Severe Depression (#108)

This woman is currently unemployed and is experiencing severe depression. She needs someone to help her distinguish reality from her feelings of worthlessness and shame.

• Listening skills
• Responding to non-verbal cues
• Maintaining objectivity
• Developing collaborative solutions for behavioural change

Laura has left her family home in Sault Ste. Marie to pursue what she believes to be her dream. She has been living on the street and in shelters since her savings ran out four months ago.

Note: Laura can arrive at a counseling office on her own accord or she can be brought in by a concerned bystander.