
How to support someone with depression
Being there for someone can be challenging. A clinical psychologist shares what to say and do to help them feel less alone
by Emma Cotterill
Dr Emma Cotterill is a clinical psychologist and director of the private practice Empower Psychology. She specialises in supporting people with depression, grief, loss and trauma, and those navigating conflicts and behavioural challenges after brain injury. She is the author of How to Help Someone with Depression (2021), Your Mental Health Toolkit (2023) and Mental Health Microgains: 50 Small Actions That Will Make a Big Difference to Your Wellbeing (2024).