Therapists/counsellors aren't there to fix your problems, to please people or make you better. They can listen, show some care, support. They like to challenge your way of thinking/feeling about things that aren't helpful-offer a different , alternative perspective cos their focus is on you, not other people or external life situations.people are often own worst enemies, have negative self limiting destructive thoughts and habits that create unecessary stress and illness that can be addressed. Its obv healthier more positive to have faith in yourself and hope that things can be better, you can overcome things if possible,than worrying, doubting or thinking pessimistically. Your the one in the driving seat of your life, in charge. Whilst depression can be debilitating and severely affect people's activities, people still have choices over how they think, and what they do, and change is inevitable