Depression Counselling in Cranbrook, BC.

Depression is a serious condition that many people suffer with in silence. This may be from denial of our own suffering, which is common, or from our tendency to think mental health is "our fault." Therapy focused on depression helps people to change feelings of hopelessness that can be felt physically and prevent you from participating in relationships and experiencing life in a normal way.

Depression can be devastating. What is the worst part of what you're going through? How long has this been going on? When/Where did it start? What does you mind and heart tell you? We use various counselling approaches including Existential Therapy to support you in your struggle with depression. We meet you where you are at, and support you to process, heal and grow.

Depression can be the result of many different factors. Having a trained professional counsellor, such as myself, can help you sort out the various symptoms and causes. Even as the dep[ression is better understood by the client the therapy has often started to work for him or her. Often, a counsellor is working for the client as part of a team approach to treating depression. The team can include other health care practitioners such as doctors. Still, counselling is considered a primary form of treatment.

Depressed feelings can be difficult to deal with, and sometimes these emotions can feel so strong that it may be hard to imagine that things can get better. You may feel powerless or that there is little you can do to change things. Therapy for depression aims to take your concerns seriously, help you manage your emotions, and encourage you to take small steps toward growth. In addition, therapy can help you gain a stronger sense of control, hope, and empowerment to create the changes you want to see.

People who have experienced 'the dark cloud of depression' that comes without warning and wants to pull them down KNOW the feeling as they read these words. Whether situational, clinical or chronic, depression is stronger than something we can "shake off" or "fight through". Even a prescription can only so so much. The benefits of talk-therapy can provide hope and the possibility of feeling happiness again.

Have you lost interest in activities that use to bring you joy? Do you feel down, sad, or depressed? Do you sleep more often than you use to or have trouble feeling motivated? Depression can be very difficult to cope with and can feel like the dark cloud will never lift. There is hope! Bettina uses empirically validated therapies to help the cloud of depression lift, so you can see the joy in your life again. EMDR and CBT are scientifically proven therapies for depression. Sometimes trauma or emotional childhood experiences can cause depression. EMDR helps heal the wounds of trauma which has a significant impact on symptoms of depression.

Depression can be experienced in a magnitude of ways and is often experienced differently by each individual. Symptoms may range from feeling increasingly irritable, experiencing a sense of emptiness and hopelessness, and an individual often will feel completely overwhelmed, losing interest in activities they once enjoyed. Depression may also be experienced physically. Physical symptoms may include, but are not limited to a lack of energy, problems sleeping, pronounced weight changes, and eventually, even serious illness. In cases of mild to moderate depression, there is an increasing amount of research supporting counselling as effective as medication in improving a person’s mood. Many clients have been referred to counselling by their family doctor when...(view profile to read more)

Grey Matters International, Inc. and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D. handles depression and other emotional disorders in a very unique way. Most of therapy or counseling processes utilize validation, unconditional positive regard, and reframing as common techniques to get someone to heal from their depression. Though this can be helpful, it rarely fixes the core problem behind it and for tough cases we then refer them usually to a psychiatrist for medication which can have tons of side effects. Instead, why not try a natural and arguably more effective way to not just change your mind, but change the brain--where the depression is rooted. Contact us at kevin@kevinflemingphd.com.

Mood disorders can sometimes feel like you are dealing with an insurmountable issue. I like to view mental health issues the same as any chronic health issue. It takes care and mindfulness in using your coping skills every day to ensure you are managing your mood well. Sleep, diet and exercise are the foundation from which you are able to manage mood and life stressors best.