Depression Counselling in Sun Peaks, BC.

I create a confidential, safe place where you can feel comforted and understood, while learning to manage the changes and challenges that come with all types of loss — illness, age, sudden or accidental death, suicide, child or pregnancy loss. I will assist the client in reaching goals, which may change over time. Goals are set by the client in collaboration with me.

Depression gets in the way of living life with joy. It takes away from our everyday experiences. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR techniques people can begin to find peace in their lives and experience life fully. Through active participation in counseling clients will learn how to defeat depression, develop self-esteem and discover joy in daily living again.

Depression can feel like an empty pit and a hopeless one at that. If you are struggling with depression, counselling can help you to recover from numbness, gain clarity and realign yourself with your values. I will work with you to process your feelings and experiences in order to help you get to a more compassionate, hope-filled place. I will hold the space for you to feel all your feelings and get in touch with your body.

Periodic sadness is considered normal, however, if the sadness leads to depression over time, this becomes a call for assessment and intervention by your physician. Your physician may prescribe medication and because it is known that therapy combined with medication is superior to medication alone, the physician may request that you engage in therapy to assist your recovery. We provide talk, cognitive, behaviour, interpersonal and counselling therapies to compliment your recovery. We provide a safe and non-judgemental environment with the emotional support your require to understand your depression and enable you to embrace a new freedom in your life.

Depression is often associated with negative beliefs about oneself and the world, and EMDR can help to desensitize and reprocess these negative beliefs, leading to a more adaptive and positive worldview. Through the use of bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, EMDR can help to process the distressing memories and beliefs, reducing the intensity of the emotional response and increasing emotional resilience. By addressing the underlying negative beliefs, EMDR can help to alleviate symptoms of depression and improve overall mood and well-being.

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.

Unlike sadness, which is a typical reaction to loss, disappointment or difficult problems that we may face in life, depression is more profound. Depression affects not only your mood, but the way that you view yourself and your life. It can affect the way you relate to those around you and how you engage in your life experience. Depression can lead you to feel helpless, but there is hope. A counsellor can walk alongside you through this difficult experience and help you to find your way back to health and wellness. Reach out today to get the support you need on your path towards healing.

Depression can be an overwhelming sense of sadness and hopelessness. It can also come with or without a clinical diagnosis. Through therapy we will begin to explore the sadness and what it means in the context of your life. We will explore the unique rules of sadness and depression and exceptions to sadness and depression. We will utilize interventions from Response-Based Practice, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Depression can be an incredibly lonely experience including the often feeling that there is no way out of it. One first step is finding a therapist who can walk alongside you to find hope and healing. I use researched and proven therapy approaches that can help you increase mood and to reengage in a fulfilling life. Feeling better is possible.

My approach is to work with you to understand all of the many layers of your life which may have caused your depression. Then we can collaboratively develop a plan for getting better, one step at a time. I use therapies such as CBT, ACT, and EMDR as needed to speed your recovery in collaboration with you. Most important is our therapeutic relationship and connection for change you can count on.

If you are feeling down, blue, hopeless, and are not enjoying doing any of the things you used to enjoy or often find you're just too tired to do anything, OR IF YOU FEEL LIFE IS JUST NOT WORTH LIVING, it is time to get some help from a counsellor. This sadness can lead to more complicated concerns such as clinical depression if you don't get some help. It is especially important to note that in TEENAGERS OR ADOLESCENTS these symptoms often go unrecognized because it appears to others as general teenager "moodiness and irritability". Please contact me if you or someone close to you has these symptoms. I use Cognitive Therapy as a successful tool to help with your feeling of sadness.

Do you feel like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of sadness, hopelessness, and fatigue? Do you struggle to find joy in things you once loved? Do you feel isolated and alone, even when surrounded by family and friends? If you're struggling with depression, know that you're not alone and there is help available. As a specialist in depression counselling, I have the expertise and experience to support you in overcoming your challenges and reclaiming your life. Through my personalized approach, I will work with you to identify the root causes of your depression and develop a plan to help you manage your symptoms, explore practical strategies to boost your mood, and find lasting relief.

Ferne assesses depressive symptoms and makes recommendations for treatment. She uses cognitive behavior therapy to reduce negative thoughts about your life and your situations. Ferne uses mindfulness practice to help you learn coping skills to relax, and move forward to feeling well again. She will help you reframe negative thoughts to positive thoughts so you can feel hopeful. She also uses self awareness, education and goal setting.