Depression Counselling in Surrey, BC.

My passion for Clinical Counseling developed throughout my 15+ years of professional experience in the human services field. During this time and as a Clinical Counsellor I have supported individuals in healing from anxiety, depression, PTSD, childhood trauma, and grief and loss. It is humbling to support youth, adults, and families to overcome distressing and traumatic life events while helping them realize their strengths and resilient qualities. In a client-centered, caring, and compassionate environment, I will support you in your journey of exploring those issues that cause you distress. It is important that you realize your true potential by being supported and empowered to discover and utilize your strengths. I will support you through your healing...(view profile to read more)

Depression affects all of us is some form or another, feelings of emptiness and despair can be challenging. For some taking the first step to get help can be even more challenging, I congratulate each client that comes in for counselling. I work with my clients on the issues behind the depression, and make small changes to the unhealthy patterns. In therapy, the clients learns their strengths, and how to utilise their strengths to make the necessary changes that can help them heal to have a fulfilling life.

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.

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)

Is getting out of bed becoming to be the hardest accomplishment of your day? Do you feel irritated and or unsociable? Are you unproductive in your relationships or at work? How about eating...are you eating to much or too little? Do you just not care anymore? What if I told you that you just didn't have to feel this way? What if I told you that your life could be turned around quickly, and painlessly. Lets work on it together, piece by piece - you don't have to do this alone. Depression is often caused by thoughts you have that you have learned to listen to, and have come overtime to believe. Lets take a look at those thoughts together, and see if we can't gain a new prospective!

Having the blues is normal in life, but we know we need help if we just can't seem to get out of it. When we take an inventory of what is working in our lives we appreciate what we really do have. We may have more strength than we really thought. Trying something new, just once may get us out of a slump and on the road to recovery. Having a friend or social contact is good too instead of isolating.

Depression can affect people in lots of different ways. By developing a trusting therapeutic relationship with you, I provide a supportive and encouraging environment in which we explore your symptoms and develop coping strategies that address the stressors and triggers that are unique to your experience. I integrate aspects of various theoretical models to provide an effective short-term approach that is focused on helping you overcome the barriers and difficulties you are experiencing and feel better.

Depression is approached with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Education and coping / management techniques are explored, as well as 'homework' in the form of skills practise. With children / youth often Art Therapy and / or Play therapy is integrated into the counselling. Parents of kids should expect to be involved and supported in their awareness of anxiety and stress and how to assist their children in management. Depression as an aspect of trauma (PTSD) can also be addressed.

I can help you explore feelings that you may not be aware of. I can help you understand how your behavior and mood can be affected by unresolved issues from your past or present. Some depression symptoms may be low self-esteem, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, changes in sleep, and feelings of loneliness. I offer counselling that will help you understand and work through difficult relationships or situations that may be causing or contributing to your depression. I encourage you to talk through your feelings in order to make positive change in your life.

Some signs of depression are: Sleep disturbances or feeling exhausted after a long sleep. Having all or nothing thinking. Finding little pleasure in life. Getting agitated or crying very quickly. Eating too much or too little. It is a lack of energy for living life. Depression can be triggered by a single unresolved situation or it can be a lifetime pattern of depressed mood. A powerful combination of cognitive and mind/body work can help lift depression. Let me help you feel better.

Feeling Sad and Blue,or like everything is Hopeless. Depression counselling is an excellent way to combat these feelings. Charlene has over 15 years assisting people suffering from Depression. Counselling will provide you with the tools to recognize the warning signs and to get your Depression under control. For many people counselling is more effective then medication alone. Call Charlene to discuss how she can assist you.

I integrate cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness in treating depression, as this has been shown by research to be highly effective. Using CBT, clients benefit from understanding how their thought patterns relate to their depression, and from learning to challenge self-defeating thoughts. Sometimes, however, thoughts are stubborn, and mindfulness helps clients to "let thoughts be thoughts" while they commit themselves to a course of action that increases self-efficacy and brings fulfillment. In general, I assist clients in becoming more flexible and adaptable in their thinking, and in developing a strong set of coping skills to enhance their resiliency against depression.

When you’re feeling hopeless, helpless or fatigued, you may be experiencing depression. You may not enjoy the company of others, have negative thoughts, or have feelings of anxiousness. Depression can be treated. Through psychotherapy, psycho education and self management strategies, I can assist you in determining some of the causes of your depressive thoughts, for example, family history, recent events, past history/ trauma, and current irrational thoughts and behaviours and help develop some strategies that can assist you to sustain a healthy lifestyle.