Depression Counseling in Sheridan, CO.

Depression is not limited to the adult population. Children and teens battle with depression as well; however, the symptoms look different than adults. Depression effects how a child and teen feels, thinks and acts. Some common symptoms may be: * low- self esteem * irritability and anger * difficulties with relationships * sensitive to failure * crying more than usual and fearful I would like to help your child/ teen discover where the depression is coming from and provide your child/teen with the strategies and tools to reduce the intense feelings of hopelessness and loneliness.

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.

I will provide solution-focused, caring therapy to help you deal with your depression. Whether this is a long standing feeling or a new experience, I can help you find a new point of view to discover your sense of hope. I can help you to learn coping skills so you can handle life's complications, while also helping you discover the internal thoughts that disturb your sense of peace. I will help you to recognize what events in the past might be hindering you now so that you can feel more hopeful, more often.

Feeling the lowest you ever have can seem impossible to build from. I take a brain-based approach to depression to help you learn to rewire your brain away from the negative and to learn to build more on the positive side of things. We dig deep to try to find the different areas of your life that you do have control over. I offer support, compassion, and love through this process because when you are feeling depressed, finding any positive can be difficult. I will walk with you every step of the way.

Depression is a complex problem that affects many different aspects of the sufferer’s life. It can affect the body, and generate physical symptoms like insomnia, fatigue, appetite disturbances, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Psychotherapy and antidepressant medications are the two most commonly used treatments for managing depression. Many people use a combination of the two. Psychotherapy is a non-drug alternative that is generally as effective as medication, and in some ways even superior because it treats the root causes of depression. In my practice I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to replace the dysfunctional thoughts that are causing depressive symptoms with functional thoughts.

Depression is a complex topic. There are a myriad of reasons you may be feeling depressed, there are countless ways in which it manifests in our lives and the length of time we may be dealing with it can be anywhere from minutes to a lifetime. Given the complex nature of depression, there are as many theories for dealing with it as there are reasons for its presence in our lives. With that in mind, my approach is to find out what is going on and what precipitated the depression. Is it situational (lost a job, relationship, loved one) or perhaps more organic (it's physiological and may require medication)? I use empathy, skill building, emotion regulation and EMDR to restore balance.

Depression may show up in a variety of different ways for you; you may notice that you are feeling deeply sad, lonely, and alone. You may also be noticing that you are lacking in energy, inspiration, and motivation. Depression or overwhelming feelings of sadness and despair are often clues that something deeper is going on within your psyche and within your body. More often than not there is a reason for your depression, even when you are not consciously aware of it. Your body doesn't speak in words, the way your mind does, rather it communicates with you through your feelings, sensations, and emotions. Often ignoring your emotions can intensify your feelings of depression.

Depression is more than just feeling sad. Depression keeps you from living your life, from living your best life. Depression isolates and hinders you. You are not your depression. Together we delve into how your depression affects your mind, body, and soul. Here, you understand the root of your depression. You can gain the find the light in the darkness of your depression.

True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I provide therapy for children, adolescents, individuals, elders, couples, and families. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I provide a wide variety of evidence-based treatment approaches. Which means that all the therapy that I implement is highly researched and therefore, proven to work, if followed correctly. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest.

Depression is hard! Sometimes it is all you can do to get out of bed in the morning. I offer a warm, inviting environment in which I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) to help you process your depression. Research has shown that these modalities can be just as effective as medication. I can also work with your primary physician if you decide that medication may be an appropriate supplement to therapy.

Maybe you've lost joy in things you used to love. Does it feel like life is overwhelming all the time and you can never catch a break? Perhaps you feel like there are weights holding you down, even when you try to do routine daily activities. Together we'll work on lightening your load and regaining your joy by exploring and caring for you! You can break free from the prison of depression and shed the weights that hold you down.

In depression you are caught in the past! You fear that your future will only be a replication of the misery and poor behavior choises that have been your past. You get caught in obsessive loops of thoughts and cannot break free. Your feelings become blunted and your optimism is eroded. I can help you escape from the cages in your mind and the dullness of your current life. With or without medication, I will help you to learn and use techniques to gain freedom and recapture your emotional depth. You will learn to live more fully in the present moment, to criticise yourself less, and to appreciate the newly percieved options that surround you.

Sometimes, life can feel really hard. You've got the blues and you just can't seem to shake them. You know you just aren't feeling like yourself, but you aren't sure what to do to pull yourself out of the pit. Here at Thrive, we offer a compassionate and safe place for you to work through feelings of depression. We will help you make sense of your challenges, understand your experiences, and craft a plan to put your life back on track. We would love to be that caring support in your corner, pulling for your healing.