Depression Counseling in Siesta Key, FL.

Do you struggle to get out of bed in the morning or sleep very little due to depression? Do you have trouble eating or eat excessively, have trouble concentrating or lack interest in the things you used to enjoy? Do you want your life back? Counseling can help you develop the tools you need to rid yourself of the destructive thoughts and behaviors of depression and bring back the joy. Call Bradenton Counseling Center to schedule an appointment or a free 15 minute phone consultation.

Experiencing anxiety, depression, or grief can be a heavy burden that one carries. It can often feel like an overwhelming, invisible force that causes sadness, worry, and loneliness. These emotions can affect your daily life and relationships with others. If you're feeling this way, you might be searching for a way to find relief and regain a sense of happiness and fulfillment. You want to wake up feeling hopeful and find inner peace and strength. I'm here to help guide you through these difficult emotions and offer tools and skills to help you.

Depression is a serious condition that can seriously impair the ability to perform everyday functions and it can also negatively affect several aspects of life. Through the therapeutic process I can help you address feelings of sadness, hopelessness and helplessness by identifying the underlying issues and/or negative or distorted thought patterns that may be contributing to depressive symptoms, recognizing needs, setting healthy boundaries, establishing healthy relationships, developing effective coping skills, and adopting a healthy lifestyle (i.e. nutrition, exercise, sleep, social support and self-care).

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.

You did not choose to be depressed and it’s not something most people can simply “shake off.” Depression is real. It’s life altering and can trick you in to believing that you can never be happy again. I am here to help. I would be honored to walk with you as we challenge the narrative of your depression while acknowledging how incredibly hard and real it is. You are not alone, and hope can be the beginning to your own healing.

Depression can color your world with a grayness that is hard to escape from. Depression can be very complex, involving a lot of heavy feelings and emotions. Let me help untangle the emotions and heal the pain. My job is to listen and find out gradually where the wound is - and then heal it. You don't have to live with the pain- let's work on it together.

I use several modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people understand their depression and overcome the behavioral and emotional symptoms associated with depression. Depression is not just an emotional issue of a single person. It affects all aspects of a person and their life including other people in their lives and needs to be treated by focusing on all these aspects. Depression does not have to be debilitating to your life. People overcome depression every day.

You may be suffering with profound feelings of sadness or shame, negative thoughts, lack of energy or an inability to get out of bed, tearfulness, or difficulty concentrating or communicating. Have you found yourself totally uninterested in activities you used to enjoy? Unexpressed feelings & a sense of isolation can worsen depression, an even lead to thoughts of suicide. Therefore, the importance of getting appropriate help cannot be overemphasized. Depression is an illness that is highly treatable. It can be improved, if not resolved. Through the process of focusing internally, you can begin to understand, unravel & transform your depression. Please seek help today. You can overcome this!

It is so very hard when you feel down so much of the time. As a highly trained clinical psychologist, I can help lessen depression. First, I create a safe space where you can vent your stress. Second, we identify both the past and present source(s) of your depression. Third, together we design ways in which your bad mood can start to improve. And throughout this process you have a highly trained psychologist at your side, providing genuine support and guidance every step of the way,

Depression can leave you feeling like even the simplest tasks are impossible. Overtime you can start feeling guilt or shame about how hard life feels for you and isolate yourself. You're not alone in how you feel and you don't have to go through this by yourself! Through CBT, behavioral activation, and a huge does of empathy, you can start feeling like yourself again. Therapy is a safe space to express and feel your emotions and find accountability for moving towards your goals.

I work with a depressed nervous system by working with the body. Often we struggle to sleep, eat, or accomplish relatively simple tasks. Our bodies are stuck with the brake on. When our body thinks it is futile, out mind follows quickly thereafter and we begin to tell ourselves how pointless things are and how worthless we are. I work with the whole body to re-regulate the body to enable you to get back to a whole integrated self.