Depression Counseling in Tacoma, WA.

Depression is real and can be life-altering. Depression also offers information, and this is where our work begins. Together we will uncover the source of the depression so that you can process and move through the darkness. As your counselor, it is my role to offer my presence in a safe environment for you to address your experience of depression. I want you to leave every session feeling lighter than you did before the session began.

Depression can leave you feeling stuck and unmotivated. Reaching out and starting the therapy process will support you in better understanding the causes of your symptoms. We will unpack the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual contributors of your depression, develop new habits to help pull you out of the lows, and help restore your confidence in yourself. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approaches to develop your personalized treatment plan and make the way forward clear for you. Please reach out through phone or email to connect and further discuss your needs.

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 is a kind of spiritual-emotional paralysis that holds us in one place for too long, that puts blinders on us so it gets harder and harder to remember what’s beyond the narrow space we find ourselves in. We’ll go slow at first to establish safety and trust. Then gently, gradually, we’ll approach the places where you feel stuck or wounded and work on healing those parts. As we do, we’ll begin to discover a vibrancy and buoyancy you might have thought you’d lost forever – and we’ll work together to help you live more from that place than from the shadowy places where you’ve been stuck for so long.

Depression strikes everyone at one time or another. No need to feel ashamed. Sometimes the chemicals in our brains makes it very difficult to resume to normal functioning. I can assist you with unlocking the sometimes negative thoughts and feelings that keep depression knocking at our doors. You are not alone. I can also recommend a few providers if you feel that medications may be in order.

Lifespan Integration Therapy and Cognitive Reframing has proved to be life-changing. Over 70% of depression relates to deep pain, chronic emotional damage, and long-term burn-out including managing illnesses. These challenges change your mental chemistry causing unhealthy patterns within thoughts and emotions. Lifespan Integration Therapy is short-term, relatively easy, and the client does NOT have to leave their residence, by engaging in Virtual-Video sessions. Major depression can hinder, and even halt, the easiest daily actions. LI Therapy has proven highly successful with many types of depression and anxiety.

Depression is often a way for the body to provide safety from overwhelming emotions - feelings like sadness, loneliness and fear. My approach is to work closely with the person feeling depressed, following their lead, to uncover the feelings underlying the depression, and allow those feelings to be experienced. Once this happens, the depression loses its power and healing can begin.

Through the use of psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy, I work with clients to create an approach that meets their individual needs and improves their moods. Clients will be listened to, validated, and challenged when necessary for forward movement and growth. Psychoeducation on how depression affects the body is often a part of my therapeutic approach.

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.

We examine your depression symptoms through evaluation and assessment. Its a comprehensive approach that involves many questions and hopefully honest answers. We then develop a plan that entails supportive networks, encouragement for medication, and other wraparound resources to aid you in increasing a healthy emotional state of living. The process does take time, but is beneficial if you are looking to make positive changes.