Depression Counseling in Tacoma, WA.

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.

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 the body's attempt to communicate something important. When we feel depressed and can't get out of it something is not working in our lives. I work with clients to figure out what that message is, and what we need to do to live meaningful satisfying lives. Often times we work on creating deep personal connections because we are social animals in need of meaningful relationships.

We all feel sad, down or depressed at times when life presents disappointment or loss. We are often able to experience only a brief or temporary disruption in our ability to function. However, when depression persists and we begin to lose interest or pleasure in most of life's activities, we may need some help to climb out of the abyss we find ourselves in. This can lead to feelings of hopelessness, inability to cope with or change life's circumstances, and a general feeling of being stuck. Fortunately, therapy can provide much needed relief and change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment that has been found to help many people overcome depression.

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.

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.