Depression Counselling in Summerland, BC.

Whether you experience situational or chronic depression counselling and/or therapy can reduce symptoms. Sometimes medication is warrented and Sheila will work with your doctor if required to reduce symptoms of depression. Counselling can help you become aware of unconscious thoughts, feelings and habits and will increase your ability to create lasting change and experience reduction in all depressive symptoms.

Depression is tricky. Depression causes a lowered mood, fatigue, and decreased motivation. Sometimes, Depression goes unnoticed by friends and family. It can appear like everything in your life should be fine, but inside, it's a struggle to get out of bed. I provide a non-judgmental space to explore the areas of your life impacted by depression. You will learn alternative coping mechanisms to help ease future symptoms of depression.

Depression isolates you from not only your relationships, but from your own feelings and needs. I work with you to discover the roots of your depression, as well as teach immediately usable skills to start freeing you from depression's grasp. I also address the real, physical effects of depression and take a proactive, health oriented approach to minimizing its uncomfortable somatic symptoms.

My method for helping depressed clients gets them started by using behavioural activation, which stimulates the brain and gives them the energy to start moving toward recovery. In order to help the client recognize the harmful thought patterns that underlie their problematic emotional and behavioural states, as well as to help them reframe some of their skewed thought patterns, I also employ cognitive behavioural therapy.

The symptoms of depression can be debilitating. You might be struggling to complete even the basic tasks of self-care, feeling hopeless, helpless, but without the energy to do anything about it. Remember, you are not alone, and you don't have to do it all by yourself. Asking for help is the first step towards hope and new perspectives. I can offer you the guidance and support you need, in small, simple steps; to get you back on your feet and feeling more like yourself once again.

Depression can come from a number of sources--significant loss, overwhelming challenges, physical causes (such as lack of iron, vitamin D, or Omega 3s), a touch with death, suppressed anger, or an inability to be who you truly are in this world. Sometimes we know the cause, and sometimes depression hits us out of the blue. I can work with you to figure out your depression and give you the support and strategies you need to feel better.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is the Gold standard for working with depressive states. By understanding the dynamic relationship between thoughts, feelings, emotions and behaviours, we can start to see small interventions and change that we can implement in order to successfully engage in our relationships and life intentionally to bring about some relief and enjoy positive emotion again.

No two people are affected in the same way by depression. Therefore, we use a blended approach -cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy and psychodynamic therapy - with clients who present depressive symptoms. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, reframing negative thinking, understanding the client's problematic relationships that cause depression, and mindfulness.

Recognising the symptoms & signs that Depression presents with, will allow me to follow different therapies. There are many sub-types of depression. Listening carefully to the Client will give me insight as to what Depressive spectrum we are dealing with. If Depression has been present for at least two weeks, my approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that has been shown to be more effective than medications. If suicidal thoughts are present & strong I ask for help.

I always first check to see if you have visited a physician to rule out thyroid or similar sources of depression. If depression results from circumstances, I use EMDR to desensitize these memories or experiences. I also use cognitive/behavioral therapy: Changing your thoughts changes your feelings which changes your behaviours. This also works in the reverse.

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 pull you into the darkest places in your mind, to the place where you believe the illusion of total disconnection and loneliness. This is a response that your brain creates. Identifying the processes that triggered that response, we can climb our way up to our true selves and reach the long-lost stability we maybe once had. I can guide you through that darkness for you to reach it.

Are you struggling to get out of bed, losing interest in once-loved activities or feeling helpless and hopeless? The lethargic and foggy shutdown of depression can make everything in life feel just a few inches out of reach. The good news is that depression is readily treatable. I would be glad to help you explore what is keeping your body stuck in numb disconnection. Next, we form a plan to help you back to your best self. Together we tackle here-and-now symptoms with strategies of mindfulness and CBT, while also untying old knots from the past with emotion-focused and inner-child work. The heaviness of depression is your body asking for care. Are you ready to answer its call?

I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that examine the relationship between triggers, thoughts/beliefs, and emotional reactions / consequences. You will explore concepts associated with how certain thoughts have negatively impacted by your ability to regulate your emotions. You also will identify strategies in session to apply to real life situations.

Left untreated, depression can have a continuous, negative impact on you and your family. Fortunately, depression is one of the most treatable of all mental health conditions. Through Empowered Solutions Counselling, connection is key in feeling supported through this challenging time in life. A safe, non-judgemental compassionate approach is offered while providing evidence-based techniques to help one move through Depression with ease.

The circumstances and issues that you are dealing with are unique to you, but you don't have to face them alone. Every individual has different experiences, perceptions, feelings, thoughts, beliefs, values, attitudes, cultural backgrounds and "upbringings". Counselling sessions are private and confidential, and can provide a way for you to explore your problems and really tune in to your feelings. This is an opportunity to speak freely about your circumstances and release pent up feelings, without having to worry about what others think or feel, and without receiving unwanted advise from family, friends or coworkers. At the root of the problem, there are very real, legitimate and understandable reasons for feeling the way you feel, thinking the way...(view profile to read more)

Depression can be experienced in a multitude of ways and often differently by each person. Depression can leave an individual feeling overwhelmed, a loss interested in activities that they used to enjoy, feel a lack of energy, have difficulty sleeping, experienced pronounced weight changes, and even serious illness. You do not have to suffer or feel alone. We will work with you to uncover the elements to your depression and help you to regain enjoyment and satisfaction in your life.

There is no simple 'cure' for depression and therapy with the aim to address depression will focus on the unique aspects of an individual's experience. Through the provision of support and an environment of safety and trust, individuals can begin to explore their experience of depression, including symptoms, relationships, trauma and early experiences, etc., and begin to work towards growth and change.

I focus on creating a supportive and compassionate environment where you can explore your feelings and experiences without judgment. Together, we’ll work to identify the underlying causes of depression and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms. My approach integrates evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, helping you challenge negative thought patterns, cultivate self-compassion, and build resilience. Our goal is to empower you to regain control and improve your overall well-being.

There are many reasons people experience depression. Depression is a pervasive sadness often accompanied by a sense of powerlessness and is often related to past or current life experiences. Sadness is a normal, healthy response to loss, including a loss of power, but if it goes on too long, it becomes problematic. There are many approaches to treatment, including medication, which some people find helpful in addressing symptoms. However, it does not address root causes. Naming it, looking at underlying causes and exploring new ways of coping with its debilitating thought patterns and feelings can help you move on to reclaim your personal power and rediscover enjoyment in life.

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)

Annette will provide a safe and comfortable environment to give you the freedom to express all of your concerns without judgement. My job is to help you identify the source of your depression and hopefully find solutions to the difficulties you have been experiencing. We will also explore negative thinking, self doubt, resentments and procrastination that can be fueling depression. Depression is also related to "issues in the tissues" which means that we need to look at your body system and take steps towards building daily practices that impact how you feel. My goal is to help you get on the road to living a happier and more fulfilling life.

Depression is a mood disorder that can cause a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest that can interfere with daily functioning. Reaching out for help is a step towards wellness. Symptoms of depression can vary from person to person, but it is a very treatable condition. Therapy for depression helps you overcome the feelings of hopelessness and despair and to gain control of your life.

Often people can become overwhelmed where you might feel shut down low energy states or highly activated states. This is due to the fact that the nervous system is shutting down because it has very little capacity to deal with stress or emotion. Robin first works to effectively help to build the capacity to process emotions in your body. Then she titrates into the unprocessed emotion allowing it to process slowly and release out of the body .

As someone who has a history of depression personally and intergenerationally, I am well aware of the great challenges and opportunities for growth that this experience can bring. For those struggling with depression, healing can feel elusive, as if nothing will ever work. It often requires a wider lens, an eye for patterns and a deeply supportive and holistic orientation to shift this dynamic. My approach comes from my years of experience moving through and finally out of my own depression and integrating the ancestral patterns that laid the foundation for it in my life. I now come to you with a wide-reaching tool kit to support you in your journey.