Depression Counseling in Sheridan, CO.

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.

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.

If you are experiencing situational or chronic depression, you need help. In a safe environment, we will explore the experiences and thought processes that lead to depression. Then, by reframing, I will help you keep what is true and discard the incorrect beliefs that caused your depression in the first place. I will encourage self-care as a way to manage and improve your mood including walking, journal writing and developing a strong social network. I will also explain the role of the brain in depression and discuss how medication can help.

Whether depression has been present since early childhood or came on after a challenging situation, depression makes everything in life harder. The feelings of depression can be intense and overwhelming, they can also be dull and numb. In counseling we take the times to explore what your experience of depression is like for you and create a plan reconnect to your most meaningful life. One of my primary therapeutic approaches is ACT-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In this model we learn many tools and interventions to release the grip of the struggle from our internal and external experiences, and start moving towards the things that really matter, give your life meaning value.

I will help develop tools, strategies, and techniques for getting out of your depression. Together we will acknowledge your unwanted thoughts and feelings. During our sessions, I will help you understand your depression so you can better manage the symptoms. I’ll point out whatever habits you have that are keeping you from the life you wish you could have. You will learn journaling techniques that will help you manage your depression between sessions. As you talk, I will point out the thoughts and behaviors that are keeping you unhappy. In the end, you will learn how to manage your depression from now until forever.