Depression Counseling in Woodstock, CT.

Every individual is at risk for depression. At Victoria Counseling Services, we assist individuals in overcoming the debilitating symptoms of depression using psychopharmacology and/or psychotherapy. On your initial evaluation, we see to illicit the core reasons for the depressive symptoms and provide you with an individualized treatment plan. Your active participation in your treatment plan is encouraged during each visit

Feelingings of depression can be organically or situationally based. Organic depression has a strong heritability factor, with everyday stressors exasperating it. Situational depression is triggered by transitions in people’s lives where their current coping mechanisms are not strong enough to create the resilience and ongoing fortitude required to counteract the mood shift. For 30+ years in clinical practice, I have assisted my clients in understanding how to embrace their mood states and build cognitive belief patterns and behavioral routines that allow them to feel that they are in charge of their life and that the depression does not own them.

I approach treating depression from a place of compassion and understanding for all parts of you in this struggle with depression. I often treat from an emotionally focused perspective and integrate internal family systems and mindfulness work as is fitting for the client. I look forward to helping you gain a better connection and secure attachment within yourself even in the midst of a really difficult season of life.

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.