Mindfulness-based Therapy

Mindfulness-based is designed for people who suffer from repeated bouts of depression or chronic unhappiness. It combines the ideas of cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness. Recent research has shown that people who have been clinically depressed three or more times in their life find that learning mindfulness-based skills help to considerably reduce their chances of depression returning.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meditation, and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non-judgmental attitude called "mindfulness."

Mindfulness-based therapies are effective in helping people manage a variety of mental health conditions. For mindfulness-based therapy to be effective, it is important that the therapist can tailor the therapy to the needs of the individual patient. Mindfulness-based therapy can help gay men to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression. By learning to be mindful of their thoughts and feelings, gay men can find peace and acceptance within themselves.

I specialize in medication management and uses mindfulness-based therapy and supportive psychotherapy during assessment. Our goal is targeting your current symptoms and make you feel better again.

In our therapeutic journey, I introduce mindfulness practices tailored to your unique needs and experiences. Mindfulness is seamlessly woven into our discussions, enhancing your ability to respond rather than react to various situations. By bringing attention to the present moment, mindfulness encourages a non-judgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and sensations. This heightened awareness forms the foundation for greater self-understanding and empowers you to navigate life's challenges.

Mindfulness often gets portrayed as just taking a deep breath and all your problems will go away. Unfortunately, that's not how it works, and that is dismissive of very real challenges in our lives and forces acting on us. I do believe, however, that engaging in mindfulness practices can allow us greater freedom and intentionality in how we respond to the world. We can start by just noticing what is happening for you in the moment with compassion and curiosity.

Mindfulness at it's core is being aware with our thoughts and feelings in the moment. While we cannot live in the moment all the time, when I am working with folks with ADHD, Autism, trauma, we often are struggling with dissociation/numbing/interoception and a lack of awareness of ourselves. Mindfulness (with DBT and Somatic practices) helps us be more understanding of our body, less judgmental, and then...more fulfilled and calm overall

Mindfulness skills are so important for anxiety, depression, trauma, and beyond. I have taken Mindful Self Compassion & Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses and trainings and I am DBT trained (which teaches mindfulness skills). So I am happy to teach mindfulness skills or lead guided meditations, grounding exercises, and so on in our sessions.

Mindfulness doesn't mean sitting in silence or chanting on a cushion. It's about being fully present in each moment, feeling the movement and experiences along the way. We become more aware of our behaviors and can make choices that benefit us, rather than reacting impulsively out of emotion. Mindfulness can help us foster a deeper connection with our emotions and behaviors. It helps us sit with our feelings rather than trying to "fix" them. This nonjudgmental presence is key to understanding.

The foundation of my practice is grounded in building insight and a sense of empowerment through self-awareness and mindfulness. Meditation and relaxation techniques are integrated into regular interventions. Identifying and exploring the individual's window of tolerance by staying present in the moment and oneself.

My counseling style integrates various therapeutic strategies that adapt to my client's individual and unique needs

I have training in Mindfulness and my own daily Mindfulness practice. I can also integrate Spiritual approaches if that is meaningful and fits within my clients' belief systems.

Mindfulness is more than a catch-phrase or trend. Mindfulness takes that mind-body connection and can offer some very immediate relief. I start with simple techniques during our sessions. Then, you slowly have a wealth of ways to improve your mood. Mindfulness may not be the entire solution to your symptoms. But, mindfulness is a powerful tool to help guide your mood and anxiety to a more healthy place.

Is about learning how to being more mindful about how a person treats themselves and how they go through life. It is about reconnecting to the present moment and how to be compassionate and in acceptance of oneself.

Mindfulness-based therapy is an approach that uses both cognitive behavioral therapy methods & mindfulness meditative practices to help increase moment-by-moment awareness of what you’re experiencing, such as paying closer attention to your breathing, sensations in your body, inner-feelings & thoughts, and your reactions to specific situations. This helps you stay more grounded to make thoughtful behavioral choices versus reactive choices that may not align with the person you want to be.

Mindfulness is the act of being aware of your sensations and emotions in the present moment, something that many of us struggle with in our fast-paced society. When working with clients who struggle to slow down, I implement mindfulness-based therapy to help them ground themselves and become more relaxed.

I have training as a meditation and mindfulness teacher. I have been a practicing Buddhist now for over 25 years. That said, I only incorporate evidence-based mindfulness approaches into my practice. And as a former executive (now business owner), I also coach clients who need help with professional skills such as time management, project management, and managing people.

I am a lifelong meditation practitioner trained in Tibetan and East Asian traditions. Awareness of somatic experience, and cultivation of self compassion both come into my work, with roots in my meditation practice and study.

I find it helpful to develop non-judgmental stances towards thoughts, feelings, and body sensations and working to increase awareness and integration of those experiences. This is an integral part of EMDR therapy and together the two approaches complement each other.