Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in 08812

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Karyn Gasser
Licensed Social Worker, LSW
Verified Verified
Dunellen, NJ 08812
Karyn provides services to adults, teens and children and assists clients facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem issues, PTSD, complex trauma, and various mood disorders. She utilizes a holistic, client –centered, strengths based approach, leaning on cognitive behavior modalities, evidence-based therapy, and mindfulness. Karyn is very passionate about the intersection of mind/body and how practices grounded in somatics can help clients navigate their lives with self-compassion.
Karyn provides services to adults, teens and children and assists clients facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem issues, PTSD, complex trauma, and various mood disorders. She utilizes a holistic, client –centered, strengths based approach, leaning on cognitive behavior modalities, evidence-based therapy, and mindfulness. Karyn is very passionate about the intersection of mind/body and how practices grounded in somatics can help clients navigate their lives with self-compassion.
(732) 858-0166 View (732) 858-0166
Robin Greene
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
I work with individuals, couples and families. My goal is to help couples work through major stumbling blocks that often occur in long term relationships, and to help them communicate with each other and parent in the best way possible for the well being of their children. I often find that people in long term relationships have different languages of love, and expectations built on them. Sometimes helping one member of the couple have empathy and understanding of the other's language can help resolve couples issues.
I work with individuals, couples and families. My goal is to help couples work through major stumbling blocks that often occur in long term relationships, and to help them communicate with each other and parent in the best way possible for the well being of their children. I often find that people in long term relationships have different languages of love, and expectations built on them. Sometimes helping one member of the couple have empathy and understanding of the other's language can help resolve couples issues.
(732) 876-9045 View (732) 876-9045
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Shenelle DePaul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Dunellen, NJ 08812  (Online Only)
I believe that all people deserve to live a healthy & positive life. By taking the first steps into therapy, you are choosing to better your life & your well-being. My goal in every session we have together will be to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental environment for you to achieve a better understanding of yourself. Life’s challenges are inevitable. Why face them alone? You are the expert on yourself. As a therapist, I hope to ask objective questions, learn more about you and provide you with resources for success.
I believe that all people deserve to live a healthy & positive life. By taking the first steps into therapy, you are choosing to better your life & your well-being. My goal in every session we have together will be to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental environment for you to achieve a better understanding of yourself. Life’s challenges are inevitable. Why face them alone? You are the expert on yourself. As a therapist, I hope to ask objective questions, learn more about you and provide you with resources for success.
(732) 756-9895 View (732) 756-9895
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Rena Britland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
(732) 968-7444 View (732) 968-7444
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Jeanmarie Maroney Chang, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Not accepting new clients
I am here to help you navigate life's journey and take your control back. I am dedicated to helping my clients promote change in order to live a happier and healthier life. I have extensive experience in dealing with those who are struggling with changes in life's circumstances, whether it be health status, trauma, grief and loss, relationships (divorce), anxiety, depression, or self esteem. Although we cannot always predict what will come our way, together we can find a way to cope with the unpredictability of life while promoting your health and well-being.
I am here to help you navigate life's journey and take your control back. I am dedicated to helping my clients promote change in order to live a happier and healthier life. I have extensive experience in dealing with those who are struggling with changes in life's circumstances, whether it be health status, trauma, grief and loss, relationships (divorce), anxiety, depression, or self esteem. Although we cannot always predict what will come our way, together we can find a way to cope with the unpredictability of life while promoting your health and well-being.
(908) 282-3955 View (908) 282-3955

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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists

How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.

When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.

What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.

Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.