Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Topanga, CA
You’ve built a life that looks successful on the outside—but inside, you may feel overwhelmed, underappreciated, and exhausted. I help high-performing women quickly release years of pressure, anxiety, and grief so they can feel grounded, peaceful, and present. Together, we’ll modify the patterns that keep you stuck, strengthen your boundaries, and help you reconnect with balance and self-trust. My approach blends evidence-based modalities with deeply restorative practices like: EMDR, energy work, relational repair, and structural organization, using humor and compassion to support emotional clarity and authentic transformation.
You’ve built a life that looks successful on the outside—but inside, you may feel overwhelmed, underappreciated, and exhausted. I help high-performing women quickly release years of pressure, anxiety, and grief so they can feel grounded, peaceful, and present. Together, we’ll modify the patterns that keep you stuck, strengthen your boundaries, and help you reconnect with balance and self-trust. My approach blends evidence-based modalities with deeply restorative practices like: EMDR, energy work, relational repair, and structural organization, using humor and compassion to support emotional clarity and authentic transformation.
I take a directive approach, using expressive art therapies and bottom-up processes such as emdr, brainspotting, somatics, and mindfulness.
Are you a self-motivated creative? I work with highly-sensitive, and neurodivergent individuals who are stable and seeking to develop greater self-awareness, secure attachment, and nervous system regulation. I focus on supporting you with building secure relationships, trust your intuition, and manage your emotions. Alongside my clinical practice I bring 15+ years of spiritual and holistic practices, along with evidence-based practices to help you rewire your subconscious, reparent yourself, and build loving relationships. I work with Kink, LGBTQ+, ENM, LDR, Couples, Kids, Adults, Psychedelic Integration
I take a directive approach, using expressive art therapies and bottom-up processes such as emdr, brainspotting, somatics, and mindfulness.
Are you a self-motivated creative? I work with highly-sensitive, and neurodivergent individuals who are stable and seeking to develop greater self-awareness, secure attachment, and nervous system regulation. I focus on supporting you with building secure relationships, trust your intuition, and manage your emotions. Alongside my clinical practice I bring 15+ years of spiritual and holistic practices, along with evidence-based practices to help you rewire your subconscious, reparent yourself, and build loving relationships. I work with Kink, LGBTQ+, ENM, LDR, Couples, Kids, Adults, Psychedelic Integration
We live in uncertain times. Many of us weren’t prepared for the amount of change that is happening rapidly on the planet at this time. You may be experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, or despair. You are not alone! You may also find yourself more sensitive and open to your environment in ways that are new to you. Not unlike during the pandemic, many of our personal, ancestral and collective traumas are being unearthed-so that they can be looked at and healed. Therapy that goes beyond traditional "talk therapy" and which addresses these issues creatively and in depth can support you in orienting to and navigating these times.
We live in uncertain times. Many of us weren’t prepared for the amount of change that is happening rapidly on the planet at this time. You may be experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, or despair. You are not alone! You may also find yourself more sensitive and open to your environment in ways that are new to you. Not unlike during the pandemic, many of our personal, ancestral and collective traumas are being unearthed-so that they can be looked at and healed. Therapy that goes beyond traditional "talk therapy" and which addresses these issues creatively and in depth can support you in orienting to and navigating these times.
You've worked hard to get here, and now, for the first time, you actually have space to breathe. Maybe you just finished school, left or lost a job, or are between chapters. That pause can feel both liberating and quietly overwhelming. Who are you when you're not performing, achieving, or holding everyone else together? I work with thoughtful adults ready to use this window not just to land the next thing, but to understand themselves more deeply, so whatever comes next is built on something real.
You've worked hard to get here, and now, for the first time, you actually have space to breathe. Maybe you just finished school, left or lost a job, or are between chapters. That pause can feel both liberating and quietly overwhelming. Who are you when you're not performing, achieving, or holding everyone else together? I work with thoughtful adults ready to use this window not just to land the next thing, but to understand themselves more deeply, so whatever comes next is built on something real.
Psychotherapy is a sacred trust. The feelings and issues that bring you to therapy can be seen as messages from deep inside, urging you to grow, to heal, and to achieve your true potential. How you form a relationship with your therapist and with yourself inaugurates a process that can change your life. Having been a therapist for over 40 years, I deeply value honesty, authenticity, and the power of embodied presence. Together, we blend compassion and insight, challenge and support, and always respect your own inner wisdom as a guiding light for the healing of body, mind, heart and spirit.
Psychotherapy is a sacred trust. The feelings and issues that bring you to therapy can be seen as messages from deep inside, urging you to grow, to heal, and to achieve your true potential. How you form a relationship with your therapist and with yourself inaugurates a process that can change your life. Having been a therapist for over 40 years, I deeply value honesty, authenticity, and the power of embodied presence. Together, we blend compassion and insight, challenge and support, and always respect your own inner wisdom as a guiding light for the healing of body, mind, heart and spirit.
I believe we all possess what we need for wholeness, yet through a lot of self-help in the zeitgeist right now we’re asked to move the ground of our own being and follow formulas instead of trust the process & our intuition. Through our therapeutic relationship you bring your healing aptitude forward, and we establish a safe space where wounds, old stories, traumas, and any ways life has tamed you can be tended. The process of rewilding your soul and spirit and stepping into a new state of consciousness can be challenging and present with some pain and discomfort. I meet you lovingly, with an empowering & heart-centered approach.
I believe we all possess what we need for wholeness, yet through a lot of self-help in the zeitgeist right now we’re asked to move the ground of our own being and follow formulas instead of trust the process & our intuition. Through our therapeutic relationship you bring your healing aptitude forward, and we establish a safe space where wounds, old stories, traumas, and any ways life has tamed you can be tended. The process of rewilding your soul and spirit and stepping into a new state of consciousness can be challenging and present with some pain and discomfort. I meet you lovingly, with an empowering & heart-centered approach.
Change is an essential part of life...so why is it so darned hard sometimes? Often, we know we need to make changes in order to live the full, dynamic life we long for, but are overwhelmed by that first step. That's where I come in. I'm at my happiest when I'm helping my client's challenge what's holding them back, be it internal or external. I do this with a combination of gentleness and directness, warmth and playfulness, head and heart. My goal in my work is to help my clients believe in themselves as much as I believe in them.
Change is an essential part of life...so why is it so darned hard sometimes? Often, we know we need to make changes in order to live the full, dynamic life we long for, but are overwhelmed by that first step. That's where I come in. I'm at my happiest when I'm helping my client's challenge what's holding them back, be it internal or external. I do this with a combination of gentleness and directness, warmth and playfulness, head and heart. My goal in my work is to help my clients believe in themselves as much as I believe in them.
Dianne Porchia is featured in HEAL Documentary film for her successful healing work with advance stage cancer client who remains cancer free following a stage IV colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2013. Porchia's unique holistic approach to healing integrates the principles and practice of mind-body-heart-soul energy medicine, epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology and heart-centered communication skills to reduce mental-emotional stress, support immune function and create and maintain successful and loving relationships through high stress life challenges such as divorce, death, loss of job, serious illness, disease and cancer.
Dianne Porchia is featured in HEAL Documentary film for her successful healing work with advance stage cancer client who remains cancer free following a stage IV colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2013. Porchia's unique holistic approach to healing integrates the principles and practice of mind-body-heart-soul energy medicine, epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology and heart-centered communication skills to reduce mental-emotional stress, support immune function and create and maintain successful and loving relationships through high stress life challenges such as divorce, death, loss of job, serious illness, disease and cancer.
I am a LEVEL II trained PACT (psychobiological approach to couples therapy) couple therapist as well as a facilitator for mindfulness and various relapse prevention models .
I facilitate in exploring family of origin issues as reflected in a patient's current personal and professional relationships. With addictions, I work cognitive behaviorally easing into insight-oriented and psychodynamically focused work. i'm also trained in Somatic therapy (SE), EMDR, TRM, Mindfulness, PACT™, Daring Way™, 12 step and others
I am a LEVEL II trained PACT (psychobiological approach to couples therapy) couple therapist as well as a facilitator for mindfulness and various relapse prevention models .
I facilitate in exploring family of origin issues as reflected in a patient's current personal and professional relationships. With addictions, I work cognitive behaviorally easing into insight-oriented and psychodynamically focused work. i'm also trained in Somatic therapy (SE), EMDR, TRM, Mindfulness, PACT™, Daring Way™, 12 step and others
Have you done a ton of personal development work but still find yourself stuck and frustrated that you just keep repeating the same patterns of behavior? Or you're in the middle of a major life transition and unsure of how to cope with the changes and emotions? Searching for purpose and direction in this wild ride of life and just can't seem to find it yet? I help brilliant people like you move beyond these issues by teaching self mastery skills so you can be your own best therapist, healer, and guide. If you're ready to learn the skills and make the changes to become the master of yourself, you've landed on the right page.
Have you done a ton of personal development work but still find yourself stuck and frustrated that you just keep repeating the same patterns of behavior? Or you're in the middle of a major life transition and unsure of how to cope with the changes and emotions? Searching for purpose and direction in this wild ride of life and just can't seem to find it yet? I help brilliant people like you move beyond these issues by teaching self mastery skills so you can be your own best therapist, healer, and guide. If you're ready to learn the skills and make the changes to become the master of yourself, you've landed on the right page.
I'm a holistic psychotherapist , with training in mind body modalities. I practice a unique blend of therapy with somatic modalities, and Ketamine assisted therapy. Sessions are individually crafted to fit each individual's needs, while relaying not only on cognitive restructuring and and uncovering unconscious emotions but also draws from the natural intelligence of the body and the most recent neuroscience, in order to heal past traumas , undo maladaptive patterns and create an empowered and fulfilling life. I am engaged and active during sessions and a partner on your road towards health and vitality.
I'm a holistic psychotherapist , with training in mind body modalities. I practice a unique blend of therapy with somatic modalities, and Ketamine assisted therapy. Sessions are individually crafted to fit each individual's needs, while relaying not only on cognitive restructuring and and uncovering unconscious emotions but also draws from the natural intelligence of the body and the most recent neuroscience, in order to heal past traumas , undo maladaptive patterns and create an empowered and fulfilling life. I am engaged and active during sessions and a partner on your road towards health and vitality.
I use a mindfulness-based, body-centered therapeutic approach that draws upon theories of attachment, self-compassion, trauma-informed care, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
As a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive training and a heartfelt, compassionate approach, I work to understand the whole of who you are, creating space for healing that goes beyond symptom management and fosters meaningful, lasting change. I specialize in trauma, grief and loss, addiction, anxiety, mood and thought disorders, anger management and identity development. I am attuned to the diverse experiences that shape who you are and how you move through the world, approaching you with respect, curiosity, and a deep commitment to understanding the cultural and systemic factors that influence your life.
I use a mindfulness-based, body-centered therapeutic approach that draws upon theories of attachment, self-compassion, trauma-informed care, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
As a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive training and a heartfelt, compassionate approach, I work to understand the whole of who you are, creating space for healing that goes beyond symptom management and fosters meaningful, lasting change. I specialize in trauma, grief and loss, addiction, anxiety, mood and thought disorders, anger management and identity development. I am attuned to the diverse experiences that shape who you are and how you move through the world, approaching you with respect, curiosity, and a deep commitment to understanding the cultural and systemic factors that influence your life.
I'm a licensed MFT 81396. My ultimate goal in my therapy work is to help my clients believe in themselves as much as I believe in them. I work with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and countless life issues.
While I am deeply humanistic, I also frequently employ elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge clients' negative self-talk, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help them navigate big feelings. My work is informed by Object Relations theory, in which the therapist provides the client with empathy and attunement. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR, which is an invaluable tool for clients struggl
I'm a licensed MFT 81396. My ultimate goal in my therapy work is to help my clients believe in themselves as much as I believe in them. I work with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and countless life issues.
While I am deeply humanistic, I also frequently employ elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge clients' negative self-talk, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help them navigate big feelings. My work is informed by Object Relations theory, in which the therapist provides the client with empathy and attunement. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR, which is an invaluable tool for clients struggl
Jennifer Stone works from a mindfulness meditation lens with compassion for all that is brought to the session.
Jennifer also specializes in Ketamine assisted psychotherapy, a promising novel psychedelic therapy for relieving symptoms from depression and anxious thoughts and behaviors, aid in forgiveness, grief, loss, heal inherited family trauma, grow self-love and compassion, and foster creativity, purpose and drive.
Jennifer Stone works from a mindfulness meditation lens with compassion for all that is brought to the session.
Jennifer also specializes in Ketamine assisted psychotherapy, a promising novel psychedelic therapy for relieving symptoms from depression and anxious thoughts and behaviors, aid in forgiveness, grief, loss, heal inherited family trauma, grow self-love and compassion, and foster creativity, purpose and drive.
I graduated from Monmouth University in 2002 with a MA in Psychological Counseling and from Alliant International University in 2008 with a Doctorate in Forensic Psychology. I have worked as a psychologist for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) since 2008, as an Adjunct Faculty member for Antelope Valley College since 2009, and have provided therapy, consulting, and supervision services for various agencies along the way.
I graduated from Monmouth University in 2002 with a MA in Psychological Counseling and from Alliant International University in 2008 with a Doctorate in Forensic Psychology. I have worked as a psychologist for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) since 2008, as an Adjunct Faculty member for Antelope Valley College since 2009, and have provided therapy, consulting, and supervision services for various agencies along the way.
I know what it’s like to face adversity, and I understand how overwhelming grief and loss can feel. Whether you're coping with the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or another significant life change, you're not meant to go through it alone. Grief can make it hard to see a way forward, but healing is possible. With support and guidance, you can begin to process your pain, reconnect with yourself, and rediscover joy and meaning in your life. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping many individuals navigate the complex emotions of grief.
I know what it’s like to face adversity, and I understand how overwhelming grief and loss can feel. Whether you're coping with the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or another significant life change, you're not meant to go through it alone. Grief can make it hard to see a way forward, but healing is possible. With support and guidance, you can begin to process your pain, reconnect with yourself, and rediscover joy and meaning in your life. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping many individuals navigate the complex emotions of grief.
I work with high-functioning adults and couples who are used to carrying a great deal while appearing composed on the outside. Many come in during seasons of anxiety, betrayal, grief, relational disconnection, or major life transition. What once felt manageable no longer does. They are often insightful, capable, and caring, yet privately exhausted by patterns that keep repeating. They want more than symptom relief. They want depth, clarity, and change. I offer therapy and relationship intensives designed to help clients understand the pattern, restore steadiness, and move forward with greater peace, confidence, and intention.
I work with high-functioning adults and couples who are used to carrying a great deal while appearing composed on the outside. Many come in during seasons of anxiety, betrayal, grief, relational disconnection, or major life transition. What once felt manageable no longer does. They are often insightful, capable, and caring, yet privately exhausted by patterns that keep repeating. They want more than symptom relief. They want depth, clarity, and change. I offer therapy and relationship intensives designed to help clients understand the pattern, restore steadiness, and move forward with greater peace, confidence, and intention.
As a trauma specialist, I provide healing resources for clients, and training resources for healing professionals. For clients, I provide 1:1 as well as group-based work in person and virtually. For healing professionals such as therapists, I offer workshops and trainings throughout the year, as well as on demand.
My website is the best resource to review my background and integral, multi-modal approach to address issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep issues, chronic pain, digestive and GI problems, ADHD, procrastination, relationship difficulties, troubles with intimacy or sexuality, and compulsions/addiction.
As a trauma specialist, I provide healing resources for clients, and training resources for healing professionals. For clients, I provide 1:1 as well as group-based work in person and virtually. For healing professionals such as therapists, I offer workshops and trainings throughout the year, as well as on demand.
My website is the best resource to review my background and integral, multi-modal approach to address issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep issues, chronic pain, digestive and GI problems, ADHD, procrastination, relationship difficulties, troubles with intimacy or sexuality, and compulsions/addiction.
Hi, I'm Dr. Emily Fox – psychologist, healer, and guide. My practice is appropriate for those who are longing for more. More self-connection, more clarity, more aliveness, more zest, more peace. If you are in a place of deep struggle at this time, I may not be the clinician for you. But if you are simply tired of feeling confused, “off”, or like “is this really it?”, let’s talk. Learn more about my practice, approach, and schedule your free consultation via my website. (note: I am physically located in New Mexico, but provide online therapy services to California residents under my California license)
Hi, I'm Dr. Emily Fox – psychologist, healer, and guide. My practice is appropriate for those who are longing for more. More self-connection, more clarity, more aliveness, more zest, more peace. If you are in a place of deep struggle at this time, I may not be the clinician for you. But if you are simply tired of feeling confused, “off”, or like “is this really it?”, let’s talk. Learn more about my practice, approach, and schedule your free consultation via my website. (note: I am physically located in New Mexico, but provide online therapy services to California residents under my California license)
My counseling approach is mindfulness-based, multiculturally informed, and whole-person-centered.
Feeling out of integrity with who you really are? Struggling to come into your identity with confidence? Isolated and hopeless? Or lost and unsatisfied in your relationships ? I deeply understand how painful these challenges are, and how awful it is to be misunderstood. As a queer, sober woman I've worked through many of these challenges myself. This is why I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and couples. My goal as a transpersonal counselor is to guide you toward self-realization and freedom from the weight of your past, expanding beyond the traditional western framework of therapy.
My counseling approach is mindfulness-based, multiculturally informed, and whole-person-centered.
Feeling out of integrity with who you really are? Struggling to come into your identity with confidence? Isolated and hopeless? Or lost and unsatisfied in your relationships ? I deeply understand how painful these challenges are, and how awful it is to be misunderstood. As a queer, sober woman I've worked through many of these challenges myself. This is why I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and couples. My goal as a transpersonal counselor is to guide you toward self-realization and freedom from the weight of your past, expanding beyond the traditional western framework of therapy.
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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.