Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Worcester, MA
Tara Tivnan, LMHC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01606 (Online Only)
I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and am a certified Integrative Health Coach.
Hello! For over 26 years, I have had the pleasure of helping clients achieve their wellness goals, and welcome the opportunity to work with you. I am compassionate, easy to talk with and strive to provide a safe and nurturing space for clients to explore what is inhibiting them from feeling their best. I value building a strong therapeutic relationship and work to tailor sessions to meet each client’s unique needs. My years of experience and training foster my ability to help clients develop healthier habits, routines, and skills to manage life’s challenges.
I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and am a certified Integrative Health Coach.
Hello! For over 26 years, I have had the pleasure of helping clients achieve their wellness goals, and welcome the opportunity to work with you. I am compassionate, easy to talk with and strive to provide a safe and nurturing space for clients to explore what is inhibiting them from feeling their best. I value building a strong therapeutic relationship and work to tailor sessions to meet each client’s unique needs. My years of experience and training foster my ability to help clients develop healthier habits, routines, and skills to manage life’s challenges.
Kaden Trifilio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01605
Kaden also has over 10 years of personal mindfulness and meditation practice.
Kaden Trifilio is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of experience in the mental health field. For him, the most satisfying part of being a clinician is witnessing people become their most empowered and authentic selves. Kaden has experience working with adult individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and is trained in helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life changes. Kaden actively works on being a culturally competent clinician and is knowledgeable in working with individuals in the LGBTQA+ community. Kaden completed his Master of Social Work at Springfield College.
Kaden also has over 10 years of personal mindfulness and meditation practice.
Kaden Trifilio is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of experience in the mental health field. For him, the most satisfying part of being a clinician is witnessing people become their most empowered and authentic selves. Kaden has experience working with adult individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and is trained in helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life changes. Kaden actively works on being a culturally competent clinician and is knowledgeable in working with individuals in the LGBTQA+ community. Kaden completed his Master of Social Work at Springfield College.
Burgess G Brown
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCSAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01604 (Online Only)
Certified in Mindfulness Meditation to ease daily ups/downs of trauma and stress.
Have substances caused so much harm in your life they could be destroying what you've worked so hard for? Have others commented on behaviors that keep you from keeping family, employment and other obligations? Has your quality of life fallen lower than you may want to admit? Have you tried in the past, possibly dedicating a month or more to inpatient treatment, only to give in again. Tired and scared of what may be next? Addiction is a serious problem that requires professional intervention.
Certified in Mindfulness Meditation to ease daily ups/downs of trauma and stress.
Have substances caused so much harm in your life they could be destroying what you've worked so hard for? Have others commented on behaviors that keep you from keeping family, employment and other obligations? Has your quality of life fallen lower than you may want to admit? Have you tried in the past, possibly dedicating a month or more to inpatient treatment, only to give in again. Tired and scared of what may be next? Addiction is a serious problem that requires professional intervention.
Wanda M Martinez
Counselor, DMin, CAGS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01604
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, Cognitive Restructuring Interventions, Dialectic Behavioral Interventions, Mindfulness Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Trauma Informed Therapy.
Thirty years' experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults from every walk of life. Using a holistic approach to counseling involving mind, body, and spirit to help and support clients through their journey into recovery. Client-centered, bilingual and bi-cultural. Professional background on family and individual therapy, alcohol and substance abuse, trauma recovery, dual diagnosis, cultural transition, intimate partner violence, and pastoral counseling.
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, Cognitive Restructuring Interventions, Dialectic Behavioral Interventions, Mindfulness Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Trauma Informed Therapy.
Thirty years' experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults from every walk of life. Using a holistic approach to counseling involving mind, body, and spirit to help and support clients through their journey into recovery. Client-centered, bilingual and bi-cultural. Professional background on family and individual therapy, alcohol and substance abuse, trauma recovery, dual diagnosis, cultural transition, intimate partner violence, and pastoral counseling.
Integrated Wellness Management, Inc.
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01604
Annemarie Sampson, MA, LMHC specializes with adolescents, adults and families utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral, solution focused and mindfulness based approach.
I believe that a healthy and well-balanced person is one who cares for themselves emotionally, physically and spiritually. Integrated Wellness counseling goal is to assist individuals and families to find the tools and the balance to live a healthier and more productive life. Integrated Wellness provides counseling services for individuals, couples and familes who struggle with many emotional and behavioral needs that include, but are not limited to depression, anxiety, communication issues, conflict resolutions, stress management and life situations.
Annemarie Sampson, MA, LMHC specializes with adolescents, adults and families utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral, solution focused and mindfulness based approach.
I believe that a healthy and well-balanced person is one who cares for themselves emotionally, physically and spiritually. Integrated Wellness counseling goal is to assist individuals and families to find the tools and the balance to live a healthier and more productive life. Integrated Wellness provides counseling services for individuals, couples and familes who struggle with many emotional and behavioral needs that include, but are not limited to depression, anxiety, communication issues, conflict resolutions, stress management and life situations.
Jeffrey White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01605 (Online Only)
Jeffrey integrates the use of attachment theory, DBT, CBT, psychodynamic, relational, and mindfulness- based approaches to help his clients build their strengths and achieve their goals.
Jeffrey White is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over thirty years of experience providing empathic listening and compassionate understanding to adults, couples, and families looking to increase their insight and understanding into how they function, and relate to themselves and others to improve their quality of life. Jeffrey utilizes a strength’s based, here and now approach, to address issues associated with depression, anxiety, PTSD, C-PTSD, relationship betrayal, stress management, self -esteem, co-dependency, life transition, anger management and grief/loss.
Jeffrey integrates the use of attachment theory, DBT, CBT, psychodynamic, relational, and mindfulness- based approaches to help his clients build their strengths and achieve their goals.
Jeffrey White is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over thirty years of experience providing empathic listening and compassionate understanding to adults, couples, and families looking to increase their insight and understanding into how they function, and relate to themselves and others to improve their quality of life. Jeffrey utilizes a strength’s based, here and now approach, to address issues associated with depression, anxiety, PTSD, C-PTSD, relationship betrayal, stress management, self -esteem, co-dependency, life transition, anger management and grief/loss.
Alyson Burchfield
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01605
She utilizes an eclectic and collaborative strengths-based, narrative-based, mindfulness-based, solutions-focused, and person-centered approach to therapeutic care.
Alyson Burchfield is a Resident-in Counseling (RIC) with over two years of internship experience in the mental health field. She provides therapeutic care to adults who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, stress management, difficult life transitions, adjustment disorder, LGBTQ issues, mindfulness, and meditation. Alyson is a strong and empathetic ally who regards individuals as the experts of their own experience. Alyson completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Franklin Pierce University and received her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University.
She utilizes an eclectic and collaborative strengths-based, narrative-based, mindfulness-based, solutions-focused, and person-centered approach to therapeutic care.
Alyson Burchfield is a Resident-in Counseling (RIC) with over two years of internship experience in the mental health field. She provides therapeutic care to adults who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, stress management, difficult life transitions, adjustment disorder, LGBTQ issues, mindfulness, and meditation. Alyson is a strong and empathetic ally who regards individuals as the experts of their own experience. Alyson completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Franklin Pierce University and received her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University.
Rebekah Bernard
Counselor
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01605
Rebekah utilizes multiple treatment approaches including person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential therapy, and mindfulness therapy.
Rebekah Bernard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Her counseling style is warm and supportive, with a humanistic foundation. Rebekah has worked for clients with a wide range of needs and specializes in counseling grief/loss, existential concerns, stress/anxiety, communication challenges, anxiety/depression, and major life transitions. She has supported individuals living with terminal illness as well.
Rebekah utilizes multiple treatment approaches including person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential therapy, and mindfulness therapy.
Rebekah Bernard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Her counseling style is warm and supportive, with a humanistic foundation. Rebekah has worked for clients with a wide range of needs and specializes in counseling grief/loss, existential concerns, stress/anxiety, communication challenges, anxiety/depression, and major life transitions. She has supported individuals living with terminal illness as well.
Chrysalis Therapy and Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01613
Mindfulness based therapeutic strategies are incorporated into the treatment plan to empower the child/teen in gaining awareness, tuning into themselves emotionally, and coping through stressful times.
Like a butterfly emerging into life, a child requires safety, care, and attunement. I believe in supporting child and adolescent emotional growth and developmental processes throughout the life cycle especially when hardships are faced, such as, trauma, bullying, anxiety, and other concerns. My approach is collaborative as I work closely with the parents, schools, and other collaterals involved to enhance over all well-being in every capacity of the child's environment. Always stemming from a strength-based perspective, using Play and Expressive Art Therapies, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, and Somatic Experiencing.
Mindfulness based therapeutic strategies are incorporated into the treatment plan to empower the child/teen in gaining awareness, tuning into themselves emotionally, and coping through stressful times.
Like a butterfly emerging into life, a child requires safety, care, and attunement. I believe in supporting child and adolescent emotional growth and developmental processes throughout the life cycle especially when hardships are faced, such as, trauma, bullying, anxiety, and other concerns. My approach is collaborative as I work closely with the parents, schools, and other collaterals involved to enhance over all well-being in every capacity of the child's environment. Always stemming from a strength-based perspective, using Play and Expressive Art Therapies, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, and Somatic Experiencing.
Louisa Scott Knowles
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01609
I have practiced mindfulness meditation for over 30 years.
I treat all anxiety disorders and mood disorders. I have a specialty in treating trauma survivors. I also practice mindfulness based psychotherapy.I feel I am effective in dealing with grief and loss, life transitions and women's issues as well.
I have practiced mindfulness meditation for over 30 years.
I treat all anxiety disorders and mood disorders. I have a specialty in treating trauma survivors. I also practice mindfulness based psychotherapy.I feel I am effective in dealing with grief and loss, life transitions and women's issues as well.
Pathways To Wellness Associates, LLC
Counselor, LICSW, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01605
We also offers a variety of wellness services on site including massage therapy, reflexology, therapeutic hypnosis and reiki to assist with relieving stress, increasing mindfulness and restoring balance to daily living.
Pathways To Wellness Associates, LLC assists high functioning individuals and families to recognize and achieve their full potential in a safe and supportive atmosphere. We provide the highest quality counseling services founded in theory and evidence based practices. Our licensed therapists specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework and Child and Family Therapy.
We also offers a variety of wellness services on site including massage therapy, reflexology, therapeutic hypnosis and reiki to assist with relieving stress, increasing mindfulness and restoring balance to daily living.
Pathways To Wellness Associates, LLC assists high functioning individuals and families to recognize and achieve their full potential in a safe and supportive atmosphere. We provide the highest quality counseling services founded in theory and evidence based practices. Our licensed therapists specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework and Child and Family Therapy.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01605 (Online Only)
Depending on needs and client preference, I am experienced in providing several modalities of treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, Art, mindfulness, guided meditation and behavioral therapy to name a few.
I provide individual therapy with adults who are ready for change. This may be dealing with issues like ruminating thoughts, anxiety attacks, disassociation, flashbacks, obsessions and compulsions, triggers and cognitive distortions Etc. I specialize in anxiety/panic, PTSD, CPTSD, depression, DID, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+-related issues as well as many other conditions.
Depending on needs and client preference, I am experienced in providing several modalities of treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, Art, mindfulness, guided meditation and behavioral therapy to name a few.
I provide individual therapy with adults who are ready for change. This may be dealing with issues like ruminating thoughts, anxiety attacks, disassociation, flashbacks, obsessions and compulsions, triggers and cognitive distortions Etc. I specialize in anxiety/panic, PTSD, CPTSD, depression, DID, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+-related issues as well as many other conditions.
Laura Silva
Counselor, MA, LicMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01609 (Online Only)
I provide traditional, holistic and transpersonal psychotherapy, empowering people with hope, skills for positive change and a path for total well being. I help Individuals feeling stuck, discontent,and desiring greater fulfillment. Clients love my work. I provide a natural approach to mental health. Working together, blocks and struggles are transformed, unlocking inner wisdom and personal power. For over 30+ years, I offer a compassionate, intuitive presence, healing the root cause of the problem. Clients express feeling greater clarity, integration, self acceptance and inner strength. I also teach inner skills of mindfulness, meditation and spiritual development.
I provide traditional, holistic and transpersonal psychotherapy, empowering people with hope, skills for positive change and a path for total well being. I help Individuals feeling stuck, discontent,and desiring greater fulfillment. Clients love my work. I provide a natural approach to mental health. Working together, blocks and struggles are transformed, unlocking inner wisdom and personal power. For over 30+ years, I offer a compassionate, intuitive presence, healing the root cause of the problem. Clients express feeling greater clarity, integration, self acceptance and inner strength. I also teach inner skills of mindfulness, meditation and spiritual development.
Serenity Coaching and Counseling, LLC -
Counselor, LMHC, LICSW, LADAC, CADAC, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01608
We use a variety of therapeutic strategies and techniques such as CBT, DBT, BCT, CPT, System Dynamics, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Relationship Skill Building, Relapse Prevention, Adjustment Issues, Family Issues, and Grief Work.
We are finally coming off a wait list! We have a high rate of success with a low turn over of clients. Spots will fill up fast - contact us today! We are a GROUP PRIVATE PRACTICE focused on mental health or substance use COACHING and COUNSELING support for adults and teens. Our PROVIDERS have extensive experience and are independently LICENSED to practice or in process be under full apprenticeship. Our goal is to offer education and guidance to INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, and FAMILIES dealing with a variety of issues that affect their MENTAL HEALTH, BALANCE, and WELL-BEING.
We use a variety of therapeutic strategies and techniques such as CBT, DBT, BCT, CPT, System Dynamics, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Relationship Skill Building, Relapse Prevention, Adjustment Issues, Family Issues, and Grief Work.
We are finally coming off a wait list! We have a high rate of success with a low turn over of clients. Spots will fill up fast - contact us today! We are a GROUP PRIVATE PRACTICE focused on mental health or substance use COACHING and COUNSELING support for adults and teens. Our PROVIDERS have extensive experience and are independently LICENSED to practice or in process be under full apprenticeship. Our goal is to offer education and guidance to INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, and FAMILIES dealing with a variety of issues that affect their MENTAL HEALTH, BALANCE, and WELL-BEING.
Olivia Homan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01609
Waitlist for new clients
I use a person-centered, integrative approach and practice with mindfulness, DBT/CBT, and motivational interventions.
I have worked with many different populations and people struggling with a variety of concerns. I am particularly interested in working with adults and adolescents experiencing depression/mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and adjustment to life transitions.
I use a person-centered, integrative approach and practice with mindfulness, DBT/CBT, and motivational interventions.
I have worked with many different populations and people struggling with a variety of concerns. I am particularly interested in working with adults and adolescents experiencing depression/mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and adjustment to life transitions.
Michael Bronner
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01609
I encourage daily Mindfulness Practice.
Do you want to feel better now? Whatever you can talk about we can improve your coping of it and change how you think of it. It takes courage to enter therapy. I have had the privilege of being a mental health counselor for 18 years. My therapy practice is a non-judgmental, skills-focused approach, where you have a safe place to talk about anything. Lets increase self-compassion and patience in your life. Lets learn to enjoy today and each day that we have. Together we can make your life better. You are almost there.
I encourage daily Mindfulness Practice.
Do you want to feel better now? Whatever you can talk about we can improve your coping of it and change how you think of it. It takes courage to enter therapy. I have had the privilege of being a mental health counselor for 18 years. My therapy practice is a non-judgmental, skills-focused approach, where you have a safe place to talk about anything. Lets increase self-compassion and patience in your life. Lets learn to enjoy today and each day that we have. Together we can make your life better. You are almost there.
Pamela J Daly Jr
Counselor, MA, CAGS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01603
In the current environment, it is more important than ever to prioritize your mental health and emotional well-being. When the demand of our lives becomes overwhelming at times we can feel trapped and powerless. Often we will ignore or seek to avoid our emotional pain rather than address it. Regardless of the challenges you are facing in life, positive change is always possible. In my work as an LMHC I help individuals approach their emotional pain and experiences in a way that reduces their suffering and aids in promoting personal well-being through the use of mindfulness-based therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
In the current environment, it is more important than ever to prioritize your mental health and emotional well-being. When the demand of our lives becomes overwhelming at times we can feel trapped and powerless. Often we will ignore or seek to avoid our emotional pain rather than address it. Regardless of the challenges you are facing in life, positive change is always possible. In my work as an LMHC I help individuals approach their emotional pain and experiences in a way that reduces their suffering and aids in promoting personal well-being through the use of mindfulness-based therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Annemarie Sampson
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01604
I utilize a blend of solution focused, cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness based approaches to improve self-awareness and build skills around creative problem solving, emotional regulation, stress management, and interpersonal relationships.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, parenting concerns, the effects of trauma, or are feeling overwhelmed by life stress, I believe you are doing the best you can with the resources you have available to you. My goal is to help you build on those resources, as well as discover within yourself the solutions that will enable you to take the steps toward improving your life.
I utilize a blend of solution focused, cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness based approaches to improve self-awareness and build skills around creative problem solving, emotional regulation, stress management, and interpersonal relationships.
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, parenting concerns, the effects of trauma, or are feeling overwhelmed by life stress, I believe you are doing the best you can with the resources you have available to you. My goal is to help you build on those resources, as well as discover within yourself the solutions that will enable you to take the steps toward improving your life.
Deborah Madison Muench
Psychologist, PhD, BCBA
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01601 (Online Only)
I am trained in cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness techniques, exposure techniques, behavior activation, DBT, social skills training, and emotional regulation training.
Mental health problems diminish the quality of your life, but with the necessary tools in place, you can manage your difficulties with greater ease. I strive to help each client to live their best life. I work with adults, children and teens. A good part of my practice is devoted to working with college and graduate students, and adults with autism. My passion for helping others has spanned over 30 years. I am a licensed clinical and school psychologist, as well as a board-certified behavior analyst. I am licensed in 39 states through Psypact which is helpful when my clients travel for business or attend school out of state.
I am trained in cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness techniques, exposure techniques, behavior activation, DBT, social skills training, and emotional regulation training.
Mental health problems diminish the quality of your life, but with the necessary tools in place, you can manage your difficulties with greater ease. I strive to help each client to live their best life. I work with adults, children and teens. A good part of my practice is devoted to working with college and graduate students, and adults with autism. My passion for helping others has spanned over 30 years. I am a licensed clinical and school psychologist, as well as a board-certified behavior analyst. I am licensed in 39 states through Psypact which is helpful when my clients travel for business or attend school out of state.
Emily Van Ness-Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01602
* No current openings at this time* I am a clinical social worker with 14 years of experience in human services. I work with individuals, children, and families and treat a range of issues or concerns. My main focus is to help you reach your own self-directed goals. My style is eclectic, warm, and authentic. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation to successful treatment. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where you have access to a clinician that fits your needs. I utilize mindfulness, heart centered dialog, and compassion to aide in your journey.
* No current openings at this time* I am a clinical social worker with 14 years of experience in human services. I work with individuals, children, and families and treat a range of issues or concerns. My main focus is to help you reach your own self-directed goals. My style is eclectic, warm, and authentic. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation to successful treatment. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where you have access to a clinician that fits your needs. I utilize mindfulness, heart centered dialog, and compassion to aide in your journey.
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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.