Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Columbus, OH

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Photo of Michelle Jordan-Frias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Columbus, OH
Michelle Jordan-Frias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
Columbus, OH 43212
I primarily utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, mindfulness , and expressive arts/play therapies, depending on my client's unique needs.
Choosing the right therapist to hear your story and support your healing process is a very personal and important decision. I provide therapy that is affirming, holistic, and collaborative, and I create an environment where honest self-exploration and healing can occur. Individuals see me for a range of concerns including anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, grief and loss, and gender and sexuality concerns.
I primarily utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, mindfulness , and expressive arts/play therapies, depending on my client's unique needs.
Choosing the right therapist to hear your story and support your healing process is a very personal and important decision. I provide therapy that is affirming, holistic, and collaborative, and I create an environment where honest self-exploration and healing can occur. Individuals see me for a range of concerns including anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, grief and loss, and gender and sexuality concerns.
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Jay Murali
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
Columbus, OH 43213  (Online Only)
I'm dedicated to helping you navigate whatever life throws at you with intentionality and mindfulness , understanding that it can be really difficult to work through these things alone.
You and I will develop an excellent client-therapist relationship if we share these values: trust and openness, collaborative problem-solving, mindful thinking, active listening, and patience. I strive to create a space where you can be vulnerable and honest about the challenges affecting you. I promise to help you navigate them in a way that's empowering, respectful, thoughtful, and sensitive.
I'm dedicated to helping you navigate whatever life throws at you with intentionality and mindfulness , understanding that it can be really difficult to work through these things alone.
You and I will develop an excellent client-therapist relationship if we share these values: trust and openness, collaborative problem-solving, mindful thinking, active listening, and patience. I strive to create a space where you can be vulnerable and honest about the challenges affecting you. I promise to help you navigate them in a way that's empowering, respectful, thoughtful, and sensitive.
(614) 618-4109 View (614) 618-4109
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Brian J Sambecki
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43221
Not accepting new clients
I primarily utilize acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centered, mindfulness , and strengths-based approaches in my practice.
As a therapist who lives with ADHD and a mood disorder, I believe it's my duty to walk alongside others as they work to manage the roller coaster of life. Believe me...it's possible. My work with clients centers around the belief that we all possess the strengths necessary to navigate life’s struggles. I believe it is vital to provide an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding, and authenticity for each person that I am fortunate to work with here. Whether you are longing for change, a new path forward, or to begin your journey toward inner peace, I will be here to walk alongside you. Welcome!
I primarily utilize acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centered, mindfulness , and strengths-based approaches in my practice.
As a therapist who lives with ADHD and a mood disorder, I believe it's my duty to walk alongside others as they work to manage the roller coaster of life. Believe me...it's possible. My work with clients centers around the belief that we all possess the strengths necessary to navigate life’s struggles. I believe it is vital to provide an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding, and authenticity for each person that I am fortunate to work with here. Whether you are longing for change, a new path forward, or to begin your journey toward inner peace, I will be here to walk alongside you. Welcome!
(614) 705-0543 View (614) 705-0543
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Cecilia Siegel
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Columbus, OH 43212  (Online Only)
Cecilia Siegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), who has dedicated her personal and professional commitments towards helping others find a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Cecilia works with individuals to address concerns specific to depression, anxiety, sex, intimacy, relationships, and work-related stress. Cecilia focuses on utilizing an eclectic approach of various psychological interventions, counseling therapies, and counseling techniques, such as, but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, Adlerian therapy, and mindfulness -based interventions.
Cecilia Siegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), who has dedicated her personal and professional commitments towards helping others find a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Cecilia works with individuals to address concerns specific to depression, anxiety, sex, intimacy, relationships, and work-related stress. Cecilia focuses on utilizing an eclectic approach of various psychological interventions, counseling therapies, and counseling techniques, such as, but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, Adlerian therapy, and mindfulness -based interventions.
(614) 916-8211 View (614) 916-8211
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Chelsea Meyer
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43214
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy engaging with clients through a multifaceted approach which includes somatic therapies, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness , guided imagery, narrative reprocessing, polyvagal theory, self-compassion coaching and EMDR.
I consider it a supreme privilege to accompany my clients into the work of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Entering into these vulnerable and deeply personal spaces with my clients is sacred to me, and I work hard to provide the kind of safety, compassion, and attention that allows deep change. I work with a huge variety of issues but find that my strengths lie primarily in the area of trauma recovery, identity formation, spiritual direction, self-esteem, anxiety, nervous system coaching and relational strengthening. I take a holistic approach to therapy choosing to address the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.
I enjoy engaging with clients through a multifaceted approach which includes somatic therapies, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness , guided imagery, narrative reprocessing, polyvagal theory, self-compassion coaching and EMDR.
I consider it a supreme privilege to accompany my clients into the work of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Entering into these vulnerable and deeply personal spaces with my clients is sacred to me, and I work hard to provide the kind of safety, compassion, and attention that allows deep change. I work with a huge variety of issues but find that my strengths lie primarily in the area of trauma recovery, identity formation, spiritual direction, self-esteem, anxiety, nervous system coaching and relational strengthening. I take a holistic approach to therapy choosing to address the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.
(614) 389-9428 View (614) 389-9428
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Nicholas Bolton
Counselor, MSEd, LPCC, SEP
Verified
Columbus, OH 43214
I am trained in in the areas of somatic therapy and the contextual and behavioral sciences including mindfulness , body-oriented trauma resolution, embodied boundaries and communication, the experiential arts, and transpersonal-based modalities.
The easiest way to schedule is through my website and the best contact is email. Change, although inevitable, can be difficult and feel ruthless especially when life takes a turn you don't expect. We can start feeling lost, alone and out of touch with ourselves and those around us. Each of us are vulnerable to the pain, grief and the uncertainty of the human condition. In this way, I believe we can each benefit from a safe and non-judgmental space that allows us to put our guard down and encourages us to learn, be flexible and rest more fully into the natural process of simply being ourselves and listening to our own wounds.
I am trained in in the areas of somatic therapy and the contextual and behavioral sciences including mindfulness , body-oriented trauma resolution, embodied boundaries and communication, the experiential arts, and transpersonal-based modalities.
The easiest way to schedule is through my website and the best contact is email. Change, although inevitable, can be difficult and feel ruthless especially when life takes a turn you don't expect. We can start feeling lost, alone and out of touch with ourselves and those around us. Each of us are vulnerable to the pain, grief and the uncertainty of the human condition. In this way, I believe we can each benefit from a safe and non-judgmental space that allows us to put our guard down and encourages us to learn, be flexible and rest more fully into the natural process of simply being ourselves and listening to our own wounds.
(614) 454-4587 View (614) 454-4587
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Judy Roseman Parnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified
Columbus, OH 43220  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
With over 30 years experience in community agency and private practice, I serve clients from wide ranging backgrounds, with an extensive range of presenting issues. I view "problem" behaviors in a non-pathologizing way: we're all trying our best, using self-protective approaches to life's challenges that we've developed along the way, some of which may no longer serve us well. I use a humanistic, mindfulness -based approach in a safe, accepting and confidential environment. With every client who enters my office, I am honored and inspired by the uniqueness of each individual as well as the commonality of our shared human experience
With over 30 years experience in community agency and private practice, I serve clients from wide ranging backgrounds, with an extensive range of presenting issues. I view "problem" behaviors in a non-pathologizing way: we're all trying our best, using self-protective approaches to life's challenges that we've developed along the way, some of which may no longer serve us well. I use a humanistic, mindfulness -based approach in a safe, accepting and confidential environment. With every client who enters my office, I am honored and inspired by the uniqueness of each individual as well as the commonality of our shared human experience
(614) 383-9295 x141 View (614) 383-9295 x141
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Kaylea Sluss
Counselor, LPC
Verified
Columbus, OH 43220
Waitlist for new clients
Mindfulness isn't just about sitting still and meditating, it's more about intentional self-care, and reminding yourself WHY you are taking care of yourself in the first place.
If you are the type of person who runs toward the chaos, you may find it difficult to relate to others who haven't shared that experience. I specialize in disaster mental health and vicarious trauma, especially in those who care for others. As a therapist, I take a primarily reality-based, humanistic approach, incorporating a love for humor, gaming, and nature into mindfulness -based stress reduction and self-exploration. My goal is to take the shame and stigma out of the practice of self-care by making it practical and applicable to YOU.
Mindfulness isn't just about sitting still and meditating, it's more about intentional self-care, and reminding yourself WHY you are taking care of yourself in the first place.
If you are the type of person who runs toward the chaos, you may find it difficult to relate to others who haven't shared that experience. I specialize in disaster mental health and vicarious trauma, especially in those who care for others. As a therapist, I take a primarily reality-based, humanistic approach, incorporating a love for humor, gaming, and nature into mindfulness -based stress reduction and self-exploration. My goal is to take the shame and stigma out of the practice of self-care by making it practical and applicable to YOU.
(614) 916-9732 View (614) 916-9732
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Loraine Maguire
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
Columbus, OH 43212
Loraine utilizes relational, positive, strength based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness based, solution focused and health coaching approaches to therapy always maintaining creativity, flexibility and awareness to best meet the needs of every unique individual and couple.
Loraine Maguire is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Certified Health Coach in the state of Ohio. She has over 20 years’ experience working with adults and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, women’s issues and relationship issues. She completed her Bachelor of Social Work from Wayne State University and received her Master of Social Work from University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Loraine utilizes relational, positive, strength based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness based, solution focused and health coaching approaches to therapy always maintaining creativity, flexibility and awareness to best meet the needs of every unique individual and couple.
Loraine Maguire is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Certified Health Coach in the state of Ohio. She has over 20 years’ experience working with adults and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, women’s issues and relationship issues. She completed her Bachelor of Social Work from Wayne State University and received her Master of Social Work from University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
(614) 333-0931 View (614) 333-0931
Photo of Sophie Hans, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Columbus, OH
Sophie Hans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
Columbus, OH 43220
I use CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused work, using mindfulness , breathing techniques, visualization, and goal setting to help clients reach their short and long-term goals.
My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerned as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.
I use CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused work, using mindfulness , breathing techniques, visualization, and goal setting to help clients reach their short and long-term goals.
My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerned as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.
(380) 333-4284 View (380) 333-4284
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Bailey Curnutte
LSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215  (Online Only)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Scheme Therapy, Mindfulness , Strengths-Based, and Guided Meditation.
Bailey Curnutte is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio and a certified Life Coach. Beginning the journey to self-healing and self-discovery through counseling can be scary, and Bailey believes in creating a supportive, empathetic environment that allows clients to begin this journey. She believes in taking a holistic approach and working with each client on an individual level, focusing on their specific needs, wants, and goals. Bailey specializes in treating individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, anger management, parenting, and relationship issues.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Scheme Therapy, Mindfulness , Strengths-Based, and Guided Meditation.
Bailey Curnutte is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio and a certified Life Coach. Beginning the journey to self-healing and self-discovery through counseling can be scary, and Bailey believes in creating a supportive, empathetic environment that allows clients to begin this journey. She believes in taking a holistic approach and working with each client on an individual level, focusing on their specific needs, wants, and goals. Bailey specializes in treating individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, anger management, parenting, and relationship issues.
(614) 470-2608 View (614) 470-2608
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Emily K Kirby
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Columbus, OH 43221
Waitlist for new clients
I am specially trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an empirically validated intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness , together with commitment and behavior change strategies, to help clients create psychological flexibility and a richer, more meaningful life.
I have 10+ years experience conducting therapy with children, adolescents, adults, families, with special expertise in depression, anxiety, women's issues, grief/loss, couples and family therapy, parenting concerns, and behavioral challenges in children and adolescents. I utilize an integrative approach to meet each client's unique needs and goals, incorporating cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and mindfulness -based interventions. I am dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients by providing empathy, respect, and compassion in a non-judging, safe environment. My collaborative, individualized approach empowers clients to make lasting changes in their lives and increase feelings of self-worth.
I am specially trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an empirically validated intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness , together with commitment and behavior change strategies, to help clients create psychological flexibility and a richer, more meaningful life.
I have 10+ years experience conducting therapy with children, adolescents, adults, families, with special expertise in depression, anxiety, women's issues, grief/loss, couples and family therapy, parenting concerns, and behavioral challenges in children and adolescents. I utilize an integrative approach to meet each client's unique needs and goals, incorporating cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and mindfulness -based interventions. I am dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients by providing empathy, respect, and compassion in a non-judging, safe environment. My collaborative, individualized approach empowers clients to make lasting changes in their lives and increase feelings of self-worth.
(614) 389-9138 View (614) 389-9138
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Jessica Banes
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43220  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I enjoy bringing expressive arts, creativity and mindfulness into sessions to build coping skills and connect on a deeper level.
Hello and welcome! I enjoy working with women, college students, survivors of trauma, folks on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, and anyone facing stress around anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, boundary setting and relationship concerns. I specialize in working with ages 18-35. I value authenticity and transparency and believe the relationship in therapy is the key element to a powerful experience. We get more from therapy when we are open. Often, we are not getting our needs met out of fear or avoidance, and therapy is a great way to practice embodiment, taking space and being present as your authentic self.
I enjoy bringing expressive arts, creativity and mindfulness into sessions to build coping skills and connect on a deeper level.
Hello and welcome! I enjoy working with women, college students, survivors of trauma, folks on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, and anyone facing stress around anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, boundary setting and relationship concerns. I specialize in working with ages 18-35. I value authenticity and transparency and believe the relationship in therapy is the key element to a powerful experience. We get more from therapy when we are open. Often, we are not getting our needs met out of fear or avoidance, and therapy is a great way to practice embodiment, taking space and being present as your authentic self.
(380) 204-9363 View (380) 204-9363
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Katelyn R Helldoerfer
Counselor, MA, LPCC, ATR
Verified
Columbus, OH 43205
Not accepting new clients
My background includes: CBT, somatic/ mindfulness -based interventions, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, The Instinctual Trauma Response method and expressive art therapies.
Do you feel like it has been hard to find your place in this world? Maybe you have had to make life altering sacrifices just to feel like you could fit in somewhere. I care about creating a therapeutic space that is designed to help you find and embrace the fullest expression of YOU. I enjoy collaboratively working with adult clients that are interested in a compassionate, person-centered, LGBT+ affirming and trauma-informed approach to counseling. With time, patience and a willingness to show up I will help you pick up the pieces and rediscover the value in the person that makes up those pieces.
My background includes: CBT, somatic/ mindfulness -based interventions, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, The Instinctual Trauma Response method and expressive art therapies.
Do you feel like it has been hard to find your place in this world? Maybe you have had to make life altering sacrifices just to feel like you could fit in somewhere. I care about creating a therapeutic space that is designed to help you find and embrace the fullest expression of YOU. I enjoy collaboratively working with adult clients that are interested in a compassionate, person-centered, LGBT+ affirming and trauma-informed approach to counseling. With time, patience and a willingness to show up I will help you pick up the pieces and rediscover the value in the person that makes up those pieces.
(380) 210-3215 View (380) 210-3215
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Gwen Verhoff
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43220
I primarily use EMDR, parts work, ACT, grief theories, and mindfulness , depending on my client’s unique needs.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and hopeless? You are not alone and don’t have to navigate these challenges by yourself. We all need help at some point in our lives. I believe that you have within you the capacity to heal, grow, and find peace within your life. My role is to walk alongside you, in a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment to help you uncover who you truly are underneath the pain. Individuals see me for a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, chronic illness, and life transitions.
I primarily use EMDR, parts work, ACT, grief theories, and mindfulness , depending on my client’s unique needs.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and hopeless? You are not alone and don’t have to navigate these challenges by yourself. We all need help at some point in our lives. I believe that you have within you the capacity to heal, grow, and find peace within your life. My role is to walk alongside you, in a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment to help you uncover who you truly are underneath the pain. Individuals see me for a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, chronic illness, and life transitions.
(614) 858-8853 x814 View (614) 858-8853 x814
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Amber Furness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215
Waitlist for new clients
I tailor my approach for each client and utilize a variety of evidence based practices such as, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness , and other cognitive strategies.
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about the future or the past, procrastinating issues in the present, and often feel like you're unable to live in the moment? Trauma, anxiety, and depression can be a great burden on our mental and physical well being. Through training and experience, I’ve learned that our brain and body have an innate ability to heal and recover. It is possible to find peace and feel more confident in who you are. I look at therapy as an opportunity for transformation. To improve your understanding and relationship with yourself and others.
I tailor my approach for each client and utilize a variety of evidence based practices such as, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness , and other cognitive strategies.
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about the future or the past, procrastinating issues in the present, and often feel like you're unable to live in the moment? Trauma, anxiety, and depression can be a great burden on our mental and physical well being. Through training and experience, I’ve learned that our brain and body have an innate ability to heal and recover. It is possible to find peace and feel more confident in who you are. I look at therapy as an opportunity for transformation. To improve your understanding and relationship with yourself and others.
(614) 660-5312 View (614) 660-5312
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Deborah F Vaughan
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, CCTP-II
Verified
Columbus, OH 43231  (Online Only)
My approach utilizes evidence-based methods techniques such as CBT, CFT, mindfulness -based interventions, breath work, somatic psychotherapy, and EMDR resourcing methods.
Deciding to seek support through counseling takes courage, and the process of finding the right therapist can be intimidating. Building a trusting relationship with a therapist can take time and I understand how difficult it can be to be vulnerable. We will work together to find an approach best suited for your unique challenges and goals. I work with adults challenged by the impact of trauma, PTSD, suicide loss, grief, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and stress.
My approach utilizes evidence-based methods techniques such as CBT, CFT, mindfulness -based interventions, breath work, somatic psychotherapy, and EMDR resourcing methods.
Deciding to seek support through counseling takes courage, and the process of finding the right therapist can be intimidating. Building a trusting relationship with a therapist can take time and I understand how difficult it can be to be vulnerable. We will work together to find an approach best suited for your unique challenges and goals. I work with adults challenged by the impact of trauma, PTSD, suicide loss, grief, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and stress.
(614) 468-3590 View (614) 468-3590
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Amber Raffeld
Marriage & Family Therapist, IMFT, SEP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215
My approach is client centered, collaborative, and experiential, with interest in development, attachment, stress, trauma, emotions, soma, mindfulness , relationships, and the impact of those on our current experiences.
Whether you are navigating anxiety, challenges in relationships, accumulated stress, past trauma, communication, and attuning to needs of yourself and others, I would be honored to participate in you feeling a greater connection to your experiences, yourself, and with others in relationship. I provide specializations in Somatic Experiencing, NeuroAffective Relational Model, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, LGBTQIA+, kink positive, accumulated stress, and trauma. I enjoy providing individual, couple, consensual non-monogamy, polycule, family and non-traditional family mental health services.
My approach is client centered, collaborative, and experiential, with interest in development, attachment, stress, trauma, emotions, soma, mindfulness , relationships, and the impact of those on our current experiences.
Whether you are navigating anxiety, challenges in relationships, accumulated stress, past trauma, communication, and attuning to needs of yourself and others, I would be honored to participate in you feeling a greater connection to your experiences, yourself, and with others in relationship. I provide specializations in Somatic Experiencing, NeuroAffective Relational Model, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, LGBTQIA+, kink positive, accumulated stress, and trauma. I enjoy providing individual, couple, consensual non-monogamy, polycule, family and non-traditional family mental health services.
(614) 820-1667 View (614) 820-1667
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Lisa Alfriend
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified
Columbus, OH 43235  (Online Only)
I specialize in children and adolescents in several areas including anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting skills and parent-child relationships, and anger management. My goal is to help individuals and families reach their full potential. Starting therapy can feel daunting, you are already showing courage by looking. As your therapist, it is my priority to build a trusting relationship so we can work as a team on your goals and strengths. I use evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to instill hope and growth.
I specialize in children and adolescents in several areas including anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting skills and parent-child relationships, and anger management. My goal is to help individuals and families reach their full potential. Starting therapy can feel daunting, you are already showing courage by looking. As your therapist, it is my priority to build a trusting relationship so we can work as a team on your goals and strengths. I use evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to instill hope and growth.
(614) 963-3921 View (614) 963-3921
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Krista Duckett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
Columbus, OH 43212  (Online Only)
She utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based approach alongside mindfulness and cognitive behavioral, motivational, and solution-focused therapies.
Krista Duckett is a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Candidate and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervisor (LISW-S) who has over 18 years of experience guiding children, teenagers, adults, families, and couples on their paths to mental wellness. Krista works with clients of all age groups and specializes in issues surrounding trauma, family and intimate partner violence, anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues. If you are interested in incorporating coping mechanisms such as yoga, progressive muscle relaxation, art expression, and honest introspection, Krista may be the therapist for you.
She utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based approach alongside mindfulness and cognitive behavioral, motivational, and solution-focused therapies.
Krista Duckett is a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Candidate and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervisor (LISW-S) who has over 18 years of experience guiding children, teenagers, adults, families, and couples on their paths to mental wellness. Krista works with clients of all age groups and specializes in issues surrounding trauma, family and intimate partner violence, anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues. If you are interested in incorporating coping mechanisms such as yoga, progressive muscle relaxation, art expression, and honest introspection, Krista may be the therapist for you.
(614) 295-9601 View (614) 295-9601

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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.