Therapists in Doylestown, PA
Jane Ajaya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSEd, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
To facilitate integration and relaxation in present time, I teach Mindfulness Meditation and self soothing skills, so useful when outer or inner life gets challenging.
If you find discord between different parts of yourself and between you and people or situations in your life, consider embarking on this journey to personal freedom and self-discovery. This work is about finding your own inner balance and resolution and feeling free to express your authenticity. I work with mood disorders, anxiety, sleep, stress, family and relationship conflicts, compulsions and addictions. I use my own mix of many theoretical and practice techniques in the service of your resolution, integration and wholeness, with special expertise in relationship counseling, spirituality and gender issues.
To facilitate integration and relaxation in present time, I teach Mindfulness Meditation and self soothing skills, so useful when outer or inner life gets challenging.
If you find discord between different parts of yourself and between you and people or situations in your life, consider embarking on this journey to personal freedom and self-discovery. This work is about finding your own inner balance and resolution and feeling free to express your authenticity. I work with mood disorders, anxiety, sleep, stress, family and relationship conflicts, compulsions and addictions. I use my own mix of many theoretical and practice techniques in the service of your resolution, integration and wholeness, with special expertise in relationship counseling, spirituality and gender issues.
In addition to listening to understand, validating feelings, and respecting lived experience, I connect individuals with resources and use approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to help them reach their goals.
Although most of my experience has been with teens and young adults, I am open to meeting with clients of all ages and genders. Before becoming a social worker, I was a high school teacher for 23 years and worked as a social worker in a therapeutic school. I am particularly interested in supporting adoptees, sexual assault survivors, young people with learning differences, and LGBTQ+ youth as they heal from loss or trauma, discover their strengths, and construct an authentic identity. I have also run support groups for adoptees, trans/nonbinary teens, and parents of TGN teens.
In addition to listening to understand, validating feelings, and respecting lived experience, I connect individuals with resources and use approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to help them reach their goals.
Although most of my experience has been with teens and young adults, I am open to meeting with clients of all ages and genders. Before becoming a social worker, I was a high school teacher for 23 years and worked as a social worker in a therapeutic school. I am particularly interested in supporting adoptees, sexual assault survivors, young people with learning differences, and LGBTQ+ youth as they heal from loss or trauma, discover their strengths, and construct an authentic identity. I have also run support groups for adoptees, trans/nonbinary teens, and parents of TGN teens.
I offer training in mindfulness-based stress reduction and work to support life transitions amidst uncertain times.
I am a licensed psychologist in Doylestown, PA who creates a warm, compassionate and supportive space where you are empowered to move in new directions. As a strengths oriented psychologist who focuses on human resiliency, I work with you to overcome obstacles and develop proactive strategies to reach your goals. Change is possible.
I offer training in mindfulness-based stress reduction and work to support life transitions amidst uncertain times.
I am a licensed psychologist in Doylestown, PA who creates a warm, compassionate and supportive space where you are empowered to move in new directions. As a strengths oriented psychologist who focuses on human resiliency, I work with you to overcome obstacles and develop proactive strategies to reach your goals. Change is possible.
Allison Brunner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901 (Online Only)
“I love my therapist, but we’ve hit a plateau,” potential clients often say when reaching out to me. Or they’re tired of being treated like they’re broken. If you’ve spent years in therapy and are ready to go deeper and experience profound shifts and lasting change, try mindfulness-based, somatic (body-mind) psychotherapy and inner parts work. In short time, most new clients say, “Wow, that was very different from what I expected!”—in a positive way. If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), empath, or old soul yearning to be truly understood and are ready to process more deeply and talk and analyze less, welcome!
“I love my therapist, but we’ve hit a plateau,” potential clients often say when reaching out to me. Or they’re tired of being treated like they’re broken. If you’ve spent years in therapy and are ready to go deeper and experience profound shifts and lasting change, try mindfulness-based, somatic (body-mind) psychotherapy and inner parts work. In short time, most new clients say, “Wow, that was very different from what I expected!”—in a positive way. If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), empath, or old soul yearning to be truly understood and are ready to process more deeply and talk and analyze less, welcome!
Bucks Support Services - Buckingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CEDS, CAADC
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18902
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates exercise, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting healthier body image and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with and values all paths to recovery from addiction.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates exercise, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting healthier body image and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with and values all paths to recovery from addiction.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown and Buckingham, PA, is comprised of three speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center and Bucks Recovery Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others.
Deirdre Hally Shaffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
My approach to therapy is interactive with the use of mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, and behavior therapies.
For over 35 years, I have worked collaboratively with individuals and couples who are navigating life transitions and challenges in search of reduced stress, healing, and growth. Through the use of empowering, supportive, solutions-focused strategies, I specialize in personal and relationship improvement with an objective of finding resiliency, joy, and meaning in life as well as creating loving, supportive relationships. Navigating the difficult waters of divorce and supervising other therapists are areas of specialty, in addition to couples counseling, parenting coaching, and conflict management in interpersonal relationships.
My approach to therapy is interactive with the use of mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, and behavior therapies.
For over 35 years, I have worked collaboratively with individuals and couples who are navigating life transitions and challenges in search of reduced stress, healing, and growth. Through the use of empowering, supportive, solutions-focused strategies, I specialize in personal and relationship improvement with an objective of finding resiliency, joy, and meaning in life as well as creating loving, supportive relationships. Navigating the difficult waters of divorce and supervising other therapists are areas of specialty, in addition to couples counseling, parenting coaching, and conflict management in interpersonal relationships.
Nicole Russo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CAADC, CCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Some of the therapeutic approaches I utilize are: Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, and Person-Centered approaches all through a trauma informed lens.
As a therapist my greatest joy is to empower you to reach your highest potential and meet your unique desires and goals. In our work together I will serve as a guide for you to explore and discover a deeper understanding of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. We do this through a combination of empirically validated psychotherapy treatments, creating a safe and trusting space, instilling a sense of empowerment, processing unresolved issues, and teaching the needed skills to succeed.
Some of the therapeutic approaches I utilize are: Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, and Person-Centered approaches all through a trauma informed lens.
As a therapist my greatest joy is to empower you to reach your highest potential and meet your unique desires and goals. In our work together I will serve as a guide for you to explore and discover a deeper understanding of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. We do this through a combination of empirically validated psychotherapy treatments, creating a safe and trusting space, instilling a sense of empowerment, processing unresolved issues, and teaching the needed skills to succeed.
I use evidenced based practices such as Integrative and Systemic Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, Emotion Focused, Mindfulness, and Mind-Body practices that are action oriented and according to your specific needs.
Have you experienced an event in your life that brings repeated negative thoughts and feelings? Do you feel stuck in life or in your relationships? Do you feel like you're just going through the motions? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in the right place. A good therapist is like a mirror that helps you see parts of yourself and others that you may not see on your own and for over 25 years I have worked with people to help them to make the changes needed for happiness and the life they deserve.
I use evidenced based practices such as Integrative and Systemic Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, Emotion Focused, Mindfulness, and Mind-Body practices that are action oriented and according to your specific needs.
Have you experienced an event in your life that brings repeated negative thoughts and feelings? Do you feel stuck in life or in your relationships? Do you feel like you're just going through the motions? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in the right place. A good therapist is like a mirror that helps you see parts of yourself and others that you may not see on your own and for over 25 years I have worked with people to help them to make the changes needed for happiness and the life they deserve.
So often we may find ourselves caught in patterns of busying, avoiding, and distraction only to find ourselves anxious, down, exhausted, and stuck. Individual therapy is carved out time for yourself where you can notice habitual patterns, design new thoughts and attitudes, cultivate self-compassion, create space for healing, and access your own wisdom and strength that resides in you. I use a multifaceted approach that promotes a sense of curiosity and self-awareness. I draw from cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed, and body and mindfulness-based models.
So often we may find ourselves caught in patterns of busying, avoiding, and distraction only to find ourselves anxious, down, exhausted, and stuck. Individual therapy is carved out time for yourself where you can notice habitual patterns, design new thoughts and attitudes, cultivate self-compassion, create space for healing, and access your own wisdom and strength that resides in you. I use a multifaceted approach that promotes a sense of curiosity and self-awareness. I draw from cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed, and body and mindfulness-based models.
I also use mindfulness techniques, parts work, and a person-centered, strength-based approach.
I mainly work with attachment-based traumas, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, and difficulties in personal and work relationships. I enjoy working with clients who want to get to the root of their struggles. These clients would like to gain insight into their symptoms, something difficult that has happened to them or to explore cycles and patterns that aren’t serving them. The clients I see often have attended therapy in the past.
I also use mindfulness techniques, parts work, and a person-centered, strength-based approach.
I mainly work with attachment-based traumas, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, and difficulties in personal and work relationships. I enjoy working with clients who want to get to the root of their struggles. These clients would like to gain insight into their symptoms, something difficult that has happened to them or to explore cycles and patterns that aren’t serving them. The clients I see often have attended therapy in the past.
Bucks Support Services
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18902
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates HAES, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting body neutrality and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with an "all paths to recovery" approach to addiction recovery.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown & Buckingham, PA, is comprised of four speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center, Bucks Recovery Center. & Bucks Family Support Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others. We are a gender affirming & HAES informed space.
Bucks LGBTQ Center offers individual, couples, family and group services to members of the LGBTQ+ community; Bucks ESC incorporates HAES, mindfulness and experiential work while supporting body neutrality and nutrition counseling from an intuitive eating approach; Bucks Recovery Center works with an "all paths to recovery" approach to addiction recovery.
Bucks Support Services, located in Newtown & Buckingham, PA, is comprised of four speciality branches; Bucks Eating Support Collaborative, Bucks LGBTQ Center, Bucks Recovery Center. & Bucks Family Support Center. In addition to those speciality areas, we treat a wide array of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, family/support system and relationship issues, adjustment disorders, and disorders of childhood, among others. We are a gender affirming & HAES informed space.
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Leah Reitz Winter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
As a psychodynamic creative clinician, I am experienced in doing depth work, and draw upon concepts from energy psychology, transpersonal work, IFS, and mindfulness with a client-centered orientation.
We all have an intrinsic desire to move towards a sense of wholeness, which is achieved through psychological awareness, self-acceptance, and self-knowledge. This process takes courage, insight, vulnerability, and perspective-taking. The goal of therapy is to identify and examine areas that are no longer aligned, provide an opportunity to reflect upon them, and make changes that are aligned in the direction you wish to move. It is natural for humans to recreate what we know, reenact patterns relationally, which become normalized and even anticipated.
As a psychodynamic creative clinician, I am experienced in doing depth work, and draw upon concepts from energy psychology, transpersonal work, IFS, and mindfulness with a client-centered orientation.
We all have an intrinsic desire to move towards a sense of wholeness, which is achieved through psychological awareness, self-acceptance, and self-knowledge. This process takes courage, insight, vulnerability, and perspective-taking. The goal of therapy is to identify and examine areas that are no longer aligned, provide an opportunity to reflect upon them, and make changes that are aligned in the direction you wish to move. It is natural for humans to recreate what we know, reenact patterns relationally, which become normalized and even anticipated.
I have obtained specialized training in dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, autism-spectrum and behavioral therapy.
As a licensed clinician, my goal is to create a supportive and safe space for individuals and their families to process their experiences. I hope to support others with exploring their individual symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma etc. that have affected their lives and the impact on their families. In therapy, my goal is to instill hope for positive growth and change. I implement a variety of therapeutic models to support development of healthy coping skills, self-confidence, non-judgmental acceptance, developing healthy support systems, and motivation for growth and healing.
I have obtained specialized training in dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, autism-spectrum and behavioral therapy.
As a licensed clinician, my goal is to create a supportive and safe space for individuals and their families to process their experiences. I hope to support others with exploring their individual symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma etc. that have affected their lives and the impact on their families. In therapy, my goal is to instill hope for positive growth and change. I implement a variety of therapeutic models to support development of healthy coping skills, self-confidence, non-judgmental acceptance, developing healthy support systems, and motivation for growth and healing.
Shonda Christina Walters
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18902 (Online Only)
The interventions I use are person-centered/humanistic, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness.
Hi there, I’m Shonda. You have made a big step today for your mental health journey. You started (or re-started) to look for a therapist. I can imagine you are hoping for changes in your life. Do you feel stuck and unsure what to do next? Overwhelmed with adulting? Do you find yourself in your head with racing thoughts and worry? Having trouble getting through each day? I empathize with you, and I am here to help!
The interventions I use are person-centered/humanistic, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness.
Hi there, I’m Shonda. You have made a big step today for your mental health journey. You started (or re-started) to look for a therapist. I can imagine you are hoping for changes in your life. Do you feel stuck and unsure what to do next? Overwhelmed with adulting? Do you find yourself in your head with racing thoughts and worry? Having trouble getting through each day? I empathize with you, and I am here to help!
Jill Comins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, BC-DMT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Drawing from my own personal practices in mindfulness, I aim to establish connection through a lens of compassion and acceptance and am LGBTQ+ affirming and welcoming.
The decision to seek therapy is unique and personal to each one of us. Whether you're seeking help for a specific life event or looking to understand ongoing struggles, I'm here to offer a supportive and a judgment-free space for you to show up, just as you are, as you begin your process of personal healing and growth. I work with clients with a wide array of issues including depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, and those struggling with substance abuse. We will work together to understand how personal experiences have shaped your present-day reality, including beliefs about yourself and how you engage in the world.
Drawing from my own personal practices in mindfulness, I aim to establish connection through a lens of compassion and acceptance and am LGBTQ+ affirming and welcoming.
The decision to seek therapy is unique and personal to each one of us. Whether you're seeking help for a specific life event or looking to understand ongoing struggles, I'm here to offer a supportive and a judgment-free space for you to show up, just as you are, as you begin your process of personal healing and growth. I work with clients with a wide array of issues including depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, and those struggling with substance abuse. We will work together to understand how personal experiences have shaped your present-day reality, including beliefs about yourself and how you engage in the world.
My primary modalities include Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Practices, Psycho-Dynamic, and Attachment Theory, among others.
Life can be challenging, but you don't have to endure it alone. I utilize a client-centered, empathetic approach to counseling where you will feel validated and heard. Additionally, I apply a multicultural and feminist view to issues, to help you understand societal impacts on your mental health. I have experience working with Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, life transitions, and identity issues. I work with adults ages 18 and up. I am welcoming towards those in the LGBTQIA+ community. All intersecting identities are welcomed and accepted in my sessions!
My primary modalities include Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Practices, Psycho-Dynamic, and Attachment Theory, among others.
Life can be challenging, but you don't have to endure it alone. I utilize a client-centered, empathetic approach to counseling where you will feel validated and heard. Additionally, I apply a multicultural and feminist view to issues, to help you understand societal impacts on your mental health. I have experience working with Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, life transitions, and identity issues. I work with adults ages 18 and up. I am welcoming towards those in the LGBTQIA+ community. All intersecting identities are welcomed and accepted in my sessions!
Liz Gavlick
Licensed Professional Counselor, L, P, C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18902 (Online Only)
I interweave acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion-based intervention into the powerful science of brainspotting to maximize brain-body healing.
Imagine that you are engaged in a battle of tug-of-war. In between you and the “monster” is a dark bottomless pit that you struggle against falling into. Some days it looks like maybe you are winning the battle; other days you are barely avoiding falling in to the pit. Humans are hardwired for pain and suffering. The good news is that rooted deep within us is also the capacity for growth and transcendence. Readiness for therapy involves an opening up to new possibilities and experience and a willingness to learn more supportive ways of relating and responding to life’s challenges, or in other words, learning to drop the rope.
I interweave acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion-based intervention into the powerful science of brainspotting to maximize brain-body healing.
Imagine that you are engaged in a battle of tug-of-war. In between you and the “monster” is a dark bottomless pit that you struggle against falling into. Some days it looks like maybe you are winning the battle; other days you are barely avoiding falling in to the pit. Humans are hardwired for pain and suffering. The good news is that rooted deep within us is also the capacity for growth and transcendence. Readiness for therapy involves an opening up to new possibilities and experience and a willingness to learn more supportive ways of relating and responding to life’s challenges, or in other words, learning to drop the rope.
Lorrette Ayers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18902 (Online Only)
Dr. Ayers has her Masters in Social Work from Fordham University, her MS in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University in Maryland, and her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Neumann University. Dr. Ayers is currently completing a Psy.D. Dr. Ayers utilizes an eclectic approach to her work, including Cognitive Behavioral, Existential - Meaning Centered, Solution Focused, Humanistic and Mindfulness based therapies.
Dr. Ayers has her Masters in Social Work from Fordham University, her MS in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University in Maryland, and her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Neumann University. Dr. Ayers is currently completing a Psy.D. Dr. Ayers utilizes an eclectic approach to her work, including Cognitive Behavioral, Existential - Meaning Centered, Solution Focused, Humanistic and Mindfulness based therapies.
Laura Geftman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18902 (Online Only)
My approach integrates cognitive behavioral, harm reduction, mindfulness, humanistic, & psychodynamic processing.
I am here for you. When times are tough, it’s important to have the right support to nurture hope, focus on strength, and harness the power of uncertainty. You can stop surviving and start living again. Together we can explore the darkness & the light, and find your way thru it. We will tailor an approach to support your intentions, needs, and goals. You will become more aware of your core beliefs and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You’ll find our work to discover insight, self-acceptance, and freedom challenging but also profoundly supportive.
My approach integrates cognitive behavioral, harm reduction, mindfulness, humanistic, & psychodynamic processing.
I am here for you. When times are tough, it’s important to have the right support to nurture hope, focus on strength, and harness the power of uncertainty. You can stop surviving and start living again. Together we can explore the darkness & the light, and find your way thru it. We will tailor an approach to support your intentions, needs, and goals. You will become more aware of your core beliefs and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You’ll find our work to discover insight, self-acceptance, and freedom challenging but also profoundly supportive.
Jennie K. Byun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901 (Online Only)
My work focuses on promoting deeper wellness and combines Internal Family Systems frameworks, mindfulness based practices, and ACT.
On the surface everything is “fine” but underneath are you feeling stuck in vicious cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, and disconnection? As an Asian-American therapist who sees the therapeutic relationship as a powerful instrument of change, I see therapy as a meaningful site to support the whole person move towards deeper wellness and inner connection. It’s a space where you are seen and accepted for who you are, where we can safely untangle generational wounds, shame, internalized invisibility, and find the courage to heal, expand, and tend to the messiness of life with greater clarity and connection.
My work focuses on promoting deeper wellness and combines Internal Family Systems frameworks, mindfulness based practices, and ACT.
On the surface everything is “fine” but underneath are you feeling stuck in vicious cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, and disconnection? As an Asian-American therapist who sees the therapeutic relationship as a powerful instrument of change, I see therapy as a meaningful site to support the whole person move towards deeper wellness and inner connection. It’s a space where you are seen and accepted for who you are, where we can safely untangle generational wounds, shame, internalized invisibility, and find the courage to heal, expand, and tend to the messiness of life with greater clarity and connection.
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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.