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Jesse Cardin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78213 (Online Only)
Using my background in depth psychotherapy and Zen Buddhist meditation practice, I'll teach you how to listen more deeply to your thoughts and emotions.
Acknowledging that you might be in over your head isn't weak, it's wise. Have you tried calming techniques, but your anxiety still attacks you? Or relationships always seem to go sour or you never quite feel at ease even when everything's OK? Maybe it's time to look a little deeper. It's not that cutting off toxic people or upping your cardio won't help, because they probably will! But sometimes the wound goes deeper than that or the situation you're in is just too overwhelming to sort through on your own. When things like that go unaddressed, they sabotage even our best efforts at creating the life we want.
Using my background in depth psychotherapy and Zen Buddhist meditation practice, I'll teach you how to listen more deeply to your thoughts and emotions.
Acknowledging that you might be in over your head isn't weak, it's wise. Have you tried calming techniques, but your anxiety still attacks you? Or relationships always seem to go sour or you never quite feel at ease even when everything's OK? Maybe it's time to look a little deeper. It's not that cutting off toxic people or upping your cardio won't help, because they probably will! But sometimes the wound goes deeper than that or the situation you're in is just too overwhelming to sort through on your own. When things like that go unaddressed, they sabotage even our best efforts at creating the life we want.
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I ground our work together in Internal Family Systems (IFS) or parts work, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), somatic techniques, and Buddhist Psychology.
I am a trauma-sensitive, creative, and compassionate therapist who is passionate about working with teens, young adults, and couples. My personal practices of photography, Zazen meditation, and yoga have informed my clinical social work practice by enabling me to integrate art, mindfulness, and ancient wisdom traditions into my work. I have experience working with individuals as they navigate anxiety, depression, relationship stressors, bullying and social isolation, family of origin issues, communication skills, and boundary-setting. I welcome and accept all identities in my practice.
I ground our work together in Internal Family Systems (IFS) or parts work, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), somatic techniques, and Buddhist Psychology.
I am a trauma-sensitive, creative, and compassionate therapist who is passionate about working with teens, young adults, and couples. My personal practices of photography, Zazen meditation, and yoga have informed my clinical social work practice by enabling me to integrate art, mindfulness, and ancient wisdom traditions into my work. I have experience working with individuals as they navigate anxiety, depression, relationship stressors, bullying and social isolation, family of origin issues, communication skills, and boundary-setting. I welcome and accept all identities in my practice.
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Allison Ray Benavides
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78209 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I study IFS, Buddhist, Psychedelic & Jungian psychologies.
If you’re in chronic pain (emotional or physical), feel left out of life or find yourself doubting your value or ability, I could be a good fit :) Some bodies & minds have a nervous system that continuously sends danger signals. These intrusive, distressing “internal misunderstandings” show up as chronic symptoms - preventing us from experiencing what is good, right & true about ourselves, our relationships & life. I'm here to help desensitize & reprogram the internal vibes & thoughts decreasing your quality of life - to pass along eclectic, simple & warm yet evidenced-based strategies to nurture & restore your mind, body & heart.
I study IFS, Buddhist, Psychedelic & Jungian psychologies.
If you’re in chronic pain (emotional or physical), feel left out of life or find yourself doubting your value or ability, I could be a good fit :) Some bodies & minds have a nervous system that continuously sends danger signals. These intrusive, distressing “internal misunderstandings” show up as chronic symptoms - preventing us from experiencing what is good, right & true about ourselves, our relationships & life. I'm here to help desensitize & reprogram the internal vibes & thoughts decreasing your quality of life - to pass along eclectic, simple & warm yet evidenced-based strategies to nurture & restore your mind, body & heart.
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Dr. Jon Kent Reid
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MBC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78705 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Jon Reid. If you're ready to make some changes in your life, or figure out what is holding you back, I'm happy to accompany you on the journey. I’m a native Texan and received my license as a Professional Counselor in 1988; as well as the National Certified Counselor credential. My career has been a mix of teaching Psychology and Counseling and providing counseling in various settings. My PhD is from Texas Woman’s University; and yes, they do allow men as students. I received a Master's degree in Religious Education and a Master's degree in Buddhist Counseling. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
Hi, my name is Jon Reid. If you're ready to make some changes in your life, or figure out what is holding you back, I'm happy to accompany you on the journey. I’m a native Texan and received my license as a Professional Counselor in 1988; as well as the National Certified Counselor credential. My career has been a mix of teaching Psychology and Counseling and providing counseling in various settings. My PhD is from Texas Woman’s University; and yes, they do allow men as students. I received a Master's degree in Religious Education and a Master's degree in Buddhist Counseling. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
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Chad L Harrold
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCHA
Verified Verified
Cedar Park, TX 78613
So you're doing the best you can & feeling it's just not good enough. Let's face it, you have limited resources & it's easy to feel overwhelmed by work, family, & society. If your life is out of balance & you can't remember how happiness felt; your procrastination or self medication is catching up with you; or you cannot communicate effectively with your family & the situation is spiraling out of control? It doesn't have to be this way. If you are finally sick and tired of feeling sick and tired...Let me help.
So you're doing the best you can & feeling it's just not good enough. Let's face it, you have limited resources & it's easy to feel overwhelmed by work, family, & society. If your life is out of balance & you can't remember how happiness felt; your procrastination or self medication is catching up with you; or you cannot communicate effectively with your family & the situation is spiraling out of control? It doesn't have to be this way. If you are finally sick and tired of feeling sick and tired...Let me help.
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Relationship Science informed wellness services are our speciality. If you are distressed about communicating with a loved one, managing conflict, building intimacy, or struggling to connect in a healthy way with romantic partners, parents, siblings, friends, or co-workers, seek proven strategies from a relationship expert. We are passionate about building healthy relationships at all levels of society. Our counselors trained in a variety of science-based relationship models including the Gottman method of couples therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, the Internal Family Systems model, Intimacy support models, and the relational cultural model of counseling.
Relationship Science informed wellness services are our speciality. If you are distressed about communicating with a loved one, managing conflict, building intimacy, or struggling to connect in a healthy way with romantic partners, parents, siblings, friends, or co-workers, seek proven strategies from a relationship expert. We are passionate about building healthy relationships at all levels of society. Our counselors trained in a variety of science-based relationship models including the Gottman method of couples therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, the Internal Family Systems model, Intimacy support models, and the relational cultural model of counseling.
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Rebecca Roman Montez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, BCN
Verified Verified
Boerne, TX 78015 (Online Only)
Seneca Therapy is 100% online for all Texas residents! Hours are 5 a.m. to Noon to support alternate shift schedules: military, first responders, medical professionals, & more! When you face challenges in your daily life, relationships, or meeting your goals, I am here to support you in discovering how to process big emotions and grow through each difficulty. I provide counseling to teens, adults, and couples. I seek to empower clients to improve and restore balance in their lives by tapping into their personal strengths. I employ integrative approaches including CBT, neuroscience, narrative therapy, EMDR, and Relational Therapy.
Seneca Therapy is 100% online for all Texas residents! Hours are 5 a.m. to Noon to support alternate shift schedules: military, first responders, medical professionals, & more! When you face challenges in your daily life, relationships, or meeting your goals, I am here to support you in discovering how to process big emotions and grow through each difficulty. I provide counseling to teens, adults, and couples. I seek to empower clients to improve and restore balance in their lives by tapping into their personal strengths. I employ integrative approaches including CBT, neuroscience, narrative therapy, EMDR, and Relational Therapy.
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Infinite Zen Holistic Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ABS, LICSW, LCSW, CCATP, CST
Verified Verified
Bee Cave, TX 78738 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness, issues with intimacy, and sexual desire? I am a sex-positive, non-monogamous, BDSM/KINK, LGBTQIA+ affirming relationship therapist. Let's work together! Perhaps you lack self-compassion, you are self-conscious, or maybe you're unsure about the future of your relationship. An important aspect of therapy is examining our inner world, relationships, thoughts and feelings in a safe non-judgmental space. Using an integrative approach, I aim to create a positive therapeutic relationship that promotes healing with compassionate self-exploration. Contact me today!
Are you experiencing feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness, issues with intimacy, and sexual desire? I am a sex-positive, non-monogamous, BDSM/KINK, LGBTQIA+ affirming relationship therapist. Let's work together! Perhaps you lack self-compassion, you are self-conscious, or maybe you're unsure about the future of your relationship. An important aspect of therapy is examining our inner world, relationships, thoughts and feelings in a safe non-judgmental space. Using an integrative approach, I aim to create a positive therapeutic relationship that promotes healing with compassionate self-exploration. Contact me today!
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Jennifer Baca-Davila
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Leander, TX 78641 (Online Only)
I believe there comes a time in everyone's life when we will feel lost, disconnected or hopeless. We sometimes lose our ability to deal with life's challenges. This inability to deal with life's challenges can be frightening, confusing and problematic. What is needed at such moments in our life is an attuned and trusted other. Someone who can believe in us when we can't believe in ourselves. It is in this kind of therapeutic relationship where old wounds are healed and we learn to trust, manage our emotions and reconnect to our wise and true self.
I believe there comes a time in everyone's life when we will feel lost, disconnected or hopeless. We sometimes lose our ability to deal with life's challenges. This inability to deal with life's challenges can be frightening, confusing and problematic. What is needed at such moments in our life is an attuned and trusted other. Someone who can believe in us when we can't believe in ourselves. It is in this kind of therapeutic relationship where old wounds are healed and we learn to trust, manage our emotions and reconnect to our wise and true self.
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David Cortez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78251 (Online Only)
Schedule your free consultation & guidance session! Whether it is addiction, codependency, trauma, depression, or anxiety, nothing should get in your way of you living your best life! What has happened before today, what is happening now, and the worries of what may happen tomorrow can be a source of suffering for everyone. Take action and move towards your goals, dreams, passions, and best you. I have nearly a decade of experience helping individuals strive for the life that they know they should have, reach milestones, find their voice, and be the catalyst for change in their own lives. Every person can be the hero of their story!
Schedule your free consultation & guidance session! Whether it is addiction, codependency, trauma, depression, or anxiety, nothing should get in your way of you living your best life! What has happened before today, what is happening now, and the worries of what may happen tomorrow can be a source of suffering for everyone. Take action and move towards your goals, dreams, passions, and best you. I have nearly a decade of experience helping individuals strive for the life that they know they should have, reach milestones, find their voice, and be the catalyst for change in their own lives. Every person can be the hero of their story!
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Awakening Mental Health, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 73301 (Online Only)
One of my goals is to provide a safe environment so you feel comfortable discussing difficult life challenges. I guide you throughout the therapeutic process to help ease any anxiety regarding therapy. I utilize a strength-based approach to help you find healing through adversity. My work is motivated by my humanistic philosophy that empowerment exists in striving to meet full personal potential. I am passionate about helping others find healing, improve their quality of life, and achieve their therapeutic goals. I am qualified to work with first responders, physicians, military members, and those experiencing complex trauma.
One of my goals is to provide a safe environment so you feel comfortable discussing difficult life challenges. I guide you throughout the therapeutic process to help ease any anxiety regarding therapy. I utilize a strength-based approach to help you find healing through adversity. My work is motivated by my humanistic philosophy that empowerment exists in striving to meet full personal potential. I am passionate about helping others find healing, improve their quality of life, and achieve their therapeutic goals. I am qualified to work with first responders, physicians, military members, and those experiencing complex trauma.
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If you need help or are looking to make positive changes in your life or your relationship, you have come to the right place! I work with adults, teens, and couples who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, life transitions, chronic pain and illness, trauma, and with people who would just like to get along better with others and feel happier in their life. I believe you have everything you need inside you to heal and reach your goals. As a therapist I see my role as helping to bring these strengths out in you.
If you need help or are looking to make positive changes in your life or your relationship, you have come to the right place! I work with adults, teens, and couples who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, life transitions, chronic pain and illness, trauma, and with people who would just like to get along better with others and feel happier in their life. I believe you have everything you need inside you to heal and reach your goals. As a therapist I see my role as helping to bring these strengths out in you.
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Alex Morphew
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78748 (Online Only)
Hello! I’m Alex, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience working with adults, emerging adults, and adolescents in individual, group, and family settings. I am a queer-identified, neurodivergent therapist who is HAES aligned, neurodiversity affirming, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. In our space, it is my goal to provide a warm, compassionate, and welcoming place where you can feel safe to share about whatever is coming up for you. I’m passionate about working with women, LGBTQIA+ adults and adolescents, neurodivergent individuals, emerging adults, and Highly Sensitive People (HSP).
Hello! I’m Alex, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience working with adults, emerging adults, and adolescents in individual, group, and family settings. I am a queer-identified, neurodivergent therapist who is HAES aligned, neurodiversity affirming, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. In our space, it is my goal to provide a warm, compassionate, and welcoming place where you can feel safe to share about whatever is coming up for you. I’m passionate about working with women, LGBTQIA+ adults and adolescents, neurodivergent individuals, emerging adults, and Highly Sensitive People (HSP).
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Victoria McCord Valerga
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, MDiv, JD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78216
As a psychotherapist, Victoria walks with you as you learn to befriend your inner world. She has a J.D. from St. Mary’s Univ., and dual Master's degrees in Divinity and Social Work from UChicago. She is also a skilled interfaith chaplain who integrates spiritual perspectives to support the emotional well-being and balance of her clients, when helpful. From her hospice experience, Victoria welcomes discussions related to aging, loss, and grief. In her leisure time, she enjoys globetrotting, board game nights, cycling along city Greenways, and nurturing orphaned kittens for local animal rescues.
As a psychotherapist, Victoria walks with you as you learn to befriend your inner world. She has a J.D. from St. Mary’s Univ., and dual Master's degrees in Divinity and Social Work from UChicago. She is also a skilled interfaith chaplain who integrates spiritual perspectives to support the emotional well-being and balance of her clients, when helpful. From her hospice experience, Victoria welcomes discussions related to aging, loss, and grief. In her leisure time, she enjoys globetrotting, board game nights, cycling along city Greenways, and nurturing orphaned kittens for local animal rescues.
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I’m here to help you navigate life’s ups and downs with compassion and understanding. Sometimes things can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to ask for help. Whether you’re feeling anxious, dealing with depression, facing relationship problems, or just looking to understand yourself better, I’m here to support you every step of the way. We’ll work together to find the best way forward, helping you gain insights and build the skills you need to feel better and live a more fulfilling life.
I’m here to help you navigate life’s ups and downs with compassion and understanding. Sometimes things can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to ask for help. Whether you’re feeling anxious, dealing with depression, facing relationship problems, or just looking to understand yourself better, I’m here to support you every step of the way. We’ll work together to find the best way forward, helping you gain insights and build the skills you need to feel better and live a more fulfilling life.
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Erik Willek - Life Coaching And Ayahuasca Integration
BA, CLC
Verified Verified
Georgetown, TX 78626
Hi, So as a Certified Life Coach one of my main goals is to help you move forward in your life; and to understand what it is that's been preventing that. Some of the main tools I utilize in my coaching are Empathic Listening and Energy Psychology. Energy Psychology is a blend of spiritual practices and psychology. One of the core belief's I work from is that our conscious and sub-conscious negative feelings, ideas, beliefs and emotions affect our ability to access our unique inner power, strength's, gifts and talents and move forward within our lives with enjoyment.
Hi, So as a Certified Life Coach one of my main goals is to help you move forward in your life; and to understand what it is that's been preventing that. Some of the main tools I utilize in my coaching are Empathic Listening and Energy Psychology. Energy Psychology is a blend of spiritual practices and psychology. One of the core belief's I work from is that our conscious and sub-conscious negative feelings, ideas, beliefs and emotions affect our ability to access our unique inner power, strength's, gifts and talents and move forward within our lives with enjoyment.
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Unitive Counseling (Tanya Martinez-Cardenas)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC, ICADC, SAP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kyle, TX 78640 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Tanya Martinez-Cardenas. I'm a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor & owner of Unitive Counseling Services (UCS). I am the primary director and counselor at UCS. However, our team consists of recovery coaches, & an EMDR therapist. We specialize in addiction, depression, anxiety, and trauma. We offer Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAP). I currently have a Waitlist for new counseling clients; however, I am accepting DOT SAP clients. If you want to book an online DOT SAP session with me just click on the "website" icon here on this page. This is a program for DOT regulated employees who have failed a drug test.
Hi! My name is Tanya Martinez-Cardenas. I'm a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor & owner of Unitive Counseling Services (UCS). I am the primary director and counselor at UCS. However, our team consists of recovery coaches, & an EMDR therapist. We specialize in addiction, depression, anxiety, and trauma. We offer Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAP). I currently have a Waitlist for new counseling clients; however, I am accepting DOT SAP clients. If you want to book an online DOT SAP session with me just click on the "website" icon here on this page. This is a program for DOT regulated employees who have failed a drug test.
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Geeti Shirazi Mahajan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, MPH
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78704
Using an integrative and holistic approach, I will help you identify and achieve goals, cultivate internal resources to help navigate challenging emotions, and gain insight and self-awareness. I specialize in working with highly sensitive people from diverse backgrounds.
Using an integrative and holistic approach, I will help you identify and achieve goals, cultivate internal resources to help navigate challenging emotions, and gain insight and self-awareness. I specialize in working with highly sensitive people from diverse backgrounds.
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Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, low self-esteem, boundary-setting, religious trauma, relationships, sex, shame, sexual trauma, sexuality, LGBTQ+/gender identity, life purpose and meaning, or all of the above, we'll work together to find your voice and strengthen your sense of self so you can really be you. We are each incredible, wonderful, complex beings who are deserving of love for being exactly who we are, even if society tells us otherwise!
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, low self-esteem, boundary-setting, religious trauma, relationships, sex, shame, sexual trauma, sexuality, LGBTQ+/gender identity, life purpose and meaning, or all of the above, we'll work together to find your voice and strengthen your sense of self so you can really be you. We are each incredible, wonderful, complex beings who are deserving of love for being exactly who we are, even if society tells us otherwise!
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Ample + Rooted
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78704
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!*** Ample + Rooted provides an affirming and welcoming home for diverse individuals to reclaim their inherent worth. Through therapy, mindfulness practices, courses, trainings and events, we support, guide and hold space for our clients to feel valued, nurtured and nourished. We believe healing and growth happen when you feel truly seen and understood. Our individual, relationship and group therapy services are available to folx of all backgrounds, orientations, identities, expressions, and relationship and family constellations.
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!*** Ample + Rooted provides an affirming and welcoming home for diverse individuals to reclaim their inherent worth. Through therapy, mindfulness practices, courses, trainings and events, we support, guide and hold space for our clients to feel valued, nurtured and nourished. We believe healing and growth happen when you feel truly seen and understood. Our individual, relationship and group therapy services are available to folx of all backgrounds, orientations, identities, expressions, and relationship and family constellations.
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Buddhist Therapists
Is buddhism beneficial for mental health?
While Buddhism itself is not a treatment for mental health conditions, its practices can greatly enhance mental well-being by introducing coping skills and ideas that promote overall wellness. Key Buddhist practices, such as mindfulness, have been shown to alleviate symptoms of various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. Moreover, Buddhism's focus on self-compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance can benefit individuals with particularly negative or self-critical thought patterns.
What are the concepts and principles of buddhism as a therapeutic approach?
Core Buddhist principles are often used in therapy to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. Concepts such as suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca) are applied to help clients recognize that common forms of suffering, like repetitive negative thought patterns, can be accepted and viewed as impermanent. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are additional core concepts utilized frequently in Buddhist therapy sessions. The Four Noble Truths highlight the existence of suffering as an inherent part of the human experience—an insight frequently used to move clients toward greater acceptance. The Eightfold Path, which includes right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness, offers practical skills to alleviate suffering.
What is the buddhist approach and practice during a therapy session?
Therapists informed by Buddhist principles often integrate mindfulness and meditation practices into therapy sessions to help clients cultivate greater acceptance, compassion, and non-judgment toward themselves and others. Typically, Buddhist therapists guide clients through mindfulness exercises, such as breathing exercises or body scans, and encourage them to practice similar exercises outside of sessions. Additionally, many Buddhist therapists utilize elements of Positive Psychology or Compassion-Focused Therapy, which can help reduce symptoms of self-criticism and shame common among clients with various mental health conditions. In general, Buddhist therapists strive to embody the compassion and non-judgmental approach they promote, often incorporating exercises aimed at developing compassion in session, such as loving-kindness meditation (Metta).
Is mindfulness the same as buddhism in the context of therapy?
While Buddhist therapists frequently integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions, the terms mindfulness and Buddhism are not synonymous in the context of therapy. Therapists may use mindfulness techniques, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), without identifying as a Buddhist therapist. In contrast, those practicing within a Buddhist belief framework typically encourage mindfulness therapies, in addition to foundational Buddhist beliefs, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These therapists may also guide clients toward a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, unlike those who use Buddhist mindfulness principles without the broader spiritual context.