Mindfulness-based Therapy

My first experience integrating mindfulness and therapy comes from my work in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. More recently I have been training in and applying mindfulness in the treatment of, for example, depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness has been a part of how I work with people for some time. The concept of mindfulness in therapy is crucial. With mindfulness comes grounding, certainty. The ability to practice it in daily life becomes just one part of how a person can begin to take control over what feels like automatic pilot. In sessions, clients learn different techniques to employ this intervention when feeling depressed or anxious. It allows for a deeper understanding of one's life experiences.

I specialize in Mindfulness-based Therapy, drawing on years of meditation practice and trauma-informed techniques. My Ph.D. research in the coming years will support my approach, enhancing clients' awareness and emotional resilience through mindfulness.

Mindfulness-based therapy is an approach that uses both cognitive behavioral therapy methods & mindfulness meditative practices to help increase moment-by-moment awareness of what you’re experiencing, such as paying closer attention to your breathing, sensations in your body, inner-feelings & thoughts, and your reactions to specific situations. This helps you stay more grounded to make thoughtful behavioral choices versus reactive choices that may not align with the person you want to be.

Mindfulness-based exercises and tools help us to return to our bodies and to the present. When we feel anxious, overwhelmed, scared, flooded, triggered, or panicked, we lose track of both. Learning how to bring our awareness back to the here and now, and into our physical bodies can help us feel more grounded and secure.

From graduate school to the present, my training and work is focused on making sure that you are able to respond well in the "here-and-now". Mindfulness therapy is all about that. It's easy to think that you have to be an experienced meditator to be "mindful". This is not true! In my therapy, I teach you how to get the benefits of mindfulness in your everyday life, in practical, usable ways, so that you have the tools whenever you need them.

Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) helps clients get away from reacting and thinking about life events in a different way. MBT Instead of automatically reacting to life's challenges, clients learn to accept and observe what is happening in life.

Mindfulness is woven into all of the work that I do with clients because it helps them to manage distressing symptoms and reconnect with themselves in a way that is beneficial and non-judgmental.

I incorporate mindfulness as a treatment approach to help clients become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without judgment. By practicing mindfulness, clients learn to stay present, reduce reactivity, and develop a sense of calm and balance. This approach helps them manage stress, anxiety, and other emotional challenges, allowing them to respond more effectively to difficult situations with increased clarity and self-compassion.

Being mindful means being aware of and noticing your thoughts and feelings, as well as what’s going on with others without getting caught in automatic responses such as anxious reactivity or judgment. Mindfulness is paying attention on purpose in the present moment without judgment. In Mindfulness therapy, I'll help you focus on learning how to be more aware and how to reduce automatic reactions. With increased awareness, you can choose to avoid destructive or automatic responses.

Mindfulness helps calm the mind and body, allowing space for healing and growth. By focusing on the present moment, you can reduce stress, ease tension, and desensitize your body’s heightened responses. I guide clients to connect with their inner strength through relaxation techniques and mindful awareness, fostering resilience and emotional balance.

Mindfulness is the act of being aware of your sensations and emotions in the present moment, something that many of us struggle with in our fast-paced society. When working with clients who struggle to slow down, I implement mindfulness-based therapy to help them ground themselves and become more relaxed.

Mindfulness-based approaches to therapy lead with mindfulness, promoting the practice as an important part of good mental health. Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment, which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training. Simply put, mindfulness encourages and teaches us to fully live in the present moment with with our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and problems.

Mindfulness training is about finding acceptance and peace in the present and in our own mind and existence. I will work with you in learning to sit with your own experience and feelings in order to quiet the inner voice that has developed out of your own wounds, negative beliefs and suffering.

Mindfulness is being able to reduce the overwhelming emotions and thoughts of the past, and bring yourself to be present in the important facets of life. Mindfulness is very effective in therapy for people with a history of trauma, deep anxiety, and long periods of depression. More than teaching mindfulness as a tool, I incorporate guided meditation during your weekly sessions. Therapy will teach you to improve your overall mental health, but should also be self-care. It will be healing.