Mindfulness Therapy
Mindfulness is the process of bringing our attention to thoughts,
feelings and sensations occurring in the present moment through the practice of meditation.
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Whether you are looking to reduce stress and anxiety, overcome depression, increase focus or just learn how to live more in the present I am here to guide you on your journey into mindfulness.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that combines cognitive therapy, meditation and the cultivation of present-orientated, non-judgemental attitude called Mindfulness. I use Mindfulness-based therapies as part of my treatment plans to help clients overcome:
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Anxiety
Depression
Panic attacks
Stress
Relationship breakdowns
Alongside my private practice I am in partnership with the NSPCC as the 'Official NSPCC Mindfulness Ambassador'
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness Practice
With extended periods of Meditation and Mindfulness exercises we are able to step back and get a sense of distance from our thoughts.
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We realise thoughts are not facts, they are just mental events that we can learn to respond to skilfully, allowing us a space to choose our response instead of running off old habits of the mind.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) was specifically designed to help people with recurrent depression.
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This evidence-based programme offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to help break the negative thought patterns that are characteristic of recurrent depression, including techniques such as:
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Cognitive therapy
Meditation
Breathwork
Research Into Mindfulness Therapy
In clinical studies, mindfulness-based applications have been shown to significantly reduce:
Anxiety and panic (Kabat-Zinn et al. 1992)
Depression and anger
Chronic pain (Kabat-Zinn et al. 1998)
Stress (Astin 1997), Binge eating (Kristeller 1999)
MBCT is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a treatment for recurrent depression. Evidence shows MBCT can, on average, reduce the risk of recurrent depression by 43% (Mark et al. 2014).
