Mindfulness-based Therapy

Neuroscience researchers say that most of us spend the majority of our time not paying attention and this makes us unhappy. I'll teach you ways to stay focused on what you enjoy so you can build the inner strength to notice what you are feeling and thinking and how to respond to life's challenges more mindfully. You'll be surprised at how learning to pay attention can help energize and enliven you!

Mindfulness is at the core of every client session in my practice. Every therapeutic intervention will pull from something mindfulness based to increase insight, decrease reactivity, and allow for acceptance.

I am a certified mindfulness educator through Mindful Schools and have taught mindfulness to a wide variety of folks. From working with youth in juvenile hall to instructing high school faculty members (teaching the teachers) to facilitating groups in a wellness center for our aging population, I have helped people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds learn and embrace the benefits of living their life more mindfully.

My thesis/Integrative Seminar focused on Mindfulness Based Therapy within Trauma-Informed Care. Mindfulness approaches do not have to equate to "woo" - there are many ways to harness the power of presence to reach your personal goals.

Mindfulness is a therapeutic approach I've utilized for more than 15 years to help clients learn to focus on the moment without judgment. I believe Mindfulness is foundational to any therapeutic approach, especially with the ever-increasing demands in our lives.

Anxiety, trauma, attachment struggles, and so many other issues result in separation within ourselves. Neuroscience-informed therapy counseling helps the client understand the connections between the brain, the body, and the spirit. Both Mindfulness and NIPT are counseling techniques that I am trained in that will help the person I work with reconnect these fundamental connections within as we learn how to rebuild, attach and heal.

I integrate Mindfulness into practice in a variety of ways. When people think of mindfulness they think of breathing and meditation, but it is more than that. There are different ways to incorporate mindfulness into our lives and we will work together on what method works for you and your goals.

I incorporate mindfulness-based therapy to help clients navigating grief, life transitions, chronic illness, faith crisis, trauma, anxiety, and depression. By cultivating present-moment awareness, we explore thoughts and feelings without judgment, allowing you to gain clarity and emotional regulation. Mindfulness practices help reduce stress, increase self-compassion, and promote healing, offering you tools to stay grounded and connected as you navigate life’s challenges.

The best way to be prepared for what is to come is to live fully in the present moment. A retreat teacher said this to me years ago as I fretted and worried about approaching family changes. In that moment, I realized I could see clearly and relate to worry, anxiety, regrets, and pain in a different way. Not one that magically made everything better, but, with attention to present moment experiences with openness, curiosity & willingness to be with things as they are, created space for clarity.

Mindfulness practices involve learning how to open our awareness, focus our attention, and allow painful reality that we may be fighting. This leads to a reduction in anxious and depressive symptoms. However, understanding something intellectually is different from successfully implementing it. I can help you by providing individualized intervention and assistance to aid you in developing the ability to practically implement these practices so you can achieve the desired benefits.

Mindfulness is a state of consciousness where you simply track your experience moment by moment with as little judgment as possible. Relatively new to the West, mindfulness and its applications (medication, yoga, tai chi...) have been practiced in the East for centuries. In my sessions, we use mindfulness all the time in order to study our experience and dip into the unknown.

We use "the now" to help individuals ground themselves and cope with daily struggles in a compassionate and caring way.

I incorporate mindfulness based therapy techniques with each of my clients and understand and have first-hand experienced of the importance of how mindfulness practices aid in alleviating and managing a wide variety of symptoms. Mindfulness does not have to mean sitting quietly for an amount of time. Rather, I start off educating people how every day activities can be done mindfully.

As a yoga and mindfulness instructor, I have an immense amount of experience and tools to share with clients. I offer a wide range of proven grounding, integrating and mindfulness practices to help clients manage anxiety, process emotions, and connect with their patners. I have training in and use a somatic (body-based) approach when appropriate, helping clients explore how various bodily sensations are linked to their emotional experience.

I specialize in mindfulness-based therapy, a transformative approach that encourages clients to cultivate present-moment awareness and self-compassion. By integrating mindfulness practices, clients can develop a deeper understanding of their thoughts and emotions, promoting emotional regulation and stress reduction. Through this approach, I help individuals enhance their mental well-being and build resilience in the face of life's challenges.

My Masters in Clinical Mental Health counseling was embedded on a foundation of mindfulness training including 9 intensive meditation retreats, regular meetings with a mindfulness instructor, and meditation and mindfulness weaved throughout class time and ciriculum.

Nova Mental Health Services creates a unique treatment plan for our clients but use these three treatments often. We use mindfulness often in treatment as we believe in the importance of intention and using body signals to help us connect to our feelings.