We specialize in providing mindfulness-based therapy.
Mindfulness-based therapies are among the most current and best-supported psychotherapeutic treatments that are available. Mindfulness teaches that the way to create healthy, positive changes begins by being able to fully experience what is happening in the present moment.
The idea of "being present" seems easy at first, but we actually spend much of our time stuck in our thoughts about the past and future, rather than being actively engaged in what is happening right now. We often try to avoid emotions or conflicts that are uncomfortable or painful, and the more we try to ignore them or push them away, the more they seem to get worse. Change can only happen in the present moment, and can only happen when we stop avoiding what we wish to change.
Being mindless means to be lost, to not pay attention. When we are under stress, we tend to become mindless, and our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and problems become more difficult. Mindfulness-based therapy teaches that as we learn to be present with our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and problems, the more workable they become.
When you know where you are, you begin to see where you really want to go. In this way, acceptance opens the door to making healthy, positive changes. This is our approach to helping you improve your emotional well-being, find ways to work with problems, and reach your goals. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call us at 503-222-2361.