Laurie Paul, PhD

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness based cognitive therapy integrates mindfulness techniques – such as meditation and breathing techniques – to help you gain more skills to identify and change dysfunctional thought patterns. Mindfulness techniques often enhance clients’ ability to connect to their emotions in the here-and-now.

There is research support for the effectiveness of mindfulness techniques for anxiety, depression, and pain. Here is more information on the research.

Here is more information on mindfulness in general.