Mindful Therapy

Mindful Therapy
Author: Thomas Bien
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2006-02-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0861712927

Welcome and much-needed addition to the literature for psychotherapists, therapists-in-training, and occupational therapists and other types of teachers. Mindful Therapy offers to them ways to bring the teachings of Buddhism into a psychotherapeutic practice - and a thorough explanation of the benefits of doing so. The book will be of value to therapists of every variety, in the way that Medicine and Compassion, while molded for caregivers in general, was applauded by medical journals. Author Tom Bien offers an energizing an expansive perspective. Grounded in his understanding of Buddhist teachings, his book suggests a model of integration of particular value to beginning therapists or those still in training, offering ways in which the therapist can mindfully care for themselves amid the challenges of their practice. Tools useful to clients, as well, are discussed. Bien sees therapists as practicing in the ancient traditions of various healers of spirit, whose greatest skill and gift to others is, above all, the mindful presence. Mindful Therapy is comprised of a useful, highly-readable balance of theoretical groundwork, personal experience, case studies, and practice exercises.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition
Author: Zindel Segal
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2018-06-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1462537030

This acclaimed work, now in a new edition, has introduced tens of thousands of clinicians to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for depression, an 8-week program with proven effectiveness. Step by step, the authors explain the "whys" and "how-tos" of conducting mindfulness practices and cognitive interventions that have been shown to bolster recovery from depression and prevent relapse. Clinicians are also guided to practice mindfulness themselves, an essential prerequisite to teaching others. Forty-five reproducible handouts are included. Purchasers get access to a companion website featuring downloadable audio recordings of the guided mindfulness practices (meditations and mindful movement), plus all of the reproducibles, ready to download and print in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. A separate website for use by clients features the audio recordings only. New to This Edition *Incorporates a decade's worth of developments in MBCT clinical practice and training. *Chapters on additional treatment components: the pre-course interview and optional full-day retreat. *Chapters on self-compassion, the inquiry process, and the three-minute breathing space. *Findings from multiple studies of MBCT's effectiveness and underlying mechanisms. Includes studies of adaptations for treating psychological and physical health problems other than depression. *Audio files of the guided mindfulness practices, narrated by the authors, on two separate Web pages--one for professionals, together with the reproducibles, and one just for clients. See also the authors' related titles for clients: The Mindful Way through Depression demonstrates these proven strategies in a self-help format, with in-depth stories and examples. The Mindful Way Workbook gives clients additional, explicit support for building their mindfulness practice, following the sequence of the MBCT program. Plus, for professionals: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with People at Risk of Suicide extends and refines MBCT for clients with suicidal depression.

The Mindful Therapist

The Mindful Therapist
Author: Daniel J. Siegel
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2010-04-27
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0393706451

Techniques for bringing mindfulness to psychotherapeutic work with clients.

Mindfulness and Acceptance in Couple and Family Therapy

Mindfulness and Acceptance in Couple and Family Therapy
Author: Diane R. Gehart
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2012-03-30
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 146143033X

This book reviews the research and philosophical foundations for using mindfulness, acceptance, and Buddhist psychology in couple and family therapy. It also provides a detailed and practical approach for putting these ideas into action in the therapy room, including a mindful approach to therapeutic relationships, case conceptualization, treatment planning, teaching meditation, and intervention.

Mindful Therapy

Mindful Therapy
Author: Thomas Bien
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-03-17
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0861717155

Welcome and much-needed addition to the literature for psychotherapists, therapists-in-training, and occupational therapists and other types of teachers. Mindful Therapy offers to them ways to bring the teachings of Buddhism into a psychotherapeutic practice - and a thorough explanation of the benefits of doing so. The book will be of value to therapists of every variety, in the way that Medicine and Compassion, while molded for caregivers in general, was applauded by medical journals. Author Tom Bien offers an energizing an expansive perspective. Grounded in his understanding of Buddhist teachings, his book suggests a model of integration of particular value to beginning therapists or those still in training, offering ways in which the therapist can mindfully care for themselves amid the challenges of their practice. Tools useful to clients, as well, are discussed. Bien sees therapists as practicing in the ancient traditions of various healers of spirit, whose greatest skill and gift to others is, above all, the mindful presence. Mindful Therapy is comprised of a useful, highly-readable balance of theoretical groundwork, personal experience, case studies, and practice exercises.

Bread Therapy

Bread Therapy
Author: Pauline Beaumont
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2020
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0358519039

"Learn how to feed your body and your mind with the soothing craft of baking bread"--

Therapeutic Presence

Therapeutic Presence
Author: Shari M. Geller
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781433810602

The authors present their empirically based model of therapeutic presence, along with practical, experiential exercises for cultivating presence.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition
Author: Steven C. Hayes
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2016-08-29
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462528945

Since the original publication of this seminal work, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has come into its own as a widely practiced approach to helping people change. This book provides the definitive statement of ACT--from conceptual and empirical foundations to clinical techniques--written by its originators. ACT is based on the idea that psychological rigidity is a root cause of a wide range of clinical problems. The authors describe effective, innovative ways to cultivate psychological flexibility by detecting and targeting six key processes: defusion, acceptance, attention to the present moment, self-awareness, values, and committed action. Sample therapeutic exercises and patient-therapist dialogues are integrated throughout. New to This Edition *Reflects tremendous advances in ACT clinical applications, theory building, and research. *Psychological flexibility is now the central organizing focus. *Expanded coverage of mindfulness, the therapeutic relationship, relational learning, and case formulation. *Restructured to be more clinician friendly and accessible; focuses on the moment-by-moment process of therapy.

Mindfulness for Therapists

Mindfulness for Therapists
Author: Eric E. McCollum
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2014-08-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317616642

Mindfulness for Therapists: Practice for the Heart encourages therapists to embrace mindfulness practice to create presence and depth in their work with clients. Mindfulness helps therapists cultivate compassion, relieve stress, and weather the often emotionally difficult work of providing therapy. In addition, the therapist's own meditation practice is a necessary foundation for teaching mindfulness to clients. Through a variety of exercises and stories from his own clinical experience, McCollum helps therapists understand the usefulness of mindfulness, and develop their own practice.