Mindfulness Techniques

Mindfulness is frequently used in meditation and certain kinds of therapy. Its benefits include lowering stress levels, reducing harmful ruminating, and protecting against depression and anxiety. Research even suggests that mindfulness can help people better cope with rejection and social isolation.

What is mindfulness, exactly? It is intentionally maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of yourself, your thoughts, emotions, sensations, through a gentle, friendly, curious lens. Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention without judging. We drop notions of right or wrong. We just notice what is, the way a compassionate helper would. If our brain begins rehashing past stories or imagining future scenarios, the practice of mindfulness guides you to notice that’s happening, then to bring your attention back to noticing the current state of sensations or emotions.

Since the 1980’s, thousands of studies have documented the physical and mental health benefits of mindfulness. For more mindfulness resources and information see this site.

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Grief and loss, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, life transitions


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Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression 

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Anxiety and Depression

Relationship Issues

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Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression 

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Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions 

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Multicultural Identity, Attachment Wounds, Inner Child Healing 

LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiversity Affirming


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Trauma-Informed, Anti-Oppressive Practice

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Disability and Chronic Illness

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EMDR, DBT, and Family Therapy 

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Family Relationships

Anxiety and Stress

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Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion


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Fully Licensed

Couples and Relationship Issues

Chemical and Behavioral Addiction

Life Transitions

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Senior Counselor

Attachment Theory, BIPOC, Person Centered 

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LGBTQIA+ affirming and trauma-informed 

Life transitions, personal growth, relationship issues, anxiety and depression


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Anxiety, Depression, Self-acceptance, Attachment 

Meaning making after loss, Relationship dynamics 

Identity affirming and Open


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Senior Counselor

Couples - Communication, Affair Recovery, Deeper Relationship 

Anxiety, Personal Growth, Life Transition 

Family of Origin issues, Culturally Informed Counseling



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Senior Counselor

Anti-Oppressive, Anti-Racist 

Trauma-Informed 

Empathetic, open-minded, warm


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Senior Counselor
Fully Licensed

BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Affirming 

EMDR Trained and Trauma-Informed 

Relationship and Family Challenges

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Senior Counselor

Relationship/Communication Issues and Conflict Management 

Exploring Sex, Sexuality and Ethical Non-Monogamy 

Strengths-Based and Mindfulness Techniques


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Family of Origin Issues

Anxiety and Stress

Life Transitions

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Senior Counselor

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Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, Stress, Grief & Loss 

Life transitions, Healthy Boundaries & Relationships, Self-Compassion


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Senior Counselor
Fully Licensed

EMDR, IFS, IPNB 

Addiction, Binge Eating 

Trauma, Body Image



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Senior Counselor
Fully Licensed

Grief and Loss

Family of Origin

Trauma-Informed

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Senior Counselor

Humor, authenticity, empathy 

Life transitions, family of origin, journey to parenthood 

Collaborative, strengths based, mindfulness


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Trauma, Dissociation, and Anxiety

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Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Loss, Trauma

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Military Service Members and Veterans

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Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression

Resilience, Humor, and Meaning-Making

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Understanding, Non-Judgmental, Actively Engaged

Relationships and Identity 

Substance Use and Compulsive Behaviors


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Anxiety, Burnout, Low Self-esteem, Relationship Issues, and Life Transition


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Life transitions, identity, self-acceptance, and self-compassion 

CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Attachment


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Senior Counselor
Fully Licensed

Family of Origin Issues, Self-Acceptance, Healthy Boundaries 

Attachment Theory, Neurobiology, Mindfulness 

Person-Centered, Integrative, Long-term Healing

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Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem

Life Purpose and Direction

Grief and Loss

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Anxiety, Depression, Personal Growth and Discovery 

Person-Centered, Mindfulness, ACT,  value and strength based, LGBTQIA+ Affirming


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Senior Counselor
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Anxiety and Stress

Depression and Low Mood

Personal Growth

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Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss


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Anxiety and Depression

Solution-Focused, Compassionate, Strengths-Based

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Senior Counselor
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Life Transitions 

Grief and Loss 

Spirituality


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Shame, Anxiety, and Loss

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Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills

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Relationship With Self

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Life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief and loss


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Substance use, Life Transitions, Personal Growth 

ACT, CBT, and Solution-Focused


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Senior Counselor

Life Transition, Emerging Adulthood, Personal Growth 

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Warm, humorous, affirming, empathic, and relaxed approach 

Personal growth, self-actualization, finding meaning, and mindful acceptance 

Person-centered, relational cultural theory, existentialism


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Open-Minded, Warm, and Supportive

Couples—Relationship and Connection Issues

Healing Past Wounds and Personal Growth

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EMDR and Advanced Mindfulness

Parenting and Relationship Issues, Attachment Theory

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Client-Centered, Collaborative, Authentic 

Neurodiverse affirming, Non-Judgmental 

Trauma-Informed, Anxiety, Depression


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