MINDFUL THERAPY
Debbie Jacobson-Maisels MSW, MA
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Psychological treatment for depression, anxiety and OCD
When you suffer from depression, anxiety or OCD, sometimes it seems like there is no way out. We often have negative core beliefs about ourselves and the world that are at the root of our suffering. When these thoughts are activated, they immediately affect our physiology and lead to feelings of helplessness, despair, fear, guilt, shame and sadness. I use cognitive therapy to help us identify these negative thought patterns, challenge them and develop alternative and healthier thoughts, which in turn prevent the descent into depression and anxiety. I work with a behavioral therapy method to identify triggers in your life for difficult emotions and also those that help you feel better - including nutrition, physical activity, sleep patterns, lifestyle, daily routine and also teach meditation techniques and mindfulness exercises to help you achieve relaxation and well-being. I combine mindfulness and compassionate listening to create an empathic space that also challenges you to make concrete changes in your patterns, thoughts and behaviors. I use techniques of spiritual counseling and internal systems perception (IFS) to help you connect to your strengths, to your smart and healthy core, and to build a strong and secure inner base where you will feel safe, held and loved. I have many years of experience working with clients suffering from depression and anxiety - you You don't have to suffer alone. Change is possible.
When you are suffering from depression, anxiety or OCD, sometimes it seems like there is no way out.
Often there are underlying core negative beliefs about ourselves and the world which are the root of our suffering. When these thoughts are triggered, they immediately impact our physiology leading to feelings of powerlessness, desperation, fear, guilt, shame and sadness.
I use cognitive therapy techniques to help us identify these negative thought patterns, challenge them and develop alternative healthier thoughts which in turn prevent the cycle into depression and anxiety.
I work with behavioral therapy to identify triggers in your life for feeling bad and those that help you feel better – these include nutrition, exercise, sleep patterns, lifestyle, daily routine as well as learning meditation techniques and other mindfulness exercises to promote relaxation and wellbeing.
I integrate mindfulness and DBT, working with you through compassionate listening to create an empathic space which also challenges you to make concrete changes in your patterns, thoughts and behaviors.
Often there are underlying core negative beliefs about ourselves and the world which are the root of our suffering. When these thoughts are triggered, they immediately impact our physiology leading to feelings of powerlessness, desperation, fear, guilt, shame and sadness.
I use cognitive therapy techniques to help us identify these negative thought patterns, challenge them and develop alternative healthier thoughts which in turn prevent the cycle into depression and anxiety.
I work with behavioral therapy to identify triggers in your life for feeling bad and those that help you feel better – these include nutrition, exercise, sleep patterns, lifestyle, daily routine as well as learning meditation techniques and other mindfulness exercises to promote relaxation and wellbeing.
I integrate mindfulness and DBT, working with you through compassionate listening to create an empathic space which also challenges you to make concrete changes in your patterns, thoughts and behaviors.
