Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Training to Explore this 3rd Wave Psychotherapy (3HR) Presented by Stacy Blankenship, LCSW

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Training to Explore this 3rd Wave Psychotherapy (3HR)

$45.00

Categories: Evidence-Based Practices, General Skill Building, Online Course Tags: counseling, evidence-based practices, general skill building, Stripe only

Description

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness strategies in order to help individuals better understand and manage their thoughts and emotions in order to achieve relief from feelings of distress. Though originally developed to address recurrent depression, MBCT may be beneficial to people seeking treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns. In this training, we will explore the goals of MBCT, compare and contrast with other popular psychotherapies, and review and implement practical strategies that can be implemented with any patient.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

Describe the theoretical foundations and clinical goals of MBCT
Identify the structure and components of the 8-session MBCT group program
Differentiate MBCT from other cognitive and third-wave behavioral therapies
Apply mindfulness practices and cognitive decentering strategies in individual or group therapy

This course offers 3 ONLINE hours of GSB EBT/PSY. Note: This course is not approved by the ASWB for continuing education purposes.

Course Instructor: Stacy Blankenship, LCSW

Recording Date: 7/08/2024

Course Format

Course Format: Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved.

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Syllabus

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Training to Explore this 3rd Wave Psychotherapy (3 HR) Syllabus

I. Introduction to MBCT

Define Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Explain MBCT’s development from Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Understand its purpose in preventing depressive relapse
Discuss key statistics on depression and treatment needs
Explore the shift toward “decentering” and mindfulness integration in therapy

II. Core Concepts and Aims of MBCT

Help participants identify and change their relationship with negative thoughts
Increase present-moment awareness and reduce automatic responses
Teach mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations
Promote skillful response to distress rather than avoidance or suppression

III. MBCT Within the Framework of 3rd Wave Psychotherapies

Contrast with first and second wave behavioral therapies
Compare MBCT with other third wave models: ACT, DBT, and Metacognitive Therapy
Highlight MBCT’s focus on context and process over content of thought
Emphasize integration of mindfulness, values, and acceptance in treatment

IV. Group Process and Implementation of MBCT

Outline MBCT 8-session group program structure and required materials
Discuss therapist preparation, including personal mindfulness practice
Highlight challenges and boundaries in keeping MBCT as a class vs therapy
Emphasize the importance of empowerment and doing mode vs being mode

V. MBCT Group Sessions Overview

Session 1: Recognizing automatic pilot and beginning awareness (e.g., raisin exercise)
Session 2: Dealing with barriers and beginning the body scan
Session 3: Breathing space, mindfulness of breath, and body sitting meditation
Session 4: Staying present, automatic thought review
Session 5: Allowing and letting be; working with difficulty in the body
Session 6: Thoughts are not facts; exploring cognitive distancing techniques
Session 7: Taking care of oneself and responding skillfully to early signs of relapse
Session 8: Consolidating skills and relapse prevention planning

VI. Outcomes and Efficacy of MBCT

Reduces risk of relapse in depression by approximately 43%
Comparable effectiveness to long-term antidepressant use
Shown to alter brain function by enhancing present-moment awareness (insula activation)
Particularly beneficial for chronic depression cases

VII. The Wise Heart Principles in MBCT

Cultivate compassion and recognize universal interconnectedness
Practice shifting from unhealthy to healthy mental states
Explore mindfulness of body, thoughts, and unconscious patterns
Develop inner freedom by letting go of delusion, anger, and unhealthy desire
Embrace virtue, forgiveness, and the middle way for emotional resilience

VIII. Integrating MBCT in Individual Work

Adapt MBCT tools and practices into one-on-one therapy settings
Use short practices such as the 3-minute breathing space
Tailor mindfulness strategies to client readiness and context