Saturday Center for Psychotherapy

[...] in areas in charge of decision-making, emotional flexibility, and empathy (Mindfulness and Relaxation Center, 2013). Several of the goals of psychotherapy align nicely with the tenets of mindfulness [...]

[...] who are habitually embroiled in their emotions to become observers of themselves and their emotional states. This new perspective ultimately fosters a greater understanding and insight into how those [...]

[...] to live a productive, happy life. The beauty of both successful mindfulness practice and psychodynamic therapy in particular is that each offer the client a platform for exploration of ones inner [...]

[...] and structure. For LA dwellers that wish to supplement their growth in therapy with mindfulness skills, or indeed anyone seeking to develop greater awareness of themselves, the choices are [...]

[...] to see them across a wide range of complaints. Clients who may benefit from incorporating mindfulness techniques into their treatment include those suffering from depression, impulsivity, affective [...]

[...] awareness of themselves, the choices are endless. Close to Santa Monica, the Mindfulness Awareness Research Center or MARC, part of UCLA’s Jane and Terry Semel Institute of neuroscience and [...]

[...] to get involved: http://marc.ucla.edu Santa Monica-based “Insight LA” provides mindfulness classes with a focus on stress reduction: http://www.insightla.org Meanwhile, Against the Stream [...]

[...] By Lydia Mackeogh, Psy. D. Supervised by Bruce Brodie, Ph. D. License #6574 The psychologist Jon Kabat-Zinn (2005) has defined mindfulness as “nonjudgmental awareness of the present [...]

[...] of how these emotional states relate to their unhappiness. Some schools of mindfulness promote awareness of ones emotional states while at the same time the development of some feeling of [...]

[...] Monica, the Mindfulness Awareness Research Center or MARC, part of UCLA’s Jane and Terry Semel Institute of neuroscience and behavior, offers classes, free guided meditations and even [...]