ABSTRACT

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based program that combines mindfulness and cognitive therapy techniques for working with stress, anxiety, depression, and other problems. Building Competence in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy provides the first transcript of an entire 8-week program. This intimate portrayal of the challenges and celebrations of actual clients give the reader an inside look at the processes that occur within these groups. The author also provides insights and practical suggestions for building personal and professional competence in delivering the MBCT protocol.

chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

part I|34 pages

Building Competence

chapter 2|12 pages

Personal and Professional Competence

chapter 3|20 pages

Building Competence in the Methods

part II|144 pages

Session Transcripts

chapter 4|18 pages

The Initial Session

chapter 5|16 pages

Session 1

Awareness and Autopilot

chapter 6|18 pages

Session 2

Living in Our Heads

chapter 7|19 pages

Session 3

Gathering the Scattered Mind

chapter 8|15 pages

Session 4

Recognizing Aversion

chapter 9|14 pages

Session 5

Allowing/Letting Be

chapter 10|16 pages

Session 6

Thoughts Are Not Facts

chapter 11|14 pages

Session 7

Taking Care of Myself

chapter 12|12 pages

Session 8

Extending New Learning