Cognitive therapy has developed new ways of working with cognitive processes, especially via mindfulness

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has developed from research into the prevention of relapse after successful cognitive therapy of depression. Depressive rumination was found to be a key vulnerability for relapse and achieving less effortful attention via mindfulness meditative practices has been shown to help with this. MBCT first developed as a group treatment for depressive relapse but has now widened out to other conditions maintained by rumination. Judith Beck’s recent writings have offered guidance on using mindfulness techniques with clients in one-to-one therapy sessions.