Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Developing awareness helps reduce stress, manage difficult emotions, and improve overall mental well-being. At Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, in Abilene, Texas, licensed professional counselor Eva Foster, LPC, offers mindfulness-based therapy to help you explore your emotions and thrive. Schedule a mental health evaluation at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.

What is mindfulness-based therapy?

Mindfulness-based therapy is available at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC. It combines mindfulness training with cognitive therapy to explore the mind-body connection and optimize your mental well-being.

Mindfulness teaches you to focus on the present moment through practices like body scanning, meditation, and mindful movement. You might focus on your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and breath during mindfulness training.

Cognitive therapy helps you better understand the connections between your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. You’ll identify unhealthy or negative thoughts contributing to anxiety, stress, sadness, and mood swings.

What are the benefits of mindfulness-based therapy?

The advantages of mindfulness-based therapy at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, include:

• Empowerment
• Mind and body awareness
• Mood improvement
• Enhanced relationship with your feelings and thoughts
• Greater resiliance
• Wisdom
• Healthier relationships
• Less stress
• Reduced chronic pain
• Better quality of life

Mindfulness-based therapy helps you combat emotional challenges that accompany many mental health conditions.

Am I a candidate for meditation-based therapy?

Eva completes a psychiatric evaluation using DSM-5 criteria to determine if mindfulness-based therapy is right for you. She reviews your emotions, moods, lifestyle, behaviors, and thought patterns. She then creates an effective treatment plan that offers lasting symptom relief.

Mindfulness therapy can help treat the following conditions and others:

• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Eating disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 
• Phobias
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Substance use disorders
• Sexual problems
• Sleep disorders
• Stress
• Chronic pain
• Grief

Mindfulness-based therapy isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. It provides effective self-management tools that empower you to navigate and overcome chronic physical and/or mental health concerns. Eva tailors a plan that best suits you. 

What can I expect during mindfulness-based therapy?

Mindfulness-based therapy at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, uses mindful movements to help you de-stress and discover a sense of calm. It can consist of slow, gentle motions, such as mindful walking, stretching, and other yoga-inspired movements focused on awareness and bodily sensations.

Eva prioritizes comfort and safety during her therapy sessions. She provides valuable tools to effectively manage emotional concerns. Eva might have you integrate mindful movements, guided meditation, and/or informal mindfulness exercises into your day.

It’s also helpful to complete weekly reflections, daily check-ins, and other strategies that deepen mindfulness training.

With the support of Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, you’ll become more aware of your thoughts, sensations, and emotions without feeling judged. Eva helps you control emotional reactivity, boost attention regulation, and optimize coping mechanisms.

Which other therapies are available?

Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, can combine mindfulness-based therapy with other types of therapy. For example, Eva offers cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), LGBTQ+ affirming therapy,  person-centered therapy, somatic therapy, veterans counseling, and more.

Schedule mindfulness-based therapy with Eva at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.