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Competencies of MBCT.

• Foundations of MBCT
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)​
  • Original MBCT trials
  • Evidence base for MBCT
  • Neurological evidence
• Principles
  • Adaptation and expansion of CBT principles
  • Decenter from strong and persistent negative thoughts
  • Leading mindfulness exercises skillfully
  • Mindful inquiry

Core therapeutic tasks are part of the MBCT curriculum.

• Session 1: Awareness and Automatic Pilot
  • Raisin exercise – distinguish thinking and feeling
  • Body scan – foundation to build attention
  • Mindfulness of daily activities
• Session 2: Living in Our Heads
  • ABC model for linking thoughts and emotions
  • Pleasant events calendar to foster attention to the positive
  • Mindful breathing for stress and focus
• Session 3: Gathering the Scattered Mind
  • Mindful stretching for working with discomfort
  • Mindful walking for dynamic mindfulness
  • Unpleasant events calendar to relate differently to difficulty
  • 3-Minute breathing space
• Session 4: Recognizing Aversion
  • Mindfulness of breath, body, sounds to deepen awareness
  • Working with difficulties without struggle
• Session 5: Allowing/Letting Be
  • Exposure to difficult thoughts and feelings to transform them
  • Noticing thoughts without getting lost in them
• Session 6: Thoughts are Not Facts
  • Purposefully exposing to strong thoughts and feelings
  • Techniques for working wisely with difficult thoughts
• Session 7: How Can I Best Take Care of Myself?
  • Recognize relapse signatures to prevent future problems
  • Develop self-care action plans
• Session 8: Maintaining and Extending New Learning
  • Personalize mindfulness practices for individual clients
  • Maintain momentum of positive gains

Strategies for working with challenging clients are advanced.

• Adaptations of MBCT for:
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • PTSD
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Children & Adolescents

There are limitations of the research.

• Most research has been done in group settings
• Best when clients have the cognitive capacity to engage in the practices
• Adaptations must be made for acute conditions and special populations
• Mindfulness involves moving into experiences, which may cause a temporary exacerbation of symptoms

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Faculty

Richard Sears, PsyD, PhD, MBA, ABPP

Director

Center for Clinical Mindfulness and Meditation

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Richard Sears is a PsyD. He is a licensed psychologist in Cincinnati, Ohio, board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), runs a private psychology and consultation practice, and is the Director of the Center for ClinicalMindfulness and meditation. He is a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the UC College of Medicine, as well as a clinical assistant professor at the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology.

His recent books include: There is cognitive behavioral therapy. (PESI, 2017). Enriching your life in this moment is one of the benefits of living through challenges. The book is Wiley-Blackwell. There are perspectives on religion and spirituality. There is a PR Press. It is necessary to build competence in cognitive therapy. (Routledge, 2015). Cognitive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. The book is called (Wiley-Blackwell, 2016). Dr. Sears is the lead author. Clinical practice hasMindfulness in it. The PR Press was published in 2011. Mental health professionals have consultation skills. The book was published in 2005.

Dr. Sears once served as a personal protection agent for the Dalai Lama with his teacher. He received ordination in three traditions and was given transmission as a Zen master after studying the Eastern Wisdom traditions for 30 years.

Speaker disclosures.

Richard Sears is a professor at the University of Cincinnati. He is paid by PESI, Inc.

Richard Sears is a fellow of the American Board of Clinical Psychology and a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology.