Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy - MBCT
How We Help
Are you navigating high stress? Do you struggle with emotional dysregulation, or anxiety, or depression? If you slip back into the same patterns even after you've started to feel better, or if anxious thoughts start to spiral even before you notice they've started, then MBCT from Prime Therapy Services can help.
MBCT combines understanding thought patterns and behaviors using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Mindfulness Skills to reduce emotional reactivity and automatic cycles of rumination or overthinking.
While CBT helps you change your thoughts, MBCT helps you change how you relate to what you think. The goal is not to change or stop your thoughts, but to allow these thoughts and to be curious rather than judgmental about them.
Prime is a Leader in MBCT
At Prime, MBCT involves guided mindfulness practice to help you notice negative or anxious thoughts as they form and practice relating to your thoughts using breath awareness, body scans, and present-moment grounding exercises.
Recognizing these patterns early is often what makes the biggest difference. Our Licensed Therapists will guide you to explore your thoughts and emotions with curiosity, learn how to shift out of automatic patterns, and practice responding with greater clarity and confidence.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is available at Prime through Individual Therapy at our Bedminster, NJ office, or virtually via Telehealth throughout New Jersey.
What MBCT Looks Like at Prime
Although originally developed for relapse prevention in recurrent depression, we’ve found MBCT to be just as valuable for clients managing chronic stress, generalized anxiety, and the kind of rumination that CBT alone doesn't always fully resolve.
Prime has a Space Designed With You in Mind
MBCT works best in an environment that feels calm and supportive. In a safe space where your nervous system can slow down. In a space where you can notice your thoughts and practice new skills with confidence.
Our Bedminster, NJ location is designed as a space for all our clients. Each private therapy room is quiet, with soft natural lighting and comfortable seating.
MBCT sessions at Prime are structured to allow you the space to settle in, breathe, and engage in mindfulness exercises at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Prime Takes a Grounded Approach to MBCT
MBCT is one of several evidence-based therapeutic approaches we utilize in individual sessions. Very often we'll use it together with DBT, depending on your experience and goals.
This approach is about observing thoughts, allowing them, and stepping out of automatic patterns like rumination and overthinking.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy at Prime focuses on learning how to notice your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in the present moment, with curiosity rather than judgement. We take this approach to allow you to respond more intentionally rather than letting your thoughts take over.
Our Licensed Therapists will teach you how to recognize your own early-warning signs. You'll learn to recognize the specific thoughts, physical sensations, or mood shifts that often show up before feelings of depression or anxiety take over.
Why Clients Trust Prime
Clients trust Prime for MBCT because they know they’ll be met with compassion and clinical expertise. They also quickly realize that the space we’ve created allows real change to take hold. We provide a safe space where clients can slow down, feel safe, and explore connect with their inner experiences without pressure or judgement.
Our team of licensed clinicians are trained in both mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral principles. This ensures that every session is not only welcoming and calming grounding, but also clinically meaningful for all of our clients.
If you're ready to start, or if you’re still unsure if MBCT is right for you we encourage you to reach out for a free 15-minute phone consult is a low-pressure first step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if MBCT is right for me?
We are here to help you — MBCT is definitely worth exploring if you're interested in learning general mindfulness skills, if you've experienced depression more than once, or if you often have anxious thoughts that tend to spiral. Call or text our team today. We'll work with you to determine if MBCT is right for you.
How long does MBCT take to show results?
The time frame can vary. Many clients notice more awareness of their thought patterns within the first several sessions. Building skills remains an ongoing process in and out of individual sessions. Your therapist checks in with your regularly to discuss your progress.
Can I switch if MBCT isn't working for me?
Yes. MBCT pairs well with CBT and DBT. Our therapists will work with you to evaluate mindfulness techniques and other proven approaches. It really depends on your needs and goals.
Is MBCT available virtually via Telehealth?
Yes. MBCT at Prime Therapy is available virtually via Telehealth throughout New Jersey and in-person at our Bedminster, NJ office. It is your choice whether to meet with your therapist in-person or online.