Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is one of the most robust forms of therapy and is on the American Psychological Association’s list of treatments that have clear scientific evidence of successfully alleviating depression.* 

Amazingly, its effective results come in just 8 weeks of treatment! 

Oregon City Counseling is excited to provide a MBCT group starting October 18. 

It will run for 8 weeks – every Sunday (except November 29) until December 13 from 5 - 7 p.m. in our office at 999 Abernethy Rd.

This group is for existing clients who:

  • Have at least 6 months of treatment experience with CBT or ACT at OCC

  • Experience recurring depression

  • Are currently experiencing mild or no depression 

  • Can commit to coming to group every Sunday for 8 weeks

  • Will complete an hour a day of practice at home the other days of the week

Talk with your therapist to determine whether this group is right for you. If so, you will complete a pre-group session on September 26 or October 3 with Chris Fedler.

Chris Fedler and Slade Wolf will be leading this group.

*Specifically, MBCT was developed to help people who have recurring depression. While Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) help most people (70% - 80%) overcome depression, nearly half of those who get well will eventually get depression again. Two-thirds (66% - 78% depending on the study) of those who have this recurrent depression will have another depressive episode within 60 months of successful treatment. For those who complete MBCT the number of people who get depression again drops in half to 28% - 34%.  

For more details see Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (2013), Chapter 19, by Segal, Williams, and Teasdale.