Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Your mind may feel busy, distracted, or stuck on thoughts that are hard to turn off.
You may find yourself replaying situations, worrying about what comes next, feeling emotionally reactive, or disconnected from the present moment. Even when you try to slow down, it can feel difficult to fully settle, focus, or feel grounded.
Mindfulness-based therapy is an approach that helps individuals build awareness of thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and experiences in a more steady and grounded way.
At Find Your Balance Center for Growth & Change, we provide mindfulness-based therapy in California through secure online sessions designed to help clients reduce overthinking, manage stress, improve emotional regulation, and feel more present in daily life.
We provide online mindfulness therapy across California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Riverside, Orange County, San Jose, Fresno, Long Beach, Pasadena, Encino, Lancaster, Bakersfield, Oakland, Santa Barbara, and surrounding California communities.
We accept many insurance plans depending on eligibility, including Medi-Cal, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, and more.
What Is Mindfulness-Based Therapy?
Mindfulness-based therapy focuses on helping you stay present and aware without judgment.
Instead of trying to push thoughts, emotions, or physical sensations away, this approach helps you notice them with more clarity and respond in a more intentional way.
Mindfulness-based therapy may help you:
Increase awareness of thoughts and emotional patterns
Reduce overthinking and mental overwhelm
Build a stronger sense of calm and focus
Improve emotional regulation
Respond to situations with more clarity and intention
Strengthen grounding skills during stress
Feel more connected to the present moment
Mindfulness can also be integrated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT skills, somatic therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and other evidence-based approaches.
What Mindfulness-Based Therapy Can Help With
Anxiety and chronic stress
Overthinking and racing thoughts
Emotional reactivity
Difficulty focusing or slowing down
Burnout and emotional exhaustion
Depression or low mood
Trauma-related stress responses
Physical tension connected to stress
Sleep-related stress
Relationship stress and communication challenges
Feeling disconnected from yourself or the present moment
Over time, mindfulness-based therapy can help you develop a calmer relationship with your thoughts and emotions.
Mindfulness-based therapy may be helpful if you:
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Experience anxiety or constant worry
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Struggle with stress or difficulty slowing down
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Feel stuck in overthinking or racing thoughts
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Feel disconnected, unfocused, or mentally scattered
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React quickly during emotional situations
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Have difficulty staying present
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Feel physically tense or emotionally overwhelmed
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Want practical tools for grounding and emotional awareness
You do not need prior experience with mindfulness or meditation to begin. Therapy can help you build these skills gradually in a way that feels approachable and realistic.
What to Expect in Your First Mindfulness Therapy Session
Starting mindfulness-based therapy can feel unfamiliar, especially if you have been feeling anxious, distracted, emotionally overwhelmed, or mentally exhausted for a long time.
Your first session is focused on understanding your current challenges, emotional patterns, stress responses, and therapy goals in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
During your first appointment, your therapist may discuss:
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Current stressors or emotional concerns
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Anxiety, overthinking, or racing thoughts
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Emotional reactions and coping patterns
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Difficulty focusing or staying present
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Existing coping skills and areas where support is needed
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Goals for therapy and emotional well-being
There is no pressure to meditate, clear your mind, or have everything figured out. Therapy begins with understanding what has been difficult and building tools at a pace that feels manageable.
Our Approach to Mindfulness-Based Therapy
At Find Your Balance Center for Growth & Change, our approach to mindfulness-based therapy is practical, supportive, trauma-informed, and individualized.
We introduce mindfulness in a way that feels accessible and manageable. You do not need to be “good” at meditation or know how to quiet your mind before starting.
Our therapists may integrate mindfulness-based therapy with:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills
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Somatic therapy-informed techniques
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Trauma-informed therapy
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Emotional regulation strategies
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Stress management tools
Treatment is personalized based on your comfort level, goals, emotional needs, and lived experiences.
Mindfulness-based therapy availability may depend on therapist training, clinical fit, and scheduling availability.
Insurance We Accept
