Noga Zerubavel, Ph.D. Dr. Noga Zerubavel is the Director of the Stress Trauma and Recovery Treatment Clinic in the Cognitive Behavioral Research & Treatment Program at Duke University Medical Center. She established the MBCT program at Duke in 2014 with Dr. Clive Robins. She has clinical expertise in cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches to psychotherapy, and has practiced mindfulness for over 20 years. She specializes in treatment for individuals who have experienced trauma as well as mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.

Jessica West, Ph.D.

Dr. Jessica West is a post- doctoral fellow at Duke University Medical Center. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based interventions including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as they apply to a variety of conditions including mood and anxiety disorders.

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Contact:

Noga Zerubavel, Ph.D. noga.zerubavel@duke.edu

(919) 681-9885

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

A program that can change the

habits and patterns

of the mind ! "

Cognitive Behavioral Research and Treatment Program

Civitan Building, Room 229 2213 Elba St.

Durham, NC 27705

Program Content

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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Duke University Cognitive Behavioral Research and Treatment Program is offering a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group. MBCT is an empirically validated intervention that was developed by Zindel Segal, Mark Williams, and John Teasdale, based on Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. MBCT was developed in order to facilitate recovery from depression and prevent future depressive relapses, based on an integration of cognitive behavioral principles and Eastern mindfulness practices. It is an 8-week program in which participants gather in a group setting to learn cognitive behavioral techniques and

Class Schedule Wednesdays 9-11am

October 17 – December 12 (not meeting November 21)

Class 1: Automatic pilot

Class 2: Dealing with barriers

Class 3: Mindfulness of the breath

Class 4: Staying present

Class 5: Allowing & letting be

Class 6: Thoughts are not facts

Class 7: Taking good care of oneself

Class 8: Learning to deal better with future moods

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mindfulness exercises designed to increase nonjudgmental, moment-to-moment awareness of bodily sensations, thoughts, and emotions. Participants use mindfulness to cultivate a new way of relating to internal and situational experiences using curiosity, acceptance, and compassion.

Participation requires: # One individual initial evaluation for screening and

orientation meeting; and 8 group sessions (most insurance coverage accepted; please contact for more specific information)

# Commitment to attending 8 weeks of group sessions

# Commitment to ~50 minutes of daily practice at home during the program (audio tracks will be provided to facilitate home practice)

This group is likely to be helpful for individuals who are struggling with:

• Depression • Anxiety • Obsessive thoughts • Chronic pain