Matthew Scult, M.A.

is an advanced graduate

student in the Clinical

Psychology program at

Duke University. He has been practicing mindfulness meditation for the past 9 years. Before coming to Duke, Matt conducted research at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, studying thephysiological effects of meditation for patients with chronic pain. Mattreceived his B.S. in neuroscience from Brown University.

is an Assistant Professor

in the Cognitive

Behavioral Research and

Treatment Program in the Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Zerubavel established the MBCT program at Duke in 2014. She has clinical expertise in cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches to psychotherapy, including dialectical behavioral therapy. She specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and also works with individuals with

mood, anxiety, and

eating disorders.

Noga Zerubavel,

Ph.D

Cognitive Behavioral Research and Treatment Program

Civitan Building, Room 229

2213 Elba St.

Durham, NC 27705

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Contact:

Noga Zerubavel, Ph.D.

noga.zerubavel@duke.edu

(919) 681-9885

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)A program that can change the habits and patterns of the mind

Class Schedule

April 12 May 31

Tuesdays 5:30-7:30pm

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

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 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.

Program details:

One individual meeting prior to program

Commitment to 8 weeks of group sessions

Cost: 8 group sessions $74 per session (most insurance coverage accepted; please contact us for more specific information)

Commitment to 40-50 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

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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