Gabe Fields

***I am not currently able to accept new clients*** The idea of going to therapy often arises when our standard coping strategies and problem-solving efforts don’t seem to be doing the trick. We sense that we need to take a closer look at what’s going on. My view is that when therapy works, it is because it provides the right context for this exploration – one which helps us get perspective on unhelpful patterns, and leads to something new. Mindfulness-based psychotherapy starts with the recognition that our experience is a dynamic event generated each moment, and that here, in the present, is where we can actually see and transform this process. This style of therapy emphasizes connecting with what’s happening right now as the starting point. The attitude of mindfulness is not so much an effort to eliminate or “fix” problems, but taking an interest in seeing clearly and directly what is happening. Things start to get lighter and more workable. We find ourselves less on autopilot – mor