Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Our care team specializes in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), a transformative approach for enhancing mental well-being. Discover how MBCT at Gorog Health can help you manage stress, reduce anxiety, and cultivate a more mindful and balanced life.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is an evidenced-based mental health treatment (or psychotherapy) that incorporates mindfulness skills and meditation practices into traditional cognitive behavioral therapy.
While this treatment is effective for a range of clinical symptoms and distressing problems, it is recognized as an evidence-based group treatment for recurrent or persistent depression.
One of the goals of MBCT is to treat depression and prevent relapse using mindfulness skills essential to building cognitive awareness and emotional distance from cyclical depressive thought patterns. Such mindfulness skills like nonjudgement, present-moment awareness and enhanced observational skills improve one’s ability to recognize and take an active role against unhelpful thought patterns that precede negative mood states. By enhancing your ability to recognize the patterns of your mind (i.e. be a learner of your mind), you become more effective at using the CBT skills that require an ability to interrupt automatic negative thought processes and change maladaptive behaviors to modify mood states.
There are a variety of MBCT techniques Gorog Health utilizes including body scan exercise, yoga, walking, sitting meditations, sitting with thoughts, sitting with sounds, mindfulness stretching
Dr. Lauren Gorog is a MBCT Therapist practicing in Denver, CO. If you are interested in learning more about Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy or scheduling a consultation, contact her today!
What our Client's Say
Adam and Cam Wells2024-05-30We recently had the pleasure of having sessions for our child with Dr. Gorog for help with anxiety and behavioral development, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Dr. Gorog is truly exceptional in her approach, skillfully addressing both the psychological and somatic aspects of anxiety. Her comprehensive method ensures that every facet of one's well-being is considered, not just the mental or emotional symptoms. From the very first session, Dr. Gorog made my kiddo feel understood and at ease. She has a remarkable ability to identify the physical and somatic manifestations of anxiety and provides practical strategies to alleviate these symptoms. Her holistic approach has helped ALL of us gain a deeper understanding of how the body and mind are interconnected, which has been incredibly empowering. Dr. Gorog's expertise in treating anxiety is evident in the personalized care she offers. She tailors her sessions to the patient's unique needs, and ensures that our child always feel supported and heard. With her guidance, our child has learned effective techniques to manage anxiety, and we as the parents have learned a great deal more about how to support their journey. I highly recommend Dr. Gorog to anyone struggling with anxiety, especially if you're looking for a provider who addresses both the mental and somatic dimensions of this condition. Her compassionate care and comprehensive treatment approach have made a significant difference in our family and our kiddo.
Linden Brooks2024-03-20Dr.Gorog is the best therapist I've ever seen. After struggling with my mental health for years and trying multiple therapist and approaches I was losing hope....until I walked into Dr.Gorogs office. She creates an environment of safety allowing you to be truly vulnerable, for me I was able to go deeper then ever before. This environment and trust allows her to guide patients in restructuring the meaning assigned to external factors and exploring how past events and traumas have wired our brains, which for me was a large cause of my mental distress. She helped me reframe my anxiety and view it in a positive light, an emotion/stimulus I no longer fight but embrace and explore with curiosity. Through our time, I've done some exploration of my mental health outside of traditional practices, she was supportive, encouraging, and provided valuable advice on how to approach a new therapy modality, which was solely effective because of the work we had previously done. Furthermore, she was important in the integration of the experience and holding me accountable to the discoveries. I would recommend Dr.Gorog to any and everyone whose looking to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their emotions, overcome and cope with deep trauma, navigate a large life event, or simply improve your life to lessen your symptoms and be more fulfilled.
Gabe Casher2023-08-10As a fellow therapist, I highly recommend Dr. Gorog for psychotherapy services. She has a warm and down-to-earth presence, and uses an evidence-based, no nonsense approach with her clients. She is direct and gentle at the same time, which leads to great outcomes for clients. With Dr. Gorog, you are in good hands!
Efrain Lemus2022-04-12Best psychotherapy in Denver, I was having hard problems with anxiety and she gave me the tools to fight the anxiety and keep it controlled. Dr. Lauren I’ll definitely come back to you in the future when I feel the anxiety is getting out of control again.
Terrel Davis2021-07-07Dr. Gorog is a well-qualified and compassionate therapist, who provides a safe environment for self-growth and healing. Without hesitation, I recommend her highly to friends and family.
Amber “Amber B Shells”2020-12-19My experience with Dr. Gorog was extremely insightful. I have learned skills and knowledge that cause me to feel calmer, more secure in myself and gave me a deeper understanding to myself on a deeper level. I tend to be a sensitive person due to trauma and with my session with Dr. Gorog I gained a higher level of consciousness and was able to see how things effect my nervous system and heart rate. My session gave me the understanding of how things that appear as normal daily occurrence like my phone ringing effected my physiological make up and took me out of the present moment. Amber B. Shells
Marc Allan (Marc_Allen)2020-02-15I have made great progress with my anxiety and depression with Dr. Gorog’s help. Dr. Gorog is passionate about helping others and is one of the most compassionate people I’ve met. She has helped me look at life and myself in thoughtful and positive ways. I highly recommend Dr. Gorog.
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In The News
Denver based Clinical Health Psychologist, Dr. Lauren Gorog, appears on the Kathie J Show from KCDO Local3 & Denver7 to speak about sleepwalking, night terrors, night terrors vs nightmares, and child sleepwalking vs adult sleepwalking.
Watch this interview of Dr. Gorog on the Kathie J show on Local3 Denver’s Hometown Station where they discuss all things insomnia, CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), and what insomnia treatment and help with sleep looks like in my practice.
Watch this interview of Dr. Gorog on the Kathie J show on Local3 Denver’s Hometown Station where they discuss all things insomnia, CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), and what insomnia treatment and help with sleep looks like in my practice. Click here to go to the article.
