One worried thought leads to another, and before long your mind is racing and your body is tense. Mindfulness counseling gives you practical tools to notice that spiral early and respond with calm instead of reacting on autopilot. At Redeemed Life Counseling, a Christian practice in Argyle, licensed counselors teach these skills step by step, in a way that fits your life.
What is Mindfulness Counseling?
Mindfulness counseling is a therapeutic approach that builds a calm, non-judgmental awareness of the present moment. Much of our distress comes from a downward spiral, where one negative thought triggers another and leads to a loop of anxiety or sadness. Through techniques like guided attention, intentional breathing, and self-reflection, you and your counselor work together to recognize these patterns before they take hold. The goal is not to erase difficult emotions, but to change how you relate to them, so they feel more manageable.
Who is it for?
- People caught in overthinking or a constant loop of negative self-talk.
- People struggling with stress and anxiety who feel constantly on edge.
- People who have experienced depression and want tools to notice early warning signs.
- Anyone seeking emotional balance and a greater sense of presence in daily life.
- Anyone feeling disconnected from their body or overwhelmed by the pace of modern life.
How Mindfulness and CBT Work Together for Anxiety
Mindfulness is often used alongside cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and the two cover different sides of anxiety. CBT helps you examine anxious thoughts and test whether they hold up. Mindfulness helps you notice those thoughts without getting swept away by them, and calm your body enough to think clearly. One well-known approach that blends the two is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), originally developed to help people with recurring depression.
In practice, the combination often follows a simple sequence:
- Notice. You learn to catch the early signs of anxiety, such as a tight chest, shallow breathing, or a racing “what if” thought.
- Pause. A short breathing or grounding exercise helps you slow down instead of reacting right away.
- Name the thought. Saying “I’m having the thought that I’ll fail” creates a little distance between you and the worry.
- Reframe and respond. With a calmer mind, CBT tools help you weigh the evidence, find a more balanced view, and choose your next step.
Mindfulness is adapted to each person. For example, some people with panic symptoms find that focusing on the breath feels uncomfortable at first, so your counselor may start with other anchors, such as sounds or the feeling of your feet on the floor.
Why Choose Redeemed Life for Mindfulness Counseling
- Part of a full counseling practice – Mindfulness is one of many approaches our counselors use, so it can be combined with CBT, trauma therapy, or other care as your needs change, without switching providers.
- Counselors experienced with anxiety and stress – Many of our licensed counselors list anxiety, stress, and life transitions among their specialties.
- Care rooted in Christian values – Mindfulness here is taught as a practical skill within a Christian counseling practice, so you never have to choose between your faith and your mental health care.
- Skills built for real life – Exercises are short and practical, designed for the moments that matter: a tense commute, a hard conversation, or a night when your mind will not slow down.
- A local Denton County practice – Our Argyle office serves clients from Bartonville, Denton, Justin, Lantana, Northlake, Roanoke, and surrounding communities, and has earned Best of Denton County recognition every year since 2019.
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Michelle Fitzhugh, LPC-S
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Chris Washam, LCSW
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Jennifer Lafabregue, LPC
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Courtney Osborne, LPC
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Heather Love, LMFT
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Kassie Hitchcock, LPC
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Marianne Pierson, LMFT
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Kendal Rice, LPC, CAS
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Matt Faulkner, LMFT Associate
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Jessica Chacon, LPC Associate
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Chris Shade, LPC Associate
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Jessica Bradley, MA, LPC Associate
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Nicole Resendiz
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Building a Mindfulness Practice in Counseling
1. Start With a Free Phone Consultation
Call 940-222-8552 or reach out through our secure contact form. We will talk through the stressors or thought loops affecting you and whether mindfulness fits your goals. Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
2. Recognize Your Patterns
Early sessions focus on identifying your triggers and the physical sensations that come with anxious or negative thoughts. This awareness is the foundation for everything that follows.
3. Learn Skills in Session
Your counselor introduces short, simple exercises such as paced breathing, grounding, and body awareness, and you practice them together first so they feel natural before you try them on your own.
4. Bring It Into Daily Life
Between sessions, you try brief practices in real situations, like a stressful meeting or a sleepless night. You and your counselor review what is working, adjust the plan, and combine mindfulness with other tools as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Not at all. Many clients have never meditated before. Mindfulness is a skill you build from the ground up, starting with very short, simple exercises that anyone can do.
Mindfulness as used in counseling is a set of attention and awareness skills, not a religious practice, and it does not ask you to adopt any belief system. Many Christian clients find it fits comfortably with their faith, since Scripture also invites stillness and attentiveness. If you would like your faith to be part of your sessions, let your counselor know.
Traditional talk therapy often focuses on why you feel a certain way by looking at the past. Mindfulness counseling focuses on what you are experiencing right now and gives you practical tools to manage those feelings in the moment.
Some people notice a little relief early on as they learn breathing and grounding skills. Lasting change usually builds over several weeks of consistent practice.
Yes. Mindfulness skills can be added to the work you are already doing, including CBT. Talk with your counselor about how to bring them into your sessions.