Healing Approaches Explained

Meditation

Meditation is a practice of mindfulness, or a focusing of one’s mind. It helps build attention and awareness to enhance mental clarity and emotional regulation. For some, it is a spiritual practice.
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Meditation is an ancient practice that deepens our connection to our inner
selves. Taking time for pause through meditation can be highly beneficial.
Meditation is available to everyone and is not limited to sitting in silence; it
comes in various forms based on individual preferences. This practice
helps us go beyond ordinary thoughts and connects us to our inner peace.

Some benefits of meditation may include

  • Helps with managing anxiety and stress
  • Helps deepen self awareness
  • Better focus and concentration
  • Stimulates the body’s parasympathetic nervous system response to
    help repair the body, boost the immune system, and enhance
    digestion.
  • Improves sleep
  • Decreases chronic pain
  • Helps lower blood pressure
  • Helps manage depression
  • Meditation can help individuals connect beyond their limited thoughts
    and beliefs

Mind Body Therapy Collective Practitioners

Noelle K. Jensen, LCSW

Noelle is an experienced therapist who enjoys working with adults of all ages in both individual and couples counseling. Therapy is a process. Noelle believes the most important elements include forming a meaningful connection, recognizing strengths, and facilitating unique pathways to growth and change. Life is full of both wonder and adversity, we are all on a journey and at times it can be helpful to talk about what is happening in your life and explore ways you would like to change. Noelle uses an eclectic therapeutic approach to meet you where you are.

Caitlin Peterson, LCSW, CHt

Caitlin Peterson takes a heart-centered approach to life, guiding others in processing emotions, diffusing triggers, and embodying personal alignment. She believes life isn’t about having it all figured out, but about trusting the full self—mind, body, and soul—to enjoy the journey and recognize the next step that feels truly full. Certified in hypnotherapy, Warrior Goddess training, and other mindfulness-based, trauma-informed modalities, she is passionate about helping individuals and couples dream up a life of purpose, joy, and sustained resilience, gearing up with the tools and honing the skills to navigate life’s adventures as they come.

Sarah Spagnola Young, LCSW

Sarah combines mindfulness-based techniques with CBT to address life’s challenges. She focuses on sports performance, grief, depression, and life transitions with an emphasis on the mind-body connection. Her integrative approach helps clients become more present, grounded, and resilient in a relaxed and nonjudgmental space.

The Behavioral Therapy Collective

We are a comprehensive, adherent DBT practice for teens, adults, and high-conflict families, and also offer other evidence-based therapies such as Prolonged Exposure for Trauma and Exposure and Ritual Prevention for OCD.

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