Why Choose Mindful ISTDP

ISTDP can improve problems in both mental health and emotional functioning, including: 

• Anxiety disorders such as social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, panic disorder, generalized anxiety 
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 
• Mood disorders such as dysthymia, depression, or bipolar disorder 
• Addictions  
• Adjustment disorders and life transitions 
• Personality disorders such as avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive, passive-aggressive, depressive, paranoid, schizotypal, histrionic, narcissistic, or borderline personality disorder.  

 ISTDP can help in everyday life and work situations:

• Therapists and other helping professionals experiencing excessive stress and risk of burnout 
• Individuals wishing to resolve conflict situations with their partner 
• Persons experiencing anxiety related to job change, bullying or mistreatment in the work environment 
• Wanting help to cope with significant stressors or traumas such as the betrayal or loss of a loved one, a job, a close companion or a pet 
• People who want to deal with painful reactions such as angry outbursts at work, at home, or while driving 
• People seeking help to deal with painful emotional experiences related to health issues (chronic and terminal illnesses, chronic pain) 
• Experiencing violence, abuse, or sexual assault 
• Trouble sleeping or a general feeling of fatigue 

ISTDP can provide relief of the physical side effects that result from the strong connection between body and mind, resulting in improvements with:

• Tension headaches 
• Digestive Issues 
• Fibromyalgia – whole body pain 
• Migraine headaches 
• Recurrent injuries due to increased tension 
• Back pain  
• Hypertension 
• Chronic tendonitis 
• Vulvodynia 
• Sciatic pain syndrome 
• Foot pain syndromes 
• Myofascial pain syndrome