Early diagnosis and skillful intervention by a qualified
therapist leads to good outcomes for people who are willing to do the difficult but rewarding work of recovery.
Not exact matches
There is growing evidence for online mindfulness courses being as effective as other face -
to - face interventions and online courses for stress even without a therapeutic alliance.37 — 40 Previously found Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) effect sizes are comparable
to those found with face -
to - face mindfulness and CBT interventions, including our previous research examining the course currently under investigation.40 — 42 One RCT found that an automated internet - based therapy including CBT and mindfulness actually had
better outcomes for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) than the comparative online
therapist -
led intervention, suggesting that the effects of internet interventions can not be attributed
to, and do not rely on,
therapist interaction.43 Studies are finding that online mindfulness courses can be beneficial for depression in samples with IBS and epilepsy and anxiety symptoms in a non-clinical sample comparing a 3 - week mindfulness course with positive psychology interventions and treatment as usual (see Monshat38 for a review).
The main strengths of the Gestalt approach
to this work are its intense focus on the constructivist model of experience, the emphasis on working within the context of the problem, the position of the
therapist as a facilitator of the process, the focus on general goals (presence and awareness,
leading to better connections with others) rather than specific
outcomes, and the emphasis on issues of shame as central
to relational problems and their ultimate solutions.