Mindful Life Therapy LLC

08/23/2025

Check out Courtney's Psychology Today profile, always updating and keeping current with education, training, and focus.

Courtney E Battista, Licensed Professional Counselor, Somerville, NJ, 08876, (908) 332-5994, Welcome! I am a Psychotherapist (in practice since 2010) and owner of Mindful Life Therapy LLC in Somerville, NJ. MLT (est. 2012) is a team of professional, compassionate, and skillful Clinicians. Treating a...

07/01/2025

Reflections: An Interactive Guide to Clinical Supervision is 1 year old!!

After serving as a Clinical Supervisor for over a decade, guiding pre-licensed clinicians in managing clinical concerns - one thing became clear: there are limited resources available that speak to the various components of clinical supervision that are beyond case conceptualization. Individuals benefit from having a guide to support their learning process - something they can return to daily. When prompted with the right questions, reflection takes a deeper turn and more inner work is achieved.

That's why I created Reflections: An Interactive Guide to Clinical Supervision, a reflective workbook for counselors and clinical social workers.

This past year has been a privilege to share Reflections with various clinicians during clinical workshops as well as hosting a professional development with New Jersey Prevention Network based on Reflections.

To celebrate, Reflections will be on sale, 50% for the month of July! (Always free on Amazon to Kindle users) Grab one while you can.

Link for more information and to purchase:
https://www.mindfullifetherapyllc.com/reflections

06/25/2025

Mindful Life Therapy LLC voted Best of Business Rate for Mental Health Service 2025.

06/24/2025

Mindful Life Therapy has immediate openings for telehealth! (NJ, PA, FL)

Allison Herman LPC has obtained her Master of Science degree from Montclair State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

I have worked as a counselor since 2013 with children, adolescents and adults in therapeutic, in home and academic settings. My specialty is working with adolescents and young adults to help them lead happier and more harmonious lives. I have experience with children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of issues including school refusal, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, personality disorders and am LGBTQIA+ friendly. I believe it is important to help clients gain awareness about themselves and environment by connecting their thoughts to their behaviors to accomplish their treatment goals.

I also believe that there is no one-size-fits-all to therapy. Each individual is unique, and I tailor my approach to each client’s needs and goals. I take the time to understand exactly what you are experiencing so you can start making changes to improve your life. I use empathy and warmth to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable to process and heal. My ultimate goal is to help children, families and individuals reach their highest potential in a positive, mindful way.

05/25/2025

💚𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫:
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 - 𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙨!

We are more than half way through our event collaboration with Mindful Life Therapy LLC aimed to provide needed awareness around our mental health.

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗼𝗳 Mindful Life Therapy LLC 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 - from local business owners whose services align with this important campaign by offering an opportunity to take necessary time for ourselves.

👏For those of you who have participated, please make sure you are following all of the participation rules in order to be eligible to win (hint hint, several are not...).

For those not participating - it's not too late! Look for these posts to participate -
💚𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲💚

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05/22/2025

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05/06/2025

Our first giveaway!!!

💚𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 💚
A Mindful Life Therapy LLC & EXPLORE BR Collaboration Event
𝘚𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴.
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Valuable information from Courtney Battista, owner of Mindful Life Therapy:

𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓭 𝓲𝓼 𝓪𝓵𝔀𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓽𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂.
Sometimes it’s helpful, sometimes it’s not. But what’s critical to strong mental health is cultivating the awareness that you are not your thoughts — you are the observer of them.

This is where mindfulness comes in.
Through mindfulness, we learn to watch our thoughts without judgment, like clouds passing in the sky. In this space between stimulus and response, between thought and reaction, lies your freedom.

The mind loves to drift — reliving the past or anticipating the future. But the body? The body is always present. Your breath is your anchor. Always available, always in the now.

Practices like yoga and breathwork are powerful tools to bring the wandering mind back home to the present moment — to ground, to center, to restore.

Here’s a simple and effective breathing technique you can try:
✨ Four-Square Breathing ✨
🫁 Inhale deeply into your belly for a count of 4
🕓 Hold your breath for a count of 4
🌬 Exhale slowly for a count of 4
⏸ Pause (empty) for a count of 4

Repeat for several rounds. Do it mindfully. Let your breath lead the way.
Your peace lives in the present. Come home to it. 🧘‍♀️💫

The winner for each event will be selected randomly from all eligible participants after the final giveaway event

Yoga Odyssey NJ

05/05/2025

Hi, to the new followers of the MLT page, welcome! And thank you for following along.

Mindful Life Therapy LLC (est. 2012) is a premier team of compassionate and competent clinicians. We are experienced, skillful and see amazing and inspiring improvements with our clients.
Located in Downtown Somerville New Jersey. We serve adolescents through adults. Specifically passionated about supporting trauma, postpartum mental health, grief and loss, as well as life transitions (college, jobs, divorce, young adults, relationships).

Please reach out for a free consultation. 908 - 300 - 8175

Outpatient mental health therapy. Skillful experienced Clinicians. In person and tele-health available. Woman owned.

04/17/2025

Ready for a little self-love reset? 🥰

Try this Self-Care Challenge! From dancing it out to spending time in nature, these small actions can make a big difference in your mental health.

Which one are you starting with today? Let us know in the comments—or tag us as you complete each one! ⬇️

04/15/2025

3 gentle reminders for your mental health today: 💕

1. You’re capable—even on the tough days.

2. Putting yourself first sometimes? Totally okay.

3. You don’t have to go through it by yourself—really.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we’re here to help. Reach out if you’re ready to start therapy—we’d love to support you!

04/07/2025

Spring is a time for growth and renewal 🌸

Just like nature blooms, you too have the power to cultivate new beginnings and fresh perspectives. As the days get longer and the flowers start to bloom, take this as a reminder that healing and change are possible, no matter where you are on your journey!

You don’t have to do it alone—we’re here to help!! 🌷

04/01/2025

🧠 Mental Health Matters 🧠

Prioritizing mental health is essential for overall well-being and productivity. It’s okay to take breaks, set boundaries, and seek support when needed. Remember, self-care is a strength, not a weakness!!

Let’s continue to normalize conversations around mental health and support one another. We’re here for you at Mindful Life Therapy 🪷