The Center for Mindfulness & CBT

The Center for Mindfulness & CBT A mental health and wellness center offering mindfulness, CBT, and evidence-based practices.

An innovative mental health and wellness center treating children, adolescents and adults using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). We offer Mindfulness and Mindful Yoga classes for the general population, as well as for those with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. We have Mindfulness classes for children and families, as well as group therapy for children and adu

lts with Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, such as hair pulling and skin picking. We specialize in treating anxiety, mood, behavior and eating disorders using evidenced based approaches to get you feeling better quickly. We teach Parenting Classes and Workshops to help you manage your child's behaviors and emotions. We also offer a variety of corporate programs, including Yoga and Mindfulness for stress reduction, as well as psychological evaluations and forensic services.

Sometimes the most important thing you can say to someone is, “I’m here with you.”When someone is struggling, many peopl...
05/20/2026

Sometimes the most important thing you can say to someone is, “I’m here with you.”

When someone is struggling, many people worry about saying the “wrong” thing, so they say nothing at all. But support doesn’t require perfect words. Often, what helps most is calm presence, compassionate listening, and taking someone’s pain seriously.

Healing and recovery often begin with one honest conversation.

If someone in your life seems overwhelmed, withdrawn, hopeless, or unlike themselves lately, checking in could make more of a difference than you realize.

Not all mental health struggles look familiar.�Some live in silence because they feel too shameful, too misunderstood, o...
05/12/2026

Not all mental health struggles look familiar.�Some live in silence because they feel too shameful, too misunderstood, or too hard to explain.

Conditions like OCD and BFRBs are often hidden behind secrecy and stigma, leaving people to suffer alone for years before getting help. Awareness matters most when it makes room for the conversations we usually avoid.

If you’ve ever felt alone in what you’re experiencing, you’re not. There’s a name for it. There’s support for it. And there are people who understand. 💙

A useful mindfulness approach for graduation or the end of the year is to treat the transition as something to notice, n...
05/11/2026

A useful mindfulness approach for graduation or the end of the year is to treat the transition as something to notice, not just rush through.
Try this short practice:
1 Pause for 2–3 minutes at the end of the day.
2 Ask yourself:
◦ What am I leaving behind?
◦ What do I want to carry forward?
◦ What mattered more than I realized this year?
3 Notice any urge to immediately plan the future or judge the past. Instead of fighting those thoughts, label them gently: “planning,” “worrying,” “remembering.”
4 Bring attention back to one concrete thing in the present moment - your breathing, your feet on the floor, sounds around you.

Graduation and year-end periods often create pressure to “have it all figured out.” Mindfulness can help by shifting the goal from certainty to awareness. You don’t need a complete map yet to recognize growth that already happened.

A simple phrase some people find grounding:
“This chapter is ending, and I can let myself be here for it before rushing to the next one.”

Mother’s Day isn’t always soft and easy 🤍For many moms, it can bring pressure, comparison, and that quiet question: “Am ...
05/05/2026

Mother’s Day isn’t always soft and easy 🤍
For many moms, it can bring pressure, comparison, and that quiet question: “Am I doing enough?”

If that’s you, you’re not alone, and you’re not doing it wrong.
You’re allowed to:
• Keep the day simple
• Say no to what feels overwhelming
• Feel more than one emotion at once
• Let go of the “perfect mom” idea

This day doesn’t define your motherhood.
Showing up, trying again, and caring- even on the hard days- that’s what counts.
Be gentle with yourself this Mother’s Day. You deserve support, not pressure. 🌿

Struggling with OCD or feeling like no one understands what you’re going through? You’re not alone!Join our 4-week small...
04/29/2026

Struggling with OCD or feeling like no one understands what you’re going through? You’re not alone!

Join our 4-week small-group experience designed to help you connect, share, and grow alongside others who truly get it. With a max of 8 participants, you’ll have space to be heard, ask questions, and build a supportive community.

💬 Real conversations
🤝 Meaningful connections
🌱 A place to feel understood

$30/session (insurance may cover!)

Contact the Center for Mindfulness & CBT for more information.

Think of a storm as a moving system, not a permanent state.When heavy rain, wind, or thunder hits, it can feel overwhelm...
04/28/2026

Think of a storm as a moving system, not a permanent state.
When heavy rain, wind, or thunder hits, it can feel overwhelming- but no storm just stays. In mindfulness practice, this becomes a useful metaphor for your inner world. Emotions - especially intense ones like anger, anxiety, or sadness - often feel like they’ll last forever, but they behave more like weather patterns than fixed traits.

A simple practice:
When you notice a “storm” inside you, silently name it: “This is anxiety” or “This is frustration.” Then imagine yourself not as the storm, but as the sky holding it. The sky doesn’t fight the storm or rush it away, it allows it, knowing it will pass.

If you want something concrete to try:
• Sit still for a minute or two
• Focus on your breathing
• Each time your mind spirals, gently return to the breath
• Picture the storm clouds moving across a wide sky

You’re not trying to stop the storm,you’re changing your relationship to it.

Autistic joy deserves to be seen, felt, and celebrated ✨That full-body excitement, the happy stims, the deep dives into ...
04/27/2026

Autistic joy deserves to be seen, felt, and celebrated ✨

That full-body excitement, the happy stims, the deep dives into what you love, the moments that light you up from the inside out, none of it is “too much.” It’s real, it’s meaningful, and it’s a beautiful part of the Autistic experience.

For so many of us, joy hasn’t always been welcomed. We’ve been told to quiet down, calm down, or shrink ourselves. But joy was never meant to be contained.

Let it be big. Let it be visible. Let it be yours.
You deserve spaces and people who meet your joy with curiosity, care, and celebration 💛

Behind the scenes at The Center for Mindfulness & CBT 💬 Today, our interns took part in a mock therapy session with one ...
04/21/2026

Behind the scenes at The Center for Mindfulness & CBT 💬

Today, our interns took part in a mock therapy session with one another to sharpen their approach, exchange thoughtful feedback, and continue growing in their craft. It’s a space for collaboration, reflection, and elevating the care they provide every day.
Always learning. Always evolving. 🌱



Why can’t you “just stop” BFRBs?If you’ve struggled with skin picking, hair pulling, or other body-focused repetitive be...
04/14/2026

Why can’t you “just stop” BFRBs?

If you’ve struggled with skin picking, hair pulling, or other body-focused repetitive behaviors, you’ve probably asked yourself that question more times than you can count. And maybe you’ve blamed yourself when willpower wasn’t enough.

But here’s the truth: it’s not about trying harder, it’s about understanding what’s actually going on.

BFRBs serve a purpose. They help regulate emotions, manage stress, create focus, or get through overwhelming moments. So when we only focus on stopping the behavior without addressing what it’s doing for us, the cycle continues—stop, slip, shame, repeat.
Real, lasting change comes from a different approach:�✨ Awareness paired with self-compassion�✨ Understanding the needs behind the behavior�✨ Targeted tools and realistic (SMART) goals�✨ Accountability and support�✨ Specialized care from providers who truly understand BFRBs

You’re not alone in this, even if it feels that way. And you’re not broken. You just need the right kind of support.
It’s time we move beyond just awareness, and toward care that actually works. 💛

When everything feels like too much, try this small shift:Instead of “I’m anxious,” say�“A part of me is feeling anxious...
04/13/2026

When everything feels like too much, try this small shift:
Instead of “I’m anxious,” say�“A part of me is feeling anxious right now.”
It may seem subtle, but it creates space between you and the feeling, and that space is where calm can begin.

🌿 How to practice it (2–5 minutes)
Pause & notice�Take a slow breath. Ask yourself: What’s here right now?
Identify the part.
�Give it a simple label:�“A worried part”�“A perfectionist part”�“A tired part”
Get curious (not judgmental)
�Gently ask:�What is this part trying to do for me?�What does it need right now?

Respond with calm leadership�Imagine your core self (calm, grounded, compassionate) speaking to that part:�“I see you.”�“You don’t have to handle this alone.”

We’re still reflecting on what a meaningful event this was. 💜Thank you to everyone who attended, asked questions, connec...
04/12/2026

We’re still reflecting on what a meaningful event this was. 💜

Thank you to everyone who attended, asked questions, connected, and helped create such a supportive space for conversation around BFRBs. These are not always easy topics to talk about, and the level of engagement in the room was powerful.

Thank you to our authors, Dr. Laura Chackes and Lauren McKeaney, CEO and founder of the Picking Me Foundation NFP , who came in town for this event. Your readings sparked great conversation and helped spread awareness about BFRBs and how to recover with one.

If you were there, we’d love to hear what stood out to you 💬

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967 Gardenview Office Pkwy
St. Louis, MO
63141

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm

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