Did you know Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy has been found to help people who have been depressed more than twice, reducing the risk of relapsing again by 50%? Walsall Talking Therapies, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Group is available to adult 17+ who:

  • Are registered with a GP in Walsall
  • Have experienced depression
  • Can commit to practicing mindfulness for 30 - 40 minutes each day (which can also be be broken down into smaller chunks).

The eight session course itself combines mindfulness and cognitive therapy. Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention to the present moment, to help us be more aware of our thoughts and emotions whilst relating and looking at them in a different perspective. Staying present is not always easy when we feel stressed, but with patience and practice we can learn how to be more mindful in our every day lives.


Interested and would like more information? Contact Walsall Talking Therapies Service on the following:

Phone: 0800 953 0955

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Useful websites 

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (mbct.co.uk)

Mindfulness based cognitive therapy for adults in County Durham and Darlington, Teesside and most of North Yorkshire, York and Selby - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (tewv.nhs.uk)