Mindfulness-Based CBT Group in Bentonville, AR
An 8-week structured group program combining mindfulness meditation practices with cognitive behavioral techniques to break cycles of depression, anxiety, and rumination.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is one of the most researched group interventions in mental health. Developed at Oxford, Cambridge, and the University of Toronto, MBCT has been recommended by NICE guidelines since 2004 for preventing depression relapse (Kuyken et al., 2016, JAMA Psychiatry). Our 8-week program teaches you to recognize and disengage from habitual negative thought patterns.
What You'll Learn in MBCT
Each week builds on the last, creating a progressive path from basic awareness to mastery of mindfulness-based cognitive skills.
Mindful Awareness
Learn body scan, sitting meditation, and mindful movement to develop present-moment awareness. These foundational practices train your attention to stay grounded in the here and now, rather than being pulled into past regrets or future worries that fuel depression and anxiety cycles.
Cognitive Decentering
Learn to observe thoughts as mental events rather than facts, breaking auto-pilot reactions that keep you stuck. By stepping back from your thinking, you create space between a negative thought and your response to it — giving you the freedom to choose a healthier path forward.
Self-Compassion Practices
Develop kindness toward yourself during difficult moments instead of harsh self-criticism. Through guided practices and group exercises, you'll learn to treat yourself with the same understanding and care you would offer a good friend facing similar struggles.
Relapse Prevention
Create personal action plans for recognizing early warning signs and responding skillfully. You'll identify your unique vulnerability signatures and build a concrete toolkit of practices and strategies to maintain your wellbeing long after the program ends.
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Free 15-minute consultation · Same-week appointments · Most insurance accepted
Why Choose MBCT?
MBCT is particularly effective for people who experience recurring episodes of depression, chronic worry, or persistent rumination.
Your MBCT Journey
A structured, supportive path from orientation through graduation — with skills that stay with you long after the program ends.
Orientation Session
Meet with the group facilitator to discuss your goals, learn what MBCT involves, and ensure the program is the right fit. We'll review the 8-week structure, home practice expectations, and answer any questions so you feel fully prepared to begin.
8-Week Group Program
Weekly 2-hour sessions combining guided meditation, cognitive exercises, group discussion, and home practice assignments. Each week builds on the previous one, progressively deepening your mindfulness skills and cognitive awareness.
Continued Practice
Graduate with a complete toolkit of mindfulness and cognitive skills. Optional monthly reunion sessions help maintain momentum and deepen your practice, keeping you connected with your group and reinforcing the habits you've built.
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Train Your Mind, Transform Your Life
Mindfulness-Based CBT combines the best of two powerful approaches: the present-moment awareness of mindfulness with the practical tools of cognitive behavioral therapy. Together, they create a powerful framework for breaking free from rumination, anxiety, and automatic negative thinking.
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What We Cover: The 8-Week MBCT Curriculum
Our Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy group in Bentonville follows the established 8-session MBCT structure (Segal, Williams & Teasdale). Each weekly 2-hour session pairs guided practice with cognitive skill-building and a home-practice plan you carry through the week.
Weeks 1–2: Awareness & Autopilot
We begin with the body scan and short sitting practices to notice how much of daily life runs on “autopilot.” You learn to spot the moment attention drifts into worry or rumination, and to gently bring it back — the core skill the rest of the program builds on.
Weeks 3–4: Gathering the Scattered Mind
Through mindful movement and breath-focused practice, we work with how thoughts, feelings, and body sensations show up together. You begin mapping your own “territory” of stress and learn to meet difficult moments with curiosity rather than avoidance.
Weeks 5–6: Allowing & Decentering
Here we add the cognitive-therapy core: seeing thoughts as passing mental events, not facts. Using thought records and the “Thoughts Are Not Facts” exercise, you practice allowing experience to be present without being swept into it — the decentering skill linked to reduced relapse.
Weeks 7–8: Taking Care of Yourself & a Personal Plan
The final sessions translate practice into a personal relapse-prevention plan: naming your early warning signs, listing the activities that nourish versus deplete you, and choosing the specific practices you’ll keep using after graduation. We close by deciding how you’ll sustain momentum — including our optional monthly reunion sessions.
Between sessions you’ll have short daily home practices (typically 20–40 minutes) supported by guided audio and brief worksheets. The American Psychological Association notes that both mindfulness-based interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy are well-established, research-supported approaches for depression and anxiety (APA: Depression). This is a skills-building group, not a substitute for individual treatment when that is clinically indicated.
Is This Group Right for You?
MBCT was originally developed to help people who have experienced repeated episodes of low mood stay well. A brief screening helps us confirm the group is a good fit before you enroll.
This group may help if you…
A different level of care may fit better if you…
In crisis or struggling with thoughts of self-harm? You don’t have to wait for a group to start. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) any time, or call 911 for an emergency. Group programs are not a substitute for crisis care.
Intake & Screening
Every member completes a brief, confidential orientation and screening with the facilitator before the cohort begins. We’ll talk through your goals, current supports, and any safety concerns, and confirm that a closed-cohort group is the right setting for you right now. If something else would serve you better — individual sessions, a different group, or a referral — we’ll say so. Not sure where to begin? A free 15-minute consultation is the easiest first step.
Group Format, Confidentiality & What to Expect
A small, consistent group of people moving through the same 8 weeks together — in person in downtown Bentonville or by secure telehealth across Arkansas.
Closed Cohort & Size
This is a closed group capped at 8 members. Everyone starts and finishes together, so trust and continuity build week over week — new members don’t join mid-program. Sessions run 2 hours weekly for 8 weeks.
In-Person & Telehealth
Join us in person at 240 S Main St, Suite #270, Bentonville, AR, or attend by secure telehealth from anywhere in Arkansas. Cohorts are kept to a single format so the group experience stays consistent for everyone.
Cost & Insurance
Group sessions are $60 per person per session — well below the cost of individual therapy. ZipHealthy is a Blue Cross Blue Shield preferred provider and works with most major plans. See therapy cost in Arkansas, pricing & what to expect, or your Good Faith Estimate.
Confidentiality & Group Norms
Confidentiality is the foundation of a group that feels safe enough to be honest. In keeping with the NASW Code of Ethics, your clinician protects your information — and in the first session every member agrees to shared ground rules:
Please note: while clinicians are bound by confidentiality, members’ promises are an agreement of trust, not a legal guarantee. Your clinician will also explain the limited situations where the law requires disclosure — such as a risk of serious harm to yourself or others, or as required by Arkansas mandatory-reporting law.
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