Buddhism Meets Western Psychotherapy

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Paul Bialek, 303-941-9577, [e-mail], Psychotherapist and Instructor at Naropa University, Boulder Colorado, emphasizing Contemplative Psychotherapy. Paul explained to Woodbury and Co-Host Liz McGhee that about thirty-five years ago some Psychotherapists integrated the Buddhist Psychology principles into the practices of western Psychotherapy and created what is called Contemplative Psychotherapy. Both had the goal of relieving suffering of individuals and they found using Buddhist concepts such as Mindfulness and other approaches such as non-religious meditation in their therapy created what they felt was a more effective perspective to work with hurting clients. The Buddhist concept of Mindfulness has become widely adopted by many therapies throughout the country and Paul expects continuing integration of western and eastern approaches.