Bala Cynwyd, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/13/2015 -- Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center (MSAM) is an organization that provides cognitive and psychological therapy and counseling for individuals around Bala Cynwyd, King of Prussia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This February, they would like to remind individuals in need that they provide effective and comfortable group therapy sessions for people coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as many other psychological obstacles.

Harold P. Kirby, LCSW/BCD, is the lead practitioner at Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center. Dr. Kirby has helped hundreds of patients and clients throughout his career and many regard him as a leading expert and speaker in the treatment and understanding of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Dr. Kirby specializes in the treatment of social anxiety, stress, depression and more, acting fully as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT).

All therapy from Dr. Kirby focuses on solutions. Dr. Kirby recognizes that the past can't be altered. Instead, patients work on focusing on the present, through guided meditation, group therapy and exercises on stress management, guided relaxation and more. Through focusing on the present, and by planning for the future, patients can move forward and conquer life's difficulties together with Dr. Kirby's therapy sessions.

Dr. Kirby and Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center will help patients with much more than OCD. Kirby is also qualified to treat those suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), panic disorders, trauma, low self-esteem, performance anxiety, depression, fear and more. Dr. Kirby's therapy can be done in group sessions or individually. As every patient is unique, each patient receives a unique plan from Dr. Kirby, designed to get them back to where they want to be in life and beyond.

Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center offers mindfulness training for residents of Philadelphia and all the surrounding regions. It's not uncommon for those in Philadelphia to seek mindfulness counseling and stress management therapy. Businesses and other organizations put higher and higher demands on staff and other individuals to perform and produce results. These demands can be stressful and encumbering.

Contact Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center today to learn more about how they can help individuals cope with mental stress and complications. Reach them for help on the phone today at 610-674-0733. Dr. Kirby's practice is also verified by GoodTherapy.org, Psychology Today and the Better Business Bureau.

About the Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center
MSAM was developed in 2012 by Harold Kirby, an expert in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and depression. The center was designed to provide individual and group treatment as well as training in mindfulness meditation in both individual and group sessions. The MSAM courses combine cognitive behavioral therapy to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and sessions are molded to meet the needs of each individual. Through scientifically supported methods, Kirby effectively helps others get over their fears and improve their quality of life.

For more information, please visit http://www.anxietyocdbala.com/

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Bala Cynwyd, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/13/2015 -- The Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based clinic that provides a broad variety of psychological therapy and other services for their clientele. For the year of 2015 they are offering an 8 week mindfulness practice course proven to improve quality of life during stressful and busy times.

The Mindful Stress and Anxiety Management Center holds both individual and group sessions to help with stress and anxiety management, OCD and a full range of anxiety and depressive disorders. Mindfulness group sessions are geared towards 9-10 patients at the maximum. The Center offers mindfulness training and behavioral therapy throughout Philadelphia, Bala Cynwyd and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Mindfulness as a subject has already been widely researched over time. According to UCLA Health, recent studies over the last ten years show that mindful practice will "…address health issues, such as lower blood pressure and boost the immune system; increase attention and focus, including aid those suffering from ADHD."(1) People can benefit greatly from developing their mindfulness in Philadelphia.

Over time, patients at the Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center have shown lower stress levels, improved relationships, better psychological flexibility, increased openness, improved memory and attention skills, improved sleep cycles, better self-awareness and more effective emotional regulation.

According to the Harvard Health Publications, stress can be defined as "an automatic physical response to any stimulus that requires you to adjust to change." (2) With a broad definition like this, it's clear why individuals seek mindfulness training throughout Philadelphia.

Mindfulness training and practice has been around for thousands of years. In the past, many cultures practiced meditation and other stress reduction exercises. Many of these techniques as well as other researched techniques are used today in contemporary stress management and mindful practice sessions.

Harold P. Kirby, LCSW/BCD is the Clinical Director and founder of the Mindful Stress and Anxiety Management Center. Kirby has offices in Bala Cynwyd, King of Prussia and Philadelphia. He provides individual treatment, and has expertise in anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, Trauma, Panic disorders, Performance Anxiety, low self-esteem and more, alongside his extensive offerings in mindfulness training around King of Prussia, Philadelphia, and Bala Cynwyd.

Contact the Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center today for effective mindful practice training sessions. They also offer a wide variety of psychological therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for traumatic memory distress. Call the center today at 610.674.0733 to schedule a consultation or appointment.

About the Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center
MSAM was developed in 2012 by Harold Kirby, an expert in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and depression. The center was designed to provide individual and group treatment as well as training in mindfulness meditation in both individual and group sessions. The MSAM courses combine cognitive behavioral therapy to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and sessions are molded to meet the needs of each person. Through scientifically supported methods, Kirby effectively helps others get over their fears and improve their quality of life.

For more information, please visit http://www.anxietyocdbala.com/

(1)http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=18)
(2)http://www.harvardhealthcontent.com/HealthyLifestyle/70,SC0211?Page=Section1#link0

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Bala Cynwyd, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/19/2014 -- There are countless instances where individuals express fear or concern. Topics of worry can range from petty to extreme, and the worry can turn to obsession. "You are so OCD" has turned into a catchphrase for individuals who worry, even if there is no disorder present. Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center has provided a short list of obsessions that represent some forms of OCD as a disorder.

As a specialist in the treatment of the full range of anxiety disorders, spectrum disorders and depression Harold Kirby says OCD, in combination with a creative imagination, can produce essentially endless obsessive content. Obsessions are uninvited thoughts, images and urges, which make the person experiencing them uncomfortable, anxious, and distressed. The person finds the thoughts, images and urges intrusive and doesn't want them. They try to ignore or push these thoughts and images out, or try to neutralize them with some other thought or action (compulsion).

Below is a list of some of the more common forms of obsessions. Contamination is one of the most easily recognized obsessions.

-Contamination OCD is one of the more common forms of OCD and includes fear of their own or others bodily fluids or waste, suffer significant distress with normal household cleaners or other substance containing chemicals. A sufferer can feel contaminated by a certain thought, action or event. Please remember the lists are not by any means exhaustive; the content is limited by human imagination

-Less recognizable but also very prevalent include obsessions of Harm to Self/Other.

The sufferer has an unreasonable fear of inflicting harm on themselves or others, or causing harm through neglect.

The hallmark when identifying the possibility of OCD is that the sufferer will exhibit significant distress accompanied by a strong desire to be certain beyond reason that there is no "danger of their fear occurring."

-Obsessions of Aggression, the sufferer posses a fear that they will spontaneously harm other people or that they will somehow lose control or they are afraid that they will go crazy.

-Religious Obsessions, Sexual Obsessions, Magical Obsessions, Sexual Orientation Obsessions, Health and Body Obsessions

When treatment is needed, The Center is available to help clients understand the nature of their obsessive compulsive disorder in Philadelphia, providing them with the treatment and the means to get better and move forward with their lives. If wishing to understand what a sufferer feels when experiencing OCD, Kirby encourages to use imagination. The example he provided won't make others feel good even though it will help them empathize. "Imagine wanting your relatives to die in a car crash and write that wish down," Kirby says. "How does this make you feel? Does this make you nervous? Most people, even without OCD, won't write that down. We don't write it down because we don't even want to imagine the risk of that event occurring, much less influencing it somehow. Our desire to not do anything that would make such an event more likely goes beyond realistic or rational thinking. This demand for no risk is at the core of most forms of OCD."

When needing treatment or therapy for any anxiety issue or obsessive-compulsive disorder, the Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center provides appropriate and effective CBT treatment for individuals. The Center is also announcing group sessions for anxiety disorders and mindfulness meditation training. The next cycle of mindful group training at the center will begin in January, and they are held at locations in Bala Cynwyd, Ardmore, King of Prussia, and Philadelphia. Make a New Year's resolution to live a valued life. Challenge the anxiety and also receive the gift of a mindful practice.

Spread the holiday cheer, and give a person suffering with OCD a hug this holiday season. Contact the center for more information or encouragement to help get past the suffering that is being experienced and receive help with OCD.

About the Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center
MSAM was developed in 2012 by Harold Kirby, an expert in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and depression. The center was designed to provide individual and group treatment as well as training in mindfulness meditation in both individual and group sessions. The MSAM courses combine cognitive behavioral therapy to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and sessions are molded to meet the needs of each individual. Through scientifically supported methods, Kirby effectively helps others get over their fears and improve their quality of life.

For more information, please visit http://www.anxietyocdbala.com/

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Bala Cynwyd, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/17/2014 -- There are numerous stressful situations that individuals experience on a daily basis. Sometimes, the stress affects one's ability to normally function, seeming to control their lives. With the holiday season approaching, and the New Year right around the corner, those who are having trouble tackling their anxiety and stress are encouraged to join a mindfulness meditation group to relax and manage their anxiety. Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center has announced their meditation session dates that begin in January 2015. Registration is now open for the 8-week courses.

For member convenience, there are four locations where sessions are held for mindfulness training in the Philadelphia area. The first group begins Sunday, January 18 at their Philadelphia location at 10 am. All other sessions are during the week—Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday—at 6:30 pm and begin the follow day, Monday January 19.

Monday sessions are held in Bala Cynwyd, Tuesday sessions in Ardmore, and Thursday sessions in King of Prussia.

These meditation groups are designed for beginners that are looking to tackle their stress or for those individuals looking to restart their practice in a comfortable and supportive environment. The cost for the 8-week meditation groups is $300. When registering by January 5, save $50 and pay just $250 for eight sessions. Ring in the New Year by overcoming stress with the help of MSAM group. Whether it's anxiety from work or relationships, or transitioning to a new job or feeling stuck in life consider starting anew. MSAM groups help to begin the journey toward a clearer and more enjoyable life.

Before registering, check out the website to learn all about the sessions, treatments, and disorders. The site is full of information from behavioral cognitive therapist Harold Kirby, who has implemented the same guided meditation courses from the sessions directly onto the site. Kirby utilizes the therapy and meditation to help others become aware of their internal state for successful OCD and anxiety treatment near Philadelphia.

Individuals can register for the group that is most convenient for them through a stress-free process on the website. To hear more about their sessions, or to learn more about mindfulness treatment and anxiety disorders, please visit the website today.

About the Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center
MSAM was developed in 2012 by Harold Kirby, an expert in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and depression. The center was designed to provide individual and group treatment as well as training in mindfulness meditation in both individual and group sessions. The MSAM courses combine cognitive behavioral therapy to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and sessions are molded to meet the needs of each person. Through scientifically supported methods, Kirby effectively helps others get over their fears and improve their quality of life.

For more information, please visit http://www.anxietyocdbala.com/

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Bala Cynwyd, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/15/2014 -- When going through a transition in life, or having trouble handling a stressful event and circumstance, many individuals are seeking assistance to help them tackle these unwanted obstacles in their lives. As a prominent center for anxiety treatment in Philadelphia, MSAM (Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management) is pleased to announce they have created an 8-week course to help individuals suffering from chronic anxiety sustain a state of wellness. To take part in the sessions, there is a fee of $300, and a savings of $50 if registration is completed at least one month in advance.

Those looking for training will have the option of joining any of three groups, whichever provides them the most convenience. Through three locations, there are groups that meet Monday evenings in Bala Cynwyd, Thursday evenings in King of Prussia, and Sunday mornings in Philadelphia. The 8-week course takes place in a group setting, and educates participants on the value of meditation and provides them with the means to cope with anxiety and stress, regaining control over life.

Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management founder, Harold Kirby, has provided the training necessary through guided meditations and blogs on the website for those that are unable to take the course. About the sessions, Kirby said, "The groups are modeled after MBSR group training, but are different in that they use more cognitive techniques and are primarily geared for individuals suffering mild to moderate chronic anxiety."

In the future, Kirby is interested in establishing an 8-week mindfulness course designed for the general public to gain insight into the power of meditation as a solution for living a valued life in a hectic world. He is currently in the process of developing courses specifically geared for his own clients suffering OCD. As a third wave of mental health treatment, Kirby integrates mindfulness-based treatments into his own practices.

"I love working with anxiety disorders including both individuals and groups," Kirby said. "I hope to continue to build these groups and do training for others to run MSAM groups."

To hear more about the training programs, or to receive help with OCD and the full range of anxiety disorders, please contact MSAM today.

About the Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management Center
MSAM was developed in 2012 by Harold Kirby, an expert in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and depression. The center was designed to provide individual and group treatment as well as training in mindfulness meditation in both individual and group sessions. The MSAM courses combine cognitive behavioral therapy to mindfulness-based stress reduction, and sessions are molded to meet the needs of each person. Through quality techniques, Kirby effectively helps others get over their fears and improve their quality of life.

For more information, please visit http://www.anxietyocdbala.com/

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