- Sessions 1 and 2 provide an introduction to the foundations of mindfulness.
- Sessions 2 and 4 focus on mindful responding to voices.

iMPV Session Breakdown

- Therapist trained in Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as well as CBT and ACT for psychosis.
- Four weekly one hour individual sessions.
- Sessions consists of guided mindfulness practices, discussions on mindful responding as an alternative to habitual reactions to voices, non-judgmental awareness of voices, and acceptance of symptoms and self.
- At home practices for between sessions, facilitated through hand-outs, guided audio recordings, and home record.

Hofstra University

Is an intervention based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and mindfulness stress reduction. The program was created for individuals who hear voices.

Individual Mindfulness Program for Voices (iMPV)

Louise, S., Rossell, S., & Thomas, N. (2019). The Acceptability, Feasibility and Potential Outcomes of an Individual Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Hearing Voices. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 47(2), 200-216. doi:10.1017/S1352465818000425


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