Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children
Using Mindfulness to Promote Mental Health in Schools December 2, 2025 Matthew S Goodman, Randye J Semple
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) is a 12-week program designed for school-based mental health providers to treat students with anxiety and other emotional or behavioral difficulties. The chapter reviews research supporting its effectiveness, describes its implementation in schools, and illustrates a full session with a clinical vignette of a single anxious student. It also introduces the Mindfulness Matters Program, a variation for K–12 classrooms, and discusses ways to extend mindfulness practices to parents, teachers, and the broader school culture.