Therapeutic PresenceThe validity of the concept of therapeutic presence and the belief in the effectiveness of therapeutic presence as a crucial element of psychotherapy has been accepted by many experts in the field of psychology (Miller, Kabat, & Fletcher, 1995). Following the effective validation of presence, a movement began to integrate mindfulness and therapeutic presence (Miller et al., 1995). The articles discussed will present how integrating mindfulness and therapeutic presence has enhanced a therapist's ability to be more empathetic and present with clients. Mindfulness The definition of mindfulness in a psychological framework is “directing one's attention to present experience on a moment-to-moment basis… (Sheppard, Hick, & Bien, 2009).” The concept of mindfulness is derived from the teachings of Buddhism. Mindfulness is the 7th step of the eightfold path taught by Buddha (Sheppard et al., 2009). Buddhism has been a major influence in the integration of mindfulness into psychotherapy, which began several decades ago (Sheppard et al., 2009). Mindfulness-based clinical treatment began with Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979 (Miller et al., 1995). As a result, the integration of mindfulness and therapeutic presence has permeated the field of psychology. This analysis will consider the importance of integrating mindfulness with therapeutic presence and the effectiveness of fusion. Therapeutic Relationship The therapeutic relationship is the primary component of providing effective and meaningful treatment to a client (Sheppard et al., 2009). Mindfulness improves the therapeutic relationship in treatment, according to Sheppard et al. (2009). Mindfulness increases the capacity of ...... middle of paper ...... theoretical orientations and mental health institutions. The cause of its ubiquity is due to its effectiveness in improving the degree of empathy and therapeutic presence in both novice and experienced therapists. Therapeutic presence is a key ingredient of the therapeutic process and mindfulness helps achieve this essential component. Works CitedMcCollum, E. and Gerhart, D. (2010). Using mindfulness meditation to teach beginning therapists. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 346-367. Miller, J., Kabat, J., & Fletcher, K. (1995). Three-year follow-up and clinical implications of mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction intervention in the treatment of anxiety disorders. General Hospital Psychiatry, 192-200. Sheppard, M., Hick, S., & Bien, T. (2009). Review of mindfulness and therapeutic presence. British Journal of Psychology , 806-807.