Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling (J Medit Psychol Couns)
Indexed in KCI
OPEN ACCESS, PEER REVIEWED
pISSN 2289-0823
eISSN 2671-6119

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Meditation-based Psychological Counseling publishes original scholarship that advances research, practice, and education at the intersection of meditation, mindfulness-informed approaches, and psychological counseling. The journal welcomes empirical studies, methodological and theoretical contributions, intervention development and evaluation, case studies with methodological rigor, and translational work connecting research to clinical and community settings.

Core topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Meditation- and mindfulness-based interventions in counseling and psychotherapy
  • Mechanisms of change (e.g., attention, emotion regulation, compassion)
  • Assessment and measurement of meditation practices and outcomes
  • Clinical applications across the lifespan and diverse populations
  • Digital and blended delivery (apps, tele-counseling)
  • Counselor training, supervision, and ethical practice
  • Implementation science, public health, and policy implications
  • Cross-cultural, philosophical, and contemplative foundations relevant to counseling

Article Types

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles / Systematic Reviews / Meta-analyses
  • Brief Reports / Method Notes
  • Case Studies with structured methodology
  • Perspectives / Conceptual or Theoretical Papers
  • Practice Guidelines / Implementation Reports
  • Letters to the Editor / Commentaries