Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW is Endowed Professor in Health Sciences at the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Center for Addiction Science and Treatment at University of California San Diego (UCSD), and Director of UCSD ONEMIND (Optimized Neuroscience-Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention Design). Dr. Garland is the developer of an innovative, mind-body therapy founded on insights derived from cognitive, affective, and neurobiological science, called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE).
As featured on CNN's "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" and Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s podcast – Chasing Life
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)™ Training
For Counselors & Therapists
Train in the Gold Standard of Mindfulness-Based Addiction and Pain Treatment
- Training for Therapists & Healthcare Providers
- Evidence-based: Backed by 15+ RCTs, NIH grants, and peer-reviewed science
- Proven results: Reduces pain, craving, emotional distress, and risk of relapse
- CE-eligible (NASW, APA, AMA, NBCC applications in progress)
Experience MORE™ for Addiction, Stress, and Pain
For Patients & Families
Finally, a Recovery Program That Addresses the Root Cause
Built on over 15 years of NIH-funded research, MORE has been shown to:
- Decrease craving by 50%
- Reduce relapse by 42%
- Cut opioid misuse by 45%.
- Reduce chronic pain by 24%.
- Lower depression symptoms by 38%.
- Restore the ability to savor and enjoy everyday life.
Research & Therapy
Dr. Eric Garland is a clinical researcher and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience providing mindfulness-based therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and clinical hypnosis. Dr. Garland has received more than $90 million in federal research grants for his groundbreaking work on the development of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), which continues to receive high praise as a evidence-based therapy for reducing addictive behavior, relieving stress, and helping people heal from physical and emotional pain.
Dr. Garland focuses on translating findings from cognitive, affective, and social neuroscience into novel interventions (e.g., mindfulness) that effectively target stress-related, biobehavioral conditions such as addiction, chronic pain, and emotional dysregulation.
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) is a mental training program that unites complementary aspects of mindfulness training, “Third Wave” cognitive-behavioral therapy, and positive psychological principles into an integrative treatment strategy.
Dr. Garland is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Approved Consultant of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis with over 20 years of experience offering cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and clinical hypnosis. His approach is pragmatic & solution-focused.
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