
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) emphasizes utilizing compassion to understand yourself and the people around you. It’s a good option for people dealing with shame or self-criticism that causes emotional distress.
Developing compassion for yourself and others requires practice. Practicing self-compassion exercises can help you manage shame and guilt, which can help you develop compassion for the people around you.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using CFT

Hello and welcome to my practice. I help individuals to feel and function better and find far more effective ways to address life's difficulties.Sometimes we need a little extra support to get through the tough times and it is important to know that you do not have to struggle and be alone. Life can be a difficult journey with many pressures, expectations and struggles. I use Cognitive Behavior...

Jill Wheeler
Boulder
Colorado
Are you seeking clarity and greater understanding while you transition through a challenging time? Have you spent too much time feeling stuck, spinning scenarios and stories around in your head that are causing you pain and isolation? Are you seeking gentle ears and a grounded presence to support your moving forward with strength and grace? I believe all worthy journeys behold a fair share of g...

Kari Wolsky
Miami
Florida
Are you seeking personal growth, self-discovery or healing? Are there obstacles that are holding you back from realizing your full potential? Do you feel stuck or like life is not as fulfilling as you would hope? Have you experienced trauma that continues to adversely affect you. Are you or a family member or loved one struggling with behavioral issues, anxiety, depression or relational issues?...

In person and online appointments available. Online appointments go to our website and clink on the link for your provider to access your provider at you scheduled appointment time. I care about all my patients and want to help you any way I can. I have learned a variety of modalities to better help with all issues. Give me a call. I will work to ensure you become the individual you want to...

Lisa Kothari
Seattle
Washington
My clients explore many facets of their lives with me, including their feelings of anxiety and depression. I also walk alongside people who are navigating their racial identity. Others are in a space of transition in their career paths and personal relationships. Finally, I specialize in working with people grieving a loss in their lives. No matter what your struggles are, my capacity to sit in...

Vena Kim Cain
Atlanta
Georgia
I work with a variety of people, all facing different challenges. I am here to support and you as you continue to explore your passions and curiosities. I can also be helpful by gently challenging you as you continue to discover new aspects of yourself and your life. The one common thread that all of my clients share is that they are all motivated for change in order to reach their highest, and...

Jadea Miller
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Are you experiencing self-doubt, or fear? I am eager to help clients develop faith, grace, self-acceptance and confidence. I see therapy as a blessing or rejuvenation of ones spirit into purpose. In session, we will discuss your personal story which includes: pain, healing, and triumph. To obtain this enriching self-value it will take patience. Together, we will discuss your personal needs,...

Anna Batiste
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
If you feel like you've never accessed your full potential and have trouble experiencing self-acceptance, forgiveness, healing, connection, and joy, I can help you! My super power is not giving two shiggity’s about what you’ve been through or where you’ve come from. My clients experience zero judgment from me and absolute positive regard. Whatever your history entails, it’s all apart of what’s...

Sasha Storaasli
New York
New York
I specialize in helping people in health crisis situations, end of life and/or grieving. My insight to the complexities of the human experience have been honed by 20 years of experience, most notably in my current work in the ICUs at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, alongside the lung transplant and palliative care teams. I pay attention to complex family dynamics very well and am useful in...

I work with adults and children as young as six years old. I work primarily with anxiety, depression, trauma, and military issues however I have worked with various issues. I use variety of treatment methods including DBT, CBT, art therapy, and animal therapy to best serve the client and help them treating the source of the issue not just the symptoms. I try to help the client resolve whatever...

Laurel Meng
Chicago
Illinois
You want to feel securely connected to others in your life. You want to feel empowered to navigate through life’s obstacles, with someone reliably in your corner. You want to trust in your own value and heal from being hurt. You deserve to feel seen and heard for all that you bring to this world and accepted for the myriad of identities that you inhabit. My therapeutic approach is grounded in...

Many people have been through a difficult situation in their life, and some of those experiences affect their day to day. Changes in mood, relationships, trust of others, attachments, depression, anxiety, sleep, physical health, spiritual health, so many things can be affected. As a compassionate and empathetic therapist, I will work in partnering with you to see how you want your life to look...

Macauley Cliffe
Chicago
Illinois
I work to provide a safe space for healing and self-exploration using a compassionate, humorous, and holistic approach. If you're looking for a therapeutic approach that brings in yoga, meditation, mindfulness, in addition to psychotherapy, I invite you to reach out. I work to support your goals and to uncover and rediscover your strengths in a nonjudgmental way. I connect you with both your mi...

Michele Kamerman
Houston
Texas
Imagine being a child today. In addition to coping with the stresses of balancing school, extracurricular activities, social pressures and parental expectations, children and adolescents today are having to navigate an increasingly difficult set of new challenges. Social media and the internet have changed the landscape of almost everything, especially the way we interact. As a result, our...

It’s normal to feel unwell in an unjust world. Many of us are struggling to find care that recognizes the political in mental health, encourages creativity and difference, and focuses on experience over diagnosis. I aim to honor and meet these needs. If you’re feeling miserable or something’s not right, the problem isn’t that you’re too sensitive, sick in the head, “getting in your own way,” no...