What is Compassion Focused Therapy?

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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

I am currently on a waiting list for the next 6 weeks and cannot accept new clients at this time. I enjoy counseling individuals with a focus on personal growth, social connections, and wellness action planning. I typically work with children, youth, families, and adults at better managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and family conflict. I utilize eclectic approaches...

Ajay Deven Dave

Oakland

California

I believe in an integral, post-modern approach to therapy that builds on the successes of conventional therapeutic methods and practices and incorporates understanding of trauma, social justice theory, somatics, attachment, neuro-diversity and more. I work with people of all ages. With children, I have focused on issues like emotional regulation, ADHD, and autism. With adults I work in a very...
At the Shoreline Psychotherapy and Behavioral Health (SPBH) center, we care for clients of all ages and stages including young children, adolescents and adults as they learn to cope with their psychological issues. We provide individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy. If there is client need and interest, we can use a holistic, team approach for treatment which we call the Connections...

Ewa M Bruce

New York

New York

People search for emotional comfort as they successfully cope with life challenges and struggle to find mental comfort, when they are faced with life complications or chronic, long lasting problems. Coping skills, level of adjustment to unexpected changes in life or going through the process of different life stages varies from person to person. In the process of therapy, I have clients develop...
Are you feeling anxious, stuck, or even misunderstood? Many of us feel the loneliness of this day and age, and some life experiences leave us hurt, frightened, or traumatized. It is my job to walk with those who have been feeling alone in their journey and process these events together. My aim is to ensure progress in all areas of your life through empowerment and healing. Together, we can...
I recognize that entering therapy is a big decision. I am sensitive to each client's specific needs and the pace in which the individual wishes to move in treatment. I make my best effort to support people in feeling comfortable, safe, and empowered in their sessions. I use a strengths-based approach in my work: recognizing each individual's strengths, and then building on those qualities, to h...

Aaliyah El-Amin-Turner

Rochester

New York

Welcome to my practice! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), serving children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The decision to engage in psychotherapy is not always an easy one. Making your mental health a priority is the first step. It is my belief that therapy is a process of self-exploration. I offer an individualized, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach to meet...
My approach to therapy is collaborative and supportive. We will work together to explore your past experiences, gaining insight into how they influence your current relationships and functioning. We will also identify healthy coping skills and strategies to support you in making the changes you want in your life. My goal is to hold a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients, allowing you to...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsatisfied with some aspect of your life? This can often lead to challenges connecting with ourselves, connecting with others, and ultimately thwarting our ability to live the life we desire. While emotions are something we all experience and are impacted by on a daily basis, emotional awareness and understanding doesn't always come easily. If you are liv...

Leighton Teague

Nashville

Tennessee

If you are reading this, you may find yourself amidst difficult circumstances. Sometimes we all feel stuck, but you are not alone! It is always our goal to work towards health through periods of adjustment. Life can be tough, but it does not have to stay that way. Lets work together to find solutions! Leighton Teague is our family therapist who is happy to work with children, families, and...

Allison Trusso-Lahey

Buffalo

New York

Life can be stressful, and sometimes harder than expected. If you are struggling to feel okay, don't know who to talk to, or are unsure how to navigate things from both the past and the present, I offer a safe and comfortable space to share whatever it is that you need right now. Our current lives are filled with so much, that life can get overwhelming. Feeling anxiety, sadness, depression, gri...
***Rebecca is not currently accepting new clients*** My work as a therapist and behavior analyst centers around my passion for supporting client’s during some of life’s most difficult times while helping them find solutions they may have not thought possible before. Whether there is a high amount of family conflict, disruptive child or adolescent behavior, a recent divorce, or other life events...

PEP Mobile Counseling

Houston

Texas

PEP MOBILE COUNSELING PLLC mission is to assist individuals with removing internal and external barriers interfering with joy, peace and self acceptance. PEP MOBILE COUNSELING PLLC use a variety of techniques to foster insight and personal development. CBT, trauma informed care and DBT techniques are utilized to treat Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, and Substance Use Disorders. Contact PEP...

Linnea Smith Noyes

Salt Lake City

Utah

Our hearts long for authentic connection to ourselves and others - and the sense of aliveness that results from being truly ourselves as we relate. Sometimes, however, reactive patterns arise and displace our competent adult functioning with unregulated emotional states such as anxiety, anger, insecurity, or depression. Often there is no context or overt memory associated with such experiences,...
Are you feeling tired, emotionally disconnected, and or daily life stressors impacting your relationship with self and others? As a counselor, I value strength in individuals to overcome personal challenges. I have an understanding of how much traumatic events and intergenerational trauma translates into our daily life and habits. Therapy can be helpful throughout many transitions, decisions,...