“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” Dalai Lama
I am increasingly incorporating Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) into my therapeutic work. It is a research-based therapy founded on a combination of philosophies from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Evolutionary Psychology and Attachment Theory. It is particularly helpful if you experience high levels of self-criticism or shame. It develops knowledge of our ‘tricky’ brains, increasing self-care and using the compassionate self we have inside ourselves to help address the difficulties we are experiencing.
COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY
CFT is particularly helpful if you suffer from high levels of self-criticism or shame.