Compassion Focused Therapy 

Whilst most people find it easy to feel and show compassion towards others, many describe feeling unable to turn compassion inwards. To this end there is somewhat of a double-standard, where individuals tend to judge themselves far more harshly than they would others. Critical or shaming relationships and experiences, in early and later life often serve to increase the double-standard gap. 

The intention of compassion focused therapy is to help clients develop and work with experiences of inner warmth, safeness and soothing via self-compassion. This can help regulate mood and be useful in the treatment of many mental health problems where shame, self-criticism or self-hate feature. 

SELF COMPASSION

by KRISTIN NEFF
Kristin Neff PhD, is a professor in human development whose 10 years' of research forms the basis of her timely and highly readable book. Self Compassion offers a powerful solution for combating the current malaise of depression, anxiety and self criticism that comes with living in a pressured and competitive culture.Through tried and tested exercises and audio downloads, readers learn the 3 core components that will help replace negative and destructive measures of self worth and success with a kinder and non judgemental approach in order to bring about profound life change and deeper happiness.

COMPASSION FOR TRAUMA

by DEBORAH LEE with SOPHIE JAMES
Terrible events are very hard to deal with, and those who go through a trauma often feel permanently changed by it. This book uses compassion-focused therapy to help the reader not only develop a fuller understanding of how we react to trauma, but also deal with any feelings of shame and start to overcome difficulties.
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