Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

If your inner critic is lowering your self esteem or holding you back in someway then maybe CFT is for you.

CFT is often referred to as a ‘Third Wave CBT therapy’ and is again underpinned by science; in particular evolution and neuroscience. The therapy aims to promote mental wellbeing through helping the individual to develop a more self-compassionate stance. Research has shown that when we experience harsh environments or experiences which might be in childhood or later life; it can shape our view of ourselves, the world and heavily influence the way we then feel. We might in turn become very self-critical and can often try to manage how we feel with behaviours that potentially help initially but might go on to create more problems for us.

CFT can help us to understand and make sense of our experiences in order to step back from these patterns that we find ourselves in. Through becoming more compassionate towards ourselves, we can soothe our distressing emotions and access a more considered approach to the challenges that we face.