What is Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Compassion-based interventions have been found to be very effective in enhancing compassion, self-compassion and mindfulness, reducing depression, anxiety and psychological distress, and increasing wellbeing. One such approach is compassion focused therapy (CFT). In this video, Dr Stan Steindl will briefly describe CFT, its origins and theories, as well as some of the practical components that CFT can involve.

Some books and papers of interest:

Kirby, Tellegen, & Steindl (2017)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Gilbert (2010) The Compassionate Mind
https://www.amazon.com.au/Compassiona...

Gilbert (2000) Overcoming Depression
https://www.amazon.com.au/Overcoming-...


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