Compassion-Focused Therapy: A Practical Guide for Clinical Psychologists

This guide is a collection of practical tools that can be successfully used by anyone interested in the CFT method, who seeks to enhance resilience and overcome feelings of guilt and shame that hinder daily tasks and achieving set goals. The guide can be an excellent support for clinical psychologists practicing compassion-focused therapy (CFT), as well as an additional method alongside others. In the guide, you will find descriptions of practical techniques that will help clients develop and strengthen self-compassion skills, learn mindfulness, take responsibility, and balance complex emotions. The theoretical foundations of therapy are presented in simple, understandable language. Practical recommendations and strategies are provided on how to adapt your CFT approach to specific life challenges. You may find that these skills help not only your clients but also you.