psychwire Compassion Focused Therapy Welcome to Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), where you can transform your therapeutic practice with the power of compassion. Gain a solid introduction to the science of compassion – the embodied human motive to be sensitive to suffering, and the courage and commitment needed to respond to it. Explore the underlying theory and concepts involved in CFT, including evolutionary science and attachment theory. Learn with two of the world’s leading CFT experts – CFT founder Paul Gilbert and innovator Dennis Tirch, in this experiential online course.
This course offers practical guidance on seamlessly incorporating CFT strategies such as compassionate mind training, compassion-focused imagery, chairwork and mindfulness, into your existing psychotherapy practice. Discover how to use compassion-focused strategies to help your clients overcome a range of issues including chronic shame, self-criticism, anxiety and trauma.
Gain exclusive access to beautiful video lessons, insightful therapy demonstrations, and practical learning materials that will deepen your ability to cultivate compassion, wisdom and courage with your clients.
What you’ll learn
Course modules
PART 1 Introduction to compassion
- Module one Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy
- Module two Understanding Compassion Focused Therapy
- Module three The power of compassion
- Module four Fears, blocks and resistance
- Module five Understanding the evolution of the human mind
- Module six The three circle model
- Module seven Competencies
- Module eight Quiz questions
PART 2 Bringing compassion to your practice
- Module one Compassionate mind training
- Module two Mindfulness exercises
- Module three Compassion focused imagery
- Module four Multiple selves
- Module five Chair work
- Module six Quiz questions (CE)
PART 3 Compassion focused skills and techniques
- Module one Integration into other modalities
- Module two Compassion focused thought record part 1
- Module three Compassion focused thought record part 2
- Module four Compassion focused thought record part 3
- Module five Quiz questions (CE)
PART 4 Shame and exposure with compassion
- Module one Shame and self-criticism
- Module two Exposure
- Module three Other techniques
- Module four Wrap up
- Module five Quiz questions (CE)
