Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

Compassion-Focussed Therapy , or CFT,  is a relatively new way of understanding why we suffer and get stuck in life and how to go about reducing that suffering. In CFT , you will work with your therapist to understand more about how your brain works as a human being and how this causes difficulties with feelings , thoughts and how you find yourself behaving as a result of this.

It helps you to build the skills needed to treat yourself in a courageous , kind and caring way (often called ‘compassion’) which can help alleviate our tendency to be critical of ourselves when struggling and this, in turn, can lead to less anxiety, burn-out, depression and other symptoms that might be holding you back in life. 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is a very active form of therapy where you work closely as a team with your therapist to learn skills needed to accept your difficult thoughts and feelings and commit to take actions to live by what is important to you and what you stand for in life. 

In ACT , the therapist will help you to reduce the impacts of painful thoughts and feelings on your life giving you more energy and resources to live a full and meaningful life and spend less time ‘stuck’ and feeling unmotivated. 

Do these therapies work ?

Yes, both of these therapies have been shown in high-quality research trials to help a great many people who are struggling with problems like anxiety, stress and burn-out.  

Which therapy would be for me ?

If you are unsure about which therapy you would like to try then in your first session (often called an ‘assessment’ session) the therapist will discuss your individual needs and work out with you which therapy would be most appropriate for what you are seeking help for.