Struggling with self-criticism, shame, or overwhelming emotions? Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) helps you develop kindness toward yourself and others, fostering emotional healing and greater well-being. At Summit Counseling Center, our therapists use CFT to guide you in transforming negative thought patterns into self-compassion and inner strength.
What Is Compassion Focused Therapy?
CFT is a research-based therapeutic approach that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with compassion practices. It is designed to help those who experience high levels of shame, self-judgment, or emotional difficulties by activating the brain’s natural compassion system, promoting calmness, courage, and connection.
CFT is beneficial for:
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use (Family Members)
- Alcohol Use (Individuals)
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Families and Remarriage
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career/Work Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Death & Dying
- Dementia (Family)
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce/Separation
- Domestic Abuse (Adult)
- Drug Abuse (Family)
- Drug Abuse (Individual)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education & Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Family Violence and Abuse
- Fears and Phobias
- First Responders
- Gambling
- Gender & Sexual Identity Concerns
- Geriatric & Seniors
- Grief and Loss
- Health Concerns
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Intimacy Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Marriage
- Men’s Mental Wellness
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
- Parent – Child Relationships
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Abuse
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Issues
- Premarital Counseling
- Problem Behaviors
- Process Addiction (Gambling, Gaming, etc.)
- Psychological Testing & Assessments
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex/Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues and Concerns
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Spiritual Issues and Concerns
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Veterans
- Women’s Wellness
What to Expect in Compassion Focused Therapy
During CFT sessions, your therapist will:
- Teach mindfulness and compassion skills to soothe emotional distress
- Help you understand and reframe self-critical thoughts
- Encourage practices that build self-acceptance and resilience
- Use exercises to strengthen your compassionate mind
- Create a supportive environment for emotional growth
This gentle approach fosters healing through understanding rather than judgment.
Why Choose Summit Counseling Center?
- Licensed therapists trained in Compassion Focused Therapy
- Personalized care for individuals struggling with shame and self-criticism
- Flexible sessions offered in-person or virtually
- Supportive, nonjudgmental space to develop self-kindness and healing
We believe everyone deserves compassion, including from themselves.
Begin Your Journey to Self-Compassion Today
If you’re looking for Compassion Focused Therapy near me, therapy for self-criticism, or healing from shame and anxiety, Summit Counseling Center is here to support you.
Contact us now or schedule an appointment to start practicing self-compassion.
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