Private Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) in London

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is an evidence-based psychological therapy designed to help individuals who experience high levels of shame, self-criticism, anxiety, or emotional distress. It focuses on developing self-compassion, emotional regulation, and feelings of emotional safeness.

CFT can help individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, shame, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, or persistent self-criticism. It is suitable for adults and adolescents.

CFT helps individuals understand how the brain’s emotional systems work, particularly the threat system linked to anxiety and self-criticism. Therapy focuses on strengthening the brain’s soothing and compassionate systems through mindfulness, emotional regulation, and compassion-based exercises.

Compassion-Focused Therapy shares similarities with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but places greater emphasis on developing self-compassion, emotional safeness, and reducing shame and self-criticism.

Sessions may involve exploring emotional patterns, learning mindfulness and self-compassion techniques, understanding threat responses, and developing healthier ways of responding to difficult thoughts and emotions.

The length of therapy varies depending on individual needs, goals, and the difficulties being addressed. Some individuals benefit from shorter-term work, while others may engage in longer-term therapy.

Yes. The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic offers secure online Compassion-Focused Therapy across the UK, alongside in-person appointments in London and Surrey.

Yes. We provide Compassion-Focused Therapy for adolescents experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional difficulties, self-criticism, and related mental health concerns.