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Clinical tools, research updates and reflections on shame, self-criticism and compassion — 113 posts since 2014.
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September 2016 Shame and Self-Compassion Research Update
Every month, we scour the scientific literature for interesting studies that have practical implications for therapists working with shame, self-criticism, or compassion. Below are a few of…
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ACT with Compassion for Interpersonal Trauma Survivors: Building the Foundation
Several of the folks following us at ACT with Compassion have expressed an interest in learning about how ACT with Compassion can help clients who are dealing with the effects of…
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September 2016 Tool of the Month: Use of chair work in “CFT Made Simple”
In working with highly self-critical and shame-prone clients, we (at ACTWithCompassion) often utilize chair work as a way to increase flexible perspective taking and facilitate…
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The absence of criticism is not the same as the presence of warmth: shame, responsivity, and adult attachment
“I don’t understand why I’m like this. I wasn’t abused or bullied. My parents weren’t ever critical of me. What’s wrong with me that I hate myself so much?” Statements like this are fairly…
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August 2016 Shame and Self-Compassion Research Update
Every month, we scour the scientific literature for interesting studies that have practical implications for therapists working with shame, self-criticism, or compassion. Below are a few of…
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August 2016 Tool of the Month: Learning about Shame Worksheet
Sometimes it can be hard for us to tell when shame is present. It often operates in the background, driving particular action tendencies, thoughts, bodily sensations, social signaling, and…
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July 2016 Tool of the Month: Self-Esteem versus Self-Compassion Handout
If you read our recent post about the top 20 science-based recommendations for working with highly self-critical and shame-prone clients , you already know that the pursuit of high…
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Lovingkindness Meditation with Highly Shame-Prone and Self-Critical People: A Social Safety System Workout
As mentioned in our previous post about guided meditations for highly shame-prone and self-critical clients, high self-critics tend to have under activated social safety systems . Under…
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July 2016 Shame and Self-Compassion Research Update
Every month, we scour the scientific literature for interesting studies that have practical implications for therapists working with shame, self-criticism, or compassion. Below are a few of…
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20 science-based recommendations for therapy with highly self-critical or shame-prone clients
The 20 research findings we see as most directly applicable to therapy with highly self-critical and shame-prone clients, each turned into a practical recommendation, with the studies…