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Clinical tools, research updates and reflections on shame, self-criticism and compassion — 113 posts since 2014.
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Using and Debriefing Self-Report Measures of Shame, Self-Criticism, and Self-Compassion with Clients
A number of standardized assessments exist that may be useful in working with highly self-critical and shame prone clients. These measures can be used for obtaining initial normative…
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November 2015 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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November 2015 Compassion Tool of the Month
Each month we highlight some practical resources for therapists interested in compassion. Our aim here is to provide a brief overview and offer you a few resources where you can find out…
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October 2015 Compassion Tool of the Month
Each month we highlight some practical resources for therapists interested in compassion. Our aim here is to provide a brief overview and offer you a few resources where you can find out…
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October 2015 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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Therapist/Client Perspective Taking Poem
One of the processes that allows for the development of self-compassion in highly shame-prone and self-critical people is the ability to take the perspective of a warm and caring other…
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September 2015 Compassion Tool of the Month – Meditations to open the heart from Tara Brach
Each month we highlight some practical resources for therapists interested in compassion. We don’t go into great depth about what we find, but encourage you to check them out if you think…
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September 2015 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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The Monument Quilt Project - A public healing space that may help increase compassion for survivors of sexual trauma
A few weeks ago, a client of mine expressed frustration that there are no public child abuse memorials. She asked, “Why are there war memorials, AIDS quilts, breast cancer ribbons, but…
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August 2015 Compassion Tool of the Month – Effective Use of Self-Disclosure in ACT with Compassion
Each month we highlight some practical resources for therapists interested in compassion. Our aim here is to provide a brief overview and offer you a few resources where you can find out…