Compassion Focused Counselling in Rugby

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E Chahal
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Rugby CV23
Therapy is delivered in a compassion focused way and can be adapted to meet the individual needs of clients.
Many of us find parts of our lives difficult. Sometimes feelings can linger and interfere with our day-to-day functioning; impacting what is meaningful to us. Exploring these difficulties in a supportive space can enable you to understand them better and help you to work towards feeling better. I specifically work with individuals who have difficulty regulating their emotion, interpersonal issues and struggle to stay in the here and now by ruminating on the past or worrying about the future.
Therapy is delivered in a compassion focused way and can be adapted to meet the individual needs of clients.
Many of us find parts of our lives difficult. Sometimes feelings can linger and interfere with our day-to-day functioning; impacting what is meaningful to us. Exploring these difficulties in a supportive space can enable you to understand them better and help you to work towards feeling better. I specifically work with individuals who have difficulty regulating their emotion, interpersonal issues and struggle to stay in the here and now by ruminating on the past or worrying about the future.
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The Eyris Practice
Psychotherapist, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV21
Waitlist for new clients
The impact of difficult life experiences can adversely affect our mental well-being or interpersonal relationships at any time in our lives.Such life occurances may include truama, a bereavement or experiencing anxiety and depression. I use a person centred approach to develop a therapeutic relationship with you. This helps over time to support you in gaining insight and understanding of the emotional and mental difficulties you're experiencing. I provide a safe space to listen to you and identify the best therapeutic approach to meet your needs.I offer both face to face and online therapy to suit your individual needs.
The impact of difficult life experiences can adversely affect our mental well-being or interpersonal relationships at any time in our lives.Such life occurances may include truama, a bereavement or experiencing anxiety and depression. I use a person centred approach to develop a therapeutic relationship with you. This helps over time to support you in gaining insight and understanding of the emotional and mental difficulties you're experiencing. I provide a safe space to listen to you and identify the best therapeutic approach to meet your needs.I offer both face to face and online therapy to suit your individual needs.
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Enhancing Futures Ltd
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV21
With over 10 years NHS expertise in mental health, specifically working with people with Autism, Learning Disabilities and other Special Educational Needs, Dr Claire Leonard of Enhancing Futures Ltd offers a person-centred, compassionate support service. Her specialist interests include complex genetic health presentations, attachment difficulties, and supporting siblings. She uses an integrative approach to understanding presentations, building on systemic, compassion-focussed, acceptance-commitment, behavioural and attachment based therapies.
With over 10 years NHS expertise in mental health, specifically working with people with Autism, Learning Disabilities and other Special Educational Needs, Dr Claire Leonard of Enhancing Futures Ltd offers a person-centred, compassionate support service. Her specialist interests include complex genetic health presentations, attachment difficulties, and supporting siblings. She uses an integrative approach to understanding presentations, building on systemic, compassion-focussed, acceptance-commitment, behavioural and attachment based therapies.
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Dr Kat Sephton
Psychologist, CPsychol
Verified Verified
Rugby CV23
Hi, I'm Dr Kat Sephton, HCPC registered and BPS chartered Clinical Psychologist and owner of Renew Psychology. I specialise in Neuropsychology, supporting those with neurological conditions (e.g. MS, Dementia, Parkinson's), stroke, traumatic brain injury, and illness affecting the brain. I provide individual therapy, neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, training and consultation. I have more than a decades experience working in mental health and physical health services, hospitals, care homes and in patients own homes.
Hi, I'm Dr Kat Sephton, HCPC registered and BPS chartered Clinical Psychologist and owner of Renew Psychology. I specialise in Neuropsychology, supporting those with neurological conditions (e.g. MS, Dementia, Parkinson's), stroke, traumatic brain injury, and illness affecting the brain. I provide individual therapy, neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, training and consultation. I have more than a decades experience working in mental health and physical health services, hospitals, care homes and in patients own homes.
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Julia Twynholm
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV23
We all get stuck, lost and don't know which path to take at times. We often then get into patterns to help us manage, we stop doing things that make us anxious, we drink or eat more for example, but these behaviours don't always connect with the person we want to be or the life we want to live. I want to help you to get back to the things that matter to you-your values. Values are those things that you hand on heart know really matter to you, they are the core to the person you want to be or the life you want to lead.
We all get stuck, lost and don't know which path to take at times. We often then get into patterns to help us manage, we stop doing things that make us anxious, we drink or eat more for example, but these behaviours don't always connect with the person we want to be or the life we want to live. I want to help you to get back to the things that matter to you-your values. Values are those things that you hand on heart know really matter to you, they are the core to the person you want to be or the life you want to lead.
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Dr Craig Harris
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV21
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with 8 years of experience in working therapeutically, with extensive training in psychological therapy. I can offer a bespoke experience by integrating different types of therapies to find what is most suitable to you. Approaches I tend to use include, ACT, CFT, CBT, Systemic and Narrative Therapy. I'm here to listen and help make sense of what you are going through in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Whether you're an adult or adolescent, I can work with you to help change your life in a way that's meaningful to you.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with 8 years of experience in working therapeutically, with extensive training in psychological therapy. I can offer a bespoke experience by integrating different types of therapies to find what is most suitable to you. Approaches I tend to use include, ACT, CFT, CBT, Systemic and Narrative Therapy. I'm here to listen and help make sense of what you are going through in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Whether you're an adult or adolescent, I can work with you to help change your life in a way that's meaningful to you.
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The Purple House Clinic Rugby
Psychologist, CPsychol
Verified Verified
Rugby CV21
Dr Kemp has expertise in working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties including depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, grief and loss, adjustment difficulties and physical health difficulties (e.g. long term conditions / medical trauma / psychosexual difficulties).
Dr Kemp has expertise in working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties including depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, grief and loss, adjustment difficulties and physical health difficulties (e.g. long term conditions / medical trauma / psychosexual difficulties).
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Adriana Pavelescu
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV22
I'm a Clinical Psychologist(HCPC Registered) &hypnotherapist, owner of Psychotherapy&Hypnotherapy. My passion is assisting traumatized and distressed patients in their healing. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy and hypnotherapy to individuals, couples and families with a wide range of distressing feelings, including childhood trauma, anxiety disorder, panic attack, depression, stress, anger, confidence building, self esteem, phobia's, insomnia. I also offer CBT treatment session for RTA accident and Psychological Medical Report For Court. I use modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy
I'm a Clinical Psychologist(HCPC Registered) &hypnotherapist, owner of Psychotherapy&Hypnotherapy. My passion is assisting traumatized and distressed patients in their healing. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy and hypnotherapy to individuals, couples and families with a wide range of distressing feelings, including childhood trauma, anxiety disorder, panic attack, depression, stress, anger, confidence building, self esteem, phobia's, insomnia. I also offer CBT treatment session for RTA accident and Psychological Medical Report For Court. I use modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy
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Dr Samantha Lowry
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV21
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). Over the last eleven years, I have worked in many different psychological teams, both within the NHS and in charitable organisations. Therapy can offer a safe place to think about yourself and your difficulties and explore the way in which these difficulties may be impacting on your life as facilitated by a supportive, authentic and collaborative relationship.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). Over the last eleven years, I have worked in many different psychological teams, both within the NHS and in charitable organisations. Therapy can offer a safe place to think about yourself and your difficulties and explore the way in which these difficulties may be impacting on your life as facilitated by a supportive, authentic and collaborative relationship.
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Dr Victoria Perry
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV21
Are you finding it difficult to cope right now? Perhaps you have been struggling for a while with overwhelming anxiety or you have been blindsided by a traumatic event in your life? If any of these apply to you, I would love to help you. I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and I offer psychological therapy for adults with a range of difficulties. I take a collaborative and compassionate approach with my clients, as we work together to meet your therapeutic goals. I work 'integratively' which means I draw on a number of evidence based psychological approaches in my therapeutic work.
Are you finding it difficult to cope right now? Perhaps you have been struggling for a while with overwhelming anxiety or you have been blindsided by a traumatic event in your life? If any of these apply to you, I would love to help you. I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and I offer psychological therapy for adults with a range of difficulties. I take a collaborative and compassionate approach with my clients, as we work together to meet your therapeutic goals. I work 'integratively' which means I draw on a number of evidence based psychological approaches in my therapeutic work.
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Julia Brewer
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV21
I am an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist and BPS Chartered Psychologist. With 14 years clinical experience including 10 years offering psychological therapy in the NHS, I am experienced in working with a wide range of issues (see below). I have extensive experience working with trans, non-binary and gender diverse clients and a particular interest in perinatal mental health. As a Counselling Psychologist I am trained in various psychotherapeutic approaches and in therapy-related research. This enables me to work with you to find an approach that works best for you as a unique individual with your unique life experiences.
I am an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist and BPS Chartered Psychologist. With 14 years clinical experience including 10 years offering psychological therapy in the NHS, I am experienced in working with a wide range of issues (see below). I have extensive experience working with trans, non-binary and gender diverse clients and a particular interest in perinatal mental health. As a Counselling Psychologist I am trained in various psychotherapeutic approaches and in therapy-related research. This enables me to work with you to find an approach that works best for you as a unique individual with your unique life experiences.
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@thecounsellingcoach
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Rugby CV21
Hi I'm Vanessa. I'm an Integrative Counsellor this means I offer all modes of therapy, making it tailor made to you, and as individual as you are. I have 30 years of experience in the NHS, Public Sector, Charities and latterly private practice. I specialise in working with Grief, Autism, Learning disabilities, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Motivation, Confidence, Relationships, Self care strategies. I can help you understand and work with your thoughts and emotions, in mind and body. I work in a creative way often using a variety of tools to visualise where you are presently and develop some skills to move forward.
Hi I'm Vanessa. I'm an Integrative Counsellor this means I offer all modes of therapy, making it tailor made to you, and as individual as you are. I have 30 years of experience in the NHS, Public Sector, Charities and latterly private practice. I specialise in working with Grief, Autism, Learning disabilities, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Motivation, Confidence, Relationships, Self care strategies. I can help you understand and work with your thoughts and emotions, in mind and body. I work in a creative way often using a variety of tools to visualise where you are presently and develop some skills to move forward.
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Marianne Trent
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Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
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I love working with people, getting to know you and hearing your story. I believe that we are all unique. One of the things I love most about my work is the privilege of seeing someone begin to thrive and to enjoy their life again. I love helping to find some inner calm, clarity of thought and to be practicing self compassion as part of their everyday lives. I work in a bespoke way, tailor making my approach to each person. However, that said, everyone's needs compassion and so a compassion focused therapy approach runs through all of my work. I am most definitely a human first and a psychologist second.
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Coventry CV2
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Considered Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Ansty CV7
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Verified Verified
Coventry CV3  (Online Only)
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Coventry CV2
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Verified Verified
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Verified Verified
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Compassion Focused Counsellors

How does compassion-focused therapy work?

Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.

Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?

Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.

Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?

Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.

What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.