Compassion Focused Therapists in 73131
Ronda Kiefer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Life moves fast. Be tough...work demands. Others needs...my needs...relationships falter. Be real. Can't think...can't stop thinking. Hide feelings...everything hurts. Can't sleep...can't get out of bed. Must perform...can't breathe...heart races...muscles tense. I don't like me...I must like others. Forgive...once again. Forget...never forget. Deny the past...living the past. Predicting the future...worry. Never good enough...keep up the facade. Push...pull. Diet...overeat. Overwork...underachieve. Numb the pain...lose the joy. Who am I? What do I want? How do I change?
Life moves fast. Be tough...work demands. Others needs...my needs...relationships falter. Be real. Can't think...can't stop thinking. Hide feelings...everything hurts. Can't sleep...can't get out of bed. Must perform...can't breathe...heart races...muscles tense. I don't like me...I must like others. Forgive...once again. Forget...never forget. Deny the past...living the past. Predicting the future...worry. Never good enough...keep up the facade. Push...pull. Diet...overeat. Overwork...underachieve. Numb the pain...lose the joy. Who am I? What do I want? How do I change?
Lindsey Henningsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
I feel called to provide support to mommas during pregnancy and the postpartum period and am passionate about helping people heal from perinatal mental health challenges. In my practice, I utilize both my training as a certified Perinatal Mental Health therapist and my life experience as a mother to meet my clients right where they are and work collaboratively towards their goals. Becoming a parent, all paths and experiences towards it considered, is one of the most life altering experiences. We truly are never the same. One mother put it best, "I didn't lose myself when I became a mom, but I did meet a whole new me."
I feel called to provide support to mommas during pregnancy and the postpartum period and am passionate about helping people heal from perinatal mental health challenges. In my practice, I utilize both my training as a certified Perinatal Mental Health therapist and my life experience as a mother to meet my clients right where they are and work collaboratively towards their goals. Becoming a parent, all paths and experiences towards it considered, is one of the most life altering experiences. We truly are never the same. One mother put it best, "I didn't lose myself when I became a mom, but I did meet a whole new me."
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Compassion Focused Therapists
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-behavioral 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.