Compassionate Mind or Compassion Focused Therapy

Compassionate Mind

A psychological approach called Compassionate Mind, developed by Professor Paul Gilbert OBE (University of Derby), has been effective for a wide range of psychological and physical conditions. This approach helps with our understanding of the interactions between our experiences, feelings, thoughts and behaviours. It has an evolutionary focus which helps us to make sense of the interactions between our feelings and our thoughts. It also prioritises a focus on developing compassion and on soothing the mind and body to help relieve distress.

To find out more about a Compassionate Mind approach, and how this could help you, take a look at the videos below.

Relevant website links are included in the Compassionate Mind resources section below.