Compassion Focused Therapy, with Dr Stan Steindl

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Dr Lars Madsen and Dr Stan Steindl discuss compassion-focused therapy and its applications in forensic settings.

Dr Lars Madsen is joined by Dr Stan Steindl to discuss the principles of compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and its application in forensic settings. They explore how CFT can support clients, and consider how compassion might play a role in managing shame and building emotional regulation. They also discuss the integration of CFT with schema therapy approaches, and how therapists can maintain compassion for themselves when working with challenging client groups. For more information on ...

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Hosts: Dr Lars Madsen, Dr Rob Brockman

Guest: Dr Stan Steindl

Topics covered

• compassion-focused therapy
• forensic settings
• emotional regulation
• shame management
• schema therapy

Keywords

• compassion-focused therapy
• CFT
• forensic psychology
• emotional regulation
• shame
• schema therapy

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