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When Political Differences Hurt Relationships – an Exercise for Your Clients

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When Political Differences Hurt Relationships - an Exercise for Your Clients to Cultivate Compassion blog version

You might have a client who keeps getting caught up in anger or fear about people on the “other side” . . . . . . especially coming out of a very tense and politically divided year. But Dennis Tirch, PhD has an exercise to help clients soothe their emotional distress and cultivate compassion – […]

A Compassion-Focused Approach to Self-Critical, Negative Thoughts

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A Compassion-Based Strategy for Keeping the “Inner Critic” in Check

For some clients, not an hour goes by without an intrusive thought from their “inner critic” . . . . . . and the shame, blame, and fear that it stirs up can be paralyzing. So how can we help clients who struggle to keep these unwelcome thoughts in check? Well, Dennis Tirch, PhD, has a […]

A Compassion-Based Approach to Foster Change

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Dennis Tirch Acceptance Commitment Therapy Children on the Bus Metaphor

Even when a client is making progress, self-blame, shame, and self-criticism can hold them back from reaching their goals. But according to Dennis Tirch, PhD there is a compassion-based strategy that can help clients keep moving forward, even during difficult emotions or circumstances. It’s a metaphor that he adapted from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). […]

A Story for Clients Stuck in Worry and “What Ifs”

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There are times when a client can get stuck in “what if” scenarios and worry about the future. And when that happens, it stifles their ability to think clearly and approach their problems with wisdom and creativity. But there’s a very succinct, engaging story that’s popular in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) that can help clients see […]

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