Compassion-Focused Therapy

Developed by Paul Gilbert, compassion-focused therapy treats pathological shame, severe self-criticism, and self-disgust. Rather than restructuring cognitive content, it aims at emotional regulation by voluntarily activating the soothing system. It is indicated for depression, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety marked by self-criticism.

This therapy is covered in detail (principles, indications, protocol, level of evidence) in Volume 2 of the Mémento des Psychothérapies. See the volume.