Full Description
Presenting innovative ways to infuse self-compassion into psychotherapy, this book shares ideas and tools from leaders in the field. Clinicians from any orientation are guided to cultivate self-compassion themselves and incorporate it into interventions with clients. Rich case material throughout the chapters illustrates applications for frequently encountered clinical problems, from anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, and emotional dysregulation, to addictions, eating disorders, chronic pain, and more. Core processes of self-compassion and mindfulness are reviewed, including cutting-edge findings from interpersonal neurobiology. The companion website features 18 downloadable audio tracks of guided practices from the book, together with reproducible scripts.
Contents
Foreword, Steven C. Hayes
Introduction: Where Do We Begin Our Journey?, Galia Tyano Ronen & Shari Geller
I. Self-Compassion as a Change Process
1. A Model of Self-Compassion-Based Therapy, Christopher Germer
2. Compassion and Self-Compassion: A Biopsychosocial and Evolutionary Approach, Paul Gilbert
3. Expanding the Contemporary Meaning of "Self": An Interpersonal Neurobiology Perspective on Inner-Compassion and Intraconnection, Elli Weisbaum, Shelby L. Alsup, & Daniel J. Siegel
4. Working with Challenges of Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy with Self-Compassion, Sydney Spears & Tracy Ochester
5. Why Does Self-Compassion Work?: Implications for Psychotherapy Practice, José Ramón, Yela Bernabé, & Antonio Crego Díaz
II. A Self-Compassion-Based Clinician: What Shapes and Informs Practice
6. Exploring the Interplay between Therapeutic Presence and Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy, Shari Geller
7. The Power of a Self-Compassionate Mindset, Shauna Shapiro, Shayda Roohparvar, & Jill Lillie
8. Cultivating the Practice of Self-Compassion, Galia Tyano Ronen
9. Self-Compassion: A Powerful Addition to Trauma Therapy, Susan M. Pollak
10. The Inner Process of Inquiry in Psychotherapy, Steven Hickman
III. Applications of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy
11. Self-Compassion for Shame in Psychotherapy, Christopher Germer
12. Alcoholism, Addictions, and Self-Compassion, Alfie Wishart
13. Compassion and Self-Compassion for Depression, Paul Gilbert
14. Implementing Self-Compassion in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, Christian Stiglmayr
15. Cultivating Self-Compassion in Response to Anxiety, Lizabeth Roemer, Gerson F. Borrero, Molly Sawdy, & Jessica R. LoPresti
16. The Process of Self-Compassion in Eating Disorder Recovery, Ann Saffi Biasetti
17. Couple and Relationship Distress: The Power of Self-Compassion Training in Therapy, Michelle Becker
18. Self-Compassion and Teens, Lisa Shetler & Lorraine M. Hobbs
19. Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Chronic Pain, Ronald D. Siegel
20. Integrating Self-Compassion into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Other Third-Wave Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, Benjamin Weinstein
- Concluding Reflections: Integrating Self-Compassion into Psychotherapy, Shari Geller & Galia Tyano Ronen
- Appendix. Practices and Exercises
- Index
- List of Audio Files
Audio Downloads:
1. Self-Compassion Break (5:54)
2. Giving and Receiving Compassion (21:20)
3. Compassion Practice Sequences to Aid Cultivating Compassion Brain, Body, and Mind States (21:25)
4. Self-Compassion Practice for My Social and Cultural Identities (11:23)
5. Soften, Calm, Allow (16:09)
6. Embodied Presence Practice: Core Body Centering (5:28)
7. Sitting Compassion Meditation Practice (7:36)
8. The Practice of Self-Compassion with Equanimity (14:38)
9. Anchoring Safely in the Body Practice (2:42)
10. Self-Compassion Break for Shame (7:49)
11. Being with Difficult Emotions (16:09)
12. Feet, Spine, and Seat: Welcoming the Body into the Room/Body Forgiveness Practice (9:22)
13. Exercise to Help Identify Relational Patterns (4:17)
14. Holding Your Own Hand Practice (A Modified Soothing Touch) (7:16)
15. Separating Pain from Aversion (7:07)
16. Kind Coach (8:47)
17. Mindfulness through Music (2:09)
18. Modified "Compassionate Friend" Practice (4:29)
