What Self-Compassion Informed Treatment is:
Self-Compassion therapy is an individualized, collaborative treatment in which the goal is to find a compassionate and values-based approach to ourselves. Self-Compassion is neither self-criticism nor self-permissiveness; rather, it aims to strike the balance between gentle support and accountability to our goals, morals, and values.
Therapeutic Components:
- Structure: Self-compassion therapy is a skills-oriented type of talk therapy. Sessions are structured around practicing self-compassion skills.
- Theory: Self-compassion is anchored in the theory of mindfulness. Mindfulness theory believes that the way we relate to ourselves and our emotions affects our behavior. Specifically, mindfulness approaches focus on how to better identify and be accepting of our internal experiences.
- Intervention: Self-compassion interventions involve learning a gentler way to relate to and motivate ourselves. It involves identifying unhelpful self-talk, changing or detaching from negative self-talk, and learning how to engage in self-care and self-restorative behaviors.
- Modalities: The TAP Clinic currently offers self-compassion work with an individual therapist. In some cases, you may be referred to the Emotional Resiliency Group to support skill-building and increase social support.
