Grounding Psychotherapy in Self-Compassion
Book Details
- Publisher : Routledge
- Published : April 2025
- Cover : Paperback
- Pages : 398
- Category :
Forthcoming - Category 2 :
Individual Psychotherapy - Catalogue No : 98000
- ISBN 13 : 9781462556731
- ISBN 10 : 1462556736
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Presenting innovative ways to infuse self-compassion into psychotherapy, this book shares insights and tools from foremost experts 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 more than 15 downloadable audio tracks of guided practices from the book, together with reproducible scripts.
Reviews and Endorsements
Our profession is abuzz with ideas for how we can bring the promise of self-compassion into the consulting room. The editors and their chapter-author colleagues lay out what we know and what we don’t, and make concrete suggestions that can be integrated into our healing work and scientific efforts today.
from the Foreword by Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Foundation Professor of Psychology Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno; codeveloper of acceptance and commitment therapy
An invaluable resource that bridges the gap between self-compassion and trauma-informed care. The book offers a wealth of strategies, from grounding techniques to mindfulness practices, all designed to support clients in their healing journey.
David Treleaven, PhD, developer of Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
This stunning volume offers cutting-edge insights by top experts from around the globe. It provides a comprehensive understanding of how self-compassion can transform the therapeutic relationship, and can help both therapists and clients be with painful thoughts and emotions with more space, warmth, and resilience. In addition to providing foundational knowledge, the book gives concrete, pragmatic suggestions for therapists to incorporate self-compassion into their practice.
Kristin Neff, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin; co-founder, Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
This volume explores a breadth of perspectives on self-compassion as a transformative element in psychotherapy. Self-compassion is presented as a therapeutic orientation and practice that benefits not only clients, but also therapists. The book spans both the theory and practice of self-compassion and uses memorable case examples to illustrate practical applications with diverse clinical populations. This book is a valuable resource for both seasoned and new clinicians from a range of theoretical orientations.
Joanna Arch, PhD, Yvonne Kristy Endowed Chair, Renée Crown Wellness Institute, and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder
Table of Contents
Foreword
Steven C. Hayes
Introduction: Where Do We Begin Our Journey?
Galia Tyano Ronen & Shari Geller
Part 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
Part 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
Part 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)
About the Editor(s)
Galia Tyano Ronen, MA, LCP, a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Israel, serves on the faculty of the Shiluv Center, affiliated with the University of Haifa. She has specialized in mind–body–spirit mindfulness-based psychotherapy and supervision since the 1990s. Ms. Tyano Ronen is an artist, a certified focusing-oriented therapist, a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and mentor trained by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, and a certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher. She is program developer and former director of the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy Certificate Program offered by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. Ms. Tyano Ronen has pioneered MSC in Israel, leading worldwide workshops, and is responsible for the translation of the MSC program into Hebrew and for creating a bilingual MSC course for Arabs and Jews.
Shari Geller, PhD, a leader in the field of therapeutic presence, is founder and co-director of the Centre for MindBody Health in Toronto. A certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher who has been weaving psychology and mindfulness since the 1990s, Dr. Geller teaches internationally and has published several books, as well as book chapters and articles. She serves on the teaching faculty in Health Psychology at York University and is Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto, in association with the Music and Health Research Collaboratory. Dr. Geller is a faculty member of the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy Certificate Program offered by the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, and is chair of the Membership and Networking Committee of the International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy. She loves playing the handpan and drumming, and founded the Therapeutic Rhythm and Mindfulness program.
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