Psychology & Therapy

- Compassion Focused Therapy

Emotional suffering, personal growth, mental health, behavioral change, trauma processing, relationship problems, self-discovery.

What is CFT?

Compassion-focused therapy (CFT), called Compassion-focused therapy, is a form of therapy aimed at promoting (self) compassion. Developed by Professor Paul Gilbert, CFT relies on an evolutionary model to conceptualize and alleviate psychological problems.

Why CFT?

Research into the beneficial effect of developing compassion has increased dramatically over the past decade, with the development of inner compassion being an important focus and goal of therapy. Recent research, including by Radboud UMC, shows that self-compassion significantly increases the feeling of emotional well-being, while stress, anxiety and depression decrease.

How does CFT work?

Training yourself in compassion can provide a wide range of physiological and psychological benefits. Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is a form of therapy aimed at consciously promoting compassion and is very effective for learning to deal with painful emotions, shame and self-criticism. These emotions play an important role in several common psychological problems. To create space and take action to care for ourselves and others, it is necessary to develop a compassionate and loving attitude towards ourselves. CFT offers tools to deal with shame, guilt and self-criticism. CFT also helps with the acceptance of circumstances that are beyond our control. You learn to relate better to pain, through mindfulness and an attitude of non-judgment, of kindness and willingness to empathize and take responsibility. By approaching yourself and others with more compassion, compassion and acceptance, you will be better able to deal with difficulties and suffering.

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Testimonials

Birgitte's help has provided insight into patterns that influence our relationship. The sessions during the weekend were beneficial and provide starting points for improving our connection. Birgitte is a skilled professional who prepares herself well and can therefore make a targeted contribution with relationship therapy. Her warm cordiality was emphasized by including her personal experiences in the sessions. In addition, she knows how to translate knowledge well to get on the same wavelength during the sessions.

Bastiaan and Monique

Birgitte is an excellent care provider. Very strong analytically, compassionate without exaggerating, asks the right questions and asks questions in the right way. Does not try to impress with difficult words, but clearly knows more than enough about psychological processes and how to deal with them. I have been helped very well.

Erwin Noorman

I feel in good hands with Birgitte. She is skilled and in possession of background knowledge and her own experience. She also shares this and that gives the training a personal touch in addition to content. For example, sharing poems, inspiring stories or personal experiences from your own life. This creates openness, warmth and accessibility in the session, in my opinion. It is never overly involved, where it does not become group therapy or goes too deeply into personal issues. It's about the now, the feeling and the being.

 

Anonymously

Birgitte taught me in EMDR therapy to cope and to forgive myself, I live in the present again instead of the past. The mindfulness training has ensured that I no longer overthink things. I make problems small and don't make them big. I've come back to the moment. It's not that the problems are all solved, it's more that I can handle the problems and have a positive outlook on life again.

Hans Wind

Although I was a bit hesitant about the group aspect beforehand, it turned out to add a lot to both the mindfulness training and the compassion training that I followed at Syntagma. Thanks to the very expert and professional guidance by Birgitte, both trainings have been extremely valuable to me! I have experienced Birgitte - also in my individual trajectory - as a very pleasant, open, down-to-earth, empathetic and driven psychologist and trainer. She analyzes quickly and sharply, knows how to create the right atmosphere, does not shy away from the difficult things, asks the right questions, uses humor in a pleasant way and provides practical tools to continue. Because Birgitte can draw on a solid theoretical background with a diversity of experiences, education and additional training, she can easily connect and switch and thus always find the most suitable route. It has helped me a lot in better listening to and acting according to my feelings, and in finding more peace, confidence and firmness. Many thanks for that! M.v.I.

M.v.I.

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