Compassion focused therapy with The Inner Movement | Coalville

At The Inner Movement CIC we have two trained Compassion focused therapy (CFT) therapists, Lucianne Robyn & Dylan Thomas.

What is Compassion focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) aims to help promote mental and emotional healing by encouraging people in treatment to be compassionate toward themselves and other people. Compassion, both toward the self and toward others, is an emotional response believed by many to be an essential aspect of well-being. Its development may often have the benefit of improved mental and emotional health.

Compassion Focused Therapy in North West Leicestershire | Specialists in Trauma, (PTSD & C-PTSD), Attachment disorders, Anxiety disorders, Depression

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) promotes wellbeing and healing by encouraging people to be compassionate towards themselves and others. As a result, clients learn to manage their moods. Specifically, they gain knowledge on how to decrease anxiety and negative self talk. They also learn how to increase self acceptance. Certainly, all types of therapy are about sympathetic care. However, CFT places self compassion as the main goal throughout treatment.

The CFT approach is rooted in three emotion regulation systems.

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what is compassion focused therapy?

What is Compassion focused therapy?

It is considered an integrative therapy as it uses tools from other psychotherapies. It also uses research and tools from Buddhism, neuroscience and evolutionary therapy.

free compassion focused therapy consultation for new clients
Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville

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Lucianne Robyn

(Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) Therapist)

Specialises in attachment, trauma and personality disorders

writer

Lucianne started her work with children with developmental disorders in primary school after finishing college. She then trained as a yoga teacher and counsellor and began working with adults and children of all ages running therapeutic classes combining yoga and mindfulness practices with group therapy whilst also working one-to-one and running educational workshops on trauma and the mind-body connection. She has a particular interest in body-centred therapies and uses her knowledge of the bodies response to stress to work with clients. She believes in treating individuals as a whole and not splitting people in to parts or symptoms but understanding where there has been a disconnect and working to bring back equilibrium.

Outside of work, Lucianne enjoys reading, yoga and strength training, playing guitar and spending quality time with her partner and two children.

Qualifications & CPD:

Therapeutic Counselling diploma level 4
Compassion Focused Therapy training with Tobyn Bell
An introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy - with Professor Paul Gilbert OBE
BA Honours Degree - Psychology and Counselling 2022-2026)
200hr Yoga Teacher training
Trauma informed practice in the health sector level 2
Compassionate Mind Conference & Training 3Day 2022
CACHE Level 3 Teaching & Learning in schools diploma
Level 3 Meditation Teaching diploma
Neuro-linguistic programming certificate
Introduction to EMDR certification
Tier 2A: Developing Trauma Informed Practice

Dylan Thomas
(Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) Therapist
Researcher & writer

Dylan is a Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) Therapist. He splits his time between working as a therapist at Harmless, the centre of excellence for self harm and suicide and as a therapist in private practice.

Therapies he offers: Compassion focused therapy (CFT), CBT (Cognitive behavioural therapy).

Dylan works with his clients in a person centred way meaning that the clients are central to the process, he works with clients to discover together what is important for them to talk about, work through and explore. He teaches people the skills and therapeutic practices of compassion and bringing compassion to past experiences and challenges such as; trauma, attachment issues, addictions etc.

Qualifications & CPD:

Therapeutic Counselling diploma level 5
6 month Embodied Meditation Teacher Training
Compassion Focused Therapy training with Tobyn Bell
An introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy - with Professor Paul Gilbert OBE
BA Honours Degree - Psychology and Counselling (2021-2024)
Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF)
Working therapeutically with Self harm: level 2
Working therapeutically with Self harm advanced: level 3
Foundations of Embodiment Coaching - 3 months
Certificate of Embodiment Coaching - 9 months
200hr Yoga Teacher training
Advanced Yoga Teacher training with Dylan Ayaloo
Trauma informed practice in the health sector level 2
Tier 2A: Developing Trauma Informed Practice

Outside of work, Dylan enjoys surfing, meditation, practicing yoga, Jujtisu, Triathlon, Running events and spending time with his family out in nature.

Therapy with us

we have delivered talks and workshops on compassion, compassion focused therapy & trauma informed practice & wellbeing in a range of settings; mental health settings, workplaces, private sector organisations, colleges to a range of audiences; young and old. We talk about our five principles of compassion which are adapted from compassion focused therapy and the work of Professor Paul Gilbert.

Stages of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

1 / Building a therapeutic relationship

Firstly we develop a relationship of trust, openness, warmth and support. This relationship is critical to therapy so we spend as much time is needed to enable individuals to feel safe and safe to share without fear of judgement. A working therapeutic relationship is key to a successful outcome.

2 / Pyschoeducation

In compassion focused therapy we spend time educating clients about the science of their challenges; whether it is the science of depression, trauma or specific diagnosis; such as borderline personality disorder or Reactive attachment disorder (RAD). We discuss the science of evolution and the fact that we all have tricky brains, and the emotional regulation system.

3 / Compassionate mind training

Once we have developed a working relationship with clients we can then develop skills and mind training specific to the individual such as; building a safe place imagery, building a compassionate self and building a compassionate other. We also at this stage teach clients grounding, soothing and emotional regulation techniques.

4 / Intergrating past experiences with compassion

We work in a person centred way, so we work with clients to understand what is important for them to discuss, work through or what past experiences they want to integrate. We ask the client what is important to them, and what personal blocks they have that stop them giving or receiving compassion and empathy.

5 / Using compassion in everyday life

Finally we help clients start to use compassion and any new perspectives they may have gained to bring them to their present life.

A key motto in Compassion focused therapy (CFT) is think with the client, not for them. We work with individuals as a team to help them understand, treat and recover from mental health difficulties.

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compassion focused therapy with us

all new clients are welcomed to have a free 30 minute consultation to check the suitability of the therapy to your need. But also to give you a test run with a therapist to see if it's a good fit for a working relationship.

Sessions in-person are conducted in the Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville or online via zoom.

Pricing:

1 hour session £50

Block of 10 - 1 hour sessions £ 450

For those who are facing financial restrictions or difficulties and who would struggle to pay a discount is offered to those who would benefit but otherwise would be unable to afford therapy please email info@theinnermovement.co.uk

payment can be made via the booking system below or via bank transfer. Please contact info@theinnermovement.co.uk for consultations or booking & payments.

Payment can be made via bank transfer:

Account: The Inner Movement Community Interest Company

Account No: 05402356

Sort Code: 60-83-71

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Sessions in-person are conducted in the Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville or online via zoom. All clients have to complete a consent form prior to starting therapy which will be stored on file for 2 years securely.