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In this episode of 'Compassion in a T-Shirt,' I speak with Dr. James Hackley, a clinical psychologist at the University of Manchester, about compassion focused chair work. We delve into Dr. Hackley's research on using chair work to help people with depression connect with their compassionate selves and navigate self-criticism. Key points include the social mentality theory, CFT's multi-modal approach, and practical steps for implementing chair work in therapy. The conversation highlights the assessment and intervention potential of chair work, alongside client experiences that reveal the deeply transformative impact of this technique.
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to Compassion in a T-Shirt
00:17 Guest Introduction: Dr. James Hackley
02:41 Understanding Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
03:39 Exploring Social Mentality Theory
06:15 The Three Systems Model of Emotion
08:34 The Concept of the Tricky Brain
11:24 Introduction to Chair Work
13:41 Combining Chair Work with CFT
16:31 Practical Applications and Client Experiences
21:29 The Power of Chair Work in Therapy
29:24 Exploring Caregiving and Care Receiving
30:15 Shifts in Mentalities During Therapy
32:05 Client Experiences and Emotional Responses
33:00 Addressing Fears, Blocks, and Resistances
36:16 Introducing and Normalizing Chair Work
38:16 Therapist Confidence and Client Engagement
41:09 The Power of Embodied Cognition
45:36 Sympathy, Sadness, and Grief in Therapy
52:23 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions
LINKS:
“Seeing Myself Through Someone Else’s Eyes”: Embodying the Perfect Nurturer in Compassion Focused Therapy (Hackley et al., 2024).
https://www.lidsen.com/journals/icm/icm-09-01-021
If you would like to learn more about compassion focused therapy, you can find Dr Stan Steindl's book The Gifts of Compassion here:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Gifts-Compassion-understand-overcome-suffering/dp/1925644480
Say hi on social:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindl
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/StanSteindl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/
Website: https://www.stansteindl.com/
YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/oP1f5t63TOQ
*Affiliate Disclaimer:
Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!
Video hashtags:
Chairwork, compassion focused therapy, paul gilbert, tobyn bell, depression, compassion, self-compassion, self-criticism
In this episode of 'Compassion in a T-Shirt,' I speak with Dr. James Hackley, a clinical psychologist at the University of Manchester, about compassion focused chair work. We delve into Dr. Hackley's research on using chair work to help people with depression connect with their compassionate selves and navigate self-criticism. Key points include the social mentality theory, CFT's multi-modal approach, and practical steps for implementing chair work in therapy. The conversation highlights the assessment and intervention potential of chair work, alongside client experiences that reveal the deeply transformative impact of this technique.
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to Compassion in a T-Shirt
00:17 Guest Introduction: Dr. James Hackley
02:41 Understanding Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
03:39 Exploring Social Mentality Theory
06:15 The Three Systems Model of Emotion
08:34 The Concept of the Tricky Brain
11:24 Introduction to Chair Work
13:41 Combining Chair Work with CFT
16:31 Practical Applications and Client Experiences
21:29 The Power of Chair Work in Therapy
29:24 Exploring Caregiving and Care Receiving
30:15 Shifts in Mentalities During Therapy
32:05 Client Experiences and Emotional Responses
33:00 Addressing Fears, Blocks, and Resistances
36:16 Introducing and Normalizing Chair Work
38:16 Therapist Confidence and Client Engagement
41:09 The Power of Embodied Cognition
45:36 Sympathy, Sadness, and Grief in Therapy
52:23 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions
LINKS:
“Seeing Myself Through Someone Else’s Eyes”: Embodying the Perfect Nurturer in Compassion Focused Therapy (Hackley et al., 2024).
https://www.lidsen.com/journals/icm/icm-09-01-021
If you would like to learn more about compassion focused therapy, you can find Dr Stan Steindl's book The Gifts of Compassion here:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Gifts-Compassion-understand-overcome-suffering/dp/1925644480
Say hi on social:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindl
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/StanSteindl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/
Website: https://www.stansteindl.com/
YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/oP1f5t63TOQ
*Affiliate Disclaimer:
Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!
Video hashtags:
Chairwork, compassion focused therapy, paul gilbert, tobyn bell, depression, compassion, self-compassion, self-criticism