"It was about the connection with other people, not feeling alone, other people understanding how I feel...the humanness."

Alison Dixon is a senior Psychological Therapist and supervisor in the UK, and has worked in NHS psychology services for over 10 years. She works with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties and specializes in addressing longstanding relationship problems. She has published research in compassion-focused therapy (CFT), runs CFT and mindfulness groups and has co-facilitated workshops on the use of compassion-focused chairwork. She is also simply a delightful human being. I hope you enjoy my conversation in session with my friend Alison Dixon! The original YouTube video can be found here: https://youtu.be/gaTO2LLp9mI

Time Stamps:

2.08 Tell us a little bit about yourself, your work, your life.

4.41 Tell us a little bit about your work with people experiencing relational difficulties.

8.43 What has been the professional development in and around the different approaches you use?

20.12 Tell us a little bit about the way you use CFT in your work.

28.30 What are your thoughts about using chairwork in motivational interviewing?

30.21 What are some of the things you have really loved about compassion or CFT, successes, triumphs?

31.30 Can you elaborate on the CFT group you are running?

39.33 How have compassion and self-compassion or compassion focused therapy found their way into your life or made a difference for you?

46.11 What are three tips you would offer others who are making their way on their own compassionate journey?

51.46 Where can people find you, and engage with you and/or your work?

Social Media:

Twitter @alisondixonbell

Resources on Chairwork:

https://chairwork.co.uk/resources/