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S1E1: Working with a strong inner critic | with Dr Chris Irons
How do you approach working with clients that have a strong inner critic?
This episode features an interview with Dr. Chris Irons, one of the leading psychologists within in the compassion focused therapy world. In this episode they explore managing self-criticism and the inner critic through Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). The discussion unveils practical exercises and tools, such as those available on the Balanced Minds website and the self-compassion app.
Key insights include identifying self-critical behaviours, understanding their psychological impacts, and strategies like imagery exercises and compassionate writing to foster self-compassion that can be used with clients.
05:05 Identifying and Addressing self-criticism
08:35 Exploring the Functions of self-criticism
18:22 Visualising the self-critic
22:15 Managing distress during therapeutic exercises
27:42 Exercises to address the self-critic
37:21 Compassionate Mind Training
38:48 Resources and tools for Compassion Focused Therapy
***Guest Info***
Connect with Dr Chris Irons on LinkedIn
Balanced Minds website
Self-Compassion app
** Check out Mastering Therapy’s Youtube Channel for all podcast episodes **
For notification on up coming episodes and for occasional summaries of tools discussed on the podcast sign up here: www.masteringtherapy.com
To recommend a topic you’d like to hear about, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast please get in touch at www.masteringtherapy.com/guest
For private psychology services and therapy visit www.drnataliestott.com
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Disclaimer: The Mastering therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Natalie Stott (Dclinpsych, HPCP reg), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and should only be used by qualified professionals.
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By Natalie StottHow do you approach working with clients that have a strong inner critic?
This episode features an interview with Dr. Chris Irons, one of the leading psychologists within in the compassion focused therapy world. In this episode they explore managing self-criticism and the inner critic through Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). The discussion unveils practical exercises and tools, such as those available on the Balanced Minds website and the self-compassion app.
Key insights include identifying self-critical behaviours, understanding their psychological impacts, and strategies like imagery exercises and compassionate writing to foster self-compassion that can be used with clients.
05:05 Identifying and Addressing self-criticism
08:35 Exploring the Functions of self-criticism
18:22 Visualising the self-critic
22:15 Managing distress during therapeutic exercises
27:42 Exercises to address the self-critic
37:21 Compassionate Mind Training
38:48 Resources and tools for Compassion Focused Therapy
***Guest Info***
Connect with Dr Chris Irons on LinkedIn
Balanced Minds website
Self-Compassion app
** Check out Mastering Therapy’s Youtube Channel for all podcast episodes **
For notification on up coming episodes and for occasional summaries of tools discussed on the podcast sign up here: www.masteringtherapy.com
To recommend a topic you’d like to hear about, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast please get in touch at www.masteringtherapy.com/guest
For private psychology services and therapy visit www.drnataliestott.com
*****
Subscribe to the Mastering Therapy Podcast YouTube channel
Follow Mastering therapy on instagram
Connect with Dr Natalie Stott on LinkedIn
Disclaimer: The Mastering therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Natalie Stott (Dclinpsych, HPCP reg), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and should only be used by qualified professionals.
Mentioned in this episode:
LIVE WEBINAR: HEIDI HEALTH WALKTHROUGH
pend 1 hour learning how to maximise Heidi Health and save 5 hours a week on admin.
I am delivering a 70 minute webinar walkthrough on how to use Heidi health specifically for therapists ( creating templates and formulations etc). This will be a “how to” webinar.
Join the live event on FRIDAY April 25th 0930 or watch it when you can afterwards.
This webinar is for you if:
- You are unconfident in the idea of embracing AI and are done with being overloaded with admin.
- You have not used HEIDI, but are thinking about it and want to know what it can offer
- You are already using HEIDI and want to know you are maximising the features
-You want to learn how to build custom templates for your notes but it feels overwhelming
https://webinar.masteringtherapy.com/products/live_events/MasteringTherapyAI