CB-CBT

Compassion‑Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CB‑CBT)

Compassion‑Based CBT blends the practical tools of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the gentleness and emotional safety of compassion‑focused approaches. It supports people who feel stuck in self‑criticism, overwhelm, anxiety, or patterns of thinking that make life feel heavier than it needs to be.

This approach is calm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that people grow best when they feel understood rather than judged.

 What Is Compassion‑Based CBT?

Compassion‑Based CBT helps you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours while also strengthening your capacity for self‑kindness, emotional regulation, and inner safety.

It combines:

• CBT strategies for noticing and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns

• Compassion‑focused practices that reduce shame, soften self‑criticism, and build emotional resilience

• Mind‑body awareness to help you respond to stress with steadiness rather than reactivity

It’s especially supportive for people who find traditional CBT too “head‑focused” or who struggle with harsh inner dialogue.

 How It Helps

Compassion‑Based CBT can support you to:

• Reduce anxiety, stress, and overwhelm

• Soften self‑criticism and perfectionism

• Build emotional resilience and confidence

• Understand and shift unhelpful thinking patterns

• Develop a kinder, more supportive relationship with yourself

• Navigate grief, burnout, life transitions, and relationship stress with greater steadiness

Many people describe this approach as grounding, gentle, and empowering.

What Sessions Look Like

Sessions are calm, collaborative, and tailored to your pace. Together we may explore:

• What triggers difficult thoughts or emotions

• How your mind tries to protect you (even when it feels unhelpful)

• Practical tools for calming the nervous system

• Ways to respond to yourself with warmth rather than pressure

• Small, achievable steps that support change

When helpful, simple creative reflection or art‑based processes can be included. No artistic skill is needed—these are gentle, optional tools that help deepen insight and self‑understanding.

Who This Approach Is For

Compassion‑Based CBT is well‑suited for adults experiencing:

• Anxiety or persistent worry

• Stress, burnout, or emotional overload

• Low mood or self‑criticism

• Grief or life transitions

• Relationship or family stress

• Challenges with confidence or self‑worth

If you’re looking for a counselling style that is structured yet warm, practical yet deeply human, this approach may be a good fit.

Sessions

• In‑person in Beldon

• Online across Australia

Appointments are flexible and designed to support your wellbeing and schedule.