Compassion Focused Group Therapy for University Counseling Centers : Book + Workbook Bundle

Compassion focused therapy (CFT) articulates an approach that faces suffering head-on to understand, alleviate, and prevent suffering in ourselves and in others. This Clinician’s Guide and Workbook bundle provides a one-of-a-kind 12 session plan for conducting successful compassion focused group therapy on university campuses.

Beginning with suggested readings designed to enrich understanding of the principles covered, each module in the Clinician’s Guide presents psychoeducation interventions, engaging intrapersonal and interpersonal exercises, and process-oriented instructions. These modules can be followed session-by-session or adapted according to the needs of the group.

The Compassion Focused Therapy Participant Workbook is a companion book to Compassion Focused Group Therapy for University Counseling Centers and provides clients with summaries of each session, handouts, and key exercises and, along with the manual, can be followed session-by-session or adapted according to the needs of the group.

This Compassion Focused Group Therapy for University Counseling Centers 2 book bundle is designed to be used to support and guide licensed clinicians and participants through the therapy process.

This bundle contains Compassion Focused Group Therapy for University Counseling Centers – A Clinician’s Guide (9781032064802) published 2021. Compassion Focused Therapy Participant Workbook (9781032064826) published 2021

Rachel Arnold is a graduate student at Brigham Young University studying clinical psychology. She is involved in clinical work and group therapy research.

Cameron T. Alldredge is completing his doctoral internship in a university counseling center. As an emerging psychologist, he is passionate about teaching, research, and clinical practice.

Kara Cattani is a clinical professor and director of Student Development Services at Brigham Young University. She divides her time between administrative work, clinical practice, training of graduate students, consulting, and clinical research.

Derek Griner is a practicing board-certified counseling psychologist with significant CFT experience. His research focuses on diversity issues for which he received APA’s Division 17 award for excellence in scholarship.

David M. Erekson is a board-certified psychologist and an associate clinical professor at Brigham Young University. A dedicated scientist-practitioner, he has an active clinical practice and a psychotherapy research lab.

Gary M. Burlingame has contributed over 75 books, manuals and chapters and 150 articles on effective small group treatments and is president-elect of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.

Mark E. Beecher is a board-certified counseling psychologist who has practiced in a college counseling center for over 20 years. His practice and research interests include individual/group psychotherapy, CFT, and multicultural competence.