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1. What is emotion focused/
psychodynamic therapy?

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is an approach to psychotherapy that focuses on experiencing, expressing, and understanding 
emotions in a therapeutic setting. 
 

This involves recognizing and accepting your feelings without judgment, but with the spirit of allowing and self-compassion. E-motions, motivate thoughts, actions, and urges, hence the importance of processing emotions effectively. 

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EFT aims to help you understand the origins of your emotions, exploring how past experiences and relationships (like familial) may influence your current emotional responses. Looking into your past, your defense mechanisms, and unconscious processes makes this approach psychodynamic.

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2. What is mindfulness -based/
somatic based therapy?

Mindfulness or somatic based psychotherapy  centers around grounding individuals' physiological responses of unpleasant feelings like anxiety, stress, or trauma. These unpleasant feelings can overwhelm the body and nervous system. Somatic psychotherapy is about processing these unpleasant sensations with intention, discernment, acceptance, and mindfulness, We will work on building your "toolbox" of soothing "resources" to help your nervous system's inherent (or natural) self-regulatory capacity. 

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Symbols, metaphors, and the creative arts (including music, writings, and visual arts) may be used to explore your experience.​

3. What is compassion focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is a psychotherapeutic approach focused on nurturing compassion in individuals.

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Self-Compassion means encouraging individuals to treat themselves with kindness, understanding, and acceptance, countering self-criticism and/or shame.

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Mindfulness techniques are also used to heighten awareness of thoughts and emotions, facilitating emotional regulation and self-awareness.

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Values clarification is also utilized in assisting individuals in identifying their core values and aligning their actions with these values.

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