What is Schema Therapy?
What is Schema Therapy? By Dr Stan Steindl Schema Therapy is a comprehensive, integrative approach that helps people understand and change deeply rooted patterns—known as schemas—that often develop early in life and influence how we think, feel, and behave as …
What is Values-Based Living?
What is Values-Based Living? By Dr Stan Steindl Values-based living is a psychological approach that encourages people to align their actions with what truly matters to them—their values. It forms a central part of therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment …
What’s Your Object of Compassion?
What’s Your Object of Compassion? By Dr Stan Steindl In the midst of a busy or difficult moment, it can be surprisingly helpful to have a small, physical object to return to—something that evokes feelings of calm, safety, and support. …
What is Compassionate Mind Training (CMT)?
What is Compassionate Mind Training (CMT)? By Dr Stan Steindl Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) is a structured set of exercises and practices designed to help people develop the skills and capacities of compassion. It forms a core component of Compassion …
World Eating Disorders Action Day – June 2nd, 2025
World Eating Disorders Action Day – June 2nd, 2025 Each year on June 2nd, World Eating Disorders Action Day brings people together across the globe to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and advocate for access to evidence-based treatment for all individuals …
What is Mindfulness?
What is Mindfulness? By Dr Stan Steindl Mindfulness has become a widely recognised and valued approach in modern psychology, wellbeing, and everyday life. But what exactly is it? At its core, mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the …
When Caring Hurts
When Caring Hurts In a world that often feels heavy with pain and suffering, the act of caring for others is both noble and necessary. But for those who provide care regularly—nurses, therapists, social workers, first responders, and even family …
What is Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)?
What is Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)? By Dr Stan Steindl Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a psychological approach designed to help people who struggle with shame, self-criticism, and difficulties feeling safe or cared for—especially in relation to themselves. Developed by …
How compassion can help people suffering from body weight shame
Tall or short, fat or thin, at the very core we all desire to be seen as attractive by those around us. Being seen as attractive in the eyes of another is key to the evolutionary survival of humans. It …
Looking to the year ahead with kindness
It’s a fresh new year and predictably we like to kick things off with some goals, ideas and dreams for the year ahead. I’m sure high on most lists, is the dream of eradicating a certain virus from the world …