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by Dr. Jan Newman
Many of our psychologists use ACT when working with teens and adults online in throughout the United States
North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Florida, and several other states under PSYPACT.
According to Kristin Neff, a leading researcher on self-compassion, self-compassion has three component processes (and shadow processes):
Self-kindness (vs. self blame)
Mindfulness (vs. overidentification with internal experience)
Common humanity (vs. isolation)
Making Friends with Your Inner Antihero: Practicing Radical Self-Compassion
Check out Dr. Newman’s podcast episode that discusses why high performers struggle so much with self-compassion, why it’s important, and how to practice it. Warning: references to Taylor Swift are abundant.
Podcast Interview with Dr. Russ Harris on Self-Compassion and Self-Acceptance
(to access some resources you may need to sign up for his email list)
How to Develop Self-Compassion (free ebook)
Affectionate Breathing (21 minutes)
Compassionate Body Scan (24 minutes)
Loving-Kindness Meditation (20 minutes)
Noting Your Emotions (18 minutes)
Soften, Soothe, Allow: Working with Emotions in the Body (15 minutes)
Self-Compassion Break (5 minutes). You can download the script here or view it on Dr. Neff’s website.
Self-Compassion Test (based on Dr. Neff’s validated Self-Compassion Scales)
As an online or virtual therapy practice, our mission is to offer a variety of online therapy services to help you focus on your needs. We take the stress out of getting the treatment you deserve with our flexible, convenient, and easy-to-use therapy and assessment services. We offer online therapy in several states including North Carolina, Alabama, Colorado, Washington DC, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennesee, Texas, Virginia, and Utah, and all PSYPACT states, and we new states added to our list on a regular basis.
We specialize in working with high-performing professionals, executives, lawyers, entrepreneurs, physicians and other healthcare professionals, creatives, athletes, and students (college, graduate, and professional programs). We will soon be offering for high-achieving teens who want and are a good fit for online or virtual therapy. Our therapists are all doctoral-level psychologists. Depending on the therapist you see, we can offer help with stress and burnout, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, and depression as well as vicarious trauma, life transitions, and relationship problems. Learn more about the cost of online therapy on our investment page. Getting the best therapist for your needs no matter where you live and being able to fit it into your busy schedule might be the secret. Online therapy may be the answer you’ve been looking for! We use evidence-based treatment methods including ACT, DBT, RO-DBT, CBT, ERP, and trauma-informed therapies.
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