Compassion Focussed Ways of Working
Understanding complex and entrenched behavioural patterns with compassion and care
About this course
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a psychological model developed by Paul Gilbert, that draws together ideas from evolutionary, neurobiological, behavioural and psychological theories, as well as Eastern philosophies, to achieve a coherent and easily understood model. Helpful for those working in the homelessness sector, explains complex and entrenched behavioural patterns.
Your instructor
Dr Natalie Isaia
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Natalie Isaia is a Clinical Psychologist working primarily in the homelessness sector developing psychologically informed environment (PIE) approaches in frontline services. Natalie has a longstanding passion for working with socially excluded populations, including refugees and asylum seekers and individuals who are homeless. Natalie’s clinical training has focused on understanding and supporting complex presentations, in particular complex trauma. Natalie draws from a variety of psychological frameworks including attachment theory and neurobiological theories. She is trained to deliver therapy in multiple models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
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Natalie’s work has drawn her into organisational psychology and in recent years she has focused on training and upskilling frontline staff working in third-sector and social care organisations. Natalie believes that disseminating knowledge and supporting staff to work confidently with individuals who can present with complex needs and challenging behaviour is crucial to effecting systemic change and supporting marginalised individuals who may otherwise be excluded from accessing appropriate support.
It was good to learn of ways to be compassionate to yourself as well as others and the importance of this. I found the self-reflect exercises very calming.
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Questions
When does the course start and finish?
Whenever you like. It's fully self-paced: start when you enrol, finish in one sitting or over several weeks.
How long do I have access?
For as long as you need it. You get lifetime access, for as long as the course is published on our platform, on any device you own.
Can my organisation buy places for a whole team?
Yes. Use "Get a team price" to see bulk and annual licence prices straight away, or ask us and we'll come back with bulk and annual licence options, invoicing, and completion reporting for your managers.