In this episode, I’m joined by Professor Paul Gilbert and Professor Jeremy Holmes. Paul is the developer of Compassion Focused Therapy and one of the world’s leading clinical psychologists studying the scientific application of compassion in therapeutic practice. Jeremy is an award winning attachment expert, clinician, and author, whose books include: In Search of the Secure Base, Attachment & Psychotherapy, and most recently The Spirit of Psychotherapy. 

In this wide ranging discussion, we explore:

— The difference between “safety” and “safeness” and why this is vital to understand in therapeutic practice

— How early attachment dynamics shape our developmental trajectory and relationships throughout life

— How attachment theory helped to form the theoretical foundations of Compassion Focused Therapy.

And more.

You can find Jeremy’s books at http://bit.ly/jh-books and learn more about Paul’s work at http://compassionatemind.co.uk  

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Professor Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE is a British clinical psychologist, the founder of compassion focused therapy (CFT), compassionate mind training (CMT) and author of books such as The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life’s Challenges, Overcoming Depression.

He has researched evolutionary approaches to psychopathology for over 40 years with a special focus on the roles of mood, shame and self-criticism in various mental health difficulties for which Compassion Focused Therapy was developed. Professor Gilbert has written/edited 21 books and over 200 papers. In 2006 he established the Compassionate Mind Foundation as an international charity with the mission statement: “To promote wellbeing through the scientific understanding and application of compassion”.

Professor Jeremy Holmes is a clinician, author, leading Attachment expert, and three-time speaker at The Weekend University.

For 35 years, he was Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Psychotherapist at University College London (UCL) and then in North Devon, UK, and Chair of the Psychotherapy Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 1998-2002. 

He is visiting Professor at the University of Exeter, and lectures nationally and internationally. In addition to 200+ peer-reviewed papers and chapters in the field of psychoanalysis and attachment theory, his books include John Bowlby and Attachment Theory, Exploring In Security, Attachment in Therapeutic Practice, and most recently: “The Brain has a Mind of Its Own”.

He was the recipient of the Bowlby-Ainsworth Founders Award 2009.

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Interview Links:

— Jeremy’s books - http://bit.ly/jh-books

— Paul’s work - http://compassionatemind.co.uk

Attachment and Compassion in Psychotherapy — Paul Gilbert and Jeremy Holmes

Modern Western psychology is largely defined by its dissociation from philosophy and religion. Yet, prior to the post-medieval world, psychology, philosophy, and religion were unified—and while there was no separate name for what we now know as the formal discipline of psychology, it nonetheless existed since the earliest times. The formation of the modern world and its secularizing outlook led to the gradual divorce of metaphysics and ontology from psychology. Having discarded transcendence and the intermediary realm of the psyche, the discipline has, by and large, forfeited its ability to truly heal the mind. Given its fragmented condition today, psychology is incapable of discerning the mind-body unity and its relationship to the tripartite structure of Spirit, soul, and body—something that was always recognized as central to any spiritually informed therapeutic approach. Ensuring the well-being of the human psyche requires access to a transpersonal order of reality. Only in this way can the metaphysical dimension to psychology be restored, so that it can become, once again, a true “science of the soul.”

Modern Psychology and the Loss of Transcendence

Kelsey Watkins discusses her approach to equine therapy that melds Natural Lifemanship, a principals based equine therapy modality, with Object Relations and other psychoanalytic theories. Discussion covers ghost hunting, projection, and birdsong.

Kelsey can be found at Folktown counseling: https://folktowncounseling.com/counselors/kelsey-law/

Further Learning

The Natural Lifemanship website: https://naturallifemanship.com/

Psychoanalytic Equine Therapy with Kesley Watkins, MA, LMHC

Join frankssson each month on his journey to becoming a psychotherapist; expect introspective meanderings and left-field reflections on the somewhat daunting task of living, and get a grounding in psychotherapy and its role in navigating life and finding ourselves. For sensitive souls and curious cats.

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Welcome to Transformation Psychotherapy, where we provide a safe and supportive space for individuals seeking mental health counseling in the greater Houston area. Whether you’re struggling with grief, managing stress, navigating relationship challenges, or coping with PTSD, we’re here to help you find relief and regain control of your life.

The Power of Inner Child Healing in Transformation Psychotherapy

Mind Care Podcast - Case Study on Anger Management
In this insightful episode of the Mind Care Podcast, Glynis Bretherton explores an in-depth case study on anger management, presented by a student. Through a dynamic discussion, the episode delves into the complexities of anger, uncovering its underlying emotional triggers and behavioral patterns.

Glynis demonstrates how an integrated approach—combining psychotherapy and clinical hypnotherapy—can be effectively utilized to support clients in managing and transforming their anger. Listeners will gain valuable insights into therapeutic techniques, hypnotherapy interventions, and psychological frameworks that help reframe emotional responses and promote long-term behavioral change.

This episode is a must-listen for therapists, hypnotherapists, coaches, and mental health professionals looking to enhance their understanding of integrative therapeutic methods in practice.

🔹 Listen now to discover how holistic interventions can create meaningful breakthroughs in anger management.

Podcast with CH

Dr. Bill Bell of San Fransisco, CA, discusses traditional Stoicism and psychotherapy with Don Putnam and Mark.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 9: Dr. Bill Bell on Stoic Psychotherapy

Soundwave Therapy w/ frankssson 10/03/25 - [Voices Radio]

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Join frankssson each month on his journey to becoming a psychotherapist; expect introspective
meanderings and left-field reflections on the somewhat daunting task of living, and get a
grounding in psychotherapy and its role in navigating life and finding ourselves. For sensitive
souls and curious cats.
On this month’s show, expect musings and ramblings on Sex and the City, frankssson’s 12
months of unemployment and Karen Horney’s concept of the Tyranny of our Shoulds. Come
chill.

Soundwave Therapy 004 w/ frankssson 14/04/25 - [Voices Radio]

An audio introduction to the worlds of psychology, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis.

Welcome to the College of Stoic Philosophers podcast! A podcast dedicated to exploring the applied philosophy of traditional Stoicism. The College of Stoic Philosophers is an online school founded in 2008. We at the college endeavor to educate all who would be Stoics and Stoic philosophers, who aspire to the Good Life within the world community. Podcast episodes will include discussions of Stoic: history, application, interviews, and much more all while having some fun (fate permitting!).

Samuel Bendeck Sotillos, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC, CCMHC, NCC, CPRP, CCTP, MHRS, is a practicing psychotherapist in California, who has worked for many years in the field of mental health and social services. His focus is on the intersection between psychology, culture, and spirituality. He is a member of the Task Force on Indigenous Psychology (Division 32 of the American Psychological Association), an advisor to the Institute of Traditional Psychology, on the scientific board of the Knowledge and Hope Foundation, and on the editorial board of a few journals. He has written four books and edited one. His most recent work is "The Quest For Who We Are: Modern Psychology and the Sacred" (2023). He has written over five dozen articles and one hundred book reviews in a wide range of journals.

With years of experience in mental health counseling, we offer a comprehensive range of services, including support for grief, work and career issues, mood disorders, and veteran-specific counseling. At Transformation Psychotherapy, we’re dedicated to helping you achieve lasting change and a fulfilling life.

The Weekend University aims to make the best psychology lectures available to the general public.

To do this, we organise 'lecture days', on the last Sunday of each month, where you get a full day of talks from leading psychologists, university professors and authors.

This podcast features in-depth interviews with our speakers, so you can learn more about their work.

For more information, please see: http://theweekenduniversity.com

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