Compassion Focused Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy in Colorado

Learn to be kinder to yourself and others with Compassion Focused Therapy at Overcomers. Reduce self-criticism and build inner peace.

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Compassion Focused Therapy at Overcomers

We can be so hard on ourselves! Compassion Focused Therapy teaches you to be kinder and more understanding towards yourself and others. It helps reduce self-criticism and build feelings of safety and warmth. It’s like learning to treat yourself with the same kindness you’d offer a friend.

Finding a Compassion Focused Therapist in Colorado

We believe you deserve the same kindness you'd offer a friend — especially from yourself.

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) teaches you to be kinder and more understanding toward yourself, reducing the harsh self-criticism that often fuels anxiety, depression, and shame. At Overcomers Counseling in Colorado, our CFT-informed therapists help clients build genuine feelings of safety, warmth, and self-compassion.

Our team of dedicated CFT-trained counselors models the same warmth this approach is built on.

Compassion Focused Therapy Services

You can be accountable to yourself without being cruel to yourself.

We offer CFT at our Colorado Springs, Aurora, Pueblo, and Fort Collins offices and via teletherapy statewide, often paired with mindfulness-based approaches.

Compassion Focused Therapy for Shame and Self-Criticism

If harsh inner criticism has been a lifelong pattern, CFT offers a structured way to build genuine self-compassion instead of just managing the symptoms of shame.

Benefits of Compassion Focused Therapy

Reduces Self-Criticism — Clients often notice a quieter, kinder inner voice over time.

Builds Emotional Safety — CFT helps regulate the threat response tied to shame.

Licensed Professional Counselors — Our providers bring genuine training in compassion-focused technique.

If self-criticism has been running the show, reach out to Overcomers Counseling to find a Compassion Focused therapist in Colorado.

FAQs

FAQs about Compassion Focused Therapy

What is Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)?

CFT teaches you to be kinder and more understanding toward yourself, reducing the harsh self-criticism that often fuels anxiety, depression, and shame.

Who benefits from Compassion Focused Therapy?

Clients with a lifelong pattern of harsh inner criticism who want to build genuine self-compassion, not just manage shame symptoms.

Is CFT covered by insurance?

Yes, Overcomers accepts Medicaid and most major insurance plans for CFT.

Is CFT available online in Colorado?

Yes, we offer this approach through teletherapy statewide as well as in person at our Colorado offices.

Is Compassion Focused Therapy the same as self-help affirmations?

No, CFT is a structured clinical approach that addresses the threat response tied to shame, not just positive self-talk.

Treatment Approaches

Treatment Approaches for Your Mental Health

At Overcomers Counseling, treatment is as unique as you are. From dialectical behavior therapy to art therapy, they mix classic and creative methods to help you thrive.

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Why clients choose us for therapy

Our counselors are trained to help you work through what's hard — not just talk about it. When you're ready, we're ready.

Summary
Across hundreds of client reviews, one theme comes through again and again: people feel truly heard here. Clients describe finally finding a therapist who understood them, gaining real tools for anxiety, trauma, and anger management, and walking away from sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful. Many say Overcomers was the first place therapy actually felt like the right fit — a space to be met with warmth, patience, and genuine care on the path to becoming who they're meant to be.
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Nov 5, 2026
Corynne Krenz, LPCC
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I felt comfortable with her immediately. She’s super sweet and I can’t wait to open up more.
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Nov 5, 2026
Janelle Wagenknecht, MA, LPCC, ADDC, NCC
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Janelle is kind and helpful and has been the only therapist to help me feel safe enough to heal trauma
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Nov 5, 2026
Arias Gonzales, LPC
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Arias was a very supportive pillar in my mental health journey. He was attentive, helpful, and he always helped me see the big picture and find ways to reframe my trauma and situations going on in my life. He is an awesome mental health professional and I would highly recommend him and return to him if I had a crisis or needed therapy again.
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Oct 14, 2026
Julianna Maycock, LPCC
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Julianna is amazing, crazy experienced. She prioritizes hearing me out, gives education and helps me develop language for many areas that were unknown/ hidden. Thanks!!
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Oct 2, 2026
Serena Chalepah, LPC
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I’m very excited to start working with Serena. I feel really optimistic after our intake session.
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Sep 29, 2026
Kiara Teneyuque, LSW
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She is very kind and I feel like i connect with her on a personal level