The BPS Approved Certificate in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) offers a solid grounding in this evidence-based therapeutic approach, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Evolutionary Psychology, and Attachment Theory. Designed for practitioners working with clients affected by shame, self-criticism, or early relational adversity, the programme emphasises the development of compassion as a means of enhancing psychological resilience and wellbeing. By cultivating compassionate motivation, attention, emotion, behaviour, and thought, participants will learn to apply CFT principles to help clients reduce self-criticism, foster self-acceptance, and strengthen their interpersonal relationships.
The BPS Approved Certificate in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) provides a comprehensive foundation in this evidence-based therapeutic approach, which integrates insights from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Evolutionary Psychology, and Attachment Theory.
Designed to support practitioners working with clients who experience high levels of shame, self-criticism, and difficulties arising from early relational adversity, the programme emphasises the cultivation of compassion as a means of promoting psychological resilience and wellbeing.
The Certificate focuses on the practical application of CFT across a range of clinical situations, with particular emphasis on trauma, to which a dedicated module is devoted. Through the development of compassionate motivation, attention, emotion, behaviour, and thought, participants will learn to apply CFT principles to help clients reduce self-criticism, foster self-acceptance, and build healthier interpersonal connections.
The BPS Approved Certificate in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) comprises the following modules and confers four levels of SDS accreditation in CFT:
- Compassion Focused Therapy with Dr Chris Irons (CFT Introductory Course) | 14 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording - Level 1 (Foundation)
- Practical Applications of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) with Professor Nuno Ferreira | 14 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom + Online Exam 2 Hrs - Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence)
- Compassion-Focused Approach to Recovering from Trauma | 7 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording + Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Masterclass | 3 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording - Level 3 (Advanced CFT Practitioner)
In total, the Certificate provides 40 CPD hours and four levels of SDS Accreditation. Further details on SDS Accreditation can be found in the Accreditation tab.
The Certificate in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) consists of the following modules:
- Compassion Focused Therapy with Dr Chris Irons (CFT Introductory Course) | 14 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
- Practical Applications of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) with Professor Nuno Ferreira | 14 CPD Hrs | Live on Zoom
- Online Test 2 Hrs
- Compassion-Focused Approach to Recovering from Trauma | 7 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
- Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Masterclass | 3 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
In Total this Certificate comes with 40 CPD Hours and 4 Levels of SDS Accreditation.
SDS Accreditation in CFT, Level 1 (Foundation) is the level of accreditation you obtain by attending the SDS’ CFT Introductory Course (2 days) via live or recorded training.
This level of accreditation gives you a Certificate of Attendance, access to your course recording, and enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in CFT Level 1 (Foundation). This level of accreditation currently lasts for 3 years, after which you cannot make the above statements and access course recording. This level of accreditation is renewable by continuing your CFT training with SDS Seminars, or by repeating this foundation course after 3 years.
SDS Accreditation in CFT, Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence) means you have undertaken training as in Level 1, and completed live or recorded the 2-day training course within the Module 2 of the CFT Certificate and passed the online exam.
This level of accreditation gives you a BPS Approved Certificate of Completion with Assessed Academic Competence, as well as access to the course recording. It enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in CFT Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence) and can use qualification, CFT Accred. Level 2, in your title. This level of accreditation currently lasts for 5 years, and is renewable by continuing your CFT training or other 3rd Wave CBT Training with SDS Seminars.
SDS Accreditation in CFT, Level 3 (Advanced CFT Practitioner) means you have undertaken training as in Level 1 and 2, and SDS CFT Masterclasses live or recorded.
CFT Masterclasses:
- Compassion-Focused Approach to Recovering from Trauma | 7 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
- Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Masterclass | 3 CPD Hrs | Instant Access Recording
This level of accreditation gives you a BPS Approved Certificate of Completion with Advanced CFT Practitioner title, as well as access to the courses recordings. It enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in CFT Level 3 (Advanced CFT Practitioner) and can use qualification, CFT Accred. Level 3, in your title. This level of accreditation currently lasts for 5 years, and is renewable by continuing your CFT training or other 3rd Wave CBT Training with SDS Seminars.
SDS Accreditation in CFT, Level 4 (CFT Master Practitioner, Proficiency) means you have undertaken training as in Level 1, 2, and 3, AND have a record in regular CBT Supervision (4 times a year min) from a qualified Supervisor specialising in Third Wave CBT Approaches (ACT, CFT, DBT). To arrange Clinical Supervision with Professor Nuno Ferreira, please contact the office: info@sds-seminars.com. Please note that all fee arrangements are with Professor Ferreira directly.