Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) can help clients develop compassion and kindness to themselves and others, overcome feelings of shame and a tendency to self-criticize, and improve emotional regulation and increase stress tolerance. However, the theoretical aspects underlying CFT - evolutionary psychology, attachment theory, and affective neuroscience - may at first appear to be difficult to overcome. Therapists interested in the CFT method need a convenient manual that will help in practice. This book contains everything necessary to start successfully applying the CFT method in practice as the main approach in therapy. The method can also be applied as an additional one along with others. In the book, you will find practical techniques that will help clients develop and strengthen self-compassion skills, learn awareness and balance complex emotions. Here, the theoretical foundations of therapy are presented in simple and understandable language. Practical recommendations and strategies are given on how to adapt your approach to CFT to specific groups of clients.