Lena Højgård Isager

Birmingham UK

Format of supervision offered: Individuals, Groups, Online, In Person

Overview of CFT training, supervision training and experience:  I am a Birmingham UK based Compassion Focused Therapist and Supervisor specialising in the use of CFT for complex trauma, personality and relational difficulties for groups and individual . I am the regional supervision coordinator for the Compassionate Mind Foundation and also run workshops for the Foundation and across the UK on CFT for Groups and Compassion Focused Staff Support and Supervision. I offer CFT supervision in groups and individually, including a monthly international Supervision Group for therapists involved in the provision of CFT groups. I have published data on Compassion Focused Group Psychotherapy and have completed a PhD in CFT at Birmingham University evaluating a 12 month CFGP programme for people with severe personality disorder. I am also involved in a number of UK wide research projects developing and evaluating Compassion Focused Staff Support Initiatives.

Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire

Format of supervision offered: Individuals, Groups, Online

Overview of CFT training, supervision training and experience:  I have completed several shorter CFT certificates ranging over 10 years. CFT Diploma Alumna 22/23 Supervision training completed Feb 2025 with Paul Gilbert I currently work in the NHS in the Ascend Service - a Complex Trauma service treating people who have experiences Sexual abuse/assault. I supervise and deliver consultations to other therapists and external parties Prior to this I worked as a Psychotherapist in the NHS for 10 years Private Psychotherapist for 4 years NHS Behaviour Change Service for long term conditions and physical health difficulties

Dun Laoghaire Therapy Centre 98 Patrick Street Dun Laoghaire Dublin A96 R282

Format of supervision offered: Individuals, Organisations, Online, In Person

Overview of CFT training, supervision training and experience:  I have completed CFT training with Prof. Paul Gilbert and others within the Compassionate Mind Foundation including Deborah Lee, Chris Irons, Charlie Heriot-Maitland and Kate Lucre. In recent years I have attended a number of training courses related to Chair Work in CFT delivered by Tobyn Bell and Matthew Pugh, which I now incorporate into the psychological therapy and clinical supervision that I offer.