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Can Emotion-Focused therapy beat CBT for harsh Self-Judgment?

NCT ID NCT07432139

Symptom relief Sponsor: Catarina Teixeira Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested if Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) can reduce self-criticism as well as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a proven treatment. 95 adults with high self-criticism received six weekly online sessions of either EFT or CBT. Researchers tracked changes in self-criticism and other mental health symptoms through questionnaires.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

95 people

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Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. age over 18 years old 2. Portuguese native speakers 3. elevated self-critical processes 4. perceived impact of the self-critical process on their daily functionality, 5. availability to work with self-critical processes. Exclusion Criteria: Since self-criticism is a transdiagnostic criteria for various mental disorders, the existence of a specific diagnosis is not in itself an exclusion criterion. However, participants will be excluded in case of 1. elevated dysfunctionality 2. high risk factors (such as suicide risk) 3. severe psychopathology, such as bipolar personality disorder, panic disorder, substance abuse, and personality disorders non adequate to a brief intervention previously identified. 4. changes in the therapeutic plan with psychotropic medication in the last month, if currently taking psychotropic medication 5. psychological treatment maintenance during the study implementation.

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Cognitive behavioral therapy Emotion focused therapy

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  • University of Maia

    Maia, 4475-690, Portugal

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