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Paul Gilbert (psychologist)
British clinical psychologist
Paul Raymond GilbertOBE (born 20 July 1951) is a British clinical psychologist. Gilbert is the founder of compassion focused therapy (CFT), compassionate mind training (CMT) and the author of books such as The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life's Challenges[2] and Overcoming Depression.[3]
Before retirement Gilbert was head of the Mental Health Research Unit, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
He remains Professor at the University of Derby. In 2011 Gilbert was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his continued contribution in mental healthcare.
Early life and education
Gilbert was born in The Gambia and went to a British boarding school in 1962.
In early life he considered being a rock guitarist but "unfortunately I was a very average sort of player and I recognized that this wasn't going to take me very far".[4] He went to the University of Wolverha