The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is an effective approach in reducing self-criticism in adults. EFT will be compared with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a well-established treatment shown to be effective for a wide range of mental health difficulties. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. Does EFT reduce self-criticism as effectively as CBT? 2. How do EFT and CBT compare in their impact on other mental health symptoms? Participants will: 1. Receive a six-session, weekly online individual intervention (EFT or CBT), focused on reducing self-criticism. 2. Complete regular questionnaires during the intervention and at follow-up periods to track changes in self-criticism and other mental health symptoms.
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Level of Self-Criticism
Timeframe: T1) Baseline: Within 24 hours prior to Session 1. T2-T6) Pre-session assessment : Within 24 hours before each weekly session (i.e., before sessions 2-6). T7) Post-intervention: 1 week after Session 6. T8-T9) Follow-ups: 1 and 3 months after T7.