Tara Cousineau, PhD

Boston, MA, USA

1.7k Followers

Tara Cousineau, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and meditation teacher. She's the author of "The Kindness Cure: How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World" and "The Little Deck of Kindfulness." She is a staff psychologist at Harvard University's Counseling and Mental Health Services. She is dedicated to helping others be kinder to themselves and each other.

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Reviews

Meredith

Jan 23, 2026

I found this to be very helpful in my work toward becoming more compassionate with myself.

Nora Lee

Jan 4, 2026

Thank you! I was very sleepy when listening but noted your gentle and compassionate voice. I found it really helpful to consider acceptance of the inner critic voice and following that up with compassion. I will listen again! I really need help with this.

Carmen

Jun 9, 2025

This helped me see how to work with my body, not against it. While I'm struggling in ED recovery, I am doing my best, and chose to be gentle today, chose to love myself and not judge, not my body nor my mind. Thank you. 🥹🫶🏻

Hiram Mwaura

May 24, 2025

Wooow thank you so much sharing these words with us. They were healing

Robert

May 5, 2025

Excellent. Moving. Healing.

Nikolai

Oct 9, 2024

Blew my expectations out of the water. Truly loved it!

Patricia Palma Walsh

Jul 11, 2024

🙏💚

Whitney Korman

Apr 22, 2024

Really beautiful 💝

Clear Moon

Mar 15, 2024

This practice was a complete 'toolbox' for HOW to practise self compassion! I love the concept of 'practice makes progress'!

Cindy

Oct 28, 2023

I haven’t practiced quit like this with my inner critic before. I am going to do this again. Thank you.

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