Compassion-focused therapy（ CFT） is an increasingly popular psychotherapy that is considered to be the third wave of psychotherapy and has received widespread attention in recent years. A growing body of clinical practice evidence suggests that CFT has a proven effect in relieving symptoms such as depression， anxiety， shame， and self-criticism etc. This article reviews the origin， theoretical basis， therapeutic effectiveness， intervention methods of CFT， and it looks forward to future research. It also hopes to provide a basis for future researchers to promote mental health intervention.