Overview

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These two webinars assume a working knowledge of Schema Therapy techniques and are the final 2 webinars in the 'Schema therapy: Understanding and treatment of trauma' webinar series.

The focus is the application and nuances of Schema Therapy for trauma treatment. Delivered via a combination of live demonstration, videos, and the presentation of a clinical case of a client with Borderline Personality Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The case study will demonstrate the clinical application of Schema Therapy from the initial assessment and conceptualisation, through to core treatment strategies in a case involving trauma and will provide a practical experience for the learner.

Webinar 1: Trauma: Barriers, preparation and the therapeutic relationship

This webinar focusses on the non-direct trauma treatment aspects of the therapy, including overcoming barriers to trauma work (e.g. the avoidant protector), preparation (including widening the window of tolerance), and the healing value of the therapeutic relationship.

Webinar 2: Trauma: Experiential techniques and direct trauma treatment

This webinar focusses on the techniques which can be directly applied to trauma treatment including imagery rescripting, chair work and therapeutic letter-writing.

Level of Learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those who have some previous learning on the topic.

*To get the most out of these webinars attendees should already have a working knowledge of Schema Therapy and have attended some prior Schema Therapy training or the prior 4 introductory webinars. 

Duration of access

Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration. Please note that access cannot be extended, and participants should plan to complete the activity within this period.

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Activity details

• On-demand webinar recording

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• approach trauma from a schema therapy perspective including the different needs and to how to meet them, and

• recognise how imagery rescripting, chairwork and other affective change techniques can help heal traumas.

Presenter(s)

Christopher Hepworth MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Chris is a Clinical Psychologist and accredited advanced schema therapist, trainer and supervisor who lives in Perth, Western Australia. He has a small private practice and is also the Clinical Lead on the DBTeen Program in WA, within which he provides clinical consultation and guidance to DBTeen group clinicians and to Lifeline about clinical aspects of the program. In addition to being trained in Schema Therapy, Chris has been coordinating and delivering Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programs for a number of years, and his practice is also informed by EMDR and other cognitive-behavioural therapies. Chris provides formal training in Schema Therapy both in Australia and abroad, including touring for the Australian Psychology Society in late 2019, in addition to providing training and up-skilling in DBT. From his private practice he also provides individual and group supervision.