Overview

Schema Therapy is an evidence-based treatment for Personality Disorders and ‘hard-to-treat’ presentations and problems.

Derived from cognitive behavioural-therapy, schema therapy incorporates and emphasises numerous affect change techniques, such as imagery rescripting and chair work, and the concept of Limited Re-parenting in addition to cognitive and behavioural techniques in order to create change.

The concept of early maladaptive schemas (or traits) and modes (or states) and how these derive from early experiences and the frustration of core emotional needs are central to schema therapy.  

This activity will cover:

• the underlying theory of Schema Therapy,

• an overview of its evidence base, 

• the 18 schemas and key modes,

• key treatment techniques, and

• unique treatment aspects of schema therapy.

The training will encompass a mixture of live demonstration, videos, and participant practice. 

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

This webinar will be recorded and made available only to registered participants of the live event. Participants will have access to the recording and presenter slides (once available) for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

IMPORTANT: Places are limited and registration will not be available after the webinar has taken place.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

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Learning Outcomes

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

• recognise the evidence-base of Schema Therapy,

• explain why Schema Therapy was created from CBT, 

• identify the 18 maladaptive schemas,  

• recognise schema modes,  

• recognise the questionnaires and techniques used in schema therapy assessment,  

• identify the conceptualisation in Schema Therapy, and

• describe and apply the 4 components of Limited Reparenting, with participants getting to practice chairwork, imagery rescripting and empathic confrontation.

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 in addition and is also the Clinical Lead on the DBTeen Program in WA, within which he provides clinical consultation (supervision) 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, in addition to providing training and up-skilling in DBT.
From his private practice he also provides individual supervision and has been providing group and individual supervision for a number of years.

Notes

This workshop cannot be counted towards Schema Therapy accreditation.