How do I become a schema therapist?

For Standard Certification you will need to:

  1. Complete Workshops 1 and 2 and at least 20 sessions of Schema Therapy supervision.
  2. Treat a minimum of two cases with Schema Therapy of at least 25 therapy hours each; overall, you must undertake at least 80 sessions of Schema Therapy with clients.

Is schema therapy a psychotherapist?

Schema therapy is an integrative psychotherapy combining theory and techniques from previously existing therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic object relations theory, attachment theory, and Gestalt therapy.

How do you become a Compassional focused therapist?

You’ll usually need an undergraduate or an equivalent qualification in a psychological health related profession such as mental health nursing, clinical psychology, therapeutic counselling. You will need to be accredited (or working towards) as a therapist.

What is schema training?

Schema Therapy is a complex and dynamic therapeutic approach that combines a range of techniques and theories. Training in Schema Therapy also requires much self-reflection and, often, self-therapy to understand your own schemas and how these may influence the therapist–client relationship.

What is schema therapy vs CBT?

Schema therapy is a psychological approach that was developed by Jeffry Young as a modification of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients for whom a standard CBT was not effective.

What type of therapy is CFT?

Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is a system of psychotherapy developed by Paul Gilbert that integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy with concepts from evolutionary psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, Buddhist psychology, and neuroscience.

What does CFT treat?

CFT has been shown to effectively treat long-term emotional problems including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, hoarding disorder, and psychosis by addressing patterns of shame and self-criticism, which can significantly contribute to mental health issues.