Certification training in Schema therapy

Our training is accredited by International Society of Schema Therapy as:

Schema Therapy Learning Centre

Who can participate in the certification training?

Based on the UK, ISST-approved Schema Therapy Training eligibility criteria, candidates must meet specific professional and academic requirements to participate.

Core Eligibility Rquirements:

1. To be eligible for the certification training, you must be a qualified practitioner authorized to provide one-to-one psychological therapy.
2. Professional Accreditation: You must be a fully accredited member of a recognized regulatory body such as BABCP, BACP, or BPS. Psychologists: Must also be registered with the HCPC.
3. Academic Standard: You must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a psychology related discipline.
4. Educational Background: Graduation from an approved training program in counseling, psychotherapy, or applied psychology is required.

Eligibility for Other Mental Health Professionals (Exception Rule):

1. If you are a Psychiatrist, Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist, you may apply if you: Hold a Bachelor’s degree.

2. Are registered with your relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, RCPsych, HCPC).

3. Provide a portfolio showing 200+ hours of supervised clinical practice in a recognized model, such as CBT, CAT, ACT (not DBT, Mindfulness, CFT, Neurolinguistic programming, Coaching, Hypnotherapy or Sensorimotor Psychotherapy).

4. Ongoing Requirement: You must maintain your professional accreditation and regulation throughout your training and subsequent practice.

Training Content

General Information: The training includes 25 hours of didactic education and 15 hours of practical training in therapeutic techniques as required by the ISST. In the online version of the accreditation training, the practice of experiential technical skills will be facilitated through smaller groups (Zoom breakout rooms). These allow the trainer to move seamlessly between rooms to provide participants with immediate feedback and guidance.

Content: The training consists of two modules.

Module 1

This three-day workshop covers the theory, conceptual model of schema therapy, and core therapeutic skills and interventions:

1. Introduction to Schema Therapy – historical and conceptual foundations, research, and suitability for various client populations.
2. Main Concepts of Schema Therapy: core emotional needs, schemas, modes, and coping styles.
3. Questionnaires – measuring early maladaptive schemas, modes, and the parenting questionnaire.
4. Psychoeducation – how to explain the schema therapy approach to clients.
5. Case Conceptualization and Formulation.
6. The Therapeutic Relationship.
7. Schema Therapy Techniques: imagery work, mode dialogues (chair work), limited reparenting, and role-playing.
8. Behavioral Techniques for changing maladaptive behavior patterns.

Module 2

This three-day workshop builds upon and expands the knowledge gained in Module 1. It focuses on further practice of core skills and the application of theory and techniques to specific client groups:

1. Deepening Knowledge and Skills from Module 1 and further practice of core strategies.
2. Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder.
3. Schema Therapy for Cluster C Personality Disorders.
4. Schema Therapy for Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
5. Brief Introduction to Forensic Schema Therapy.
6. Brief Overview of Schema Therapy for Axis I Disorders, including eating disorders.
7. Brief Introduction to Schema Therapy for Couples.
8. Strategies for Developing the Healthy Adult Mode.
9. Supervision, International Certification, and Continuous Development of the schema therapist.

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