Whats the Schemata? A Schema Therapy Podcast

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A podcast for all things Schema Therapy. Theory, skills, research and more!

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    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Episode 56: New Developments and Proposed Tweaks to the Schema Therapy Model with Professor Arnoud Arntz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


    In this episode we speak with Professor Arnoud Arntz, a founding developer and researcher of the Schema Therapy Model. We discuss new developments and proposed changes to the schema model- a must watch!

    Episode 55: Schema Therapy in Chinese and other Collectivist Cultures: Implications for Clinical Practice & Training in the Model Beatrice Ng-Kessler & Rob Brockman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025


    Episode 54: The YSQ- R Questionniare Update with Dr Oz Yalcin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025


    Episode 53: Name That Mode!: The Importance of Naming Modes in Collaboration with Clients, to Increase engagement and Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025


    Episode 52: Schema Therapy Q & A with Wendy Behary and Rob Brockman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025


    Episode 51: The Keys to Developing Skills and Competency In Schema Therapy: A Roundtable Discussion with Tara Cutland Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025


    The Keys to Developing Skills and Competency In Schema Therapy: A Roundtable Discussion with Tara Cutland Green Deliberate Practice in Schema Therapyhttps://www.apa.org/pubs/books/deliberate-practice-schema-therapy#:~:text=Deliberate%20Practice%20in%20Schema%20Therapy%20provides%20a%20practical%20guide%20to,then%20change%20their%20unhelpful%20reactions.

    Episode 50: Eating Your Schema Broccoli and Opening up the "Can of Worms"; Metaphors and Axioms in Schema Therapy Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024


    In this episode, Rob the “Mode Mystic” and Chris discuss metaphors and how these can be used and implemented in Schema therapy

    Episode 49: New Developments In Schema Therapy: Research & Practice - Connect Conference 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024


    This episode is from our 2024 Connect Conference in Sydney (November 2024) with Rob Brockman presenting on New Developments in Research and Practice

    Special Announcement Podcast - Message from Chris & Rob - ISST Board Election Open - International Society for Schema Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024


    Episode 48 Keeping it Real! Authenticity in Schema Therapy and the Use of AI with Dr Michiel van Vreeswijk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024


    In today's episode, we meet with Michiel van Vreeswijk who is a Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Schema Therapist and researcher based in Delft Netherlands. We discussed the concept of authenticity and how we can be more real within schema therapy. We also discuss the application of AI and how these can be useful within the schema therapy context, discuss recent research trends.

    Episode 47: New ways to work with old voices: schema therapy, imagery rescripting and dissociation in Voice hearers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024


    This episode we speak with Georgie Paulik White, an associate professor clinical psychology based in Perth who specialises in the treatment of voice hearing. Here's some papers of Georgie's work: Strachan, L. P., Paulik, G., Roberts, L., & McEvoy, P. M. (2023). Voice hearers' explanations of trauma-related voices and processes of change throughout imagery rescripting: A qualitative exploration. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 96, 982–998. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12491Paulik, G., Maloney, G., Arntz, A., Bachrach, N., Koppeschaar, A., & McEvoy, P. (2021). Delivering Imagery Rescripting Via Telehealth: Clinical Concerns, Benefits, and Recommendations. Current Psychiatry Reports, 23(5):24. Http://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-021-01238-8 Paulik, G., Newman-Taylor, K., Steel, C., Arntz, A. (2020). Managing dissociation in imagery rescripting for voice hearers with trauma: Lessons from a case series. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2020.06.009Paulik, G., Steel, C., & Arntz, A. (2019). Imagery rescripting for the treatment of trauma in voice hearers: A case series. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1-7. Http://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465819000237

    Episode 46: Schema Therapy Radio Show: With Wendy Behary, Rob Brockman and Chris Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024


    in this episode Wendy Behary, Rob Brockman and Chris Hayes provide a schema therapy Q&A session (this is part of our online training The Schema Therapy Solution: www.schematherapysolution.com)

    Episode 45: Fresh Learnings For 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024


    In this episode, we reflect on our fresh learnings of 2024. Looking at novel mode dialogue angles, voice hearing and Schema Therapy, tweaks to empathic confrontation, and somatic resourcing options in schema therapy

    Episode 44: Neuro Diversity Affirming Approaches in Schema Therapy Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024


    In this episode we are joined with Alyssa Garret, Clinical Psychologist from Perth, Australia. We discuss how schema therapists can be more neurodiversity affirming in their practice.https://www.ndhaven.com.auStand Attuned NeuroDiversity Affirming Model - https://learn.standattuned.au

    Episode 43: That's Intense! An Innovative Schema Therapy Approach with Dr Julia Andre

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024


    In this episode we speak with Dr Julia Andre, a Clinical Psychologist based in Bali Indonesia. We discussed intensive intensive approaches in using Schema Therapy in treating childhood trauma.

    Episode 42: Pseudo Vulnerability in Schema Therapy. When is Vulnerability Not Really the Real Deal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024


    In this episode we discuss with Dr Susan Simpson the concept of pseudo vulnerability. Ever had clients present tearful and vulnerable but something didn't feel right? Then this episode is for you- could it be a pseudo vulnerable coping mode?https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1200981/fullhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpman_drama_triangle

    Episode 41 - Punchy Pod - How do we Promote Connection Among the Chronically Disconnected?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024


    In this shorter “punchy” podcast Rob and Chris look at ways therapists can proactively look to improve client connection with others

    Episode 40: What's With the New Modes- Part 1: 10 New Overcompensation Mode Variants for Your Practice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023


    Edwards (2022) Using Schema Modes for Case Conceptualization in Schema Therapy: An Applied Clinical Approachhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.763670/full

    Episode 39: Are you good at Experiental Work? 4 Tips to Improve Your Pratice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023


    In this episode, Rob and Chris look at experiential techniques and discuss ways to get more confident in working with Imagery and Chairwork in Schema Therapy

    Episode 38: Dr Happy and the Happy Child Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023


    In this episode we speak with Dr Andrew Phipps about his specific interest - the happy child mode! What is it? why do we need it? How we as therapist can help clients and ourselves enter the “Play State”

    EMDR and Schema Therapy; a Power Couple? Schema, Trauma and PTSD with Dr Sarah Dominguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023


    In today's episode Rob speaks with Dr Sarah Dominguez (accredited EMDR consultant) in how EMDR can be integrated with Schema Therapy approaches - are they the “Power Couple?”Sarah's Website - www.thewattlecentre.com/about-wattle-centre

    Episode 36: Time Pressure! Schema Therapy in a Time Limited Context: Efficiency In Treatment and "Getting There" with Clients

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023


    In this episode, we look at time pressures and how we can use the ST model when we have a limit in our timeframe when working with clients.Resources - 7 Minute Schemas - https://www.youtube.com/@schematherapyinstituteaust/videos

    Episode 35: Sexual Healing: A Schema Therapy Approach to Sexual Difficulties, Sexuality and Gender Idenity.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023


    In this Episode we discuss Schema Therapy Approach to Sexual Difficulties, Sexuality and Gender Identity with Dr Offer Maurer For More information regarding the ISST special interest group in this area visit: https://schematherapysociety.org/Sexuality-and-Gender-Special-Interest-Group

    Episode 34: Schema Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity with Dr Richard Vuijk :

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023


    We discuss key learnings from a research trial with clients with both ASD and Personality Disorder with principal investigator Dr Richard Vuijk Schema therapy for personality disorders in autistic adults: Results of a multiple case series study Embed Block Add an embed URL or code. Learn more

    Episode 33: Enlight Melbourne 2023- Highlights & - Key Takeaways

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023


    Audio Block Double-click here to upload or link to a .mp3. Learn more The International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) Enlight conference was in Melbourne, we discuss some takeaways and reflections from the conference.

    Episode 32: Schema Therapy For Children and Adolescents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023


    In this episode with speak with Dr Christof Loose (Germany) in his approach in applying Schema Therapy to children and adolescents. Dr Loose's website - https://www.schematherapy-for-children.de/

    Episode 31: Pull up a Chair with Dr Scott Kellogg; Chair Work in Schema Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023


    " Scott Kellogg, PhD and Amanda Garcia Torres, LMHC, will be giving four Three-Day Chairwork Psychotherapy Certification Trainings in Australia from March 20th through April 5th. These are being sponsored by the Australian Psychological Society.To find out more about the trainings, please go here: https://psychology.org.au/aps-chairwork/2023To find out more about Certification in Chairwork Psychotherapy, please go here: https://www.chairworkpsychotherapy.com

    Episode 30: Increasing the Drama in Schema Therapy with Elsa's Magic Shop - with Elsa Van Der Broek Schema Drama Therapist (Netherlands)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023


    Episode 29: Executive Coaching and Schema Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023


    We join executive coach Dr Iain McCormick in discussing how Schema Therapy can be applied in work with executive coaching and within high-performance work contexts. Iain holds clinical psychology training and customises schema therapy concepts to work within high-performance work environments. Iain's Website - https://www.eccltd.co.nz/ Chapter - Schema Coaching: Theory, research and practice

    Episode 28: What if Series - Case Formulation and Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022


    This episode continues with with a focus on therapist “what if” moments. Here we focus on issues related to case conceptualisation and assessment in Schema Therapy.

    Episode 27: Maybe I Will, Maybe I Won't- Motivation in Schema Therapy with Dr Kirsty Gillings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022


    in this episode we speak with Dr Kiirsty Gillings (Clinical Psychologist and accredited Advanced Schema Therapist) who's based in Scotland and go on a deep dive into the area of motivation in change.

    Episode 26: Schema Therapy For Couples and Schema Hedgehogs with Dr Eckhard Roediger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022


    In this episode, we speak with Dr Eckhard Roediger, Director of the Frankfurt Institute of Schema Therapy. We discuss couples schema therapy, schema hedgehogs and how better understanding couples dynamics can assist clinicians working with individuals. Still face experiment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTTSXc6sARg

    Episode 25: Leaning into Empathic Confrontation with a Big 'E' and other Gnarly Challenges with Wendy Behary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022


    Empathic Confrontation expert Wendy Behary discusses the art form of empathic confrontation within schema therapy. We discuss its application in coping modes, critic modes, motivation and “other gnarly challenges!”

    Episode 24: What if Series- Imagery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022


    This episode focuses on imagery in Schema Therapy. We chat about “what if” questions and more!

    Episode 23: The Schema Therapy Accreditation and Supervision Survival Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022


    This episode we look at accreditation in Schema Therapy. We look at International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) requirements and discuss ways those learning the model can best use the time in supervision and training. schema Therapy Competency Scale

    Episode 22: Remco Van Der Wijngaart - Remco's Magic Class (and Jeff Young's Camerman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022


    Today we speak with Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist and trainer Remco Van Der Wijngaart. We discuss tips, tricks and various approaches to clinical problems in Schema Therapy. We also hear about a previous life as a camera man!

    Episode 21: Limited Reparenting: The "What If" Series

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022


    This episode focuses on the therapy relationship in Schema Therapy and the use of Limited Reparenting. We chat about “what if” issues, therapist own schema issues in limited reparenting and more!

    Episode 20: Professor Arnoud Arntz, The Scientist Behind the Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022


    We had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Arnoud Arntz, the pioneering researcher into schema therapy developer of the model. Professor Arntz joins Chris and Rob discuss new developments within the Schema therapy model, new proposed schemas and we have a discussion around unhappy monkeys! Notes from the Episode:Towards a Reformulated Theory Underlying Schema Therapy: Position Paper of an International Workgrouphttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10608-021-10209-5Fairness Study With Monkeys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meiU6TxysCgCooperation with Elephants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXcRw6Piaj8

    Episode 19: Introducing the New Young Schema Questionnaire - Revised with Lead Author Ozgur Yalcin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022


    A New Schema Measure- THE Young Schema Questionnaire= R, with Oz Yalcin Oz joins Chris and Rob to discuss new research into the YSQ- R, a short from short measure. We look at how this new measure can be preferable alternative in schema assessment and look at new findings and insights from recent research in the area. The measure can be accessed here - https://www.schematherapytrainingonline.com/p/schema-therapy-new-ysq-revised/

    Harnessing the Incredible Hulk in Imagery, with Imagery Rescripting/ EMDR researcher Katrina Boterhoven de Haan:

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021


    A new episode of What's the Schemata is now available. In this episode Rob interviews Katrina about her experiences running the IREM study for trauma.Includes discussion about Imagery Rescripting vs EMDR and for whom, as well as discussion of overcoming Imagery 'Roadblocks'. Rob and Katrina also discuss when 'incredible hulk' fantastical imagery might be useful... or not.

    Episode 17: Onboard the Schema Bobsled: Treatment Phases in Schema Therapy With Rosi Reubsaet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021


    Chris and Rob chat with Dutch Schema Therapist & Clinical Psychologist Rosi Reuubsaet regarding treatment objectives and phases within Schema Therapy. We talk creative ways to engage the schema therapist, including the use of a schema bus… or bobsled! To view - Rosi's Schema Therapy – A Phase-Oriented Approach, Targeting Tasks and Techniques in Individual and Group Schema Therapy

    Episode 16: Can we Be Friends? Integrating DBT to Schema Therapy Chris Hepworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021


    Chris Hepworth Accredited Advanced Schema Therapist talks about how DBT can be integrated into Schema Therapy work.

    Episode 15: Schema Crime Channel : Forensic Schema Therapy Staring into the Abyss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021


    Chris and Rob discuss forensic schema therapy with Accredited Advanced Schema Therapist and Clinical Psychologist Dt Lars Masden

    Episode 14: Q&A with Chris & Rob

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021


    Chris and Rob discus questions about schema therapy provided by our wonderful listeners!

    Episode 13: Jeff Young Interview Part 2:

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021


    This program is sponsored by Schema Therapy Training Online- The Online Training Hub for schema therapy www.schematherapytrainingonline.comThis is the second part of our interview with Dr Jeff Young. Here he discusses the role of the punitive critic, the effect of culture on schemas/ mode development, advice to the schema therapist in training.

    Episode 12: Jeff Young Interview Part 1- Wayne's World, Schemas and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021


    This program is sponsored by Schema Therapy Training Online- The Online Training Hub for schema therapy www.schematherapytrainingonline.com We interview the originator of schema therapy Dr Jeffery Young, discussing developmental origins of schema therapy, schemas and modes and the future of schema therapy.

    Episode 11: How to Build a Healthy Flexible 'Self' with ACT Expert Prof. Joseph Ciarrochi Interviewed by Rob Brockman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020


    Sex Gone Off the Rails: Intimacy, Addiction and Schema Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020


    Liz Lacy a US based Schema Therapist specialising in addictive sexual behaviours. We discuss sexually addictive behaviours, intimacy and schema therapy

    Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders With Dr Susan Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020


    Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders with Susan Simpson

    Episode 8- Empathic Ninja Schema Warriors- Narcissism & Empathic Confrontation with Wendy Behary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020


    Former International Society of Schema Therapy president and expert in narcissism and empathic confrontation Wendy Behary talks about Schema therapy and karate moves.

    Episode 7: Get an Image; Imagery Rescripting in Schema Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020


    Chris and Rob discuss upcoming imagery rescripting research into childhood trauma and its Implications on Schema Therapy practice de Haan, K. L. B., Lee, C. W., Fassbinder, E., Voncken, M. J., Meewisse, M., Van Es, S. M., ... & Arntz, A. (2017). Imagery rescripting and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for treatment of adults with childhood trauma-related post-traumatic stress disorder: IREM study design. BMC psychiatry, 17(1), 165.

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