Schema Therapy for Chronic Mood and Anxiety Disorders (Cert Workshop 1)

There is growing research on the effectiveness of Schema Therapy for chronic mood and anxiety disorders, including early work on other treatment-resistant mood disorder presentations.

This two-day workshop will cover Schema Therapy formulation and treatment approaches for working with these presentations, including case studies, demonstrations and opportunities to practice skills. This is the foundational workshop in Schema Therapy Curriculum and endorsed by the International Society for Schema Therapy (referred to as 'Level 1' by other training programs).

Training Dates and Details:

• Thursday 27 and Friday 28 March 2025
• 9:00am to 5:00pm each day, with registration open from 8:30am
• Park Regis, North Quay (Brisbane) - venue TBC but will be Brisbane central/CBD
• Meals, snacks and refreshments included in workshop fee

This workshop will include training in:

• Schema Therapy models for chronic mood disorders like Depression and Anxiety;
• Schema Therapy for other Chronic Axis I Disorders like OCD & eating disorders;
• Dealing with challenging client in session behaviours, like hopelessness;
• Experiential techniques to address early adversity and schema development;
• Assisting clients to build networks of support through behavioural pattern breaking; and
• Schema self-therapy to avoid compassion fatigue.

Megan Fry, Advanced Schema Therapist and Trainer in Individual Schema Therapy, will be your facilitator. Workshop content will include an interview with special guest Susan Simpson, leading expert on Schema Therapy for eating disorders, discussing Schema Therapy for eating disorders and the 'over-controlling coping mode' common in chronic Anxiety disorders.

Certification hours: Didactic hours - 8, Dyadic hours - 5

Eligibility:

This training is for therapists who are registered with their professional body, including psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists. Please note that ISST certification has requirements, including minimum study requirements - please visit the ISST website for further details. You may be asked to provide proof of eligibility upon registration.

Enquiries:

Please email [email protected]

Host or Publisher M Fry Psychologist