Catching the Bullets: Working with high conflict couples with Travis Atkinson

What does the research say? with Gery Karanzas

Professor Gery Karanzas reflects upon where the current evidence base sits for Schema Therapy for Couples and key further developments required to help the growth of the model. Professor Gery Karanzas reflects upon where the current evidence base sits for Schema Therapy for Couples and key further developments required to help the growth of the model. Gery Karanzas is is a Professor in the School of Psychology, couples therapist, and Director of the Science of Adult Relationships (SoAR) Laboratory at Deakin University. He is one of Australia’s leading relationships experts and has been delivering workshops, seminars and lectures in relationship science to the general public, graduate and undergraduate students, and professionals for over a decade. Gery is the past national convenor of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Psychology of Relationships Interest Group. He has edited and authored over 150 publications including the Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Couples and Family Relationships (co-edited with Pat Noller) and Adult Attachment: A Concise Introduction to Theory and Research (co-authored with Omri Gillath and R. Chris Fraley). For more information about Gery’swork go to https://relationshipscienceonline.com For more information about the series andtraining go to https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html [https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html]  and ⁠https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/⁠ [https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/] The information that we provide is informational and does not constitute any “health” advice. We provide this information for your general use only. Your personal situation has not been considered when providing the information, so any reliance on this information is at your sole risk, and you should always seek independent professional advice before reliance on the information. All case examples are de-identified to maintain confidentiality.

Imagery Re-scripting with couples with Poul Perris

One of the most powerful and effective tools for gealing and change in Schema Therapy is Imagery Re-scripting. But how does this work with couples? Poul Perris talks us throughhow to create a safe space for Re-scripting, how Imagery works and then demonstrates using Imagery Re-scripting to build connection, understanding and empathy with a couple. Poul Perris, MD is the director of the Swedish Institute for CBT & Schema Therapy located in Stockholm, Sweden. The institute is a private training centre with University status that offers psychotherapy training programs at various professional levels, combined with a clinical outpatient setting.  Poul served as the President of the Swedish CBT association from 2010-2016 and has contributed to making SchemaTherapy an integral part of national mental health services in Sweden. Poul has been teaching and supervising cognitivebehavioral therapists and schema therapists internationally for over a decade. He is a certified schema therapy trainer for both individual and couples and hisI nstitute has been offering ISST approved training for certification since 2005. Poul specializes in the treatment of personality disorders, and in couples therapy for complex relational problems. Poul has co-authored a handbook on Schema Therapy in Swedish, as well as several book chapters on working with couples and core emotional needs. Poul is committed to bring ingSchema Therapy to theattention of the general public and, to this end, has been involved in several productions for Swedish National Television that promote the schema therapists understanding of the centrality of core emotional needs, what happens when theyare not met, and the schema mode model. In 2012 he treated 6 authentic couples with ST-C. All sessions were filmed and later edited into 6 episodes that were aired on Swedish National TV. For more information about Poul’s work go to https://cbti.se/kunskap/medarbetare/poul-perris/ For more information about the series and training go to https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html [https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html]  and ⁠https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/⁠ [https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/] The information that we provide is informational and does not constitute any “health” advice. We provide this information for your general use only. Your personal situation has not been considered when providing the information, so any reliance on this information is at your sole risk, and you should always seek independent professional advice before reliance on the information. All case examples are de-identified to maintain confidentiality.

Using chairs in Schema Couples Therapy with Dr Eckhart Roediger

One of the strangest and most powerful elements in SchemaCouples Therapy is chairwork. Putting parts of self in chairs and standing above those chairs provides an opportunity for empathy, seeing the self differently and allowing for change. But how does it work? Eckhart walks through the neuroscience as well as demonstrating how to work with a couple using chairs.   Dr Eckhart Roediger is a specialist in Neurology, Psychiatry andPsychotherapy and Psychotherapeutic Medicine. Since 2007 he has been working in private practice in Frankfurt and as a lecturer and supervisor for behavior therapy and schema therapy. He also holds teaching positions in Cologne and the Kath. Stiftungsfachhochschule in Munich. Since June 2008 he isthe first fully licensed Schema Therapist in Germany and member of the founding board of ISST, founded and director of the Institute for Schema Therapy-Frankfurt (IST-F). Eckhart has served as a member of the ISST Board since 2008, past-President and now honorary member.   For more information about Eckhart’s work and training goto https://www.schematherapy-roediger.org [https://www.schematherapy-roediger.org]   For more information about the series andtraining go to https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html [https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html]  and ⁠https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/⁠ [https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/] The information that we provide is informational and does not constitute any “health” advice. We provide this information for your general use only. Your personal situation has not beenconsidered when providing the information, so any reliance on this information is at your sole risk, and you should always seek independent professional advice before reliance on the information. All case examples are de-identified to maintain confidentiality.

What do you want? Starting Schema Couples Therapy with Professor David Edwards

Professor Dave Edwards talks to us about how to establish shared goals with a couple and create a good therapy alliance at the outset of sessions. He also gives a practical demonstration of how to help couples align together on the kind of connection they want from Schema Couples Therapy. David Edwards is a Professor Emeritus at Rhodes University, South Africa where he was involved in the professional training of clinical and counselling psychologists from 1980 to 2009. He was fortunate to be connected to the beginnings of schema therapy when he attended seminars with Jeffrey Young while training in cognitive therapy at the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. His enthusiasm was refreshed when, at a conference in Barcelona in 2007, he met Arnoud Arntz, one of the leaders in the Dutch group and attended a workshop presented by him the following year. He joined the newly formed International Society for Schema Therapy (ISST) and is certified as a schema therapist and trainer in individual ST and in ST for couples. He was President of the International Society for Schema Therapy for two terms from 2016-2020. Now retired and working part time for the University, he conducts and publishes research on aspects of psychotherapy and supervises research students. For more information about Dave’s work go tohttps://stisa.org.za/about/david-edwards/ For more information about the series and training go to https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html and ⁠https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/⁠ The goals for couples handout is available at:https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html The information that we provide is informational and does not constitute any “health” advice. We provide this information for your general use only. Your personal situation has not been considered when providing the information, so any reliance on this information is at your sole risk, and you should always seek independent professional advice before reliance on the information. All case examples are de-identified to maintain confidentiality.

Catching the Bullets: Working with high conflict couples with Travis Atkinson

Why do some couples stay stuck in the same fight for years? How does Schema Couples Therapy help couples unhook from a cycle of blaming each other to find healing? Travis gets candid about what it's like to work with his conflict couples and how to build connection. Travis Atkinson, a pioneering figure in the field of schema therapy, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with nearly 30 years of experience in therapy and couples therapy, and is the founder and director of the Schema Therapy Training Center of New York. Having collaborated closely with Jeffrey Young (also known as Jeff Young), the esteemed founder of schema therapy, Travis made significant contributions tothe early stages and evolution of Schema Therapy for Couples. Driven by a commitment to excellence and a desire to empower therapists with the knowledge and skills of schema therapy, Travis established the Schema Therapy Training Center of New York. With a focus on providing high-quality training programs, the center serves as a hub for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and practice of schema therapy training online toward certification. Under Travis’s leadership, thecenter has gained recognition as a premier institution for schema therapy training, attracting participants from around the world who seek to enhance their therapeutic effectiveness and positively impact their clients’ lives. Travis Atkinson is a co-author of the latest schema mode therapy inventory (SMI) andhas authored works on schema therapy for couples, including a chapter in the Handbook of Schema Therapy and contributions to Creative Methods in Schema Therapy, reflecting his broader role as an author and trainer at the Schema Therapy Training Center. His role as a co-author and contributor to theseauthoritative handbooks and resources further establishes his expertise and leadership in the field. For more information about Travis’ work go to https://schematherapytraining.us/travis-atkinson/ [https://schematherapytraining.us/travis-atkinson/] For more information about the series andtraining go to https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html [https://www.schematherapycanberra.com.au/everypartofus.html]  and ⁠https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/⁠ [https://schematherapyforcoupleslondon.co.uk/every-part-of-us/] The information that we provide isinformational and does not constitute any “health” advice. We provide thisinformation for your general use only. Your personal situation has not beenconsidered when providing the information, so any reliance on this informationis at your sole risk, and you should always seek independent professionaladvice before reliance on the information. All case examples are de-identified tomaintain confidentiality.