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Whats the Schemata? A Schema Therapy Podcast

Whats the Schemata? A Schema Therapy Podcast

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Episode 67: Schema Therapy VS DBT New Research Battle - Who Won?

May 6, 2026

Episode 66: Please Don’t Go (But If You Do, Text Me) The Abandonment Schema

Apr 15, 2026

Episode 65: The Schema Therapy Solution Podcast With Wendy Behary and Rob Brockman

Mar 18, 2026

Episode 64: 7+ things you can do to improve your Schema Therapy Practice Now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWmwTPaxerE&list=PLzZfxr90SZjEmasv9dqppfvwQChddTPFT&index=1

Feb 18, 2026

Episode 63: Schema Therapy for Life: Schema Therapy in the "Real world"

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Georgie Capone and Dr Rob Szymanek from the UK to discuss the “Schema Therapy for Life!” project. Georgie and Rob share their experiences of applying the schema therapy model to the teaching of music and to boxing training.Schema Therapy for life Project Schema Therapy Solution

Jan 22, 2026

Episode 62: Remco Van Der Wijngaart (Netherlands): New Year Episode! How to Get Good at What We Do

In this episode, we chat with trainer, writer and Advanced Schema Therapist Remco van der Wijngaart (Netherlands) about how best to develop skills in Schema therapy, new developments within the model and perspectives on empathic confrontation. Towards a Reformulated Theory Underlying Schema Therapy: Position Paper of an International Workgrouphttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10608-021-10209-5Training in Australia (April & May 2026) - Remco van Der Wijngaart - https://schematherapytraining.com

Jan 1, 2026

Episode 61: What's the Schemata With Teens, Schema Therapy with Adolescents with Graham Kell

Some more information about our guest Graham Kell- www.flourishpsychology.com.au/graham-kell

Dec 16, 2025

Episode 60: Moving Some Furniture - Troubleshooting Chair work in Schema Therapy

In this episode, Chris looks at chairwork in Schema Therapy. Specifically, he looks at ways to overcome problems and improve skills in applying the technique. Interested in some more reading? Check out these great resourcesKellogg, S. (2014). Transformational chairwork: Using psychotherapeutic dialogues in clinical practice. Bloomsbury Publishing PLCvan der Wijngaart (2023) Chairwork: Theory and Practice, Pavilion

Nov 18, 2025

Emergency What's the Schemata Pod - New Resources Inside the Room/ Schema Therapy Mastery Plus

Oct 14, 2025

Episode 59: Imagery Focus: Tricky Schemas and Unusual Situations In Imagery Rescripting

Aug 15, 2025

Episode 58: Schema Beatle Modes, The Healthy Adult and Working Dangerous Individuals Prof. David Bernstein

Jun 27, 2025

Episode 57: Eating Disorders Update: Working with Comorbidity, Trauma, and the Body in Eating Disorders Treatment with Susan Simpson

Jun 8, 2025

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

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! Willing to help with Professor Arntz research into the new SMI- visit https://www.schema-therapy-instruments.socsci.uva.nl/

May 21, 2025

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

Apr 26, 2025

Episode 57: Eating Disorders Update: Working with Comorbidity, Trauma, and the Body in Eating Disorders Treatment with Susan Simpson

Apr 22, 2025

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

Mar 28, 2025

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

Mar 14, 2025

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

Feb 18, 2025

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

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.

Jan 20, 2025

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

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

Dec 20, 2024

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

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

Nov 14, 2024

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

Oct 30, 2024

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

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.

Oct 22, 2024

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

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 

Sep 13, 2024

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

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)

Aug 9, 2024

Episode 45: Fresh Learnings For 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

Jul 12, 2024

Episode 44: Neuro Diversity Affirming Approaches in Schema Therapy Practice

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

May 24, 2024

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

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.

May 8, 2024

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

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

Apr 2, 2024

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

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

Feb 15, 2024

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

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

Dec 22, 2023

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

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

Dec 6, 2023

Episode 38: Dr Happy and the Happy Child Mode

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”

Oct 13, 2023

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

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

Sep 22, 2023

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

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

Aug 30, 2023

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

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

Jul 26, 2023

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

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.

May 25, 2023

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

The International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) Enlight conference was in Melbourne, we discuss some takeaways and reflections from the conference.

Apr 17, 2023

Episode 32: Schema Therapy For Children and Adolescents

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/

Mar 24, 2023

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

" 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

Mar 8, 2023

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

Feb 14, 2023

Episode 29: Executive Coaching and Schema Therapy

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. link to schema coaching articles and videos https://www.eccltd.co.nz/blog Chapter - Schema Coaching: Theory, research and practice

Jan 20, 2023

Episode 28: What if Series - Case Formulation and Assessment

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.

Dec 16, 2022

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

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.

Nov 19, 2022

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

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

Oct 12, 2022

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

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!” Visit https://www.schematherapytrainingonline.com or more information regarding Wendy Behary’s new course

Sep 9, 2022

Episode 24: What if Series- Imagery

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

Jul 20, 2022

Episode 23: The Schema Therapy Accreditation and Supervision Survival Guide

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

Jun 27, 2022

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

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!

Jun 10, 2022

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

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!

May 2, 2022