Schema Therapy
Longer-term, in-depth work focusing on unresolved childhood patterns, unmet emotional needs, and recurring relationship dynamics — for lasting change, not just symptom relief.
Developed by psychologist Jeffrey Young, Schema Therapy integrates cognitive behavioral therapy with attachment theory and experiential techniques to address patterns that go deeper than any single symptom — patterns rooted in unmet emotional needs from childhood.
These deep-rooted patterns, known as early maladaptive schemas, quietly shape how we see ourselves and others long into adulthood. Schema Therapy works by identifying which schemas and “modes” are active in your life now, understanding where they came from, and building healthier ways of meeting the needs that were missed.
What to expect
Mapping your personal schemas and the coping modes you developed to manage them
Connecting current patterns — in relationships, work, self-worth — to their origins
Experiential and cognitive techniques to soften long-standing beliefs about yourself
Building healthier relational patterns, practiced both in and outside session
Who this is for
- Long-standing relational patterns
- Inner-child or attachment work
- Those wanting deep, lasting change
Schema Therapy has produced some of the strongest documented outcomes for personality disorders, particularly Borderline Personality Disorder, and is increasingly used for chronic relational and self-esteem difficulties that haven’t fully responded to shorter-term approaches.