December 18, 2013
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) recognizes that pain is inherent in human existence. From the ACT point of view, schema-related pain isn’t pathological; nor is it something that can be… READ MORE
December 11, 2013
Last week, we provided a list of the ten key schemas that are most related to interpersonal problems. Now, let’s take a closer look at that list and identify the… READ MORE
December 2, 2013
Last week we introduced schemas, core beliefs that are generated in early childhood as a result of an individual’s experiences with parents, caregivers, siblings, and peers. Schemas are deeply rooted… READ MORE
November 20, 2013
If you have clients who suffer with interpersonal problems, treatment begins with defining early maladaptive schemas and helping clients identify which schemas are relevant to them and contribute to their… READ MORE
November 18, 2013
Clients struggling with interpersonal problems are frequent visitors to therapists’ offices. At the Berkeley Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinic, for example, more than 50 percent of our intakes identify significant recurring… READ MORE
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