Schema Therapy Podcast

By: Abolfazl Rezania

Dr. Brockman and Chris Hayes have released their new episode, New Learning for 2024, on the What is Schema podcast.

The final installment of What is Schema, titled “45: New Learning for 2024,” explores the transformative power of learning. It offers a rich blend of reflections and insights from recent workshops, and offers practical advice for therapists committed to professional growth.

Australian schema therapy supervisors Chris Hayes and Rob Brockman share their experiences from their six-month retreat in Bali. During the retreat, they spent a week in intensive training and knowledge exchange. The three distinguished presenters introduced fresh ideas and nuanced perspectives on schema therapy that have significantly influenced Hayes and Brockman’s practice over the past year. They emphasize the importance of integrating new concepts and refining established techniques.

A key theme in this section is the role of the healthy adult mindset in schema therapy. Hayes and Brockman emphasize how engaging the client’s healthy adult mindset effectively addresses vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms. They share examples of conversations between a vulnerable child and a healthy adult that foster confidence and resilience in the client.

This section also explores the concept of empathic confrontation, a technique that balances empathy and confrontation to help clients address maladaptive behaviors. The discussion emphasizes the importance of adapting this approach to the clients’ level of activation and ensuring that interventions remain both supportive and effective.

Reflecting on their experiences at the recent ISST conference in Warsaw, Hayes and Brockman discuss the use of physical resources in schema therapy. They emphasize the power of posture, self-soothing techniques, and grounding exercises to enhance the therapeutic process and support clients in managing distress.

This section of “What is Schema” shows how learning is transforming therapeutic practice. By continually seeking new knowledge and corrective techniques, therapists can better support their clients on their journeys toward healing and growth. Hayes and Brockman’s insights and practical advice are valuable guides for therapists seeking to improve their schema therapy practice.

To listen to the podcast, click on the link below:
https://www.schematherapytrainingonline.com/p/blog-fresh-learnings-2024?apcid=00644efe2cf82066d172ed00&utm_campaign=mid-july-2024&utm_content=mid-july-2024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ortto

News publication date:
1/5/1403

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