Sex & Schema Therapy with Ms Ruth Holt Advanced Schema Therapist Supervisor - Trainer Individual & Couples Many, if not most patients, arrive in our rooms with an impaired sexual self. Sex can activate their Defectiveness, Mistrust/Abuse, Emotional Deprivation schemas and so they have learned to have “Detached Protector” sex, “Perfectionistic Over-controller” sex or “ Self-Aggrandiser” sex (to name a few!). Others have used sex as a Detached Self-Soother/Stimulator for many years (for example problematic pornography use) and are not able to connect…

Schema Therapy for Chronic Mood Disorders with: Dr Rita Younan & Ms Ruth Holt There is growing research on the effectiveness of Schema Therapy for chronic depression and some early work on other treatment resistant mood disorder presentations. This two day workshop will cover Schema Therapy formulation and treatment approaches for working with these presentations, including case studies, demonstrations and opportunities to practice skills. Specific topics include; Schema Therapy models for Chronic mood disorders like Depression and Anxiety Schema Therapy for other…

Schema Therapy for Chronic Mood Disorders with: Dr Rita Younan & Ms Ruth Holt There is growing research on the effectiveness of Schema Therapy for chronic depression and some early work on other treatment resistant mood disorder presentations. This 3 morning ONLINE workshop will cover Schema Therapy formulation and treatment approaches for working with these presentations, including case studies, demonstrations and opportunities to practice skills. Specific topics include; Schema Therapy models for Chronic mood disorders like Depression and Anxiety Schema Therapy for…