Schema Therapy in 94702
Denise TheWhysCounselor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94702
Hello my name is Denise TheWhysCounselor, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). My approach to therapy is to help you learn how to develop a healthy relationship with yourself, and implement supportive strategies when navigating difficult situations or complex emotions. I provide psychotherapy services to individuals and couples ready for a change. I am here to be a safe space to clients of all genders, races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Therapy with me is a collaborative process. We work together towards the goal of finding solutions to the anxiety and stresses that make everyday functioning challenging.
Hello my name is Denise TheWhysCounselor, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). My approach to therapy is to help you learn how to develop a healthy relationship with yourself, and implement supportive strategies when navigating difficult situations or complex emotions. I provide psychotherapy services to individuals and couples ready for a change. I am here to be a safe space to clients of all genders, races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Therapy with me is a collaborative process. We work together towards the goal of finding solutions to the anxiety and stresses that make everyday functioning challenging.
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Schema Therapy
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive thought patterns formed in childhood—that other people can never be relied on, for example—can interfere with healthy functioning in adulthood. Accordingly, schema therapy works by directly targeting such unhealthy schemas, identifying their consequences, and replacing them with more adaptive ways of thinking. To this end, schema therapists aim to “reparent” the client by offering what they didn’t get in childhood—validation, for instance, or compassion—to reorient their worldview.
Is schema therapy evidence-based?
Schema therapy is still considered relatively new, and research on its efficacy is still in progress. However, some studies have concluded that it can be effective at treating certain mental health conditions, most notably personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder. Evidence for its efficacy in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD is promising but less conclusive, and experts warn that much of the existing research is of low quality.
Is schema therapy a type of CBT?
Schema therapy is based on many principles of CBT, most notably the process of recognizing and challenging maladaptive thought patterns. But because schema therapy also draws from other approaches,including psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, it is not considered a form of CBT. It also typically delves deeper into the client’s childhood than does CBT.
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy does not call for a set number of sessions and is instead open-ended, with the treatment timeline depending on the client’s primary concern(s), progress, and preferences. Treatment that lasts between six months and two years is common, though many clients will start to see progress much earlier than that.