Group Schema Therapy Certification Curriculum with Ida Shaw, Joan Farrell & Erlend Aschehoug

Workshop 1: Introduction to the Model and Methods of GROUP SCHEMA THERAPY 

by Ida Shaw, Joan Farrell,       Schema Therapy Institute Midwest-Indianapolis Center 

and Erlend Aschehoug,                  Schema Therapy Institute Scandinavia

Group Schema Therapy was developed by Farrell & Shaw (1994, 2012). The GST model integrates their original group work with Young’s individual Schema Therapy (ST) (2003) & the ST outcome research of Arntz (2009). This three day training is the first of a series of three workshops that cover the required curriculum for ISST certification in GST. In it we present the GST model and its core interventions, which are used depending upon the stage of the group and the mode profiles of the group members. Core interventions include: group limited reparenting, group imagery re-scripting, mode-specific group role-plays, experiential group work and the distinctive two therapist model that is crucial for maintaining the essence of limited reparenting with the more severe disorders.

The work of Farrell and Shaw with Borderline personality disorder patients is presented along with their adaptations for other patient groups. Group Schema therapy functions in the same way as individual ST – i.e. therapist limited reparenting and mode change interventions are determined by the mode a patient is in. GST works by a patient’s mode and mode profile, rather than strictly by disorder. For that reason, GST like ST, can be used with any patient population. Demonstrations by trainers with participants playing patients from their clinical population are used to demonstrate adapting GST interventions for the presenting modes of various diagnostic groups. The workshop incorporates: didactic sections with powerpoint and group discussion, demonstrations by trainers in which the workshop participants play patients, DVD segments of the trainers leading a group and opportunities for participants to practice group interventions with coaching and feedback. This is the first workshop in an organized curriculum of training in Group Schema Therapy offered by the Schema Therapy Institute Midwest – Indianapolis in cooperation with your host institute. It is eligible for 18 training hours credit in the International Society of Schema Therapy certification program.

Registration & fees

Registration fee: 6. 000 NOK

Registration includes participation in all sessions, workshop handouts, and coffee/fruit break each day. For registration and further information about the seminar, please see www.psykologbehandling.no or contact Erlend Aschehoug at erlend@psykologbehandling.no

Registration deadline is 15th. April 2017

Agenda Wednesday 03. May 2017

09.00 - 09.30: REGISTRATION

09.30 - 12.30: INTRODUCTION: THE GENERAL MODEL FOR GROUP SCHEMA THERAPY

12.30 - 13.30: LUNCH

13.30 - 15.00: BEGINNING THE GROUP: CONNECTION, SAFETY & COHESIVENESS

15.15 - 15.45: WORKING AS A COTHERAPIST TEAM

15.45 - 16.30: MALADAPTIVE COPING MODES: AVOIDANT COPING MODES

Agenda Thursday 04. May 2017

09.30 - 11.00: MALADAPTIVE COPING MODES: OVERCOMPENSATION AND SURRENDER MODES

11.00 - 12.30: VULNERABLE CHILD MODE

12.30 - 13.30: LUNCH

13.30 - 14.30: VULNERABLE CHILD MODE CONT.

14.30 - 15.30: IMPULSIVE/UNDISCIPLINED CHILD WORK

15.30 - 16.30: EVOKING THE HAPPY CHILD FOR BALANCE THROUGH PLAY

Agenda Friday 05. May 2017

09.30 - 11.00: PARENT MODE WORK

11.00 - 12.30: THE HEALTHY ADULT MODE

12.30 - 13.30: LUNCH

13.30 - 14.30: ADDRESSING THE MODES AND NEEDS OF VARIOUS PATIENT POPULATIONS

14.30 - 15.30: PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES: PARTICIPANT CHOICE OF INTERVENTION

15.30 - 16.30: QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

About the Presenters: 

Joan Farrell, Ph.D. and Ida Shaw, M.A. are both advanced level International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) Certified Trainer/Supervisors in individual and group Schema Therapy. Ida holds the same in Child and Adolescent Schema Therapy. Together they direct the Indianapolis Centre of Schema Therapy Institute, Midwest Joan is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, an adjunct professor of clinical psychology, at Purdue University (IUPUI) and was a faculty member of the Indiana University School of medicine (IUSM), in Psychiatry for 25 yrs. She is Research director and Ida is Training Director of the Centre for BPD Treatment and Research of the Indiana University School of Medicine/Midtown CMHC. Ida’s expertise in experiential psychotherapies and her graduate degree in developmental psychology add critical elements to their collaboration. Joan is a member of the ISST Executive Board and the Coordinator for Training and Certification.

Erlend Aschehoug is a clinical psychologist in private practice, working with individuals and group in Kongsvinger, Norway. He has advanced level (ISST) Certified Trainer/ Supervisor in individual and group Schema Therapy. The past 2 - 3 years he has conducted several patient groups in group Schema Therapy under the supervision of Ida Shaw.