Deepening Emotional Work with Experiential Avoidant and Overcompensating Clients

In some clients, detachment, experiential avoidance, or viewing vulnerability as weakness are not just coping modes — they are deeply shaped by cultural and relational contexts, where showing vulnerability may even be perceived as a risk of manipulation or misuse. When these dynamics are present, theorising everything under one “Detached Protector mode” does not fully capture their complexity.

This workshop will deepen your Schema Therapy practice with clients who avoid, shut down, or overcompensate emotionally. It goes beyond theory — offering hands-on experiential skills integrated with mindfulness-based practices, helping therapists move from stuck sessions to breakthroughs with difficult-to-access clients.

Dates: 11 March 2026 and 18 March 2026 (Wed)

Time: 9-12 am (London Time) / 10-1 pm (Netherland Time) / 12 noon-3pm (Russia Time) / 5-8 pm (Hong Kong Time) / 8-11 pm (Sydney Time)
Format:  Online
Language: English

Early bird rate (payment made before 2026): GBP120

Fee (payment made from 1/1/2026): GBP 150

Max Participants: 30

Trainer: Beatrice Ng-Kessler, Registered Clinical Psychologist from UK and HK, a Certified Mindfulness Trainer from Canada, and ISST accredited Advance Certified Schema Therapist (Individual), Supervisor/Trainer.  She owns 6 professional certificates in Mindfulness Teacher Training, including Trauma-informed Mindfulness (Basic and Advance), MyMind (Mindfulness for ADHD and ASD children), Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness for Cancer.  

Who Should Attend?

• Doctors / Clinical / counselling psychologists, social workers, or psychotherapists with Schema Therapy Basic Training.

• Schema Therapists / trainees wanting to handle resistant or avoidant clients.

• Clinical / counselling psychologists, social workers, or psychotherapists with Schema Therapy Basic Training.

• Supervisors and trainers in mental health or psychotherapy.

• Mindfulness-informed practitioners exploring deeper emotional work.

Continuing Education & Materials

-Downable Handout

-Reviewing video recording for 14 days after the workshop

-Q&A with the trainer

-Certificate for your CPD (only for those attend live session)

-Remarks for Participants from Hong Kong: This program will apply accreditation from HKAEP, HK College of Family Physicians, HK College of Physicians, HK College of Psychiatrists, HKICP, HKPS (DCP, DEP, DCOP).

Enquiries & Registration

Email: course@chinese-schema-therapy.com

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