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Schema Therapy For Couples/Relationships

Start
02 Jul 2026
8:00 AM
End
17 Jul 2026
3:30 PM
Location
Hybrid: Online and In-Person Workshop (West Bute House, Cardiff Bay CF105LH)

Part 1: Schema Therapy For Couples/Relationships

Dates: 2nd, 3rd & 10th July 2026

Location: 3 Mornings Online

Time: 8am to 12 Noon

Over these 3 mornings, we will cover the following:

Understanding the Model:

Introduction of the Clash Card

Stopping Mode Clashes

Rebalancing after timeout

A Roadmap to Emotional Reconnection:

Introducing Conjoint Imagery

Training the Healthy Adult Mode

Connection Dialogues

Homework Assignments

Who can attend: All clinicians working with Relationships. This is a stand-alone workshop but also contributes 12 hours towards Schema Certification for Couples.

To Reserve your place email: enquiries@schematherapywales.com

Part 2: Working with Complex Couples

16^th & 17^th July 2026

*You need to attend Part 1 for Couples prior to attending Part 2.

Location: A 2 Day In Person Workshop (West Bute House, Cardiff Bay CF105LH)

Time: 9am – 3.30pm

Learn to work with more complex couples:

Accessing the Vulnerable Side: Stopping and putting the modes on the chairs. (Separating Needs from Wants)

Creating contemplation and motivation to try a new strategy on the meta-cognitive level by comparing desired and actual outcome

Empathy exercise (sitting on the partner's chair) to induce contemplation and readiness for change on an emotional level

Connecting with the Vulnerable Child based on imagery and talking from the VC. Asking the partner for their reverberations listening to the VC

Accessing the Assertive Side : Empowerment Exercise

Roadmap to Physical Reconnection:

Sexuality & Schema Therapy

Dealing with Intrusive Voices

To Find out more or Reserve your place email: enquiries@schematherapywales.com

Why Schema Therapy?

Schema therapy has been extensively researched to effectively treat a wide variety of typically treatment resistant conditions, including Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Read our summary of the latest research comparing the dramatic results of schema therapy compared to other standard models of psychotherapy.

"Be the Change You Help Create"

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Schema Therapy For Couples/Relationships

Why Schema Therapy?

"Be the Change You Help Create"

Whether you are a clinician, researcher, educator, or a supporter, we have a place for you in our community. Visit our "Join us" page to find out more about the many benefits ISST offers, and to apply for membership now.

JOIN US