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Sponsored by TherapyNotes.com Manage your practice securely and efficiently. Two free months of TherapyNotes with coupon code “CEU”CEUs are available for this presentation at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/1273/c/Want to listen to it as a podcast instead? Subscribe to Counselor Toolbox Podcast https://pod.link/1120947649Schema therapy is a cognitive behavioral approach to addressing anxiety, depression and even borderline personality disorder.What are Schema ~ Schema are mental or cognitive representations or beliefs about a particular person or event that we repeat(and hopefully adjust) throughout our lives ~ Schema about ourselves and our goodness ~ Schema about going to the doctor ~ Schema about job interviews ~ Schema about news media ~ Schema about flu season that cause anxiety and depression ~ Schema about the stock market that cause anxiety and depression ~ Schema about coronavirus ~ Schema about the safety or dangerousness of other people ~ Schema are a type of metacognition General Categories of Schema ~ Security/ Abandonment ~ Trust & Safety / Abuse ~ Emotional Support / Emotional Deprivation & Invalidation ~ Self Determination / Vulnerability To Emotional or Physical Harm ~ Positivity & Optimism / Negativity & Pessimism ~ Acceptance And Contentment / Hypercriticalness ~ Competence / Defectiveness ~ Independence / Dependence ~ Self Concept & Esteem /Enmeshment ~ Success & Empowerment / Failure ~ Self Control / Lack of Self Control & Subjugation ~ Belongingness, Connectedness vs. AlientationHow are they formed ~ Schema are formed based on the interpretation and memories of experiences or cognitions ~ They are a short-cut the brain creates to help us better anticipate future situations and guide out behavioral responses ~ Interpretation is impacted by ~ The person’s age and prior similar experiences ~ The person’s cognitive development and metacognition ~ Children tend to personalize, dichotomize and overgeneralize ~ People with trauma histories may notice and remember more threats in the environment (Hypervigilant thinking) ~ If you have had a bad experience with something, then you likely expect another bad experience (waiting in a doctor’s office; shots; the flu; thunderstorms)How Schema Become Outdated~ What was dangerous to you as a child may no longer be dangerous (staying home alone) ~ What was dangerous to you in the past (abusive significant other, emotional dysregulation) may not apply in the present (current SO, emotional regulation) ~ The expectations that applied to something 20 years ago may not apply now (stock market, cancer, HIV)Why Schema May Be Inaccurate ~ Emotional Valence ~ We tend to notice threats when we are in a dysphoric mood ~ Lack of Knowledge ~ Fear mongering headlines ~ Conflicting or inaccurate informationForming Healthy Schema Cognitive Behavioral Approaches teach us that our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected. TO form healthy schema we need healthy thoughts. ~ Basic needs include: ~ Consistency and Predictability ~ Responsiveness ~ Acceptance and Attention ~ Validation ~ Empathy and Encouragement ~ Safety and Support in Solution GenerationAdjusting Schema ~ Identify and evaluate current schema that cause distress ~ Evaluate the facts ~ Address cognitive distortions (overgeneralization) ~ Explore schema related to old situations with “fresh eyes” ~ Abandonment ~ Safety ~ Emotional dysregulationAlso check out our other podcasts, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery and Addiction Counselor Exam ReviewAllCEUs provides multimedia #counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs, LMHCs, LMFTs and LCSWs as well as #addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education. Live, Interactive Webinars ($5) Unlimited Counseling CEs for $59 Specialty Certificates starting at $89 including #AddictionCounselor #RecoveryCoach #PeerSupportSpecialist #TraumaInformedCare #BHT #Etherapy#AllCEUs courses are accepted in most states because we are approved as an education provider for NAADAC, the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health/Professional Counseling, the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions, the Australian Counselling Association, National Counsel for Therapeutic Recreation Certification NCTRC, CRCC, PA Certification Board, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and more. and more…#DrDawnEliseSnipes provides training through #allceus that are helpful for #LPCCEUs #LMHCCEUs #LCPCCEUs #LSWCEUs #LCSWCEUs #LMFTCEUs #CRCCEUs #LADCCEUs #CADCCEUs #MACCEUs #CAPCEUs #NCCCEUS #LCDCCEUs #CPRSCEUs #CTRSCEUs and more. adacb #mentalhealth #anxiety #psych #cbt #dbt #depression #mentalhealthceus #counselingceus #socialworkceus