Schema Therapy
What is Schema Therapy?
You know those patterns—where you react the same way, even when you wish you wouldn’t?
Maybe it’s pulling away when someone gets too close. Or feeling not good enough, no matter how much you achieve.
It’s not about what’s happening now. It’s about old patterns that once protected you but now hold you back.
Schema Therapy helps uncover those deeper patterns—called “schemas”—that were shaped early in life and still influence how you feel, think, and relate to others today.
It’s not about blaming the past. It’s about understanding how those early experiences shaped your story—and finding new ways to live it.
Schema Therapy blends cognitive, emotional, and behavioral tools to help you recognize these patterns, heal old emotional wounds, and build new, healthier ways of being.
When I Use Schema in Therapy?
It’s not always about big, obvious events.
Sometimes it’s about quiet, ongoing feelings that you learned to carry:
Feeling like you have to be perfect.
Feeling invisible, unheard, or not important.
Trusting people, only to end up hurt.
Always feeling like you’re too much—or never enough.
Or maybe it’s hard to even name. You just know that certain patterns keep repeating, and it’s exhausting.
Here are some of the things we can work on with Schema Therapy:
Deep-rooted self-criticism
Fear of abandonment or betrayal
Getting stuck in the same types of relationships
Struggles with trust and closeness
Difficulty setting boundaries
Chronic feelings of shame, guilt, or rejection
Emotional numbness or disconnection
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You just need to notice what keeps showing up.
What Sessions Are Like
We move at your pace.
First, we work on understanding your schemas—the deep beliefs you might not even realize you carry.
We also build emotional tools to help you stay grounded and strong.
You won’t be judged. You won’t be rushed.
We’ll work together to gently challenge what no longer serves you and create new ways of feeling, thinking, and living.
Last Thing
You can’t rewrite the past. But you can reclaim your story.
If old patterns keep showing up—no matter how hard you try to change them—Schema Therapy offers a way to heal, grow, and create a new path forward.
If this resonates with you, we can start wherever you are.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Schema Therapy different from traditional talk therapy?
Schema Therapy goes beyond traditional talk therapy by addressing the deep emotional patterns that drive thoughts and behaviors, creating lasting change through cognitive, emotional, and experiential techniques.
Can Schema Therapy help even if I don’t have a major trauma?
Absolutely. Many schemas form from subtle, repeated experiences rather than a single traumatic event. You don’t need a “big” trauma to benefit—if you feel stuck in certain patterns, relationships, or emotional cycles, Schema Therapy can help you understand and change them.
Do I need to know my schemas before starting Schema Therapy?
No, you don’t need to know them beforehand. A big part of Schema Therapy is discovering these patterns together. Through conversation, guided exercises, and reflection, we identify the core beliefs and coping styles that have been shaping your experiences.
What does a typical Schema Therapy session look like?
In sessions, we explore your current challenges, identify underlying schemas, and use a mix of conversation, guided imagery, emotional work, and behavioral strategies. You’ll be supported every step of the way, with the goal of not just understanding your patterns but actively creating healthier ones.
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