{"id":8308,"date":"2021-02-25T18:23:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T16:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/?p=8308"},"modified":"2023-11-25T19:32:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T17:32:27","slug":"schema-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/schema-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Schema Therapy & How Does it Relate to Attachment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dr. Jeffrey Young and the Birth of Schema Therapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jeffrey Young<\/a> is a big name and an influential figure in the field of Psychology. He is most known for his work in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)<\/a> \u2013 as a student and colleague of Dr. Aaron Beck<\/a> \u2013 and later on, Schema Therapy (ST).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 1980\u2019s and 90\u2019s, Jeffrey Young established Schema Therapy as an innovative expansion of the traditional concepts and treatment approach of CBT. Schema Therapy integrates elements from different schools of therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral, attachment, Gestalt, psychoanalytic therapy, and others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar to psychoanalysis, Schema Therapy takes into account thoughts and emotions that hide beneath awareness. Yet, unlike psychoanalysis, Schema Therapy places a huge emphasis on the therapist-patient relationship: the therapist actively meets the patient\u2019s emotional needs and fosters change. The therapeutic relationship in Schema Therapy is also much closer than that in CBT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though Schema Therapy utilizes many CBT approaches and techniques, it does so in a less structured way, and it relies more on emotive techniques. Compared to CBT, Schema Therapy places a greater emphasis on emotional needs, attachment, interpersonal relationships, and the development of psychological problems in early childhood and adolescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Goal of Schema Therapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s essential to note that Schema Therapy is not designed to manage acute (sudden and severe; the opposite of chronic) symptoms. Rather, its focus is on the treatment of chronic, pervasive, and long-standing dysfunctional behavioral patterns.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n

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The duration of therapy can vary across patients: treatment can be short or long-term. According to Dr. Young, the typical treatment of a Borderline Personality Disorder <\/a><\/em>(BPD) patient would take about three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schema Therapy is believed to be suitable for treating: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n