Standard and Advanced Schema Therapy Certification Training

Key Components & Requirements for the Certification Programmes are as follows:

(These requirements are subject to change depending on guidelines set by the ISST)

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Standard Certification

The Standard Certification programme is suitable for all experienced mental health professionals, and is open to professionals with doctoral or master’s (or equivalent) level qualifications/experience in mental health fields.  Applicants should have intermediate or advanced levels of general psychotherapy experience.

  • 7 workshop days held over three learning blocks (total 40 hours)
  • 20 hours of individual supervision, each 45-50 minutes in length. These may be conducted face-to-face, by telephone, or Skype (or equivalent) or via video conferencing (if equipment is available).  Supervision sessions must continue for at least one year on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
  • 2 video or audio recordings of client therapy sessions. Therapist competency will be evaluated and scored by an independent rater.
  • A minimum of 2 cases treated with schema therapy, at least 25 therapy hours each: one case must be an individual suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder.
  • Application deadline for Fall 2023 sessions: September 1st, 2023

Advanced Certification

The Advanced Certification programme is suitable for all experienced mental health professionals, and is open to professionals with doctoral or master’s (or equivalent) level qualifications/experience in mental health fields.  Applicants should have intermediate or advanced levels of general psychotherapy experience.

  • 7 workshop days held over three learning blocks (total 40 hours)
  • 40 hours of individual supervision, each 45-50 minutes in length. These may be conducted face-to-face, by telephone, or Skype (or equivalent) or via video conferencing (if equipment is available).  Supervision sessions must continue for at least one year on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
  • 2 video or audio recordings of client therapy sessions. Therapist competency will be evaluated and scored by an independent rater.
  • A minimum of 4 cases treated with schema therapy, at least 25 therapy hours each: one case must be an individual, suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder.
  • Application deadline for Fall 2023 sessions: September 1st, 2023