Schema Therapy: changing long‑standing patterns
Schema Therapy focuses on deep patterns (schemas) that often develop from early experiences and continue to influence emotions, choices, and relationships. When a schema is triggered, you may feel flooded, shut down, or pulled into old coping styles that no longer fit your current life.
Typical themes addressed
- Fear of abandonment or rejection
- Feeling “not good enough” or defective
- People‑pleasing and difficulty saying no
- Harsh inner critic and perfectionism
- Repeating relationship patterns despite best intentions
Schema work helps you recognise triggers, meet underlying needs in healthier ways, and build a more supportive inner voice.