Posted by canadagirl on April 15, 2007, at 15:14:24
In reply to Re: criticisms schema therapy » canadagirl, posted by gazo on April 15, 2007, at 14:52:45
Thanks gazo, no problem I did see the link you posted previously but I don't really have time to go to therapy right now anyway I have too much on my plate already (I need therapy for the lack of therapy in my life ha ha) and schema if it fell into my lap yes I'd go back. But it's too much work to look for right now.
Yes there are 18 categories or schemas, my goodness I think I fit every one of them. But not to worry. Everyone does to some extent.
I'm really sensitive to confrontation too and I hated being shown how my issues are affecting my life. But I think it did me a lot of good. And it was probably more direct for me because we were time limited and we had to get through everything quickly. We did a ton of work in those small number of sessions. I think in your case, it would be more of a subtle type of opening things up slowly and carefully.
The schemas will activate on their own in the sessions, not to worry about this either! The way we respond, act, etc. is all schema driven in a way. The therapist understands that and is careful. But that's how we learn about ourselves and learn methods to change what isn't working in our lives.
Anyway the relationship is most important so feel free to ask him about schema and he will be very honest. I don't like the guided imagery stuff so I didn't do it -- so it seems they will work with you however you want to work. Keep posting on how it is going, I'd be interested to see how you get on with it.
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