Coming in 2026:

Canberra Cohort

A$1,650.00

Full Certification Program, with face to face training in Canberra, in a closed group that provides a supportive, ongoing, in person community to learn Schema Therapy.

There will be some pre-reading/watching between training days.

Days 1 and 2: These days will cover Schema Therapy formulation and treatment approaches for working with these presentations, including case studies, demonstrations and opportunities to practice skills.

Specific topics include;

• Schema Therapy models for Chronic mood disorders like Depression and Anxiety
• Schema Therapy for other Chronic Axis I Disorders like OCD & Eating Disorders
• Dealing with challenging client in session behaviours, like hopelessness
• Experiential techniques to address early adversity and schema development
• Assisting clients to build networks of support through behavioural pattern breaking
• Schema self-therapy to avoid compassion fatigue

Days 2 and 3: These days focus on developmental trauma, incorporating Interpersonal Neurobiology, Polyvagal theory, Somatic Psychotherapy, bottom up and top down approaches and phases of intervention.

• A focus on experiential and Emotion Regulation techniques in Schema Therapy to use in session with reference to the three phases of treatment, i.e., Bonding & Regulation, Schema Mode Change & Autonomy.
• Understanding the three phases of treatment (bonding and regulation, mode change and building autonomy)
• Looking at the typical mode conceptualisation for this treatment population
• Using experiential and emotion regulation techniques
• Cognitive, Experiential, Behavioural Pattern Breaking for this clinical population will be discussed in detail, including the importance of Safety & Stabilisation before the use of Schema Mode Change Techniques.
• Understanding Flight, Fight and Freeze responses, bypassing coping modes by building therapeutic presence
• Limited reparenting when working with child modes using connection,co-regulation and self regulation

Days 5 and 6: Will focus on extending clinician skills with difficult to treat client groups including treatment of:

• Cluster C, specifically OCPD, Dependent &, Avoidant Personality Disorders
• Cluster B, specifically Narcissistic & Antisocial Personality Disorders
• Overcompensating Clients & specific “Fight Coping Modes” i.e., Overcontroller, Bully Attack & Self-Aggrandizer
• Working with the specific child modes found in these presentations that can result in addictive and impulsive behaviours (using Imagery and mode role plays)
• Advanced imagery techniques and mode dialogue work incorporating Healthy Adult Mode
• Self-Care and Reflective Practice in working with this difficult to treat Clinical Population

This is Face to Face training, Wednesdays 9am-5pm

Dates: 29th April, 13th May, 3rd June, 24th June, 22nd July, 12th August

Location: QT, Canberra, 1 London Circuit, Canberra 2601

The cost for the training is $1650 (plus GST) and includes training, handouts and resources and catering.

Paying in instalments

If you would like to pay in 2 instalments please email [email protected] Payment 1 ($825 plus GST) is required to hold your place and payment 2 ($825 plus GST) is to be completed by 15th March, 2026. Ruth will issue you invoices for this payment option.

Certification hours: Didactic Hours 25, Dyadic Hours 15.

This training meets the full training requirements for certification with the ISST.

Please note cancellations can be made up to one month prior to the workshop otherwise the cancellation is 50% of the registration fee. All cancellations incur a $50 administration fee. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible?

The ISST requires people to have a Masters in psychology, counselling, social work or a psychiatry qualification prior to starting certification. In Australia there are excepts for psychologists who have done the 4+2 or 5+1 pathways. Contact Ruth for more information.

How many people in the cohort?

Depending on demand, the group will be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 18

Can I do parts of the training? I have already done some Schema Therapy training, so can I join for the days I haven't completed yet?

No. The cohort is designed to be a community for learning, that continues for 6 months. The cohort will be a progressive learning experience, tailored to the needs to the group, so there people can't "drop in" to the training. Often when people are learning Schema Therapy they complete more than the 6 days required, so you will build on your learning, even if you have already done Schema training.

Can I attend if I live outside of Canberra?

If you are able to attend in person for all 6 days you are very welcome to come.

What is the commitment outside of the training days?

There will be readings and a video assigned prior to each day and the group will also discuss how they are going with implementing Schema Therapy. You will need to be in a setting where you are able to implement Schema Therapy with clients.

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A new format that provides a supportive, ongoing, in person community to learn Schema Therapy:

• face to face training in Canberra
• covering all 6 days of certification 
• run on 6 Wednesdays across 2026, starting April.

If you are interested in completing the entire Schema Therapy curriculum with a cohort of therapists, let me know by the end of February. 
​Cost: $1650 (plus GST) includes all materials and catering. 
DATES: 29th April, 13th May, 3rd June, 24th June, 22nd July, 12th August
VENUE: QT Hotel New Acton. 1 London Ct, CIVIC

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible?
The ISST requires people to have a Masters in psychology, counselling, social work or a psychiatry qualification prior to starting certification. In Australia there are excepts for psychologists who have done the 4+2 or 5+1 pathways. Contact Ruth for more information.

How many people in the cohort?
Depending on demand, the group will be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 18

Can I do parts of the training? I have already done some Schema Therapy training, so can I join for the days I haven't completed yet?
No. The cohort is designed to be a community for learning, that continues for 6 months. The cohort will be a progressive learning experience, tailored to the needs to the group, so there people can't "drop in" to the training. Often when people are learning Schema Therapy they complete more than the 6 days required, so you will build on your learning, even if you have already done Schema training.

Where will it be located?
QT Hotel, New Acton

Can I attend if I live outside of Canberra?
If you are able to attend in person for all 6 days you are very welcome to come.

What is the commitment outside of the training days?
There will be readings and a video assigned prior to each day and the group will also discuss how they are going with implementing Schema Therapy. You will need to be in a setting where you are able to implement Schema Therapy with clients.