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Talking to a new therapist is a huge step, I know. I will do my best to help you feel the relief of having someone who is on your side. I have 15 years of clinical experience, and extensive training in several approaches, including psychodynamic, CBT and Schema Therapy. I bring extensive experience from work with Complex PTSD, depression, anxiety and personality disorders. I respect each of my clients as exceptional, adjusting my style to keep a dynamic energy going and be productive but never pushy. Between sessions I may use homework to make our treatment more convenient and effective.

Since 1999 I have worked successfully with adult clients dealing with a wide range of issues including personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, abuse issues, substance abuse, self-injury, and related relationship and mental health concerns. I specialize in and enjoy working with challenging problems that have been resistant to change. I run ongoing treatment groups for Borderline Personality Disorder and a Family Support Group for people who have loved ones dealing with personality disorders. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches including Schema and Cognitive therapy, the Developmental Model of couple’s therapy, mindfulness, skills building, stress reduction and psycho-education, and “anything that works”, all within a context that is supportive, client-centered, and recovery focused. I am a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and am currently working towards certification as a Schema Therapist. I am licensed in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (#39579), a Professional Clinical Counselor (#551) and a National Certified Counselor (#57159). I practice in San Luis Obispo, in beautiful central California.

Jeanne de Alcuaz is a practicing psychotherapist originally trained in Psychodynamic theory, who is skilled in Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical-Behavioral and Acceptance and Commitment Therapies and Attachment Theory. A graduate of UC Berkeley (B.A., M.S.W.), she has over 25 years experience in the field. In her practice, Jeanne works with depression, generalized anxiety, trauma history, grief and life transitions. She also specializes in shifting maladaptive relational patterns, namely, habits of perception, experience, and behavior that inhibit one’s satisfying relationships with others, as well as with oneself. Schema therapy has greatly enriched her work with clients as it enables a more precise naming of ingrained beliefs and powerful transient emotional states. Schema Therapy’s methods help heal injuries from the past, while providing a deeper knowledge and acceptance of one’s varied and vital self. Jeanne welcomes your inquiries.

What was it like in your family growing up? How were emotions handled? How are your relationships now? Like many, if not most people, you probably wish it could be different in at least some crucial ways. It’s very puzzling that even the most well intentioned and loving family members or partners just don’t behave in the ways we need. And, often, somehow, no matter how hard we sincerely try, what we do and feel, just doesn’t bring the response we want. Often, we don’t even know exactly why things got so painful and unhappy. What I can offer is a balance of listening and offering tools for you to develop the relationships and effective and satisfying daily life you are wanting. One method that I use is Schema therapy for discovering and transforming deeply held beliefs and patterns of behavior. I also include Gottman and EFT couples methods. The Interpersonal Neurobiology concepts of Dr. Daniel Siegel also inform my sessions. Additionally, I practice Hakomi experiential and mindful therapy principles such as supporting your organic inner wisdom toward healing. Call for free initial consultation.

I have over 20 years of experience as a professional psychologist. I received my Ph.D. from Stony Brook University in 1992. I worked for over a decade as a professor in a Psychology Ph.D. program. During this time, I published dozens of research articles and presented at national and international forums. In 2009, I moved to the Bay area and shortly thereafter, opened my clinical practice. I see individual adults, teens, and couples. My areas of specialty are trauma, stress & life transition, anxiety disorders, depression, relationship issues, partners and children of narcissists. I also treat mind-body problems like chronic pain and illness, addictions, and disordered eating. My approach is integrative and may include mindfulness, Schema Therapy, EFT, and EMDR for trauma. Schema therapy informs my approach to clients stuck in negative self-views and dysfunctional relationship cycles. I have attended trainings in Schema Therapy, EFT, and EMDR. I am the author of “The Stress-Proof Brain” (New Harbinger, 2017) and an expert blogger for Psychology Today.

I have been providing counseling for the last 20 years and my training continues to progress. I am currently working towards certification as a Schema Therapist. My areas of specialty include treating trauma, depression and anxiety in teens and adults. In addition to working from a schema orientation, I am also trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy and psychodynamic theories. My work experience includes providing brief individual and group counseling in inpatient psychiatric facilities to both adults and children and long- term psychotherapy in outpatient programs. I have been employed as a therapist at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco for the last 8 years and have been counseling clients in private practice since 2011.

The Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center offers practical, goal-oriented therapy to help adults, teens and children make positive changes in their lives. We specialize in schema therapy and cognitive behavior therapy for chronic anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders as well as personality disorders. We stand out for our passion for helping our clients learn new skills to achieve their goals, our understanding and caring for our clients, and our relentless pursuit of advanced training and knowledge to deliver more effective therapy for our clients. All of our Staff Therapists receive weekly training in the best practices in CBT and Schema Therapy and have numerous advanced training programs and certifications under their belt. We aim to help our clients increase positive emotions, optimism and resilience while letting go of unhelpful thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

Laura L.C. Johnson, MA, MBA, LMFT, LPCC, is the Founder and Center Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center with offices in the Silicon Valley (Saratoga, CA) and Sacramento Valley (Roseville, CA). Laura is one of the few therapists who is both an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist with the International Society of Schema Therapy and a Certified Cognitive Therapist with the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

As a lifelong learner, Laura has completed the NJ-NYC Schema Therapy Institute’s Advanced Certified Schema Therapy Program, the advanced CBT Extramural Program at the Beck Institute, the Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program at BehavioralTech and numerous certificate programs in anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Laura has two master’s degrees from Santa Clara University and Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami. In addition, Laura has a unique background as a psychotherapist with a Columbia MBA and hands-on senior management experience at Fortune 500 companies.

For more information about us, please visit www.CognitiveBehaviorTherapyCenter.com.

With over 15 years of clinical experience, I initially specialized in school-based mental health services and focused on connecting with families and adolescents to create a positive change. I earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California, and my undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of California Los Angeles. I am a Certified Schema Therapist, focusing on traumatic histories of older adolescents and adults often raised by caregivers with complex personalities. I find my job most purposeful when individuals, families, and couples can heal and care for old wounds to continue their journey feeling more at peace with themselves. 

I also have experience working with families and individuals of color and speak Spanish fluently. 

Sherry Reasbeck, Ph.D. is a certified Schema Therapist. She is also a certified San Diego cognitive-behavioral therapist who has worked as a licensed marriage and family therapist and career counselor for over thirty years. Dr. Reasbeck specializes in schema therapy and cognitive-behavior therapy. She is also a certified yoga teacher (RYT 500) who combines schema therapy and CBT with mindfulness-based practices. In her private practice, Dr. Reasbeck treats a wide variety of clients and is adept at working with different cultural perspectives, views, and practices. Her areas of expertise include relationship counseling, addictions, motivation, and career issues. She facilitates training for therapists on depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, and personality disorders. Dr. Reasbeck studied schema therapy with Dr. Jeff Young and Wendy Behary through the NJ-NYC Schema Therapy Institutes. Dr. Reasbeck also studied schema-focused group/consultation in Newport Beach, with Dr. Christine Padesky. She has been leading schema-focused groups and training for therapists for over ten years.

With over 30 years experience, I was initially trained as a family therapist and worked with teens and their families in settings to include foster care, wilderness therapy and psychiatric hospitals. My Masters Degree in Social Work is from the University of Denver, my undergraduate degree is in psychology from American University in Washington, D.C. I am an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, and my passion is helping adults who were raised by narcissistic parents. My book “Ghost Mothers: Healing From the Pain of A Mother Who Wasn’t Really There” was published in October 2012. My specialty is all issues related to narcissism and those impacted by narcissistic relationships, in addition to helping adults transcend being poorly parented, and I’ve teamed up with a yoga teacher to offer Schema Yoga. In addition I have specialized training in clinical supervision, addictions and personality disorders.

Dr. Olivia Thrift is a licensed Psychologist in both California and the UK and an advanced certified schema therapist and supervisor with the International Society of Schema Therapy.  Olivia offers both in person and online psychological therapy and her practice is based in San Anselmo, Marin. Olivia also founded The Psychology Company which is a private practice in the UK which she continues to oversee. Olivia specializes in Schema Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy, is a certified Mindfulness and Yoga teacher and is also trained in DBT and CBT.

Olivia works with adults and specializes in working with clients who experience chronic emotional or interpersonal issues and have experienced attachment difficulties growing up. This can include;

• Physical/verbal/sexual/emotional abuse
• Growing up in invalidating/critical/emotionally dismissive family environments
• Growing up in an over-controlling environment where you were not free to be expressive, play or make mistakes
• Growing up witnessing significant and/or frequent parental conflict/domestic violence.
• Growing up with a family member who was addicted to alcohol and/or drugs.
• Growing up with a family member who had volatile moods and/or angry outbursts.
• Growing up with a family member who was depressed or experienced mental health problems.
• Growing up with a family member who themselves experienced attachment/relational trauma as a child which went untreated.
•  Losing a parent/sibling/someone very close to you whilst growing up.
•  Experiencing parental divorce.
•  Having difficult experiences at school including going to boarding school, bullying and feeling different and/or ostracized from peers.

Olivia also has a special interest in working with adults who experienced childhood emotional neglect. Childhood emotional neglect refers to a situation in which a child’s emotional needs were consistently unmet, ignored, or disregarded by their caregivers. It’s not necessarily about abusive or overtly harmful actions; rather, it’s often about what’s missing—emotional responsiveness, validation, and support that children require for healthy emotional development. 

Olivia also specializes in Enmeshment. Enmeshment refers to a dysfunctional relational pattern where boundaries between individuals are blurred or non-existent.  There is also an over reliance on a child for emotional support and children in enmeshed relationships with their parents may find themselves suppressing their own feelings and aspirations in favor of maintaining the other person’s wellbeing. Enmeshment can lead to a lack of autonomy and individuality, for example people might struggle to make independent choices or feel guilty when asserting their own needs, fearing it will upset or disappoint the other person.  Olivia believes a strong therapeutic relationship combined with evidenced based structured therapy is imperative in helping people make the changes they desire. Olivia is an active participant in therapy sessions which is different from some more passive approaches.

Paul is a clinical social worker with extensive experience providing psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, families and groups. Paul was drawn to Schema Therapy after specializing for several years in PTSD and other forms of trauma. Paul discovered in his work that a significant proportion of clients did not respond fully to traditional therapies for trauma. He noticed that many of these clients experienced insecure attachments to caregivers during childhood, leading to the development of problematic schemas and self-defeating life patterns, which exacerbated subsequent trauma reactions. These observations led Paul to Schema Therapy as an effective way to identify and resolve unmet childhood needs—and more effectively resolve trauma and other hard-to-treat conditions. Paul completed advanced certification training in Schema Therapy at the NJ Institute for Schema Therapy and is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist. Paul is also trained in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Bowen Family Systems Therapy.

Susan Cain, LCSW has over 20 years experience dedicated to working in the mental health field. She is a native of Stamford, Connecticut who currently resides outside of Pensacola, Florida with her husband, John, and four daughters.

Her private clinical social work practice began in 2006 with the Anchor Clinic, LLC in Pensacola, Florida.

Her extensive social work experience focuses on empowerment, and strategies for improved quality of life. Susan is currently accepting patients interested in Schema Therapy, a treatment for personality disorders and treatment resistant depression and anxiety, on a case by case basis.

Prior to her clinical practice, she worked in systems advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury awareness, in Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) providing assessments and corporate training, The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County as a defense based social worker, and for a local hospice working with individuals, and groups through the phases of their grief.

Her credentials and education include:

• Masters of Science in Social Work, Columbia University School of Social Work, 1997
• B.A. In Psychology, Clark University, 1995
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Florida, #SW8130
• Member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• Member of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)

Other expertise includes:

• Extensive training and candidate for Advanced Certification in Schema Therapy (International Society of Schema Therapy, 2015-2016) for personality disorders and treatment resistant depression and anxiety.
• Intensive training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Skilled presenter, corporate trainer and facilitator on employee assistance topics, psychosocial subjects, and therapeutic practices.
• Certified Adoption Specialist (National Council on Adoption) providing adoption home studies & birth parent counseling/consent signings throughout Northwest Florida.

Nicholas Scheidt, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Miami Beach, FL. Dr. Scheidt has extensive training working with individuals, couples and groups providing psychotherapy and psychological evaluations. Dr. Scheidt has over a decade of experience across a variety of settings including private practice, teaching, research, disability evaluations, court competency evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations, community mental health, and university counseling and psychological services.
Dr. Scheidt holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, and specializes in LGBTQ+ issues, Depressive disorders, Anxiety disorders, as well as Personality Disorders.
Additionally, Dr Scheidt has additional training and experience in working with issues of narcissism.
Dr. Scheidt is a Standard Level Certified Schema Therapist. He also has post-doctoral training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Mindfulness based therapies. He is a Florida Qualified Supervisor in Mental Health Counseling. He provides psychotherapy in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

I have been working in psychotherapy for more than 15 years. My practice focuses on PTSD, Posttraumatic Growth, Personality Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Parenting and Couple’s Issues. I work with adult clients in individual and couple’s therapy, as well as with adolescents and their parents. Understanding and respecting the patient’s cultural and religious perspectives is very important for me, both as part of their developmental process as well as part of their healing and growth process. I have a PhD in psychology and two Masters degrees; one in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the other one in Analytical Psychology (Jungian Psychotherapy). I have been working with Agave Studio for Psychotherapy in Chicago and Naperville, IL. since 2014 providing psychotherapy, both in English and Spanish.

I am in general practice in Downtown Evanston (just north of Chicago), with specialties in Schema Therapy, complex trauma, integrative mental health (body-mind-spirit-community), eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. I work with older adolescents and adults. I also do training and supervision for therapists in Schema Therapy. Part of my mission is to support clinicians in the Chicago area who are interested in Schema Therapy; if your organization would like a presentation or training on Schema Therapy, please feel free to contact me.

MA Counseling Psychology (specializing in Jungian and Self psychologies), Pacifica Graduate Institute
Advanced Certification in Schema Therapy and training and supervision, Schema Therapy Institutes of New York and New Jersey (primary faculty Jeff Young, Wendy Behary, and George Lockwood)
Certificate in Integrative Health and Lifestyle from Andrew Weil’s Center at the University of Arizona
Certificate in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
Staff training in CBT, DBT, and eating disorder treatments at NorthShore University HealthSystems (Evanston and Highland Park Hospitals)

Joan Farrell, Ph.D. is a Director of the Schema Therapy Institute Midwest-Indianapolis Center and the Research and Training Director of the Center for Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment and Research, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). She is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at IUPUI and was a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine for 25 years. In that position, she developed and directed an inpatient ST program for BPD at the university-affiliated hospital. She is co-principal investigator of an international trial of ST for Borderline Personality Disorder with Arnoud Arntz with 14 sites in five countries and was principal investigator of a randomized controlled trial of Group ST for BPD that was awarded a NIMH grant. A Certified Schema Therapist Trainer/Supervisor in individual and group, she is the Coordinator for Training and Certification on the Executive Board of the International Society of Schema Therapy. Dr. Farrell is the developer of group schema therapy with Ida Shaw, with whom she has worked since the 1980s. They provide group and individual schema therapy training and self-practice/self-reflection workshops nationally and internationally. They have written two books on Schema Therapy and numerous book chapters and research articles.

Ida Shaw, MA, is a Director of the Schema Therapy Institute Midwest-Indianapolis Center which has International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) Certification programs in Individual, Group and Child-Adolescent ST. She is a Certified Schema Therapist Trainer/Supervisor in individual, group and child-adolescent ST. She is Training Director of the Center for Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment and Research, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and a member of the Training and Certification Advisory Board of ISST. With a background in experiential psychotherapy and developmental psychology, Ms. Shaw is the developer of group schema therapy with Joan Farrell, with whom she has worked since the 1980s. They provide schema therapy training and self-practice/self-reflection workshops nationally and internationally. They have written two books on Schema Therapy and numerous book chapters and research articles. Ms. Shaw is the main clinical supervisor of an international multisite trial of group schema therapy, providing training and supervision for schema therapists in five countries and 14 clinical sites. She supervises the practice component of additional research projects on Avoidant personality disorder, dissociative disorders, complex trauma child-adolescent treatment.

I have been involved with Schema Therapy for over 20 years. My own personal growth using Schema Therapy inspired me to want to help others. I worked with Dr. Young and the NY-based Schema Therapy group after graduating from NYU with a masters degree in Social Work. My philosophy is that, you need to know both sides of the couch before you can help anyone. I have been told that my style is warm, relatable, and authentic. I am a highly interactive therapist, not a head nodder. I am an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist and Schema Therapy supervisor. In addition to ST, I use mindfulness-based therapy in my practice. My true passion is working with Schema Therapists and trainees in ST who want to work on their own schemas/modes. I work with people who are suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, as well as people who are struggling with career decisions and life changes. I have additional training in EMDR, ACT, Brene Brown’s work, and the Gottman method. I am currently accepting clients through telephone-online therapy as well as in person.

George works with adults in Midcoast Maine and is presently a candidate for Certification in Schema Therapy. He uses a variety of clinical approaches in assisting persons having issue with troubled patterns of experience and behaviors in personal or work relationships or self actualization/self efficacy. He received his MA in Counseling Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2000.

Paul is a clinical social worker with extensive experience providing psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, families and groups. Paul was drawn to Schema Therapy after specializing for several years in PTSD and other forms of trauma. Paul discovered in his work that a significant proportion of clients did not respond fully to traditional therapies for trauma. He noticed that many of these clients experienced insecure attachments to caregivers during childhood, leading to the development of problematic schemas and self-defeating life patterns, which exacerbated subsequent trauma reactions. These observations led Paul to Schema Therapy as an effective way to identify and resolve unmet childhood needs—and more effectively resolve trauma and other hard-to-treat conditions. Paul completed advanced certification training in Schema Therapy at the NJ Institute for Schema Therapy and is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist. Paul is also trained in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Bowen Family Systems Therapy.

I began studying schema therapy 2 years ago when working with people suffering from deep rooted emotional conditions and wanting to find a therapy that would help promote healing for their pain. I am current pending certification as a schema therapist. I enjoy treating anxiety, depression, and substance related challenges. I have 10 years of experience treating addiction to drugs with a focus on opiates. I provide a compassionate and comfortable environment and use a variety of therapy techniques to educate and build on your skills and strengths. I understand the courage it takes to make this first step in seeking help and hope to promote a beneficial and life changing event.

Harriet Achtentuch has over eleven years of experience working with adults suffering from depression and anxiety, adolescent girls and couples’ counseling. She is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist/Supervisor. “I provide a warm, nurturing and non-judgmental environment, in which clients can freely express themselves and resolve deep-seated issues. Using experiential techniques I work with trauma, phobia, eating disorders and other unresolved issues.”

Wendy Bond is a Couples and Family Therapist with a specialization in Schema Therapy. For over 15 years Wendy has treated adolescents and adults, both individually and in couples. She is particularly interested in how early Schemas influence the way people interact in relationships in their adult life. In addition to her psychotherapy private practice, Wendy coaches women of all ages to reenter the dating world without stress and anxiety. Wendy is a LCSW with a Masters Degree from NYU School of Social Work. She has trained with Wendy Behary in Schema Therapy and is certified in Couples and Family Therapy from the Ackerman Institute for the Family. Wendy’s certificate in Addictions and Eating Disorders is from the William Alanson White Institute and she has completed her Internal Family Systems Level 1 Training. Wendy has a private practice in Soho, New York City and Millburn, NJ.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience helping adults, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and create meaningful change.

After earning my master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University, I completed advanced family therapy training at the Multicultural Family Institute in Highland Park, NJ, focusing on gender, race, and power dynamics. I am also certified as an Advanced Level Schema Therapist and credentialing supervisor through the International Society of Schema Therapists (ISST).

My approach to psychotherapy is integrative, collaborative, and trauma informed. I work alongside my clients to help them gain insight, self-awareness, and tools to break free from old, self-defeating patterns. Using evidence-based practices like Schema Therapy, I empower clients to heal and create lasting change.

As someone who has been married for 40 years and is the mother of two adult children, I bring both professional expertise and personal experience to my work. I understand the energy and commitment it takes to navigate life transitions, break dysfunctional patterns, and create healthier relationships.

Personal growth can be confronting, but it is also deeply rewarding—and I would be honored to walk this path with you. If you’re ready to take the first step, I’m here to help.

Consider the messages you learned from your family growing up, and how those life lessons found their way into the way you view the world. How do they inform the way you see yourself in the world? What is their impact on how you connect to others in relationships?

Schema therapy helps us uncover deeply held beliefs about others and the world that may be causing us to repeat unhelpful patterns of behavior. Repeating these patterns can cause us to feel a myriad of negative feelings- confusion, frustration, and loneliness. I aim to create a warm, empathic and caring relationship that allows you to feel heard and understood, which is vital for personal transformation and growth.

Aside from Schema therapy, I have a background in psychodynamic psychotherapies, cognitive-behavioral strategies, family systems theory, and emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT). It takes tremendous courage to begin this journey of discovery, and I am right beside you along the way.  I offer in-person and telehealth sessions. 

Rosemary Erickson is an energetic therapist with extensive experience treating individuals, couples, and groups in private, corporate and mental health settings. “My true passion is in working with interpersonal/relationship conflicts, and in treating individuals suffering with eating disorders/body-image problems, as well as those coping with OCD, stress and anxiety disorders.”

Irv Finkelstein is a psychotherapist with over thirty years of experience assisting individuals, couples and groups. He received a Masters of Social Work Degree from Hunter School of Social Work in 1978 and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of New Jersey. Specialties include ADHD, Anxiety and Depression. Irv is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist and is available for Schema supervision.

Lauren Flast is a long time resident of Westfield, NJ.  She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New Jersey with an MSW degree from Rutgers School of Social Work.  Lauren has experience with diverse populations of all ages and began her Social Work Career in the HIV+ community serving LGBTQ clients.  Lauren practices with a client centered and trauma informed lens.  Lauren views the patient as the expert, adjusting her approach to suit their unique needs and empowering them with skills and knowledge to reach their goals.  She has training in Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and works with children, teens, adults, couples and families who are dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and family stress and substance abuse disorder. 

My warmest welcome to you! I have provided caring and highly skilled services as a cognitive-behaviorally oriented psychotherapist since 2002. I am also an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist/Trainer/Supervisor. I have over 20 years work and management experience in corporate/partnership, hospital, private practice, and academic work settings. Along with my experience, an empathic and caring presence, and my graduate and post-graduate training I am poised to offer powerful and meaningful healing for the clients I see.

My practice focuses on the following areas: Relationship issues; Narcissism and Narcissistic Partners; Anger; Stress and Anxiety; Depression; Bereavement/Grieving; Parenting; Divorce and Custody; Young Men and Women Transitioning into Adulthood; Managing work/life balance; Work-related stress. I see adult clients, in individual and couples therapy.

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have been in private practice for over 15 years. I am bilingual and I conduct sessions in English as well as Spanish. I have worked with people of various cultural backgrounds and ethnicities. My areas of expertise are working with childhood trauma, depression and anxiety as well as relationship issues. I was originally trained to use a psychodynamic approach that incorporates object relations, but I am currently pursuing a certification in schema therapy. I like to create a safe and loving environment in treatment that allows patients to explore very painful and difficult experiences.

Carolee Kallmann is dual licensed as a Professional Counselor and a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Morristown, NJ. Ms. Kallmann’s many years of experience in academic, hospital, and treatment programs have enabled her to serve clients seeking to resolve struggles with depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, sexual concerns, and interpersonal issues. She is also specializes in Couples Treatment and issues of Narcissism. In addition to her advanced certification in Schema Therapy, Ms. Kallmann has advanced training in the modalities of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and has published in professional journals.

Kathy Kobberger is a board-certified advanced practice nurse with extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Her special interests lie in helping people of all ages cope more effectively with the stresses—and overcome the life challenges, transitions, and loss.

Mona Maaty M.D. is an adult psychiatrist who completed training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in NYC. In addition to a strong foundation in psychopharmacology, her training emphasized the importance of psychotherapy as a treatment modality. 

“My first priority is to establish a collaborative relationship with you that is built upon safety and trust. Medication and therapy are both biological treatments that work synergistically to restore balance to the brain; medication via chemical changes and therapy via increased neural connectivity. Together, we will identify the beliefs that developed as a result of your unmet childhood needs, understand which beliefs are currently interfering with your life, and help you heal those emotional wounds.”  

Judith Margolin has been a licensed psychologist for over twenty years, receiving her doctorate from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University. She did her postgraduate training and certification in Sex Therapy, Hypnosis, and Trauma. She is an advanced level certified schema therapist and schema therapy supervisor. Foundationally trained by Behavior Tech in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, she specializes in the treatment of Interpersonal Trauma, Complex PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder. She is currently the Clinical Director of the Women’s Program, Princeton House Behavioral Health, Princeton Healthcare System.

Kathleen Newdeck has over 20 years experience as a schema therapist and cognitive-behavioral therapist. She is also an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist/Supervisor. “I enjoy treating adults, individuals and couples. I have a particular interest in the area of anxiety, panic, depression, and stress related to coping with change and dealing with interpersonal challenges.”

Lissa Parsonnet has been practicing schema therapy for over 20 years. She is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist/Supervisor. Prior to being in full time private practice, Dr. Parsonnet was the Director of Psychosocial Support Services and Cancer Program Management at the Saint Barnabas Cancer Center. She also served as Assistant Director of Social Work at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr Parsonnet has lectured and published in the field of psychosocial oncology. “My special areas of focus include working with patients and families faced with cancer or other medical illness. I also work with individuals struggling with depression and anxiety, as well as people who find it difficult to adjust to life transitions or achieve satisfaction from their lives.” 

Teresa Reitz, LCSW, RPT-S is a licensed clinical psychotherapist who provides individual, group, and family therapy. She provides services to children, adolescents, and adults and has been practicing for nearly 20 years in a variety of settings including schools, outpatient clinics, foster care agencies, hospitals, and psychotherapy group practices. Her areas of specialization include Anxiety and Depression, Parenting Support, Grief and Loss, Stress Management, and Trauma. Teresa is also a Registered Play Therapist and Play Therapy Supervisor through the Association of Play Therapy. Teresa’s approach with adolescents and adults is based on her Advanced level training in Schema Therapy through the NY/NJ Schema Therapy Training Institute.

Lucas Rockwood is a licensed psychologist practicing in Morristown, New Jersey. He received his Psy.D. in clinical psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. He currently works at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (GPPH) where he is the psychologist for an inpatient unit focusing on the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition to working at GPPH, Dr. Rockwood maintains a private practice in Morristown, New Jersey. His primary theoretical orientations include Cognitive Therapy for individuals with short-term/acute problems and Schema Therapy for individuals with more pervasive/lifelong problems. He is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist/Supervisor. His clinical specialties include providing individual psychotherapy for individuals experiencing symptoms of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and relationship problems. Dr. Rockwood has also been a therapy supervisor for psychology pre-doctoral interns for over seven years.

Carlos Rojas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years clinical experience and is fully Bilingual/Bicultural in Spanish. His professional career includes clinical practice, community based agency settings, hospitals, schools, program management and clinical supervision of staff and graduate students. Mr. Rojas also has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in mental health and substance abuse. Mr. Rojas earned his Masters in Social Work from NYU’s School of Social Work. He also holds a Masters degree in Leadership from Fordham University. Mr. Rojas has training in cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and psychoanalytic therapies. Mr. Rojas is is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist Supervisor-Trainer. He received his supervision from Wendy Behary. Mr. Rojas is affiliated with CHR Behavioral Health Services in Union, New Jersey where he specializes in working with individuals and couples. His areas of specialization include anxiety, depression, relationships, narcissism, issues of adjustment/acculturation, and athletic performance. 

Paul R. Schottland is a highly qualified and experienced therapist and consultant. He is also an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist. Among his many interests and contributions in the field, Paul has written articles on the treatment of bi-polar disorder in children and adolescents. “In addition to working with adults, I also have a specialty in the treatment of children, adolescents, and parents.”

Robin Spiro, originally trained as a family therapist, is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist and has been practicing schema therapy for more than 15 years. “I treat primarily adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I have a specialty in working with trauma and dissociation, and have been additionally trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy.”

Elizabeth Armstrong, LCSW-R is a licensed psychotherapist working with adults and adolescents on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She received her training at Columbia University and The National Institute for The Psychotherapies (NIP) and specializes in anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and developmental trauma. Elizabeth is a Certified Schema Therapist, EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Consultant and Therapist, and a Certified Meditation Teacher. She also has a certification in Trial-Based Cognitive Therapy (TBCT) and extensive training in Internal Family Systems (IFS). Elizabeth practices anti-racist and LGBTQ+-affirming therapy.

Marsha Blank, MA, LCSW began her career as a Schema Therapist working at the Cognitive Therapy Center of New York/The Schema Therapy Institute, directed by Dr. Jeffrey Young. She has expertise in working with Personality Disorders, Attachment Issues, Anxiety Disorders, and Intergenerational Trauma. Marsha has worked extensively with pregnant and postpartum women, infant/mother dyads, and families. She is an advanced certified schema therapist, supervisor, and trainer in Individual Adult and Child/Adolescent ST, as well as a Certified Somatic Developmental Psychotherapist. 

Wendy Bond is a Couples and Family Therapist with a specialization in Schema Therapy. For over 15 years Wendy has treated adolescents and adults, both individually and in couples. She is particularly interested in how early Schemas influence the way people interact in relationships in their adult life. In addition to her psychotherapy private practice, Wendy coaches women of all ages to reenter the dating world without stress and anxiety. Wendy is a LCSW with a Masters Degree from NYU School of Social Work. She has trained with Wendy Behary in Schema Therapy and is certified in Couples and Family Therapy from the Ackerman Institute for the Family. Wendy’s certificate in Addictions and Eating Disorders is from the William Alanson White Institute and she has completed her Internal Family Systems Level 1 Training. Wendy has a private practice in Soho, New York City and Millburn, NJ.

Jeff Conway, LCSW has a private practice in Mid-Town Manhattan. He works with Individuals, Couples and Groups. He is trained in Emotion Focused Therapy, an innovative model for couples therapy and is a founder of The NY Center for Emotion Focused Therapy.  He is also a Certified Group Therapist and leads a Psychotherapy Group for Gay Men and a Psychotherapy Group for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Outside of his clinical work, he is the Chair of the ISST Committee on Supervisor Skills Training responsible for developing the required workshop for certification as an ISST Supervisor Trainer. He is a founding member of The International Society for Schema Therapy, a Certified Advanced Level Trainer-Supervisor since 2008, and on the ISST Committee for Training and Education.

Mark completed his doctoral work in Counseling Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, where he focused on psychotherapy with adults, particularly those dealing with Mood and Anxiety Disorders, trauma, and LGBTQ-related issues. In his work within a group private practice in NYC over the last 15 years, he has received additional training in EMDR, EFT, CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapies for work with individuals and couples. Mark is excited to be completing advanced certification in Schema Therapy at the NJ Institute for Schema Therapy, finding that it offers an unparalleled depth, comprehensiveness and flexibility that enables effective interventions even with the most entrenched, longstanding problems, including trauma and attachment issues.

Dr. Cathy Flanagan received her Ph.D. in Psychology from University College Dublin, Ireland, and held post-doctoral fellowships with Richard Lazarus at the University of California-Berkeley, and with Aaron Beck at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania. Her previous positions include Director of Psychological Services, St. Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin; and Clinical Coordinator, Senior Clinical Supervisor, and Affiliate (with Dr. Jeffrey Young) at the Schema Therapy Institute of New York. She has published one book, People and Change, and written numerous chapters and articles, most recently on psychological needs and coping modes. Dr. Flanagan is Consulting Editor, Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. She regularly presents her ideas at international conferences and workshops. Dr. Flanagan is a Founding Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT), on the ‘Brainstorming’ Sub-Committee of the International Society for Schema Therapy (ISST), and Honorary President, Schema Therapy Association of Ireland (STAI). Cathy is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist and is currently in private practice in New York City.

My warmest welcome to you! I have provided caring and highly skilled services as a cognitive-behaviorally oriented psychotherapist since 2002. I am also an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist/Trainer/Supervisor. I have over 20 years work and management experience in corporate/partnership, hospital, private practice, and academic work settings. Along with my experience, an empathic and caring presence, and my graduate and post-graduate training I am poised to offer powerful and meaningful healing for the clients I see.

My practice focuses on the following areas: Relationship issues; Narcissism and Narcissistic Partners; Anger; Stress and Anxiety; Depression; Bereavement/Grieving; Parenting; Divorce and Custody; Young Men and Women Transitioning into Adulthood; Managing work/life balance; Work-related stress. I see adult clients, in individual and couples therapy.

Elizabeth Lacy is a practicing Advanced Certified Schema Therapist/Supervisor located in New York City with over 15 years post-masters clinical experience. Prior to being in full-time private practice, Liz was the Clinical Director at Hudson Valley Community Services for 14 years, providing clinical supervision and training as well as executive administration. “My special areas of focus include working with patients who suffer from anxiety disorders (OCD, Panic, Social and Chronic, unremitting anxiety); personality problems evidenced in patterns of relationship, work and other problems; and people in recovery from sex addictions.” She also works extensively with couples.

My practice focuses on treating intimacy/relationship problems, sexual addiction/compulsivity, alcohol/substance abuse, Al-Anon/ACOA issues, codependency/co-addiction, personality issues, childhood traumas, anxiety and depression. In addition, I have a specialty working in the LGBT community. My career began with an MBA working on Wall Street. Since 1995 I’ve been practicing psychotherapy as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and received my Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. My former career in business, combined with extensive experience consulting with corporate Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) has been particularly helpful to people facing all kinds of career/workplace issues. The treatment modalities I utilize include individual and group psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT), Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR. In addition, I am a Certified Schema Therapist, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) as well as a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP). I lead a Gay Men’s Psychotherapy group focusing on new experiences relating to one another each week, emphasizing putting thoughts and feelings into words as it relates the group and the group members. I also run a group for men struggling with Sexually Compulsive/Addictive behavior or what is also referred to as Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior. The group offers an opportunity for support and accountability while working towards sexual health and improving connections with members.

Laurie Nisco, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice with over 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She was trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy at Columbia University where she subsequently taught in the Clinical Psychology program. She developed skills in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and schema therapy to offer a range of tools and strategies for change.  She is working on her Advanced Certification in schema therapy.

Laurie provides schema therapy to individuals and couples, designing interventions that are tailored to the unique needs and goals of each client. She empowers people to move beyond limitations and impasses by identifying life patterns that aren’t working for them, and providing tools, healing experiences, and support. Among her areas of expertise are problems such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, grief and loss, relationship issues, and trauma. She has experience working with addictions and eating disorders. Laurie works collaboratively and compassionately with individuals and couples, guiding them as they cultivate self-awareness, develop new skills, and bring about the changes and personal growth they are seeking to revitalize their life.

Scott Shapiro, MD, graduated from Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital Residency Program. In addition, he completed his Medical Internship at Harvard Medical School’s Mount Auburn Hospital. He is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, specializing in Adult ADD/ADHD, psychotherapy and medication management. He enjoys working with people in a warm, interactive, and relaxing environment to maximize progress. Dr. Shapiro has experience treating people working in various industries including: medicine, finance, law, and education, as well as those with multiple roles of parent, student, and professional. He understands the unique challenges of living with ADD/ADHD. He also believes that all people deserve quality mental health care and is the Founder and Director of the non-profit organization: Milestones-NYC, matching pro bono mental health providers to New Yorkers in need.

As a compassionate, interactive, psychotherapist my goal is to help clients heal, change and grow. Whether you are having problems with relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief or resolving trauma, there is hope. After 30 years of experience working with adults, teens and couples, my treatment approach meets the unique needs of each individual. An Advanced Certified Schema therapist, I also have extensive training in other models, including EMDR and hypnotherapy.

I am a licensed clinical social worker (NY LCSW) and certified advanced schema therapist in private practice. I have extensive experience working with clients suffering from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, childhood trauma, life transitions and relationship issues. My training as a certified alcoholism and substance abuse counselor (NY CASAC), helps me work with clients whose lives have been deeply affected by growing up in families in which at least one parent or close family member suffered from addiction. I respect the courage it takes for a person to come for therapy. Building trusting relationships with my clients and offering them hope that change is possible are key elements in a successful outcome. My therapeutic approach is an integration of Schema Therapy with my training in the Somatic Experiencing Method of Healing Trauma and my background in family therapy obtained at the Ackerman Institute for the Family externship program.

Dr. Nathan Thoma is a licensed clinical psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College. With a PhD from Fordham University, Dr. Thoma did his pre-doctoral internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Cornell Cognitive Therapy Clinic. He offers psychotherapy for the treatment of anxiety, depression, OCD, panic attacks, social anxiety, difficulties with public speaking, phobias, PTSD, relationship problems, interpersonal conflicts, and work difficulties. A Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, Dr. Thoma specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy, in which he has received advanced certification by the International Society for Schema Therapy. His recently published book, Working with emotion in cognitive behavioral therapy: Techniques for clinical practice, is aimed at disseminating evidence-based methods to therapists interested in using deepened emotional work to provide a lasting, healing experience for patients. His expertise and dedication to training other therapists in these and related methods has led him to recently become President-Elect of the New York City Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association. Dr. Thoma has a private practice in midtown Manhattan, near Grand Central Station.

Connie Yip is a psychiatric nurse practitioner (NP) who received her training from Columbia University. She is completing her advanced certification in Schema Therapy and maintains a private practice at the New York Institute for Schema Therapy. Drawing from her years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and families in hospitals, schools, residential treatment centers, and the private practice setting, Connie specializes in the judicious use of medication and psychotherapy. She works with people who struggle with mood, anxiety, ADHD, loss, trauma, stressful life transitions, and relationship issues. As a former special education teacher, Connie uses her passion for teaching to integrate psycho-education in her clinical practice and teach national psychopharmacology seminars to health care providers, pharmacists, and therapists.

Rachael Chatham is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (NC LCMHC) and has been helping individuals find a greater sense of well-being for fifteen years. Certified in Schema Therapy, Buddhist Psychology, Teaching Yoga and Traumatic Stress, Rachael uses a holistic and integrative depth-oriented style to bring insight and compassion to the people she serves. Rachael’s style is warm, empathic, intuitive and engaging. She works with adults of all ages and utilizes transpersonal techniques, along with EMDR and mindfulness to explore and deepen understanding of the world within. Areas of specialization include relationship struggles, including dealing with the effects of narcissism, life transitions, anxiety and depression, as well as trauma and self-exploration. She offers both in-person and online appointments. 

Peregrine M. Kavros, PhD, MBA, MDiv was a awarded a doctorate in Psychology from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She also ​holds advanced education and training in business, divinity, neuropsychology, and human sexuality. She is currently a Candidate for Advanced Certification in Schema Therapy.

Dr. Kavros has held clinical appointments at Columbia University and New York University. In 2016 she opened her practice in North Carolina. Dr. Kavros assists individuals and couples in living more effective and fulfilling lives. A long-standing practitioner of Schema Therapy, Dr. Kavros tailors her approach to meet the specific needs and goals of individuals and couples.

Anna has been working for over 30 years as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist in the UK, Europe and Africa. She was trained in Schema Therapy in the late 90’s and is an Advanced Level Certified Schema Therapist and Schema Therapy Supervisor. Anna moved to the USA in 2006 and has a private practice Wayne PA, in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Anna loves using Schema Therapy with individuals and couples, describing it as a great ‘road map’ for therapy. She also uses CBT from her training in Oxford and integrates Emotion Focused Therapy, in her work with couples. She specializes in working with people with complex issues, and also people who often describe themselves as ‘stuck’. Another area of specialty is working with Narcissists or people affected by them. She is also developing and promoting Schema Therapy in Pennsylvania. Anna is an Adjunct Professor at Eastern University. She enjoys facilitating retreats and motivational speaking, speaking to parents on topics such as “The emotional cost to your child of living in a privileged culture that demands success”, and “Invest in Yourself” to millennials and people who are transitioning from one stage in life to another.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. I have a traditional private practice in West Virginia and provide online therapy to residents of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and to English speaking international clients. I specialize in treating borderline personality disorder, trauma and other challenging mental health issues using components of Schema Therapy, DBT, ACT, CBT, Coherence Therapy and Mindfulness.

Jeff Feliciana is a psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, addiction, depression, and Borderline Personality Disorder. He is also trained in the treatment of other disorders including anxiety and ADHD. He brings with him 13 years of experience serving the most vulnerable populations and has been licensed as a Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania since 2018. He is available for online therapy for residents of Pennsylvania, and for online and in-person therapy for residents of Aruba.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Advanced Schema Therapist specializing in relationship issues, anxiety and depression. Coming from a 20 year teaching background, I particularly enjoy working with young adults who are struggling with these issues as well as trying to establish personal identities and coping skills for life and attainment of goals. I am very focused on the use of positive re-parenting as a means of fostering healthy growth. I am open to phone sessions and online counseling.

Joshua Hostetter is an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Presently, he is pending certification as an Advanced-Level Certified Schema Therapist with the ISST. Having worked in home-based, community-based, and private practice settings, he has had the opportunity to treat diverse people groups in diverse situations. Joshua works with adolescents and adults in individual and group settings to assist them in experiencing emotional and mental healing. He is trained in mindfulness, naturopathic approaches to therapy, and is certified in addictions and faith-based counseling.

My areas of specialty include individual, couples and family therapy for adults with mood disorders, complex PTSD, anger management issues or personality disorders, especially those who have had negative experiences with therapy. My specialized therapy approaches include Schema Therapy, Mentalization-based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), including individual DBT for adults, DBT group skills training for adults, and DBT group skills training for parents of adolescents in DBT. I also have a specialty in family education interventions for behavioral health issues I helped develop as co-founder of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA’s Training and Education Center. (www.mhasp.org/about-tec)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing over 20 years. Expert therapist in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders and marital/couples problems. Practitioner-scholar with over 50 published journal articles and book chapters on psychotherapy and psychological disorders. Several certifications including “Cognitive Therapy,” standard level “Schema Therapy,” and advanced level “Schema Therapy for Couples.” As a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the American School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University, Washington DC, I have trained numerous psychotherapists. Establishing a collaborative working relationship and deep emotional with my clients are critical aspects of my work. Clients are active participants and decision makers in their treatment.

I am a licensed mental health counselor and advanced certified schema therapist in private practice in Seattle, Washington. I bring a creative and no-nonsense problem-solving approach to therapy. This comes from a diverse work experience as a mental health practitioner, aerospace engineer, and independent professional artist. My main areas of focus are anxiety, depression and anger. I don’t just sit, listen and nod. We talk. I actively engage you in the therapeutic process to help you make the real, permanent changes you want in your life. I won’t encourage you to merely “think positive.” Most of us have already tried that and it usually leaves us frustrated and more discouraged. Figuring out why you are the way you are can be interesting and even enlightening, but it’s worthless if you’re still experiencing the same emotional pain. I work with you to make changes in your life that you want to make. Things don’t have to stay the same.

Marika Kyrimis is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Seattle, Washington. She is a Certified Schema Therapist with 8 years of experience practicing Schema Therapy. In addition, she has provided workshops and supervision to psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows in Schema Therapy at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. She specializes in anxiety disorder treatment with adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, and mindfulness interventions.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. I have a traditional private practice in West Virginia and provide online therapy to residents of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and to English speaking international clients. I specialize in treating borderline personality disorder, trauma and other challenging mental health issues using components of Schema Therapy, DBT, ACT, CBT, Coherence Therapy and Mindfulness.

Michelle has worked in the field of Mental Health and Substance Abuse for the past 12 years. She is dual certified as a licensed professional counselor and substance abuse counselor in the state of Wisconsin. Michelle completed two Master of Science Degrees and has recently completed her PhD and ABD in Clinical Psychology. She works in the public sector with focus on adults between the ages of 18 and 65+ challenged with both substance abuse issues as well as mental health issues specializing in depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. She works with people in the capacity of individual and group psychotherapy. Her passion is connecting and working with individuals who are challenged with cluster B and cluster C personality traits.

Jeff Feliciana is a psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, addiction, depression, and Borderline Personality Disorder. He is also trained in the treatment of other disorders including anxiety and ADHD. He brings with him 13 years of experience serving the most vulnerable populations and has been licensed as a Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania since 2018. He is available for online therapy for residents of Pennsylvania, and for online and in-person therapy for residents of Aruba.

Xi is a Clinical Psychologist (Australian License) with a practice that focuses on providing schema therapy through online video conferencing. She has extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, grief/bereavement, workplace stress, cross cultural difficulties and family conflict. Xi is a warm therapist who is focused on understanding individual life experiences. She works with clients holistically to improve their careers, relationships and lives. In addition to Schema Therapy, Xi also provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Behavioral Activation, Complicated Grief Therapy and Career Counseling. She has also worked extensively with international, LGBTQ, creative individuals, as well as people of color.

Online – available in different time zones.

Simone Ray is a Clinical Psychologist and Advanced Certified Individual Schema Therapist residing in Melbourne, Australia. She is an empathic and warm therapist, whose true passion is helping clients to explore and understand their schemas, connect to their vulnerability and develop effective strategies to fulfil their core emotional needs. Simone’s areas of clinical interests include trauma, dissociation, personality disorders and relationship issues. 

Chirine Dakkak is a clinical psychologist. She has been in private practice in the Montreal area since 2006 and is a member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec. Her doctoral work at Université de Sherbrooke is on clinicians’ attitudes toward borderline personality disorder. Chirine is known for her passion not just about psychotherapy but also about collaborating with media and informing the public, and has presented a psychology chronicle on Radio Canada International over a period of 6 years. She is specialized in Schema Therapy but combines different approaches when needed in order to help her clientele in the best way she can. Her services are offered in English, French and Arabic. Feel free to contact her or visit her website for more information.

Frances Miller MSW, RSW draws upon over 30 years of experience as a therapist in Family, Marital and Individual Counselling, with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto and memberships in the OASW (Ontario Association of Social Workers), OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers), and the ISST (International Society for Schema Therapy). Frances’s integrative approach to therapy is influenced by a specialty in Schema Therapy, as well as training and expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Insight Oriented/Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed Therapy, Systems and Attachment perspectives. Frances is an ISST Certified Advanced Schema Therapist, and Supervisor/Trainer. As owner of the Oakville Schema Therapy Center, her focus has been on offering schema based interventions to individuals, couples and groups, as well as consultation to other professionals in the community. She is the Co-owner and Training Director for the Canadian Center for Schema Therapy Training, working to promote Schema Therapy in Canada through training, certification programs. The CCSTT partners with other Canadian Schema Therapists to develop a strong Canadian presence in the international Schema Therapy community.

Early in her career, Frances worked in community children’s mental health in Toronto and Scarborough, focusing on healthy parenting of teens and children, and trauma treatment. She participated in a multidisciplinary team approach to treatment with SASAT (Scarborough Agencies Sexual Abuse Team) and HSAP (Halton Sexual Abuse Program), with a particular interest in adult female survivors of childhood abuse. Through these opportunities, Frances developed strong skills in working with individuals and family systems facing life crises individually and in their relationships. Presently located in Oakville, Frances’s private practice is designed to meet client’s needs across the lifespan, with a focus on treatment for anxiety, depression, relationship issues and trauma. 

Catherine Wood has been working with Schema Therapy since 2000. Her PhD dissertation (2013) was on attachment theory about adults in romantic relationships. She is passionate about her life calling as a Psychotherapist. She does deep psychotherapeutic work with adult women and men individually, or as couples to improve their lives, to maximize their joy and to live life fully. She is an advanced certified Schema Therapist, and is a certified Imago Couples Therapist, and has extensive training in Emotion Focused Couples therapy.

Sergio Morales is the Founder and Director of the Mexican Institute of Schema Therapy. He is also the Director and Coordinator of The Schema Therapy Training Program in México approved by the ISST. Sergio trains and supervises schema therapists.His clinical practices focuses on personality disorders, addictions, stress, and trauma disorders, working with clients individually and groups.His doctoral degree program forcused on “teaching and training”, and he holds masters degrees in psychology and addiction prevention and treatment.Sergio Morales is the Coordinator for the treatment program “Schema Therapy Mexico” as an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist with specializing in personality disorders, and in the prevention and treatment of addictions in the “Youth Integration Centers”.

I am a British/Swiss psychotherapist, registered in Switzerland. I work with individuals and couples using schema therapy, Mindfulness, EMDR, and Hypnosis.  My areas of particular interest are sleep, sexuality, menopause, and relationship issues.I am bilingual (English/French). I also speak Spanish, Italian, and Arabic. My office is centrally located in Geneva, but I also work on Zoom.

Dr. Cutland Green is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Advanced Schema Therapist (trained by Jeffrey Young in New York), with over 20 years experience of working with psychological difficulties. In addition to offering individual therapy, she delivers training (in the UK and Poland) and supervision. Together with Dr. Gill Heath, she co-authored the chapter on Schema Therapy in the The Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology – An Evidence Based Practice Approach (Routledge, 2nd Edition, 2016, Edited by Alan Carr & Muirreann McNulty) and developed the Schema Therapy Toolkit video set, a Schema Therapy training resource. Tara has worked in a variety of settings in the UK and NZ and now sees client in central London and Bedford. She is experienced in helping with a range of problems, including depression, stress, anxiety, panic, anger, relationship problems, personality disorders and unwanted behaviours. Adapting her approach to suit the individual, she helps her clients make sense of and gain freedom from their difficulties.

Dr. Ruth Ann Harpur is an experienced clinical psychologist, qualifying in 2009. She has primarily worked with people with personality disorders and other complex mental health conditions in community and inpatient mental health settings. 

Her private practice is focused on helping individuals and couples break longstanding destructive or unhelpful relationship patterns and develop more fulfilling relationships based on mutual compassion and trust. She works with those who are surviving or have survived relationships with a narcissistic partner, including those who have experienced narcissistic abuse. She also works with people who identify as narcissistic and finds this to be rewarding work for those who have the courage to embark on this journey. She trained in cognitive behaviour therapy at the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre and in schema therapy at the Dutch Institute for Schema therapy. She is directly supervised by Wendy and is profoundly grateful for Wendy’s support and mentorship in developing skills to undertake this demanding and rewarding work.

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and practice using Schema Therapy and Mindfulness to help with a wide range of emotional / psychological problems; including low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, childhood trauma, work-based stress and relationship problems. I also offer specialist supervision, training workshops and co-run an ISST approved Schema Therapy Training Programme with Dr Tara Cutland Green.

Client Testimonial: “The whole experience was really enlightening and different from anything I had done before. I found any other therapy I had quite painful, tiring and never ending. You made me feel much better and happier about myself. You also made things feel achievable and within reach. It all seemed much clearer. Initially it just made me feel better when I was here but very quickly I could see and feel progress creeping into my life. Now I can see with hindsight how much it has changed my life.” Erika.

John Priestley qualified as a Jungian psychotherapist in 1995. He is registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy, The British Psychoanalytic Council and the International Association of Analytical Psychologists. He is a fellow of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. He completed training in Schema Therapy with Jeff Young, in New York, and is a Certified Advanced Schema Therapist and a registered Schema Therapy Trainer and Supervisor. He has a private practice in Balham, south London and sees adults and couples.

Dr. Olivia Thrift is a licensed Psychologist in both California and the UK and an advanced certified schema therapist and supervisor with the International Society of Schema Therapy.  Olivia offers both in person and online psychological therapy and her practice is based in San Anselmo, Marin. Olivia also founded The Psychology Company which is a private practice in the UK which she continues to oversee. Olivia specializes in Schema Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy, is a certified Mindfulness and Yoga teacher and is also trained in DBT and CBT.

Olivia works with adults and specializes in working with clients who experience chronic emotional or interpersonal issues and have experienced attachment difficulties growing up. This can include;

• Physical/verbal/sexual/emotional abuse
• Growing up in invalidating/critical/emotionally dismissive family environments
• Growing up in an over-controlling environment where you were not free to be expressive, play or make mistakes
• Growing up witnessing significant and/or frequent parental conflict/domestic violence.
• Growing up with a family member who was addicted to alcohol and/or drugs.
• Growing up with a family member who had volatile moods and/or angry outbursts.
• Growing up with a family member who was depressed or experienced mental health problems.
• Growing up with a family member who themselves experienced attachment/relational trauma as a child which went untreated.
•  Losing a parent/sibling/someone very close to you whilst growing up.
•  Experiencing parental divorce.
•  Having difficult experiences at school including going to boarding school, bullying and feeling different and/or ostracized from peers.

Olivia also has a special interest in working with adults who experienced childhood emotional neglect. Childhood emotional neglect refers to a situation in which a child’s emotional needs were consistently unmet, ignored, or disregarded by their caregivers. It’s not necessarily about abusive or overtly harmful actions; rather, it’s often about what’s missing—emotional responsiveness, validation, and support that children require for healthy emotional development. 

Olivia also specializes in Enmeshment. Enmeshment refers to a dysfunctional relational pattern where boundaries between individuals are blurred or non-existent.  There is also an over reliance on a child for emotional support and children in enmeshed relationships with their parents may find themselves suppressing their own feelings and aspirations in favor of maintaining the other person’s wellbeing. Enmeshment can lead to a lack of autonomy and individuality, for example people might struggle to make independent choices or feel guilty when asserting their own needs, fearing it will upset or disappoint the other person.  Olivia believes a strong therapeutic relationship combined with evidenced based structured therapy is imperative in helping people make the changes they desire. Olivia is an active participant in therapy sessions which is different from some more passive approaches.