Mindfulness and Schema Therapy (eBook)

Michiel van Vreeswijk is a clinical psychologist, cognitive-behavioral therapist, certifi ed supervisor in schema therapy, and co-director at G-kracht mental health care institute. Jenny Broersen is a mental health care psychologist and psychotherapist, and a supervisor in cognitive-behavior therapy and schema therapy. She teaches postdoctoral courses in schema therapy and cognitive-behavior therapy. Ger Schurink is a mental health care psychologist, psychotherapist, cognitive-behavioral therapist and certifi ed supervisor in cognitive-behavior therapy. He runs a private practice in The Netherlands and is a trainer in MBCT.

About the Authors vii

Foreword ix

Acknowledgments xii

Part I Theoretical Background 1

1 Introduction 3

2 Schema Therapy 6

3 Mindfulness 14

Part II Training Manual 45

4 Framework 47

5 (Contra)indications 50

6 Training 53

Session 1--Schemas, Modes, and Mindfulness Training 62

Session 2--Mindfulness of Your Environment 64

Session 3--Mindful Breathing 66

Session 4--Mindfulness of Schema Coping 66

Session 5--Allowing and Accepting What is 68

Session 6--Schemas: Fact or Fiction? 68

Session 7-- Caring for Yourself through the Healthy Adult and the Happy Child 69

Session 8--The Future 70

Follow-up Sessions 71

Follow-up Session 1 72

Follow-up Session 2 73

7 Pitfalls 74

8 Conclusion 83

Appendix II-A: Test Result Example 85

Appendix II-B: Mindfulness and Schema Therapy Handout 87

Appendix II-C: Schema and Modes Worksheet 98

Part III Participant Workbook 99

9 Participant Workbook 101

Session 1--Schemas, Modes, and Mindfulness Training 102

Session 2--Mindfulness of Your Environment 114

Session 3--Mindful Breathing 120

Session 4--Mindfulness of Schema Coping 126

Session 5--Allowing and Accepting What is 135

Session 6--Schemas: Fact or Fiction? 143

Session 7-- Caring For Yourself Through the Healthy Adult and the Happy Child 150

Session 8--The Future 161

Follow-up Session 1 169

Follow-up Session 2 174

Appendix III-A: Homework Sheet--Everyday Mindfulness 181

Appendix III-B: Homework Sheet--Five-Facet M Questionnaire 183

Appendix III-C: Homework Sheet--Cultivating Schema Mindfulness 186

Appendix III-D: Homework Sheet--Writing a Summary 188

Appendix III-E: Schema Coping Questionnaire 190

Part IV List of Audio Files 193

Bibliography 195

Index 204