Psychology In Seattle Podcast Schema Therapy with Bob (2019 rerun)
Oct 16, 2025
Explore the fascinating world of schema therapy as a guest shares insights from his childhood. Discover how unmet emotional needs shape our schemas, influencing our behavior. The conversation dives into Jeffrey Young's 18 schemas, revealing personal experiences and coping styles. With a blend of deep analysis and personal anecdotes, listeners gain a unique perspective on the interplay between early life experiences and adult patterns. Engage with relatable stories that highlight the complexities of our emotional landscapes.
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Schema Model Connects Needs To Modes
- Schema therapy links unmet childhood emotional needs to long-standing schemas, coping styles, and modes.
- Kirk finds the model useful for understanding vulnerabilities, countertransference, and relationship patterns.
Deep Dive Changed His Understanding
- Kirk describes doing a four- to five-hour deep dive on schema therapy and modifying his understanding as he went.
- He plans to use the model with clients, students, and himself to better track vulnerabilities and countertransference.
Use Readable Measures To Identify Schemas
- Test which of the 18 schemas apply to you using readable self-report items to identify likely schemas.
- Use real-life examples and tailored measures to make the schema model more applicable in practice.