Body-Focused Schema Therapy

Anne Hilde explains the essence of Emotion Focused Skills Training for Parents in just 5 minutes.

In this lecture, Anne Hilde provides an overview of EFT skills training for parents, sharing a very personal story to illustrate how it works.

Anne Hilde guides Judith in exploring her emotions and her 13-year-old daughter's anger and rejection in a specific situation. This fosters greater compassion for both her child and herself, empowering her to practice the skill of validation.

In this session, Judith and Ben struggle with setting boundaries for their youngest child. Using the chair technique, Anne Hilde guides them in establishing healthy, flexible limits.

In this session, Judith and Ben discuss a traumatic family event where their eldest daughter (13) was deeply affected. Through chair work and apology, Anne Hilde helps them become a healing influence in their daughter's life.

Anne Hilde guides Constance in repairing her relationship with her daughter through the transformative power of apology.

In this session, Anne Hilde helps Elsbeth, a mother struggling with her nine-year-old daughter's anger, which triggers her own trauma and makes it difficult to validate her child's emotions. Through chair work, Elsbeth gains clarity on her daughter's needs and overcomes her own fears.

Using the chair technique, Anne Hilde guides Pauline in exploring the emotions triggered by her daughter's aggression – helping her access existing knowledge about her child and practice validation.

In this Psyflix Masterclass, Professors Marleen Rijkeboer and Arnoud Arntz explore the latest developments in schema therapy theory and their practical implications for clinicians. Building on the foundation laid by Jeffrey Young, schema therapy has evolved into a dynamic approach that integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with elements from attachment theory, emotion-focused therapy, and psychodynamic principles. This masterclass delves into newly recognized core emotional needs, such as fairness, and how these shape therapeutic goals. The professors also examine the expansion of schema and mode categories, offering new ways to understand the inner worlds of clients. Special attention is given to the role of imagery in addressing complex emotions like aggression and perceptions of unfairness, as well as the influence of parental and child modes in the development of maladaptive schemas.

In this first part of the masterclass, Dr. Patricia Resick introduces Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)—a structured, evidence-based treatment for PTSD. CPT can be delivered in both individual and group formats and has demonstrated effectiveness across a wide range of traumatic experiences. Backed by extensive research, it not only helps reduce PTSD symptoms but also improves overall well-being by addressing related issues such as guilt and anger. Recognized in major clinical guidelines, CPT is one of the most recommended treatments for trauma-related disorders.

Janis Briedis explores core emotional needs, schemas, and coping styles, highlighting the crucial role of the body in therapy—especially for trauma. He demonstrates techniques to interpret body signals, connect emotions with physical sensations, and integrate somatic awareness into treatment. With an emphasis on humor and playfulness, this approach helps clients access their healthy adult state and enhance self-care.

The session includes exploration of barriers (coping modes) to the Young One (Vulnerable Child mode), leading to a rapid shift to (or breaking into) a vigorous, life-filled Healthy Adult state full of vitality and feeling of expansiveness. Topics of grounding, co-regulation and object permanence are touched upon in the session.

This video explores Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), a therapeutic approach that views emotions as central to human experience. EFT helps clients become aware of, accept, and transform their emotions. The therapy combines following the client’s emotional process with guiding them through tasks like resolving unresolved feelings or self-criticism. By focusing on bodily responses and synthesizing emotions (e.g., turning shame into healthy anger), EFT fosters deep emotional change. The process is non-linear, emphasizing experiential over intellectual understanding, and aims to help clients transform core painful emotions.

In this video, Les Greenberg demonstrates Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Marcel, a patient who struggles with a pleasing attitude. Marcel discusses how he often stays quiet, especially around dominant individuals, and avoids expressing his true thoughts. In the first session, he also addresses his relationship with his mother, exploring its impact on his behavior. Throughout the session, Greenberg guides Marcel in unpacking these issues and shares key takeaways for therapists on how to approach similar dynamics in their own practice.

The session demonstrates the process of conceptualising client’s difficulties managing anxiety as the Demanding/Blaming Critic mode that is squashing the Vulnerable Child mode, moderated by the Catastrophizer coping mode. The chair work leads to an in-depth understanding and softening of the Demanding Critic, ability to somatically soothe the Vulnerable Child mode and the appearance of the Playful Child mode and the importance of self-compassion.

In this session a somatic sense of boundaries is explored through movement between the client and therapist. Movement towards each other allows the client to tap into the sense of their ’no’ or ’stop’ , as well as ‘yes’ in the body. As part of the exercise feelings about boundaries being set by the therapist are explored, and repair of mini-rupture in the therapeutic relationship is demonstrated.

In this fourth and final session, Elisabeth goes through the trauma once more with Willemijn to ensure she has understood everything correctly and to see if there are any missing points or adjustments needed. "Going through the movie one more time," as Elisabeth puts it.

In this second session, Elisabeth starts by asking Willemijn how she feels after their first session to assess its impact on her. Following this, they begin to lay out Willemijn's lifeline. Symbols are used in the lifeline to describe situations, such as stones (unpleasant events), flowers (beautiful events), sticks (harm done to someone), and candles (loss of loved ones).

Janis Briedis explores core emotional needs, schemas, and coping styles, highlighting the crucial role of the body in therapy—especially for trauma. He demonstrates techniques to interpret body signals, connect emotions with physical sensations, and integrate somatic awareness into treatment. With an emphasis on humor and playfulness, this approach helps clients access their healthy adult state and enhance self-care.

In the opening session, Patricia discusses the previous Zoom conversation, in which the patient shares his experiences about his time in the military and his abduction. She particularly focuses on one of his most impactful traumas, delving deeper into it. Additionally, Patricia Resick provides the patient with a detailed explanation of what CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) entails and how it can help him manage his trauma.

In this first session of the Trauma Tapes, Prof. Dr. Berthold Gersons meets Victoria and her partner. He explains to them what PTSD is and how it has changed her view of herself, others and the world. -Dutch with English subtitles-

In the sixth session, Laurian and Lisanne go through a few more memories and look together at the current SUD scores of her memories. Further in the session, Lisanne realizes that she is actually the director of her life.

In this first session the therapist works on a case conceptualisation with the patient. He focuses on behavioral patterns, (core) beliefs and the current impact of early experiences. The therapist uses different interventions to achieve this.

From this session, the setup looks slightly different, as explained by Patricia Resick. They continue with a Zoom conversation. In the previous session, they ended with challenging questions, so now they focus on thought patterns, followed by topics such as safety and trust.

In this video, Les Greenberg demonstrates Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Marcel, a patient who struggles with a pleasing attitude. Marcel discusses how he often stays quiet, especially around dominant individuals, and avoids expressing his true thoughts. In the first session, he also addresses his relationship with his mother, exploring its impact on his behavior. Throughout the session, Greenberg guides Marcel in unpacking these issues and shares key takeaways for therapists on how to approach similar dynamics in their own practice.

Second session with Lisette – Lisette feels positive after the first session and shared it with her friends, who responded by expressing pride in her. This made her reflect, as she’s never really proud of herself and tends to see it as something ordinary. In this second session, she wants to explore with Les Greenberg how to feel pride in herself and celebrate her achievements without brushing it off as normal.

Janis Briedis explores core emotional needs, schemas, and coping styles, highlighting the crucial role of the body in therapy—especially for trauma. He demonstrates techniques to interpret body signals, connect emotions with physical sensations, and integrate somatic awareness into treatment. With an emphasis on humor and playfulness, this approach helps clients access their healthy adult state and enhance self-care.

In this session, Chris Lee and Jonathan explore the emotional triggers behind Jonathan’s distress—such as perceived injustices, perfectionism, and how critical feedback often overshadows his accomplishments. Together, they reflect on formative childhood experiences, including the loss of a parent and navigating mental health challenges like ADHD. They also delve into emotional deprivation within the family context, discussing moments of loneliness during family gatherings and long-standing unmet emotional needs. Underlying psychological schemas—particularly emotional deprivation and unrelenting standards—are identified as shaping Jonathan’s current emotional experiences and his sensitivity to perceived injustice.

With Esther Haaijema, Wendy Weijts and Valentyna Parobii

On November 30 and December 7, Psyflix hosted 2 master classes given by experts Anneke Vinke and Dr. Julie Selwyn on the specific issues that can accompany adoption, how to recognize it and how to discuss/treat it. Adoption is a niche topic and these women make it accessible and tangible for us in the therapy room. This is part one of this wonderful series.

On November 30 and December 7, Psyflix hosted 2 master classes given by experts Anneke Vinke and Dr. Julie Selwyn (English) on the specific issues that can accompany adoption, how to recognize it and how to discuss/treat it. Adoption is a niche topic and these women make it accessible and tangible for us in the therapy room. This is part two of this wonderful series.

In this webinar, prof. dr. Geert van Hove, Kamiel Zijderveld, and Rianne Dekker tell us more about how to treat patients who have a mental disability. They explain how you can give this group of patients therapy in an online setting, and the important points to keep in mind when doing so.

In this roleplay Dr. Suzanne Levy shows how to discuss the attachment problems underlying behavioral problems of the adolescent. The roleplay involves a conversation between father, son and mother with the therapist in the lead.

With Arjan Videler

This presentation examines the complex relationship between addiction and criminal law, particularly focusing on culpability in cases of intoxication. It discusses how various jurisdictions handle prior fault rules and the challenges faced by defendants with mental disorders or substance use issues. The role of behavioral experts is highlighted, emphasizing their impact on judicial decisions regarding addiction and culpability.

In this introduction, David Bernstein and Limor Navot explain how forensic schema therapy was developed, how it works, the research supporting it, and how therapists apply it in practice.

In this roleplay, Limor treats Jerry, an inmate who becomes angry with the therapist. She uses empathic confrontation and the stop technique to help him recognize that his bully and attack modes do not help him meet his needs.

Bram van der Boom interviews David Bernstein and Limor Navot.

In this roleplay, prof. dr. David Bernstein en Limor Navot demonstrate dealing with the 'detached mode' as part of borderline personality disorder using schematherapeutic techniques.

In this roleplay, prof. dr. Anthony Bateman demonstrates how to help clients feel at ease in an online MBT session.

In this webinar, Travis Atkinson discusses how to facilitate partner relationship therapy in a partner relationship format. He explains the similarities and differences with EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and points out how both models complement each other. In a role-play, Travis gives an example of how schema therapy can be applied within couples therapy.

In this webinar, Graham Taylor shows how to combine schema therapy and EMDR with complex cases. Graham Taylor has many years of experience in applying different forms of therapy with this population of patients.

In this fifth and final webinar of the ISTDP series, prof. dr. Allan Abbass talks about the two treatment formats that can be used within ISTDP, the scope of situations in which ISTDP can be applied effectively, and the evidence-base for the effectiveness of ISTDP.

In this role-play, Josette ten Have works with the patient to uncover the emotional neglect she experienced in her past and helps her get in touch with the painful emotions this caused in her.

After undergoing two months of therapy, a crucial session unfolds where the patient's emotions flare up, directed at the therapist. The catalyst for this outburst is the news of Frank's upcoming two-week absence, during which another therapist will be taking over. Throughout the session, Frank adeptly handles the patient's anger and unravels the underlying issue—the deep-seated fear of abandonment. Superficial reassurances prove ineffective in addressing this profound concern.

In this demonstration dr. Suzanne Levy assists to convert initial treatment goals into applicable relationship goals for Attachment Based Family Treatment (ABFT).

In this third webinar in the ISTDP series, Josette ten Have - de Labije explains how ISTDP can be used to treat persistent depression and emotional neglect. She also explains the meaning of the human-animal attachment. She explains these concepts in depth, how they relate to ach other, and how ISTDP can be effectively applied.

In this video Else Ludden shows how to make an arm cataleptic - this can be used for different symptoms that can occur with FND. Example when someone suffers from a trembling arm, but also when people walk and make involuntary movements with the arms. In this video we follow Roy, in whom FND manifests as seizure-like decreased control of his legs.

In this video, Else shows how to make the whole body cataleptic. You use this when people can stand on their cataleptic legs, but still make a lot of unexpected movements or uncontrolled movements. Walking becomes more difficult because of this.

In this video, the process of trauma using IMRS is demonstrated within the framework of schema therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Discover step by step how this powerful technique is applied in a practical role-play scenario.

In this Psyflix Masterclass, Anke explains how CBT for PTSD works: how do you address the core cognitions resulting from PTSD (such as "the world is dangerous" and "others are not to be trusted")? It is an evidence-based treatment that is not widely provided in the Netherlands but deserves greater recognition. Join this masterclass and learn about this method, which is frequently used abroad to treat PTSD. Anke is renowned worldwide for her research into PTSD and its treatment.

In this video, Sandra Kooij explores alternative treatment methods for ADHD in adults by focusing on sleep. She explains how sleep deprivation and sleep problems can exacerbate ADHD symptoms and discusses strategies for improving sleep quality. With practical tips and insights, she presents a holistic approach to ADHD treatment that emphasizes the importance of good sleep.

In this fourth session of the Trauma Tapes, you'll see Prof. Ad de Jongh apply EMDR to a traumatic experience of Victoria. He also helps change her self-blame, a common theme in traumatic experiences. It also provides insight into how quickly EMDR can be effective. -Dutch with English subtitles-

In this fifth session of the Trauma Tapes, you'll see how Prof. Dr. Ad de Jongh applies EMDR 2.0: an EMDR method based on working memory theory. In doing so, Ad de Jongh uses a variation of tasks aimed at increasing working memory load. -Dutch with English subtitles-

In this director's cut, Ruud Jongedijk looks back at three NET sessions he had with both Hans and Victoria during the week of the Trauma Tapes. Ruud discusses the various elements of NET therapy, including the lifeline, working through stones and flowers and reading the traumatic story to the patient. The life line, working through flowers, reading the traumatic story aloud and the final reporting in a life booklet are unique elements of NET.

During this session, prof. dr. Ad de Jongh gives you more insight into his choices as a therapist, illustrated by a selection of clips showing important tipping points in the therapy sessions with Lisanne.

In this fourth session, Ad first briefly goes through the traumatic memories with Lisanne, to see what the current SUD scores are. From fierce arguments to abuse, every traumatic memory is dealt with and by the end Lisanne is able to convincingly say: “I can handle it” and “I'm worth it”.

After a full week of healing sessions, Ad and Lisanne sit down together for the 10th session. With a short review of all Lisanne has accomplished so far and memories that are recalled during this session, Lisanne notices that a great awareness has arisen. She comes into her own strength and discovers her self-confidence.

The concept of "Moral Injury" was explicitly brought into the limelight by Prof. Brett Litz in his 2009 seminal paper. Moral dilemmas recur frequently in the consulting room with veterans and others. An example of a moral dilemma is as a veteran witnessing sexual abuse and at the same time having the desire to shoot the perpetrator to end this unpleasant scene. The unpleasantness of such a moral dilemma is that both outcomes contradict one's moral compass. After such a dilemma - with whichever outcome - patients experience a gnawing sense of guilt, and if this guilt is not explicitly addressed, this feeling will continue to trouble the patient for life.

In this third session, Elisabeth delves deeper with Willemijn into one chosen trauma, one stone from her lifeline. Elisabeth refers to this as a "mountain tour," where she is the tour guide and Willemijn leads her along the path towards the trauma. Through asking questions, they navigate the entire path towards the trauma. This process may bring about a lot of fear, but it signifies that Willemijn is on the right path.

ISTDP stands for Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. The essence of ISTDP is about gaining insight into and experiencing emotions, desires and needs, the fears that are associated with experiencing these, and the defense mechanisms that are in place against these fears. Usually these originate from painful experiences in childhood related to insecure attachment and unsafe striving for autonomy. In this webinar, prof. dr. Allan Abbass will show us different applications of ISTDP with mild to complex personality dysfunction. Special attention is given to applying this short-term therapy in an online setting.

In this webinar, prof. dr. Geert van Hove, Kamiel Zijderveld, and Rianne Dekker tell us more about how to treat patients who have a mental disability. They explain how you can give this group of patients therapy in an online setting, and the important points to keep in mind when doing so.

In this webinar prof. dr. Vikram Patel from Harvard University shares insight into the contribution of telehealth to global mental health through facilitating in the global dermand of psychotherapy.

In this roleplay, prof. dr. Anthony Bateman demonstrates how to assist clients in the 'pretend mode' by tackling the low level of mentalisation.

In this roleplay, prof. dr. Anthony Bateman demonstrates how to help clients feel at ease in an online MBT session.

In this demonstration prof. dr. Wim Veling introduces nature sceneries through virtual reality, aimed to help a client fully relax.

In this roleplay, psychotherapist Remco van der Wijngaart demonstrates the chair excercise using three different chairs and client roles. He also shows how to do this technique online.

A patient confronts social phobia through a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and virtual reality. He shares his anxiety about social situations, especially when pressured to drink. During a role play, he practices refusing a beer, monitoring his anxiety levels. Afterward, he reflects on the experience's realism and intensity. The session highlights the effectiveness of virtual reality in therapy and the need to tackle underlying anxieties.

In this roleplay, Odette Brand and Remco van de Wijngaart demonstrate imagery rescripting, a technique often applied in schematherapy to reduce negative emotions associated with negative early childhood experiences.

In this webinar, Graham Taylor shows how to combine schema therapy and EMDR with complex cases. Graham Taylor has many years of experience in applying different forms of therapy with this population of patients.

In this role-play, Josette ten Have works with the patient to uncover the emotional neglect she experienced in her past and helps her get in touch with the painful emotions this caused in her.

In this introduction, David Bernstein and Limor Navot explain how forensic schema therapy was developed, how it works, the research supporting it, and how therapists apply it in practice.

In this roleplay, Limor treats Jerry, an inmate who becomes angry with the therapist. She uses empathic confrontation and the stop technique to help him recognize that his bully and attack modes do not help him meet his needs.

In this final part of the masterclass, Dr. Patricia Resick explores how power, control, and trust shape recovery from trauma. Trust is a foundational element of personal development, especially in the aftermath of mistakes or betrayal. For individuals with PTSD or difficulties regulating emotions, rebuilding trust is both challenging and essential. The session discusses the struggles abuse survivors face in trusting authority figures, and how therapy can support healing by restoring a sense of safety. The role of self-esteem is highlighted through practical exercises like compliment exchanges, helping clients reconnect with their strengths. Themes such as intimacy, vulnerability, and self-actualization are also addressed, emphasizing how trauma can impact development across different life stages. Dr. Resick offers insights into how therapists can help clients move toward healthier relationships and a more integrated sense of self.

In this lecture, Anne Hilde provides an overview of EFT skills training for parents, sharing a very personal story to illustrate how it works.

In this roleplay, prof. dr. David Bernstein en Limor Navot demonstrate dealing with the 'detached mode' as part of borderline personality disorder using schematherapeutic techniques.

During the Grief Tapes we focus on recognizing and treating grief. In this studio series you will see how Prof. Dr. Paul Boelen treats a patient and how exposure can help with grief.

Prof. Dr. Kees Korrelboom is the originator of Competitive Memory Training (COMET), a technique that has been proven to be effective with clients suffering from persistent low self-esteem. With this technique, memories are re-experienced which activate the positive qualities of the client.

In this role-play, Kim Helmus demonstrates how to challenge a clients' beliefs. In this technique, the therapist and client review events the client experienced that disprove his or her negative beliefs and thus the reasons for showing the avoidance behavior.

This role-play shows how a group member steers the bus, toward her values despite distracting thoughts.

In this first session of an online demonstration group, the group had to deal with a rare event of rejecting one of its members, who seemed not to understand enough English. The impact of this event accompanied the group life until the end and had to be elaborated and processed on different levels. It also brings to the fore issues of selection and preparation to therapy groups, especially online ones. The long-term impact showed as one of the group members, quite later in the 1st session, suddenly recalled her being rejected from a group in her past. She was surprised about her strong emotional reaction. This incident exemplifies the regressive processes of the unstructured group, which allow deep issues to surface. It also shows how the online group can be no less powerful than an in-person one in touching deep and emotional issues. We can also see the specific instructions that Dr. Weinberg gave at the beginning of the process group, adjusted to the online component by focusing on reporting body sensations.

In this third online group therapy session the demonstration group comes to a close. Intimacy and parting ways are themes that are discussed. As is typical in a termination stage, the group is back to discuss the difficult event from the first meeting, this time exploring feelings of guilt and shame. The dilemma between taking care of oneself and paying attention to other people's needs is in the center. This dilemma accompanies any relationships and is dealt better in groups than in individual treatment. Dr. Weinberg exemplifies how to work with termination in online groups.

This e-learning is based on a webinar by prof. dr. Sue Johnson and Karin Wagenaar. During this e-learning, you will learn more about guiding Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in an online setting. The speakers will give a solid foundation of theory and practical examples which you can use in your own therapy.

In this demonstration dr. Suzanne Levy assists to convert initial treatment goals into applicable relationship goals for Attachment Based Family Treatment (ABFT).

In this roleplay Dr. Suzanne Levy shows how to discuss the attachment problems underlying behavioral problems of the adolescent. The roleplay involves a conversation between father, son and mother with the therapist in the lead.

How do you create a positive bond between yourself and your partner? In this video, the first two stages of EFT are explained and illustrated through a demonstration. Afterwards, Dr. Marlene Best and Dr. Sue Johnson discuss the therapy session with each other, so you can get some tips from it as well.

The Science of Sex in Long-Term Relationships In this talk, sex educator Emily Nagoski describes a transformative approach to “low desire.” Based on the most current science, this talk offers three actionable ideas for helping clients sustain (or rebuild!) a sexual connection in a long-term relationship by shifting focus from desire to pleasure and strategies to co-create it.

Embracing uncertainty in order to overcome despair: An experiential-existential point of view This keynote delves into the profound experience of certainty and its inevitable counterpart, uncertainty. When certainty dissolves, we often face existential crises—fear, despair, and isolation. As we confront global challenges like climate change, this uncertainty can feel overwhelming. But there is a paradoxical path to resilience: by deeply rooting ourselves in existence and embracing the uncertainties that threaten us, we can find new meaning, courage, and wisdom. Discover how connecting beyond ourselves can empower us to face the state of our world with bravery.

In this session, Dr. Leanne Campbell delves deeper into the third phase of the Tango, emphasizing the importance of dealing with grief and loss in the context of trauma. She discusses how these themes are approached in EFIT and highlights how growth is an ongoing process. Nina is encouraged not only to process her loss but also to embrace the journey toward personal development and resilience, which are central to EFIT.

Gail Palmer sits down with families to explore the complexities of their relationships. Conversations touch on bringing family members closer, parental hopes for their children, and the role of trust and communication. Language preferences and emotional expression are discussed, while children share their feelings of connection and parents reflect on their involvement. Through shared experiences and suggested family activities, the importance of quality time and a supportive environment becomes clear, fostering stronger bonds and a sense of security.