Schema Therapy- “Beyond the Basics” (Intermediate/ Advanced)
March 18, 19 and 20 2026
Duke Of Brunswick Hotel Adelaide, 5000
Cost- AUD $849 (prior to February 1, 2026)
Presenter- Dr Susan Simpson, Schema Therapist/ Clinical Psychologist,
To ensure quality of the learning experience, all workshops are currently limited to approximately approximately 20 participants only.
This workshop will assist those with some background in Schema Therapy in developing and fine-tuning their skills. The workshop will also specifically look at the implementation of treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), complex trauma as well as Narcissism as well as Cluster C personality problems. Participants will have extensive opportunity to practice experiential exercises such as imagery and chair- work. In addition, time will be allocated to commonly experienced difficulties such as working with the detached protector and parent modes.
Please note, the workshop is limited in size to allow for optimal coaching and feedback. This workshop will have 1 presenter to 18- 20 people.
Day One •Theory and conceptual model and Schema Therapy reviewed •Schema Modes Defined •Schema Therapy Cognitive Techniques for change •Schema Mode Borderline Personality Formulation •Specific methods to bypass Detached Protector •Use of Historical Role Play (experiential technique)
Day 2 and 3 Fine Tuning and Specialist Skills •Overcompensation Modes •Use of chairwork exercise in mode work •Limited Reparenting- review and Fine Tuning •Limited Reparenting- Fine Tuning Attunement •Imagery Rescripting- Window of tolerance •Imagery Rescripting- Working with Different Antagonists and Troubleshooting •Working with Angry Child Mode •Narcissistic Personality Disorder •Empathic Confrontation •Therapist’s own Schemas - Reflection •Schema Therapy Competency Scale •Breaking through common therapeutic impasses.
About the Presenter
Susan Simpson
Clinical Psychologist
Accredited Advanced Schema Therapist
Training Director- Schema Therapy Scotland
International Society of Schema Therapy Board Member 2014-2018
Susan Simpson is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience using schema therapy with complex clinical problems and personality disorders. She has completed advanced certification as a trainer and supervisor both in Schema Therapy and Group Schema Therapy. Susan completed her advanced schema therapy training with Dr. Jeffrey Young, Dr. Gunilla Fosse (Norway) and Dutch Schema therapy trainers (including A. Arntz, M. Nadort, H. van Genderen, M. van Vreeswijk).
She has extensive experience in the application of the schema therapy model with complex adult difficulties, eating disorders and personality disorders. She has provided schema therapy workshops and supervision for psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals for over 25 years both within the public and private health settings. Susan runs schema therapy training workshops for ISST accreditation, as well as specialist workshops on schema therapy for eating disorders, and a schema therapy approach to preventing burnout in mental health professionals. Susan has published several research papers on schema therapy for complex eating disorders, and has presented her findings at numerous international conferences. Her current research projects are investigating the effectiveness of Group Schema Therapy for complex eating disorders; and the link between early maladaptive schemas and burnout amongst therapists.
Susan has practiced as a psychologist for 30 years in the UK, mostly within NHS Scotland in Adult Mental Health and Eating Disorder services. She also spent 6 years as Senior Lecturer and Psychology Clinic Director at the University of South Australia between 2010-2016, where she lectured on the postgraduate clinical psychology training program and provided schema therapy training across Australia for Schema Therapy Training Australia. She currently works in the field of Eating Disorders both in private practice and NHS Scotland, and continues to provide teaching and supervision in Schema Therapy across several countries. She continues as Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of South Australia.