Mindfulness and Schema Therapy

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 viiForeword ixAcknowledgments xiiPart I Theoretical Background 11 Introduction 32 Schema Therapy 63 Mindfulness 14Part II Training Manual 454 Framework 475 (Contra)indications 506 Training 53Session 1—Schemas, Modes, and Mindfulness Training 62Session 2—Mindfulness of Your Environment 64Session 3—Mindful Breathing 66Session 4—Mindfulness of Schema Coping 66Session 5—Allowing and Accepting What is 68Session 6—Schemas: Fact or Fiction? 68Session 7— Caring for Yourself through the Healthy Adult and the Happy Child 69Session 8—The Future 70Follow-up Sessions 71Follow-up Session 1 72Follow-up Session 2 737 Pitfalls 748 Conclusion 83Appendix II-A: Test Result Example 85Appendix II-B: Mindfulness and Schema Therapy Handout 87Appendix II-C: Schema and Modes Worksheet 98Part III Participant Workbook 999 Participant Workbook 101Session 1—Schemas, Modes, and Mindfulness Training 102Session 2—Mindfulness of Your Environment 114Session 3—Mindful Breathing 120Session 4—Mindfulness of Schema Coping 126Session 5—Allowing and Accepting What is 135Session 6—Schemas: Fact or Fiction? 143Session 7— Caring For Yourself Through the Healthy Adult and the Happy Child 150Session 8—The Future 161Follow-up Session 1 169Follow-up Session 2 174Appendix III-A: Homework Sheet—Everyday Mindfulness 181Appendix III-B: Homework Sheet—Five-Facet M Questionnaire 183Appendix III-C: Homework Sheet—Cultivating Schema Mindfulness 186Appendix III-D: Homework Sheet—Writing a Summary 188Appendix III-E: Schema Coping Questionnaire 190Part IV List of Audio Files 193Bibliography 195Index 204