Schema Therapy London | The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic

Schema Therapy focuses on identifying and addressing unhelpful ‘schemas’ that are impacting upon your life, and on increasing helpful patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that meet your needs in a healthy, present-focused way. It was designed to help people with difficulties that were caused by adverse childhood experiences and who have found that other therapeutic approaches have not successfully helped them.

What is a Schema?

A ‘schema’ is a pattern or theme that originates from unmet needs in childhood and is subsequently repeatedly triggered throughout your life. Everyone has schemas relating to themselves, other people and the world around them, and there are both helpful and unhelpful schemas.

Schema Therapy is an evidence-based approach that is particularly effective in the treatment of people with personality disorders and for people who have found that they have not benefitted from other types of therapies.

Schema Therapy is a medium to long-term therapy that typically lasts from 6-months to two years. The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic has a number of Clinical Psychologists who have received specialist Schema Therapy Training and supervision recognised by the International Society for Schema Therapy (ISST). We seek to establish successful partnerships between client and therapist in order to achieve effective therapeutic relationships and outcomes.

If you would like to know more about Schema Therapy in London or at our Surrey clinics, please contact us so that you can feel confident in the decisions you make about your treatment. If you are able unable to access our London or Surrey Clinics, online options are also available.

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What does Schema Therapy involve?

Schema Therapy is an integrative approach that combines elements of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), attachment theory, and psychodynamic therapy. It’s designed to help individuals identify and change deeply ingrained negative patterns, or "schemas", often formed during childhood, that continue to affect their thoughts, emotions, and relationships in adult life.

What types of issues can Schema Therapy help with?

Schema Therapy is particularly effective for long-standing or recurring emotional difficulties, including personality disorders, chronic anxiety or depression, low self-esteem, trauma-related issues, and difficulties in relationships. It's also often used when other therapies haven’t provided lasting change.

How does Schema Therapy differ from CBT?

While CBT focuses on present thoughts and behaviours, Schema Therapy looks deeper—at the origins of long-term emotional patterns and coping styles. It helps people understand why they feel or react the way they do and supports them in developing healthier, more adaptive responses over time.

Is Schema Therapy available online?

Yes. At The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, we offer private schema therapy from our clinics in London as well as through secure online therapy sessions. Our experienced schema therapists will tailor treatment to your specific needs, helping you explore and shift long-standing patterns that may be affecting your life.

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