Schema Therapy in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood (15-25yrs old)
Face to Face Training
- Dr. Christof Loose, PhD
- 20th-21st February 2024
- Face to Face Training
- S$795 / S$895 + GST
Background: Emerging adulthood is a developmental stage that typically occurs between adolescence and young adulthood, with a focus on ages 15 to 25. Within this stage five major struggles occur: identity, instability, being self-focused, feeling in-between, and new possibilities.
Schema Therapy (ST), as an integrative, evolving model for psychotherapy that combines aspects of cognitive, behavioural, psychodynamic, and gestalt models, places emphasis on the childhood origins of many psychological and developmental problems and challenges.
Goals: In this workshop, participants will learn how to enhance the therapeutic relationship, and facilitate greater openness and trust to explore and better understand the roots of problems/symptoms, in the end leading to improved motivation of behavioural modifications. At the end of the workshop participants will be able to…
- develop an age-appropriate case conceptualization, by integrating ABC model, needs, schemas, modes, and the client’s symptom,
- generate the concept of the client’s Clever&Wise-Team including resource modes and positive schemas (Treasure bag exercise),
- create a mode sketch, thus illuminating the client’s inner mode black box,
- to sooth, validate, nurture, and protect the Vulnerable Child mode (VCm), enabling the client to give up old dysfunctional (immature) behavioural patterns towards the functional (more mature) alternative ones, finally …
- make use of age-appropriate Imagery Rescripting (IR) procedures.
- Teaching Methods: In the centre of the workshop are training and practice units, encompassing schema therapeutic strategies that have proven successful in schema- and mode-driven CBT of adolescence and young adults. Besides and along the case vignette of the 20-y-old female client named “Alex”, most of the exercises will be lively and vividly demonstrated with the assistance of Andrea Loose.
Who the workshop is aimed at:
Psychotherapists and Counsellors with basic knowledge in Schema Therapy and interest in ST techniques for adolescents and young adults.
NEW BOOK: We are happy and proud to present Dr Christof Loose’s new book, now published in English, on Schema Therapy for Children & Adolescents (Editors: Christof Loose, Peter Graaf, Gerhard Zarbock, & Ruth Holt) to our Schema Therapy colleagues.
Dates and time
20th Feb 2023 9.00am to 4.30pm (SG time)
21st Feb 2023 9.00am to 4.30pm (SG time)
All times are shown as Singapore time.
A total of 16 CPD teaching units (45 minutes each) available over the 2 days. 6 didactic hours are available for those interested in accreditation.
Location
Copthorne Kings Hotel (tbc)
403 Havelock Rd, Singapore, 169632
Price
- Early Bird: S$795.00 + GST
- Regular: S$895.00 + GST
Bookings can only be confirmed upon full payment If you are not able to book online with a credit card or PayPal, please contact us at training@elephant.com.sg and we will be able to issue a manual invoice.
Accredited training
This course is eligible for 6 hours of accredited training which can contribute to certification as a Schema Therapist.
If you register for this training events and wish to attain certification, you agree to adhere to the training guidelines stipulated by The International Society for Schema Therapy. In the case of online training (where applicable), this requires continuous attendance through the online platform.
Where training is offered online; the training link and pre-reading materials will be emailed to you in good time prior to the event.

Watch the taster video
Andrew Hiscock interviews Dr Christof Loose who explains why Schema Therapy can so effective where sometimes CBT fails. Dr Loose also shares more about the highlights of this fantastic 2-day workshop and which clinicians can benefit from the training, particularly those who work with the younger population.
Meet the trainer

Christof Loose, PhD., Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist for Children and Adolescents (CBT), works in his own Private Practice in Dusseldorf, affiliated with the Heinrich-Heine-University, Department of Clinical Psychology, Germany 2012-2017, research activity e.g. in ST-CA (Development of Schema-Questionnaire for Children (DISC), Chair of the subcommittee Working Group in ST-CA 2013-2017, since 2013 advanced-level certified, trainer and supervisor (ISST e.V.), editor and author of ST-CA books and Video-Learning (DVD), conducts workshops and seminars in Schema Therapy for Children, Adolescents and Parents, worldwide.
Dr. Loose continues to hold seminars and lessons on ST-CA around the world and we are honoured to invite him to Singapore where his skills and training will be of immense benefit to therapists working with children and adolescent populations.
Dr Loose is native German but will present in fluent English.
Andrea Loose

Assisted by: Andrea Loose, Diploma in Marriage, Family and Life Counselor (BAG); Counselor grad. BVPPT; Master of Counseling (KatHO Paderborn); Bachelor of Science in Psychology (FernUni Hagen); Occupational Therapist.
Literature
SCHEMA THERAPY FOR CHILDREN:
- Loose, C., Graaf, P. Zarbock, G. & Holt, R.A. (in prep for 2019/2020). Schema Therapy for Children and Adolescents. UK: Pavilion.
- Loose, C. & Graaf, P., (2014). Video-Learning: Schematherapie mit Kindern. DVD. Weinheim: Beltz. Loose, C. & Lechmann, C. (2019).
- Video-Learning: Schematherapie mit Jugendlichen. DVD. Weinheim: Beltz. Loose, C., Graaf, P. & Zarbock, G. (2013). Schematherapie mit Kindern und Jugendlichen. Weinheim: Beltz. Loose, C., Graaf, P. & Zarbock, G. (2015). Störungsspezifische
- Schematherapie mit Kindern und Jugendlichen. Weinheim: Beltz.
SCHEMA THERAPY FOR ADULTS:
- Arntz, A. & Jacob, G. (2012). Schema Therapy in Practice: An Introductory Guide to the Schema Mode Approach. John Wiley & Sons. Rafaeli, E., Bernstein, D.P., & Young, J. (2011).
- Schema Therapy (CBT Distinctive Features). Taylor & Francis. Vreeswijk, M. van, Broersen, J. & Nadort, M. (2012).
- The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Schema Therapy: Theory, Research and Practice. John Wiley & Sons Young, J., Klosko, J. & Weishaar, M. E. (2006). Schema Therapy: A Practitioner’s Guide. Guilford Pubn.
SCHEMA THERAPY FOR GROUPS:
- Farrell, J.M. & Shaw, I.A. (2012). Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual with Patient Workbook. John Wiley & Sons.
Additional information about ST-CA on www.schematherapy-for-children.de where you can find the “Story of Felix and his Modes”.
Testimonials
Schema Therapy for children
“Thank you to Elephant Team once again for making the switch from face-face training to Zoom training so seamless as well. Hope everyone keeps well and stay connected!”
F.T.
“Thank you & Dr Christof for one of the best experiences I’ve ever had for any training.”
F.T.
“Thank you once again for organising this training. I think it was very rare to have someone of Dr. Loose’s expertise conduct this training.”
M.H.
“I’m excited to see what training comes next.”
C.G.
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