Mindfulness and Schema Therapy

Mindfulness and Schema Therapy presents an eight-session + two follow up sessions protocol for schema mindfulness for therapists and their patients.

• Represents the first book to integrate the theory of schema therapy with the techniques of mindfulness
• Enhances schema therapy with techniques drawn from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) - a unique integration of two of the most popular treatment approaches in clinical psychology today.
• Merges two of the hottest topics in contemporary clinical psychology and psychotherapy
• Offers a practical guide for training and practice, with detailed coverage of theory followed by dedicated sections for therapists and patients
• Features a variety of exercises enabling readers to immediately implement the protocol
• Written by authors with expertise and experience in both schema therapy and mindfulness
• Includes a Foreword by Mark Williams, renowned for his contribution to the development of MBCT

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 09/22/2014
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781118753170

About the Author

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.