Through a mix of theory and practice, you will explore how this innovative approach can enrich your therapeutic repertoire and improve the effectiveness of your interventions with patients suffering from treatment-resistant eating disorders.
You will explore the theoretical foundations of Schema Therapy applied to eating disorders, learning how to identify and work with maladaptive patterns and fads specific to this disorder. You will gain practical skills in the use of powerful experiential techniques such as imagery rescripting and chair work, which are fundamental to addressing the internal critic and promoting deep emotional change in your patients.
The course will provide you with concrete tools for case formulation, assessment and intervention, allowing you to immediately integrate these approaches into your clinical practice. Through clinical case discussions and supervision sessions, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills and receive personalised feedback.
Advanced Theoretical Foundations
You will delve into the schema mode model applied to eating disorders, exploring how early maladaptive schemas influence pathological eating behaviour. You will analyse the latest scientific evidence on the effectiveness of this approach.
Specialised assessment techniques
You will learn to use specific assessment tools for eating disorders, such as the YSQ-ED (Young Schema Questionnaire – Eating Disorders) and the adapted SMI (Schema Mode Inventory).
Powerful experiential interventions
You will practise the application of techniques such as:
- Imagery rescripting focused on eating trauma
- Dialogue of chairs to deal with the internal critic and hyper-controlling mode
- Pattern-based mindfulness to increase body awareness
Case formulation and treatment planning
You will develop advanced skills in creating customised mode maps for eating disorders and developing targeted treatment plans.
Management of comorbidities
You will explore strategies for dealing with frequent complications such as personality disorders, self-harm and emotional regulation problems.
Innovative group applications
You will discover how to structure and conduct Schema Therapy groups for eating disorders, maximising the benefits of the transdiagnostic approach.