Resources
Schema Therapy Resources
Schema Therapy is a rich psychological model, and Two Together only scratches the surface of it. If something we've talked about has made you curious, whether that's schemas, modes, core emotional needs, coping responses or the Healthy Adult, this is where we point you onwards.
People usually arrive here with one of three questions.
Pick your route.
Books, podcasts and websites, from the very accessible to the properly clinical.
Professional reading, ISST training routes
Where to search and what to ask.
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Explore Schema Therapy
Some of what follows is written for therapists. Others are much more accessible if you simply want to understand your own patterns a little better. We'll keep adding to this list as we find things worth sharing.
Start here: accessible books
Reinventing Your Life - Jeffrey E. Young & Janet S. Klosko (1993). Written for the general public. It introduces recurring 'lifetraps' (enduring patterns rooted in earlier experience) and is still one of the easiest ways into Schema Therapy.
Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns: A Schema Therapy Self-Help and Support Book - Gitta Jacob, Hannie van Genderen & Laura Seebauer (2015). An accessible introduction to the schema mode model and the different emotional and coping states we can move into.
If you want the proper theory
Schema Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide - Jeffrey E. Young, Janet S. Klosko & Marjorie E. Weishaar (2003). The foundational clinician text, effectively the Schema Therapy 'bible'. It sets out schemas, coping responses, modes, assessment and the main change methods.
Schema Therapy in Practice: An Introductory Guide to the Schema Mode Approach - Arnoud Arntz & Gitta Jacob (2012).
A practical introduction to Schema Therapy with a strong focus on schema modes.
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Schema Therapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Michiel van Vreeswijk, Jenny Broersen & Marjon Nadort (eds.) (2012). A substantial collection covering theory, research and clinical applications.
Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder - Joan M. Farrell & Ida A. Shaw (2012). A detailed treatment manual from the pioneers of Group Schema Therapy.
The Schema Therapy Clinician's Guide - Joan M. Farrell, Neele Reiss & Ida A. Shaw (2014). A practical guide to delivering individual and group mode-based Schema Therapy.
Creative Methods in Schema Therapy - Gillian Heath & Helen Startup (eds.) (2020). Contemporary and creative ways of working within the Schema Therapy model.
Cambridge Guide to Schema Therapy - Robert N. Brockman, Susan Simpson, Christopher Hayes, Remco van der Wijngaart & Matthew Smout (2023). A newer comprehensive guide bringing together the model, evidence, techniques and contemporary applications.
Podcasts and videos
What's the Schemata? Chris Hayes and Robert Brockman's Schema Therapy podcast. More clinician-facing, but excellent if you want to properly geek out about the model.
The Good Mood Clinic Podcast: Dr Gemma Gladstone and Dr Justine Corry explore schemas, relationships, attachment, schema chemistry, abandonment, inner critics and recurring patterns in accessible language.
Healing for Love, hosted by Dr Gemma Gladstone, with a particular focus on schemas, dating, attachment and relationships.
Seven Minute Schemas: Short videos from Ruth Holt and Rita Younan discussing the 18 early maladaptive schemas, modes and related topics.
Useful places online
International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST): The international professional organisation for Schema Therapy, with information about the model, certification, training, research and therapists.
Schema Therapy Institute: The original Schema Therapy Institute site, including background material and a useful bibliography.
Schema Therapy Training Australia: training and educational material from Australian Schema Therapy clinicians, including What's the Schemata?
Schema Therapy School (UK) is a UK training organisation with free videos and materials, as well as professional training.
Schema Therapy Works: Dr Jo White's UK site with a particularly useful collection of books, podcasts, videos and resources.
Schema Therapy Canberra: Accessible resources, including Seven Minute Schemas and Modes.
A note about Two Together
Two Together is informed by Schema Therapy, but not everything you hear us talk about is established Schema Therapy terminology.
Our SOS language, Submit, Opt Out and Storm In, is our translation of the traditional Schema Therapy coping responses of surrender, avoidance and overcompensation. The Lifeguard draws particularly on the Healthy Adult mode. RESET is a Two Together framework rather than part of the original Schema Therapy model.
We want to make the psychology easier to use without pretending we invented the psychology underneath it. And if something we talk about sends you off down a Schema Therapy rabbit hole? Excellent. That's rather the point.
The full breakdown of what's ours and what's Schema Therapy's lives on the psychology behind Two Together.
Schema Therapy for Professionals
If you work professionally in mental health and our conversations about Schema Therapy have made you curious about learning the model properly, there are several routes in, from workshops and CPD to formal ISST-accredited training and certification.
Training & Workshops
The International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) is the international professional organisation for Schema Therapy and the authoritative source for training, curriculum, and certification requirements. If you are considering formal Schema Therapy training or certification, this is the best place to start.
ISST Training & Certification - ISST UK Training Programmes
Training and workshops with Tanya and Hilary
Dr Tanya Petersen and Dr Hilary Kloss teach Schema Therapy together through workshops and professional training.
When Therapy Gets Stuck: Understanding Therapeutic Impasses Through a Schema Therapy Lens
24 September 2026 | Prague | In person
A 90-minute clinical workshop for practising psychologists and psychotherapists, exploring why some clients can remain stuck in therapy despite insight, motivation and a good therapeutic relationship.
Using a clinical case and live demonstration, Dr Hilary Kloss and Dr Tanya Petersen will explore a Schema Therapy perspective on therapeutic impasses, with a particular focus on emotional avoidance and the Detached Protector mode. We will look at how these patterns can keep clients stuck, how they can affect the therapeutic process, and how therapists can respond differently.
The workshop will be clinically focused and will include time for questions and discussion. No previous knowledge of Schema Therapy is required.
Visit our Events & Workshops section for more information and booking details
Other Schema Therapy training providers to explore
Schema Therapy Institute London: Schema Therapy training, supervision and clinical work in London.
Schema Therapy Associates: Dr Gillian Heath and Dr Tara Cutland Green; ISST-approved training and CPD workshops.
Schema Therapy School: Janis Briedis and Dr Helen Startup; UK-based Schema Therapy training and free professional resources.
Schema Therapy Works, Dr Jo White; professional Schema Therapy training, supervision and resources.
Schema Therapy Scotland Training and consultation led by Dr Susan Simpson.
Professional reading list
Schema Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide, Jeffrey E. Young, Janet S. Klosko & Marjorie E. Weishaar (2003). The foundational clinician text, effectively the Schema Therapy 'bible'. It sets out schemas, coping responses, modes, assessment and the main change methods.
Schema Therapy in Practice: An Introductory Guide to the Schema Mode Approach, Arnoud Arntz & Gitta Jacob (2012). A practical introduction to Schema Therapy with a strong focus on schema modes.
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Schema Therapy: Theory, Research and Practice. Michiel van Vreeswijk, Jenny Broersen & Marjon Nadort (eds.) (2012). A substantial collection covering theory, research and clinical applications.
Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Joan M. Farrell & Ida A. Shaw (2012). A detailed treatment manual from the pioneers of Group Schema Therapy.
The Schema Therapy Clinician's Guide, Joan M. Farrell, Neele Reiss & Ida A. Shaw (2014). A practical guide to delivering individual and group mode-based Schema Therapy.
Creative Methods in Schema Therapy Gillian Heath & Helen Startup (eds.) (2020). Contemporary and creative ways of working within the Schema Therapy model.
Cambridge Guide to Schema Therapy, Robert N. Brockman, Susan Simpson, Christopher Hayes, Remco van der Wijngaart & Matthew Smout (2023). A newer comprehensive guide bringing together the model, evidence, techniques and contemporary applications.
Finding a therapist is personal. Training and experience matter, but so does whether you feel comfortable with the person in front of you.
You don't have to work with Tanya or Lisa just because you found Schema Therapy through Two Together. Excellent Schema Therapists work across the UK and internationally, in person and online. Availability, location, cost, specialist experience and, importantly, whether you feel you can actually talk to the person all matter.
We are not providing a ranked list of therapists, and we are not personally endorsing everyone linked below. These are simply useful places to start your search.
Finding a Schema Therapist
Best first stop
ISST Find a Therapist: The International Society of Schema Therapy's searchable directory of Schema Therapists and supervisors. This is the clearest first route for somebody specifically looking for a therapist trained in the model.
Other UK places to explore
A short guide to choosing
Check the therapist's professional registration as well as their Schema Therapy training.
If Schema Therapy specifically matters to you, ask what level of Schema Therapy training or certification they have completed.
Think about practical fit: cost, location, online or in-person work, and availability.
Ask about their experience with the particular difficulties you want help with.
And notice the human bit. Do you feel able to be honest with this person? A good therapeutic relationship isn't about finding a perfect therapist. It's about finding someone with whom useful work feels possible.
These are established Schema Therapy clinics, organisations or practitioners with public-facing websites. Treat inclusion here as a resource, not as a personal clinical recommendation.
Schema Therapy Institute London London-based Schema Therapy service offering therapy as well as training and supervision.
Schema Therapy Associates UK: Schema Therapy clinicians with clinical and training work.
Schema Therapy Works — Dr Jo White, UK clinical psychologist and Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer.
Dr Hilary Kloss Clinical psychologist and Schema Therapist based in Prague, offering work with clients as well as supervision and training.
Schema Therapy School: Primarily training and resources, but useful for understanding the UK Schema Therapy community and finding accredited practitioners.
If you'd rather start with us
New to all this?
Start with why do I keep getting stuck?, then read the psychology behind Two Together.
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Want to go deeper?
Want to explore your recurring themes with more structure? Our self-guided mini courses help you notice patterns, understand schemas, and make more conscious choices.
Want to do this with someone?
Ready for one-to-one support? Tanya and Lisa offer professional online therapy to help you explore patterns safely, personally, and at your own pace.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Reinventing Your Life by Jeffrey E. Young and Janet S. Klosko (1993) is written for the general public and is still one of the easiest ways into Schema Therapy. It introduces recurring 'lifetraps', meaning enduring patterns rooted in earlier experience. Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns by Gitta Jacob, Hannie van Genderen and Laura Seebauer (2015) is another accessible starting point, with a focus on the schema mode model.
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The International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) is the international professional organisation for Schema Therapy and the authoritative place to check training, curriculum and certification requirements. It publishes both general training and certification requirements and a list of UK training programmes. Several UK organisations also offer ISST-approved training and CPD workshops.
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The ISST's Find a Therapist directory is the clearest first route, as it lists Schema Therapists and supervisors trained in the model. Beyond that, check the therapist's professional registration as well as their Schema Therapy training, ask what level of Schema Therapy training or certification they've completed, and consider practical fit such as cost, location and availability. It's also worth noticing whether you feel able to be honest with them.
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Not at all. There are excellent Schema Therapists working across the UK and internationally, in person and online. Availability, location, cost, specialist experience and whether you feel comfortable talking to the person all matter, and a good therapeutic relationship is more about fit than about finding a perfect therapist.
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Together's own language. SOS is a translation of the Schema Therapy coping responses of surrender, avoidance and overcompensation. The Lifeguard draws on the Healthy Adult mode. RESET is a Two Together framework rather than part of the original Schema Therapy model. The psychology underneath comes from Schema Therapy; the wording and learning tools are ours.