Schema Therapy Workshop Part 2

Advance your schema therapy skills with hands-on training in modes, parts-work, and complex trauma.

Schema Therapy - Part 2

Dive deeper into Schema Therapy with experiential training focused on modes, emotional parts-work, and complex trauma.

Secure your spot in our next Schema Mode Therapy Workshop for only $800 + GST.

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14 hours of CPD in a face-to-face format

(Not offered online or via Zoom at this time.)

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Includes 5 hours of experiential practice

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All workshop materials will be provided in hard copy on the day of the training.

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Note:  This training does not count towards accreditation with ISST.

Course Outline

This workshop is designed for clinicians who already possess a foundational knowledge of schema therapy and wish to deepen their understanding and skills in working with schema modes.


Led by Jessica O’Garr, Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Psych Collective, this two-day, face-to-face workshop focuses on:



  • Understanding schema modes and how they develop
  • Recognising and working with “parts” of the self in clients with complex trauma and personality disorders
  • Techniques for mode mapping and mode dialogues
  • Using experiential methods like imagery rescripting and chair work to target modes
  • Addressing therapeutic challenges when working with clients who have entrenched maladaptive modes
  • Strategies for promoting the Healthy Adult and adaptive modes
  • Real-life case examples and demonstrations to bring techniques to life


Schema Mode Therapy goes beyond understanding schemas themselves and explores the dynamic “parts” that can rapidly shift in clients, often leading to therapy ruptures or stalled progress. This training is designed to help clinicians navigate these complex presentations with greater confidence and skill.

Don’t wait — places fill quickly! Book your spot today for only $800 + GST.

Who Should Take This Course

This training is ideal for:

  • Psychologists
  • Clinical psychology registrars
  • Counsellors
  • Social workers
  • Mental health nurses
  • Any clinician wanting advanced skills for working with complex clients

Looking to deepen your schema therapy practice? Book your place now for $800 + GST.

Taught by Experienced Clinicians

At The Psych Collective, we’ve developed a full ecosystem to support clinicians:


  • e-books, therapy cards, client worksheets, and structured modules that walk you through each phase of schema work.
  • Coverage of schema modes, how they manifest, and how to work with them effectively.
  • Experiential learning focused on practising interventions, not just learning theory.
  • Strategies for applying schema mode work to trauma and personality disorders.
  • Real-world techniques for handling therapeutic challenges in high-complexity cases.

This workshop is designed to make advanced schema work practical and usable, providing you with demonstrations, scripts, and resources that you can apply immediately.


Schema Mode Therapy isn’t something you can learn passively. That’s why this training is face-to-face — so you can:


  • Watch live demonstrations
  • Practice techniques in a safe environment
  • Ask questions as you go
  • Gain confidence in applying mode work to real clinical situations

Note:

This workshop does not count towards ISST accreditation, as Jess has chosen not to join the association.

If you’d like to learn about ISST accreditation requirements, you can visit ISST Accreditation Info.

What Clinicians Are Saying

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“An amazing workshop where information around mode and mode management was clearly explained. Experiential techniques were demonstrated and practised. A really good and worthwhile workshop.”

– Caitlin
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“Schema Therapy training has given me a solid foundation of how to support my work with future patients. Understanding how to test the schema modes and minimise them and allow Healthy Parent to support Vulnerable Child was great practice.”

– Nicole
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“Extremely helpful workshop with lots of experiential practice and demonstrating clinical utility with role plays. Lots of supportive resources that leave you with confidence that you know how to take it into the therapy room. Time to debrief experiential practice supports skill enhancement and thus confidence that I’ve left the workshop with something tangible.”

– Catarina
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“Such an amazing workshop! I was able to learn and process the information in an easy-to-understand way. First time I have understood how to apply my schema knowledge in an actionable way.”

– Jay

Secure your spot in this advanced workshop for only $800 + GST. Join other clinicians taking their schema skills to the next level!

Workshop Details

Location

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The Psych Collective Clinic, 3/36-42 Auburn St, Wollongong NSW

Catering

Tea and coffee facilities available. Meals not catered. Our clinic is a 500m walk from the centre of Wollongong, and we’ll show you where the good coffee is!

Access

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The training room is on the second storey up a flight of stairs. Unfortunately, disabled access is not available.

Getting here

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Wollongong is 60 minutes south of Sydney, and our clinic is 300m from Wollongong Train Station. There is street parking near the clinic.

Accommodation

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If you’re travelling from interstate or out of area, we recommend:

  • Hotel Toto
  • Novotel Wollongong
  • Sage Hotel

Cancellation Policy

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Full refund minus $25 processing fee with at least 7 days’ notice. For cancellations under 7 days, booking fees will be forfeited.

Schema Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Schema Mode Therapy?

    Schema Mode Therapy is an advanced aspect of schema therapy that focuses on working with different “parts” or modes of the self. These modes are moment-to-moment emotional states and coping strategies that can rapidly shift, particularly in clients with complex trauma or personality disorders. Mode work helps clinicians understand and intervene when clients switch between vulnerable, angry, detached, or child-like states.

  • Do I need to have attended Part 1 to join Part 2?

    While Part 1 is not a strict pre-requisite, it’s strongly recommended. Part 2 assumes familiarity with the core concepts of schemas, maladaptive beliefs, and basic techniques like imagery rescripting. If you have substantial schema therapy knowledge from other training, you may be able to attend Part 2 directly.

  • How is Schema Mode Therapy different from standard schema therapy?

    Standard schema therapy focuses on identifying and changing maladaptive beliefs (schemas). Schema Mode Therapy goes deeper, exploring how different “parts” of a person respond to triggers and how these parts interact. It’s particularly useful in complex cases like borderline personality disorder, where emotional states can change rapidly.

  • Will there be live practice during the workshop?

    Yes. This workshop includes 5 hours of experiential practice where participants will observe demonstrations and practise interventions like mode dialogues, chair work, and imagery rescripting.

  • Is this workshop suitable for working with clients with complex trauma?

    Absolutely. Mode work is especially relevant for clients with complex trauma, dissociation, or personality disorders. This workshop is designed to help clinicians navigate challenging therapeutic situations where clients shift between different emotional states.

  • Does this workshop count towards ISST accreditation?

    No. This training does not count towards ISST accreditation, as The Psych Collective is not affiliated with the ISST. However, you will receive a certificate of attendance for CPD purposes.

  • Can I book both Schema Therapy workshops together?

    Yes! We offer a discounted rate if you book both Schema Therapy Part 1 and Schema Mode Therapy Part 2 together. While Part 1 is not strictly required for Part 2, it’s strongly recommended unless you already have substantial schema therapy knowledge. Book both for just $999 + GST (normally $1,200 + GST).

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Special Offer!

Book Both Workshops and Save!

Normal RRP

$1200 +GST

We are offering a discounted rate if you book both Schema Therapy Part 1 and Schema Mode Therapy Part 2 workshops together.


While Part One is not a strict pre-requisite for the next course, it is strongly recommended unless you have substantial knowledge of schema therapy..

Or, if you prefer to book just this single workshop:

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Join this face-to-face workshop in Wollongong for only $800 + GST and gain advanced schema therapy tools you can use immediately.