Training and Certification Program
STAA's program has been developed so that interested individuals can select specific workshops to attend depending on their professional development needs and affordability requirements. Training and supervision in Schema Therapy is also available to those therapists who would like to gain standard or advanced level certification in individual Schema Therapy through the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).
The benefits of obtaining standard or advanced certification through the ISST, include an international recognition of competence in practising Schema Therapy, potential opportunities to be involved in research and training, and inclusion in an international network of certified Schema Therapists.
Please note that places are limited in workshops and on the certification program to ensure quality is maintained and ISST principles, rules and guidelines are strictly adhered to.
The benefits of obtaining standard or advanced certification through the ISST, include an international recognition of competence in practising Schema Therapy, potential opportunities to be involved in research and training, and inclusion in an international network of certified Schema Therapists.
Please note that places are limited in workshops and on the certification program to ensure quality is maintained and ISST principles, rules and guidelines are strictly adhered to.
Standard CertificationTherapists at this level are certified to practice Schema Therapy, participate in outcome studies and to train or supervise other therapists at a basic level only with the supervision of an advanced level trainer-supervisor within an approved training program. They are not qualified to run a training program, rate sessions, or offer supervision on difficult cases.
Standard Certification is available for experienced mental health professionals, who have post-graduate qualifications (or equivalent) in psychology, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, medicine or a counselling field that leads to accreditation, licensing or registration. Applicants will require advanced level experience in psychotherapy. If you are accepted into the program, you will be required to have access to personality-disordered (preferably one with BPD) clients and others who are appropriate for Schema Mode work. The program is approximately 12-18 months long and in its duration you will be expected to:
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Advanced CertificationAt this level, therapists are certified to treat all patients, participate in outcome studies and to apply for certification as a supervisor/trainer/rate others. They can run training programs after three years of practice as a certified Schema Therapist.
Advanced Certification is available for experienced mental health professionals who have post-graduate qualifications (or equivalent) in psychology, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, medicine or a counselling field that leads to accreditation, licensing or registration. Applicants will require a higher level of experience in psychotherapy. If you are accepted into the program, you will be required to have access to personality-disordered (preferably one with BPD) and complex client presentations appropriate for Schema Mode work. The program is approximately 12-18 months long and in its duration you will be expected to:
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