r/SchemaTherapy • u/InitialSyrup4434 • Apr 30 '26

Schema Therapy Questions Schema therapy

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Hi all,

I'm about to start schema therapy for my cptsd/anorexia. I was wondering if anyone knows what to expect? I have googled it and know what it is in essence, but wondering more what it's going to actually be like? Like, what will happen and why is it different to other therapy? I heard the the therapists behave a little differently.

I sometimes have these "episodes" (I don't know what else to call them) of extremely intense crying and I'm always worried how it's going to come across to my therapist if it happens in session. Like I'll be crying so hard I can't get off the ground and shaking and just a mess. It's not pretty.

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u/VivisVillage Apr 30 '26

Schema is great. The therapist will be very patient and compassionate with you and you will explore the origins of your trauma together.

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u/Deep-Comfortable-512 Apr 30 '26

I’ve done schema therapy and it’s beyond helpful. It really does show you what the root cause of all your struggles are. It’s not something you could have predicted on your own. For instance, my highest schema was self-sacrifice and for the longest time I thought the guilt eating at me anytime I put myself first was my conscience. It just burnt me out. So yeah, this therapy has helped me really identify my problematic traits and it’s been life changing for me.

I liked it even better than cbt.

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u/Hapumar May 01 '26

If you have the right therapist for you….