Schema Therapist in Northwich, Cheshire | Advanced Schema & BABCP-Accredited CBT

Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in repeating patterns, struggling with relationships, self-criticism, or anxiety that hasn’t improved with previous therapy. As an ISST-accredited Advanced Schema Therapist, I specialise in schema-focused therapy, which helps you identify and change deep-seated patterns (schemas and modes) formed in early life that continue to influence your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours today.
 

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Schema Therapy: Deep, Lasting Change

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Schema therapy goes beyond coping strategies. Through techniques such as imagery rescripting, mode work, and limited reparenting, it helps you understand the origins of your patterns, heal unmet emotional needs, and build healthier ways of relating to yourself and others. While CBT is excellent for managing symptoms and learning practical skills, schema therapy works at a deeper emotional level to create lasting transformation.
 

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Using CBT and Compassion-Focused Therapy alongside Schema
 

I also use CBT to provide practical tools for managing anxiety, mood, and behaviour, alongside Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) to support self-compassion and reduce shame or self-criticism. This combination ensures therapy is both evidence-based and emotionally supportive, tailored to your unique needs.

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Is Schema Therapy Right for You?
 

Schema therapy is especially helpful for people who have long-standing patterns of:

- Perfectionism, self-criticism, and people-pleasing  
- Anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or OCD tendencies  
- Repeated relational difficulties  
- Persistent negative self-beliefs or low self-esteem

- Shame and self-criticism 
- Emotional avoidance or unresolved trauma

 

​It is particularly useful for people who have tried CBT before but still feel “stuck,” as schema therapy addresses underlying emotional patterns that drive these difficulties. Combining schema, CBT, and Compassion-Focused Therapy ensures a comprehensive approach, tackling both symptoms and root causes.
 

Curious whether Schema Therapy is right for you? Find answers on my Schema Therapy FAQ page.

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Therapy in Northwich, Cheshire and Online
 

I offer therapy sessions in Cheshire, supporting clients from Northwich, Winsford, Sandbach, Middlewich and the surrounding areas. Online sessions are also available across the UK, making therapy accessible wherever you are.
 

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