Schema Therapy for Children and Adolescents (ST-CA) Level I Training - Application Form June 2026 | Chinese Schema Therapy Academy

Introduction of the Training Program:

The introductory workshop illustrates the formation and perpetuating model of maladaptive schemas against the background of age-specific developmental tasks, risk and protective temperamental factors. Relative to the children’s age, early maladaptive schemas described by Young are outlined with their typical child and adolescent appearance and coping strategies. 

Other topics include the multimodal diagnostic techniques (use of exploration, survey, imagery, case conceptualization) and explain the significance of the therapeutic relationship, psychoeducation and empathic confrontation.

As an overview, therapeutic strategies are demonstrated: Working with drawings and pictures, finger and hand puppets, working with stories, metaphors, chair work, imagery, and the use of flash cards. 

Video examples or life demonstrations and role-play in groups of two or three participants ensure the consolidation and deepening of following exercises: 

• Imagery Parent Interview

• Creating a Mode Sketch 

• Conducting a Mode Interview 

• Working with (stem) stories 

• Working with finger and hand puppets

• Working with chair dialogues (3-Chair dialogue: “Mode driving license”)

• Working with mode cards (Mode walk: Feel, Talk, & Walk)

• Working with chair dialogues (2-Chair dialogue: Focus Critic/Punisher)

• Imagery (Fantasy Trip to the Clever & Wise Mode)

Trainer: 

DR.CHRISTOF LOOSE - PhD., is a Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist for Children and

Adolescents (CBT), Schema Therapist for Children & Adolescents, Adults, Advanced Certification, Trainer, Supervisor (ISST e.V.)

Honorary Life Membership - ISST General Membership Assembly, September 2024

To give you a better picture of how Christof gives his authentic self into STCA refer to his own words himself: "Hello everyone: Sometimes people ask me: ‚Are you a doctor for crazy people?‘ I reply‚No‘, ‘ I’m a doctor for normal people ... but often people who come to me find themselves in crazy situationsand circumstances‘. Most clients understand and agree that people don’t usually set out to feel bad or act in harmful or hurtful ways. Rather, problematic behavior is often an emergency solution or response, which seems better than not reacting at all. I see myself (therapeutically) as a lawyer who advocates for all my clients, particularly for their needs; I advocate for both my child clients and their parents."

Christof is the author of numerous books, book chapters, research articles evaluating STCA, which havebeen translated into many languages. His probably most important contribution to ST - CA is this book: Loose, C. Graaf, P. Zarbock, G., & Holt, R.A.(Editors)(2020). Schema Therapy with Children and Adolescents: A Practitioner's Guide. UK: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd.

Date: 20-22 June 2026 (Sat - Mon) - ENGLISH CLASS

Time: 9am - 5pm

Venue:  Causeway Bay, Hong Kong - TBC

Course Fee: HKD$ 9,000.00

Target participants: Helping professionals who have 1) the licenses to practice as a psychotherapist in their home countries, and 2) hold at least a Master in psychology, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing or a counselling area that leads to licensing; or a medical degree with psychiatric residency.

Details: (Schema Therapy Society e.V. (ISST) - ISST requirements for those who started training/certification on or after 01 September 2021)

CE/CPD Accreditations: 
To be applied: 

Hong Kong Psychological Society (DCP, DEP, DCOP)

The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists

The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians

Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine

Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists 

Hong Kong Association of Educational Psychologists

Nursing Council of Hong Kong

Language: English

Max. Enrolment: 20

Payment email will be sent to you after your submission of application.  Please send your bank slip to course@chinese-schema-therapy.com within 5 working days to secure your spot.

Should you have any enquiries, please send it to course@chinese-schema-therapy.com or whatsapp us at 852-9517 0822. https://www.chinese-schema-therapy.com. Thank you.

Remarks/ Additional Information: - subject to ISST updates & confirmation

1. ISST Child and Adolescent Certification Information