Understanding the 18 Maladaptive Schemas in Therapy Maladaptive schemas are deeply ingrained cognitive and emotional patterns developed during childhood or adolescence. They represent unhelpful ways of perceiving ourselves, others, and the world around us. These schemas can significantly impact mental health and relationships. In schema therapy, these patterns are explored to better understand why individuals

Schema Therapy is an integrative therapy approach that combines elements from various therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioural, experiential, interpersonal, and psychoanalytic therapies. This holistic therapy is particularly effective for individuals who struggle with long-standing negative life patterns and have found that short-term approaches like CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) have not led to the changes they desire.