Socratic Dialogue: How to use this Skill to change Core Beliefs and Schemas

The bulk of therapist training is devoted to the initiation of therapy and reduction of acute symptoms, while less attention is paid to the later phases of treatment. Although modification of core beliefs or schemas is not inherently different from working with other cognitions, it can be a longer process. Effectively targeting core beliefs and schemas can be conceptualized as a multi-intervention process that involves cognitive, behavioral, experiential, and emotion-focused strategies to bring about change. Participants will be taught interventions to bring about lasting change in core beliefs and schemas. A number of specific strategies will be taught and demonstrated.