Schema Therapy for Complex Trauma - 10 hours

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When & Where:

• Date: Thursday AND Friday, June 11 AND 12, 2026
  • If you cannot attend this workshop on 6/11 and 6/12, you can pre-register for the on-demand version here: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/schema-therapy-...
• Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Eastern Time EACH DAY
• CE Hours Included: 10 (5 per day) (please see below for details)
• Location: Live Interactive Webinars ("Synchronous") on Zoom
• Investment: $240 before Friday, May 29th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $270 after
• Presented by: Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, CCH, NCC, ACERP, CERP-P and Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, CCH, ACERP, CERP-P (see bios below)
• Workshop Recording: A recording of this workshop is available to review for 60 days after the presentation. However, participants must attend live to receive the "Synchronous" CE Certificate.
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists

Learning Objectives:

After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

• Discuss the theoretical model and history of Schema Therapy
• Illustrate how the 4 phases of treatment apply in Schema Therapy for complex trauma
• Demonstrate how to guide a client through phase 1 of Schema Therapy (Collaborative Case Conceptualization and Relational Safety Building)
• Demonstrate and experientially practice phase 1 of Schema Therapy
• Apply phase 2 of Schema Therapy (Emotionally and Core Belief Focused Trauma Reprocessing) to promote schema healing
• Demonstrate and experientially practice phase 2 of Schema Therapy
• Apply phase 3 of Schema Therapy (Behavioral Pattern Breaking and Development of Life Satisfaction)
• Demonstrate and experientially practice phase 3 of Schema Therapy
• Outline important considerations for phase 4 Schema Therapy (Preparation for Termination)
• Demonstrate and experientially practice phase 4 of Schema Therapy

Workshop Description:

Complex trauma can feel overwhelming to navigate without specific, structured intervention tools at your disposal. Schema Therapy for Complex Trauma is a two-day, skills-focused training designed for therapists who want to deepen their ability to conceptualize and treat complex trauma using the schema therapy model. Participants will learn the historical foundations of schema therapy, the structure of its four treatment phases, and how to conduct effective case conceptualization with safety and attunement at the core. Through demonstrations and application-focused teaching, the training explores experiential schema-healing techniques—including imagery rescripting and corrective emotional experiences—alongside strategies for breaking behavioral patterns and preparing clients for termination. Emphasizing mode work, limited reparenting, and the unique challenges of complex trauma presentations, this workshop equips clinicians with a clear, compassionate, and practical roadmap for delivering transformative schema therapy.

Course Outline:

Day 1

• Overview of the Theoretical Model & History of Schema Therapy (1.25 hours)
  • Welcome, Framing the Model, Training Roadmap
  • Origins of Schema Therapy
  • Core Components of the model
  • Role of limited reparenting and experiential change
• 4 Phase Model of Schema Therapy and Application (1.25 hours)
  • 4-phase model of treatment
  • Treatment trajectory overview
  • Overview of key treatment strategies in each phase of treating complex trauma
• Case conceptualization and building safety (1.25 hours)
  • Assessment structure
  • Establishing safety and attunement
• Foundations of safety (1.25 hours)
  • Working with coping modes early on
  • Early stabilization strategies

Day 2

• Schema Healing (1.25 hours)
  • Limited reparenting
  • Imagery rescripting
  • Additional experiential techniques
• Behavioral pattern breaking and developing life satisfaction (1.25 hours)
  • Empathic confrontation
  • Assessing for core needs deficits
  • Values clarification
  • Client goals and behavior change strategies
• Preparation for termination (1.25 hours)
  • Strengthening the healthy adult mode
  • Relapse prevention
  • Ending phase structure
• Putting it all together (1.25 hours)
  • Case formulation exercise
  • Additional practice
  • Q&A and wrap-up

Presented by:

Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, CCH, NCC, ACERP, CERP-P

Dr. Ashlenn Von Wiegand is the Clinical Director and founder of Liberating Counseling Services, a practice specializing in OCD spectrum and anxiety disorders, self-harming behaviors, addictions, and behavior change. In her practice, Dr. Von Wiegand and her clinicians provide individual and group therapy for OCD spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and addiction for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Von Wiegand is certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Schema Therapy (ST), and Hypnotherapy. She is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and incorporates both modalities into her work with clients and other clinicians. Dr. Von Wiegand is also the founder of a supervision, consultation, and training venture known as Clinician Collaborative. Through Clinician Collaborative, she provides resources and tools for clinicians seeking to expand their understanding of the modalities in which she specializes. She loves presenting and equipping clinicians with tools and resources to help them thrive in their practice. Dr. Von Wiegand is also one of the only two certified supervisors for the Certified Exposure and Response Prevention certification.

Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, CCH, ACERP, CERP-P

Hamilton Von Wiegand is a professional counselor with a broad range of experience. He has worked at every level of clinical setting (in-home and community-based services, outpatient, PHP, psychiatric inpatient, and long-term residential treatment) with ages ranging from 4 to 90 years. Hamilton currently works in private practice alongside his wife, Dr. Ashlenn Von Wiegand. Hamilton holds certifications in Exposure and Response Prevention, Schema Therapy, and Hypnotherapy has extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In his practice, he specializes in treating addictions and dual diagnosis clients, anxiety and OCD disorders, personality disorders, complex cases, and issues that don't fit into clear diagnostic categories. Hamilton is deeply passionate about understanding the science, research, and philosophy underlying quality therapeutic interventions. Hamilton is also one of the only two certified supervisors for the Certified Exposure and Response Prevention certification.

Workshop Schedule EACH DAY (Eastern Time):

• 10:30am - 11:00am | Sign-In and Welcome
• 11:00am - 12:30pm | Session
• 12:30pm - 12:40pm | Break
• 12:40pm - 1:55pm | Session
• 1:55pm - 2:35pm | Lunch Break
• 2:35pm - 3:35pm | Session
• 3:35pm - 3:45pm | Break
• 3:45pm - 5:00pm | Session
• 5:00pm | Continuing Education Certificates Available (Day 2)

10 CE Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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