CENTRE FOR EATING, WEIGHT & BODY IMAGE
Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders
Introductory Workshop
Presented by Dr Susan Simpson
WHERE
Online via Zoom
PRESENTED BY
Dr Susan Simpson
DELIVERED OVER
4 x 3 hour sessions online
COST
$895
Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders
This training is for practitioners who are new to Schema Therapy or have only attended preliminary workshops in the past. The training is focused on learning Schema Therapy techniques focused on the treatment of eating disorders. This workshop will provide training in implementing techniques for working with entrenched early maladaptive schemas (including core beliefs) with individuals with eating disorders and comorbidity.
The workshop will provide participants with practical experience and guidance in the use of imagery, chair work & other techniques for change. Videos and live demonstrations will be used to illustrate experiential change techniques. Training will specifically include working with vulnerable [child] modes, limited reparenting skills, bypassing avoidant or over-compensatory coping modes, and fighting punitive (self-critical) or guilt inducing thinking patterns that drive eating disorder behaviours.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
To conceptualise the development and maintenance of eating disorders based on the interaction of temperament, unmet emotional needs and developmental stuck-points.
Methods to formulate eating disorder thoughts, behaviours, urges, & comorbid disorders using schema ‘modes’
To recognize and work with common coping modes that drive Eating Disorders (e.g. via detachment, excessive compliance, overanalysing, overcontrol, and self-punishment)
To apply Chair-work techniques to bypass Coping Modes and set limits on self-defeating ’Inner Critic’ modes.
To apply Imagery Rescripting as a power mechanism for challenging the schemas/core beliefs that underlie eating disorders, and to provide a corrective emotional experience.
The latest evidence-base for Schema Therapy with Eating Disorders & common comorbidities
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Susan Simpson is a Clinical Psychologist with specialist expertise in the treatment of severe and complex eating disorders. She has 20 years of experience using Schema Therapy with complex comorbidity, including eating disorders, OCD, personality disorders and PTSD. She is part of an international research group which is investigating the effectiveness of Schema Therapy for eating disorders.
She has published several book chapters and journal articles on schema therapy, with a particular focus on the eating disorder population. In addition, she has presented at national and international eating disorders conferences and has provided several workshops on Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders across the world. She is co-author/editor of the book ‘Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders’, Routledge, 2019. A full list of her publications can be found at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Susan_Simpson/publications
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General Training Information
Discounts
We offer a 10% discount for groups of five or more and a 20% discount for groups of ten or more. Please email training@cewbi.com.au if your organisation requires payment via invoice.
Students are eligible for a discounted rate. Please email training@cewbi.com.au with proof of a valid student ID and confirmation of full-time enrolment to receive a student discount code.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of eating disorders is assumed. Participants also need to complete the Inside Out Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, the National Eating Disorders Collaboration Training, or equivalent training as a minimum prerequisite.
Preparation
Pre-reading materials will be provided to participants via email. Registered participants will also receive event details and any required online preparation activities prior to the training. The Zoom link for each session is emailed shortly after registration.
Payment Plans
PayPal Pay in 4 is available, allowing payment in four instalments. This option can be selected under Express Checkout during the registration process.
Time of Events
All event times are listed in Melbourne time. Events held before 5 April 2026 are in AEDT, and events held from 4 October 2026 onwards are in AEST.
All Trainings are Live
This training will be recorded by the event organiser; however, recordings are not available to participants due to the terms of our agreement with the presenter. As this is a live event, participants are required to attend the training live and complete a short quiz after the training to receive their certificate of completion.
Questions
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at training@cewbi.com.au.
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