Schema Therapy for Deep Recovery - Elizabeth Lacy, LCSW, PLLC

Nov 28, 2024

In a thought-provoking conversation, Elizabeth Lacy, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and expert in Schema Therapy, delves into the root causes of addiction. She critiques mainstream treatment models and discusses why they often lead to high relapse rates. Lacy emphasizes the link between unmet developmental needs and addiction, advocating for a holistic approach. Listeners learn how schema therapy can transform maladaptive patterns and foster deep recovery by addressing emotional struggles and cultivating healthier identities.

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ANECDOTE

Perfectionism Masked An Addiction Trigger

Lacy describes a client whose BDSM addiction eased after challenging perfectionism schemas.
Re-scripted self-critical voices and strengthened the Healthy Adult to sustain recovery.

ADVICE

Therapist Models The Missing Adult

Model the Healthy Adult in sessions and explicitly tell clients you represent that voice.
Use chair work and imagery repeatedly so the vulnerable part experiences what being soothed and validated feels like.

INSIGHT

Schemas Are Lifelong Emotional Maps

Schemas are emotional-cognitive maps formed in childhood that guide adult perceptions and behaviors.
Lacy explains maladaptive schemas persist when childhood maps no longer fit adult reality.

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Liz Lacy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Trainer, who is widely recognised as a leading authority on applying Schema Therapy in the treatment of addiction. This conversation provides an introduction to the core ideas of this innovative approach, covering things like: — The flaws in the mainstream model of addiction treatment and why relapse rates are so high — The relationship between our core developmental needs and addictive processes — Why we should view an addiction as symptom of a deeper issue — How schema therapy can offer a highly effective treatment modality. And more. You can learn more about Liz's work and upcoming training by going to https://elizabethlacy.com. --- Liz Lacy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Trainer, who is widely recognised as a leading authority on applying Schema Therapy in the treatment of addiction, aside from treating addictive disorders, she also assesses anxiety disorders, couples, and personality disorders in adults and adolescents. Emotional pain can be caused by various reasons, including recent life events, unresolved past events, and biological reasons. Liz’s assessment approach considers all possibilities to develop an effective plan for clients to achieve their life goals. She is an expert in her field and is focused on helping clients achieve their goals, and she also acknowledges that emotional pain can be caused by various reasons and takes a holistic approach to assessment and treatment. You can learn more about Liz's work and upcoming training by going to https://elizabethlacy.com. --- Interview Links: — Liz Lacy’s website - https://elizabethlacy.com — Schema Therapy Online - https://www.schematherapyonline.com 3 Books Liz Recommends Every Therapist Should Read: — Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs - Johann Hari - https://amzn.to/3p5b18F — In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction- Dr Gabor Maté - https://amzn.to/4125SLH — Schema Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide - Jeffrey E. Young et al. - https://amzn.to/3NytPHu