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Schema Diary

The schema diary is an advanced cognitive behavioral therapy technique used later in treatment. It asks clients to record trigger events, emotions, thoughts, behaviors, schemas, healthy views, concerns, overreactions, and healthy behaviors when a schema is activated. Completing the diary helps clients work through situations and arrive at healthy solutions inside or outside of therapy. It is based on schema therapy developed by Young, Klosko, and Weishaar.

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Schema Diary

The schema diary is an advanced cognitive behavioral therapy technique used later in treatment. It asks clients to record trigger events, emotions, thoughts, behaviors, schemas, healthy views, concerns, overreactions, and healthy behaviors when a schema is activated. Completing the diary helps clients work through situations and arrive at healthy solutions inside or outside of therapy. It is based on schema therapy developed by Young, Klosko, and Weishaar.

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Schema Diary

While similar to the schema flashcard, the schema diary is a little more advanced and useful later in
treatment when the client is experienced with the terms.

The worksheet below captures:


■ Trigger events
■ Emotions
■ Thoughts
■ Behaviors
■ Schemas
■ Healthy views
■ Realistic concerns
■ Overreactions
■ Healthy behaviors

The therapist asks the clients to carry the diary with them and to complete it when a schema is triggered.

The form helps them work through the situation and arrive at a healthy solution outside or inside therapy
(modified from Young, Klosko & Weishaar, 2007).

Day:
Time:

Trigger:

Emotions:

Thoughts:

Actual Behaviors:

Schemas:

Healthy View:

Realistic Concerns:

Overreactions:

Healthy Behavior:

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References

■ Young, J. E., Klosko, J. S., & Weishaar, M. E. (2007). Schema therapy: A practitioner’s guide. New
York: Guilford.

Dr. Jeremy Sutton

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