And Why "Just Thinking Differently" Doesn't Work If you’ve worked with me recently, you’ve almost certainly heard me talk about Schema Therapy. Mental health professionals are constantly toting a "new" model—CBT, ACT, IFS, EMDR. So why this one? It's not because it’s a magic cure-all or another label for your behavior. It's because I rarely come across a framework that explains human behavior with this much clarity, compassion, and common sense. Schema Therapy addresses the f