Adelaide, Australia (September 13th, 2018) - After three years in development, clinical
psychologist Sally Skewes and IT specialist Joseph Skewes have launched
Secure Nest; the world’s first online tool to support schema therapy
clients and therapists.
This groundbreaking online platform aims to empower individuals to
change negative life patterns or themes in thinking, and the related
emotions and behaviours. A negative life pattern could include
experiencing anxiety in particular situations as a result of past
events.
Schema therapy was developed to help individuals with personality
disorders and those who have experienced limited success with other
treatments. It assists them to find relief by identifying emotional
triggers and resulting behavioural patterns.
Co-Founder Sally Skewes says the platform can be used by both therapists and clients.
“We really wanted a place where clients can go to access therapy
tools, even between sessions, to enhance their therapy experience, as
well as provide an online framework for schema therapists,” she says.
“Secure Nest can be used to support individual schema therapy, group schema therapy and as a self-help tool.”
“The platform was designed for those who are interested in
understanding what drives emotional, thinking and behavioural patterns,
and how these patterns can be changed.”
“With schema therapy in high demand, the waiting period can be up to
12 months. Because our program can be used straight away by clients who
are waiting to be treated, it can reduce the learning curve when therapy
begins.”
Secure Nest offers a free trial account (at securenest.org) and the features include:
The self-education program as part of this platform is
accessible to anyone wanting to learn about schema therapy and how it
can help them. According to Mrs Skewes, “It’s through experiences, like
this self-education program offers, that people can make changes in
their lives and relationships.”
Renowned schema therapist and field innovator, Michiel van Vreeswijk
(The Netherlands), approached Secure Nest in 2017, and later joined the
company as an advisor. G-kracht Mental Health Care Institute’s Chief
Executive, Mr van Vreeswijk has also been involved with the platform,
contributing to a range of new features.
Mr van Vreeswijk says the platform finally provides a safe space for therapists and clients.
“Now group schema therapists can offer their clients a safe and
creative platform, encouraging contact with each other and working
together on changing negative behavioural patterns.”
In 2017, Secure Nest were recipients of a $50,000 grant as part of
the University of South Australia’s Venture Catalyst program through the
Innovation & Collaboration Centre, giving Secure Nest the funding boost required to flourish into a fully-fledged mental health tool.
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About Secure Nest
During 2015/16, Sally and Joseph Skewes worked together to identify
schema therapy tools which could be digitalised and then developed an
online platform (Secure Nest) which would assist schema therapists and
make schema therapy more accessible for clients.
Secure Nest’s mission is to increase the accessibility of schema
therapy to enrich the wellbeing of individuals. Secure Nest provides a
range of online tools to empower individuals to change negative life
patterns and get their core emotional needs met in everyday life.
Secure Nest assists therapists and clients to enhance connection and
engagement between sessions, along with promoting self-expression and
autonomy. The tool provides a collaborative workspace for therapy and a
comprehensive self-education program for individuals.
Schemas are self-defeating, core themes or patterns that we keep
repeating throughout our lives. Schema therapy was developed by Jeffrey
Young with the goal of helping individuals with personality disorders
and otherwise treatment-resistant clients find relief.
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