Our Trainers & Supervisors
Ahmed Hanafy Mahmoud, Ph.D.
Founder of Schema Therapist Egypt
Founder of Egyptian Institute of Cognitive Therapies
Consultant Psychologist at Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi, UAE
Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience in adults. My main interests are in Addiction Rehabilitation, Personality Disorders, PTSD and complex trauma, Sexual Disorders and OCD. am specialist at CBT and Schema Therapy.
Prof. David Edwards
- Founder of Schema Therapy South Africa
- Professor at Rhodes University
- Certified as a schema therapist and trainer for individual schema therapy and schema therapy for couples by the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). Her was President from 2016 – 2020 and currently serves on ISST committees.
- Registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
- An Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of the United Kingdom.
- A Diplomate and Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies which provides training and sets standards for Cognitive Therapy as developed by Aaron Beck.
Dr Tara Cutland Green
Tara is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience of working with psychological difficulties. Whilst she has a background in a range of therapies (including CBT, CAT and DBT), since being trained by Jeffrey Young in New York in 2008, she has specialised in Schema Therapy and more recently, EMDR. In addition to offering individual therapy, she delivers training (in the UK, Eastern Europe and online) and supervision. Together with Dr Gill Heath, she co-authored the chapter on Schema Therapy in the The Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology – An Evidence Based Practice Approach (2nd Edition, 2016) and developed the Schema Therapy Toolkit video set, a Schema Therapy training resource. Tara, with Anna Balfour, also contributed a chapter to the recent book Creative Methods in Schema Therapy (2020).
Cristina Sterie, Ph.D.
President – Romanian Institute of Schema Therapy
Advanced Schema Therapist, trainer and supervisor
Trainer and group Schema Therapy supervisor
ISST Certification Coordinator
Cristina has more than 20 years of experience in psychotherapy, she is also trainer and supervisor for CBT, also she did psychotherapy training in brief strategic psychotherapy, solution focused psychotherapy, family systemic psychotherapy, Ericksonian hypnosis, transactional analysis, EMDR and Schema therapy.
Diana Teodorescu, Ph. D.
- Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist
- Trainer and Supervisor in Schema Therapy for Children in Adolescents
- Trainer and Supervisor in ST Individuals and Supervisor in Group-ST
- CBT Trainer and Supervisor, IFTECC Iasi
- Associate Professor at A.I.Cuza University-Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Department
Diana has 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents in individual work or groups:
Paul Kasyanik, PhD
Paul is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer in Individual, Groups and Children-Adolescents ST. He has been treating patients, training professionals and supervising psychotherapists for more than 30 years. He is the co-founder and director of the Schema Therapy Institute in St.Petersburg, Russia. He has presented advanced Schema Therapy training at EABCT and ISST Conferences and Summer Schools as well as in training programs in 15 countries Since 2014. From 2016 Paul served as Science & Research Coordinator and from 2018 till 2020 as Certification Coordinator on the Executive Board of the ISST.
Magdalena Kitlowska
MA – is a cross-cultural psychologist, CBT therapist and an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer in Individual and Group ST. She has been working clinically in individual and group setting for over 20 years. She wrote several chapters and articles on OCD, Body shame, Eating Disorders etc. Currently she serves as Secretary of the ISST Executive Board. Magdalena’s current professional interest is focused on co-therapy and group process. She was teaching in Poland and abroad (Morrocco).
Maria Grishkina, PhD, LMHC
Florida, USA
Certified Advanced Schema Therapist, Trainer and Supervisor (ISST).
Dr. Maria Grishkina is an experienced psychiatrist and psychotherapist, dedicated to advancing the field of Schema Therapy and supporting the professional development of her colleagues. As a Certified Advanced Schema Therapist, Trainer, and Supervisor recognized by the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST), she has developed a deep understanding of the Schema Therapy approach and its application in treating a wide range of mental health issues.
Ruth Holt – Australia
Ruth Holt is a Clinical Psychologist and Principal of Canberra Clinical and Forensic Psychology. She is a Certified Schema Therapist and Supervisor/Trainer for both Individuals and Couples. She works with individuals and couples with a range of presentations and conducts workshops and training in Schema therapy, clergy resilience, women’s mental health and abuse in relationships. Ruth has presented for the International Society of Schema Therapy, at the Australian Psychological Society’s Clinical College Conference, Moore Theological College and The University of Canberra. Ruth is also a AHPRA board approved supervisor, supervising Clinical Psychology Registrars and postgraduate psychology placements with the University of Canberra, the Australian National University, the University of New England and Charles Sturt University.