Schema Therapy Training Canada
Schema Therapy Training Canada's Certification Groups are Accredited with the International Society of Schema Therapy.
ON A MISSION TO GROW SCHEMA THERAPY
IN CANADA
WHAT IS SCHEMA THERAPY?
Schema therapy is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy that was developed in the United States by Jeffrey Young in the 1980’s and has a strong presence there and throughout the world. Although internationally recognized, it is still relatively new to Canada. Schema Therapy is recognized as a highly researched form of therapy, which has clinically demonstrated its effectiveness in research studies.
Schema Therapy Training Canada's Certification Groups
are Accredited with the International Society of Schema Therapy.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A SCHEMA THERAPIST
Differentiate your practice from others in Canada: Stand out by offering your clients a unique, creative and evidence based Schema Therapy approach
Ability for therapist to integrate many established, evidence-based interventions from different modalities under ST approach
Strengthened relationships with clients, and expertise in working with complex trauma and personality disorder
Able to use the title of Schema Therapist in marketing and as a credential
Access to an extensive range of Schema Therapy research
Qualify to offer Schema Therapy Training to other therapists
Be part of a dynamic, connected, international network of SchemaTherapists
Highly effective, accessible form of therapy
ST is growing rapidly internationally. Be on the cutting edge of new research and practice methods in Canada through Schema Training Canada
ABOUT STTC
STTC program was established by Frances Miller MSW, RSW (Program Training Director) to promote Schema Therapy training in Canada. Historically, ST has been slow to develop a presence in Canada, however in recent years, there has been demonstrably more awareness and interest in this therapeutic modality. It seems timely to begin to develop a Canadian center, to provide opportunities for training and education, and to develop Canada’s own Schema Therapists, Supervisors and Trainers.
STTC is located in central Canada, in Oakville, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. This cosmopolitan city offers a multicultural milieu, with access to some of the world’s best shopping, dining and entertainment, hotels, and business facilities.
Our Executive Director
Frances Miller MSW RSW
Frances Miller MSW, RSW draws upon almost 40 years of experience as a therapist in Family, Marital, Group and Individual Therapy, with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto. She is an activemember of the OASW (Ontario Association of Social Workers), the OCSW SSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service
Workers), and in the ISST (International Society for Schema Therapy). Frances’s integrative approach to therapy is influenced by a specialty in Schema Therapy, as well as expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Insight Oriented/Psychodynamic, Systems and Attachment perspectives. Frances is an ISST Certified Advanced Schema Therapist, and Certified Schema Therapy Supervisor and Trainer.
OUR TRAINERS AND AFFILIATES
Ainslie-Maria D’Alesio, MACP, RP
My name is Ainslie-Maria, I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree. Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked as a high school biology teacher, an experience that deepened my understanding of learning, development, and the importance of creating supportive environments for growth. This background in biology and education continues to inform my integrative and evidence-based approach to psychotherapy. I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, self-esteem challenges, and neurodivergence.
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I am particularly inspired by the transformational potential of schema therapy. In my work, I help clients understand and shift deep-rooted patterns that can contribute to self-sabotage, perfectionism, and difficulties with boundaries. Together, we explore unhelpful coping modes and work toward developing healthier ways of relating to both the self and others.
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I bring a warm, collaborative nature to therapy, creating a space where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered to explore meaningful change. My goal is to help people build resilience, self-compassion, and emotional flexibility by working directly with the core beliefs and needs that shape their experiences.
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In addition to my clinical practice, I serve as the Media Director for Schema Therapy Training Canada, where I contribute to advancing knowledge, accessibility, and community within the schema therapy field. I currently work in private practice in Ontario, where I provide schema therapy for adults seeking sustainable, long-term change.
