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ArticleInternet interventions2026

Feasibility of online group schema therapy: A preliminary study with therapists in training for future application in borderline personality disorder.

Bram van der Boom, Tara Donker, Derek de Beurs, Arnout C Smit, Lian van der Krieke, Pepijn Steures, Roel Pietersen, Marieke van Meeteren, Arnoud Arntz, Heleen Riper

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Bram van der BoomDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Tara DonkerDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Derek de BeursDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Arnout C SmitDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Lian van der KriekeGGZ Drenthe, Hoogeveen, Netherlands.
Pepijn SteuresSolutalks GGZ, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Roel PietersenPietersen Psychotherapie & Coaching, Hengelo, Netherlands.
Marieke van MeeterenKP Praktijk, Schematherapiecocon, Hengelo, Netherlands.
Arnoud ArntzDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Heleen RiperDepartment of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Abstract

Background: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the most prevalent personality disorder and can significantly impair patients' functioning. Evidence-based treatments exist, but can be inaccessible due to various limitations. Internet-delivered treatment could potentially increase accessibility and scalability. Before investigating patients, we planned a pilot-test of video-conferencing group schema therapy (VC-GST) as self-therapy for therapists in training. Objective: This study aimed to assess the feasibility of VC-GST for therapists in training. We hypothesised VC-GST to be a feasible intervention. Methods: An uncontrolled pre-post-test feasibility study was conducted on a group of 24 therapists in training and analysed via one-sample and paired-samples Results: VC-GST showed high usability and strong client satisfaction, with marked improvement in group cohesion and working alliance, and a drop-out rate of 4 %. Additionally, participants showed an increase in adaptive and decrease in maladaptive schemas. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that VC-GST could be a feasible intervention for therapists in training, warranting further research into VC-GST for a clinical population of BPD patients.

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