A 29-year-old female in a distressed and emotionally distant marriage presents for therapy complaining of chronic depression.In recounting aspects of her early history,it is obvious that she has felt emotionally empty for a long time and struggles with longstanding unmet needs due to parental disconnection and rejection.A schema focused therapist would most likely first attempt to:

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The schema-focused therapist would first attempt to arouse original maladaptive emotional schemas to understand and address the root causes of the patient's chronic depression and unmet emotional needs.

A 29-Year-Old Female in a Distressed and Emotionally Distant Marriage