Psychepulse is the name of my schema-focused CBT coaching practice that focuses on individual mental healing.

As I imagine, “Psyche-pulse” is a real-time mental wellbeing pulse reader, with which I, as your schema-focused CBT coach, will hold a mirror to you with empathy and help you uncover your roadblocks with insight, empowering you with a sense of cognitive clarity. We loosen up the rough surfaces to reveal and reframe your ingrained patterns, transgenerational wounds, the cause of your learned helplessness, maladaptive behaviours and coping mechanisms.

In the schema-focused coaching process, our goal is to free you from the confinement of the mind and emotions, to allow your thoughts to flow freely, to accept emotions with tenderness and understanding, and to guide them with loving kindness, without fear of the negative spiral they may force you into.

In practice, this means that you will learn to

• recognize, acknowledge, and validate your needs for attachment, intimacy, independence, self-assertion, liberation, and relaxation
• identify internal and external obstacles to achieving these goals; to explore their past and present origins; and to remove internal obstacles
• maintain cognitive distance, which is the ability to distinguish between your own thoughts and reality
• identify, challenge and reframe your NATs = Negative Automatic Thoughts and cognitive distortions which are irrational, exaggerated, or negative beliefs that can distort your perception of reality
• perform functional A-B-C analysis, which is a method to understand your behaviour by examining its triggers and its consequences
• work on building your adaptive behavioural responses, practicing coping mechanisms, monitoring and changing them if necessary.

All of this can be expected to alleviate or eliminate your physical symptoms, while preventing further ones.

During the sessions, I explain all the schema-focused CBT processes to you, and then, with the help of various tools (cognitive diary, list of logical errors (NATs), questionnaires, schema descriptions, cognitive flows), you begin to observe your internal processes. The aim of all this is to break old, ingrained patterns that limit the fulfilment of your desires and to create a new, more realistic and hopefully more joyful image of yourself, others, and the world

My effectiveness beings with the responsibility that you deserve and are given the opportunity to bolster your self-esteem and confidence, reconnect with your specific creativity, and become the planner and successful builder of your own future.

Focusing on your realistic aspirations, I not only help you design achievable goals, but also provide the awareness and development of the tools needed to successfully complete those goals, aligned with your core values. Equally important, we focus on your positive relationships, their benefits, as well as assertive communication and strong self-care.

MindsetMastery – mindfulness and guided imagery meditation, autogenic training:

Guided imagery meditation aligned with mindfulness is a safe, easy and fun way to enjoy the benefits of meditation and connect to a sense of inner peace and empowerment. With guided imagery meditation, you will be inspired to visualize peaceful scenes that you can engage in and practice positive affirmations that will benefit you daily. You will learn how to better control your thoughts, how to channel those thoughts in a positive direction, and how to take an active role in your personal well-being.

Studies indicate that thoughts trigger an immediate physical response in the body. When we relax our minds, our bodies receive the same reassuring message. The regular practice of meditation and positive affirmations can greatly contribute to a sense of security and self-esteem, as well as increase your ability to concentrate, relax, cope with stress, and recognize your personal strengths, develop your creativity, various skills and competencies.

Autogenic training (AT) is a relaxation technique that uses self-suggestion to induce a state of deep relaxation and reduce stress. It involves focusing on specific physical sensations like heaviness, warmth, and slowed breathing to activate the relaxation response in the body. AT can be practiced independently and can be integrated with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for effective results. The benefits of AT are stress reduction, pain management, improved sleep and overall enhanced well-being. Autogenic training can be learned through guided sessions, can be practiced independently with the provided resources. Regular practice is recommended to build the ability to induce relaxation through self-suggestion.

Schema-focused CBT-based Couples Coaching

The gallery of your book of destiny:

This phrase is used as a metaphor to explore how you and your partner unconsciously document your relationship’s history, conflicts, and attachment styles. It represents the narrative you have written about your relationship, often driven by invisible childhood programming rather than true conscious choice. Understanding this metaphorical concept involves exploring how your past shapes your present relationship dynamics.

The “Book of Destiny” (Childhood Scripts):

During the schema-focused CBT-based Couples Coaching, we explore how this concept stems from the idea that you unconsciously choose a partner who mirrors your early caregivers. Your “book of destiny” is the unconscious script or blueprint you formed in childhood detailing how love, unmet needs, and frustrations look. During the schema-focused CBT-based Couples Coaching, your frustrations with your partner are understood as tools that bring childhood wounds to the surface so they can be actively healed together.

The “Gallery” (Our Perceptions):

The “gallery” represents how you interpret the shared story in your relationship book. We all filter our partner’s actions through our own experiences — meaning you and your partner might witness the exact same event but interpret its meaning completely differently. Your gallery is filled with the stories you tell yourselves about what “really happened” during situations and fights.

Rewriting the Narrative:

The goal of exploring this concept during the schema-focused CBT-based Couples Coaching is to transition from a passive, fated relationship to an intentional one. It involves:

• Externalizing the narrative: Viewing your patterns as something you both co-create rather than inherent flaws in your partner.
• Shifting from judgment to empathy: Learning to mirror and validate your partner’s reality, opening up a space of mutual healing.
• Conscious connection: Making a deliberate choice to support each other every day, rather than relying on a romanticized or fictional idea of destiny.

Interested in PsychePulse CBT coaching? Curious about Mindfulness or Autogenic Training? Would you like to learn how schema-focused CBT-based Couples Coaching uses specific techniques to help you understand the deeper emotional layers of your shared history and how it can help restore your relationship? Book a free introductory consultation, a 30-minute trial session here today.