Adverse Childhood Experiences and Emotional Exhaustion in Therapists: The Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas

This preliminary research indicates that schemas relating to excessively high personal standards and subjugating one's emotions and needs to avoid negative consequences may play an important role in the link between childhood adversity and therapist burnout. Future research is necessary to gather longitudinal evidence and examine whether targeting these schemas in self-reflective practice, personal therapy or consultation could reduce emotional exhaustion in therapists.