About us

We believe in care that’s grounded in science and guided by compassion.

We’re committed to ongoing learning, helping people build hope, and making meaningful progress. 

Our Values

  1. Hope and Healing 
    We believe change is possible for everyone, wherever they are on their healing journey. 

  2. Science with Heart 
    We are committed to evidence-based practice, guided by empathy and the humanity of our clients. 

  3. Collaboration and Support 
    We value open communication, peer support, and celebrating each other’s strengths. We’re stronger together. 

  4. Integrity and Excellence 
    We hold ourselves to high clinical and ethical standards. We work with care, diligence, and professionalism. 

  5. Continuous Learning 
    We never stop learning—from research, from each other, and from the clients we work with. Growth is part of our identity. 

STIA founder, Dr Rita Younan

Schema therapy has been an approach that has touched me both personally and professionally, and I believe in its therapeutic power. I have always been committed to providing quality schema therapy to those that need and want it.

I hope that by engaging like-minded clinicians who are passionate about the approach and share my desire to do so with clinical integrity that schema therapy will continue to touch and transform lives.