Minority stress and the inner critic/oppressive sociocultural schema mode among sexual and gender minorities

Abstract Several adverse psychological outcomes among sexual and gender minorities (SGM) are well documented in the literature. Notwithstanding emergence of these data, SGM still receive little attention regarding interventions, which include Schema Therapy (ST), an emerging integrative psychotherapy approach. Even though revisions have been proposed to expand ST’s understanding emotional needs, schemas, domains, schema modes, there is a gap our SGM. Based on that, main goal this theoretical essay propose specific ST intervention for SGM, addressing sociocultural aspects aiming at promoting healthy functioning that can interpose oppression internalized prejudice. To end, we will present (a) minority stress framework; (b) model applying clients; (c) few strategies clients, highlighting need strengthening individuals’ mode. It should be noted despite clinical work being relevant, social variables supporting maintaining maladaptive structures. We hope therapeutic interventions promote dialogue subject encouraging positive societal changes.