Internal Family Systems, or IFS, is a newer therapy approach to addressing mental health challenges.
Here’s why experts love it.
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What if there are no bad parts at all?
These are the fundamental questions proposed by the newly popular Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy model.
And according to therapists and patients alike, its worth considering as a long-term healing solution.
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What is IFS all about, anyways?
We are all capable of tapping into this core part of ourselves, but its not always easily accessed.
(There are no bad parts,according to the IFS Institute.)
This model was created byRichard C. Schwartz, PhD, in the 1980s.
Exiled parts have frequently been called inner children, Dr. Schwartz wrote in his book.
Because these parts think in extremes (i.e.
We have the power to help ourselves heal, but that connection has been lost through traumatic experiences.
But the two modalities have different approaches.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
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I get to go in and see with my client, who showed up this week?
Who got in the way?
No session is the same, Lundquist says.
Lundquist calls this a compassion-based approach that helps a person unlock a connection with their Self.
IFS is a newer modality, but budding research shows the potential for this process.
I can get my needs met and notice that I have worth and value as a person.
The narrative of how they talk about themselves really starts to shift.
Still, IFS therapy is in high demand.
The downside, though, is that its not easy for therapists to become officially certified in IFS.
(There are three total levels of training.)
Still, IFS is not off-limits just because a trained therapist might be hard to find.
IFS is great for any and everybody, Lundquist said.
Its good with the full spectrum.
Theres a reason therapists like Lundquist advocate for the use of IFS and understanding of its framework.
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