Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a transformative therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s. IFS posits that the mind is naturally multiple, composed of sub-personalities or "parts," and that there is an undamaged core Self that can heal and harmonize these parts.
This non-pathologizing approach views symptoms as attempts by parts to protect or cope, rather than as fundamental flaws or illnesses. The goal of IFS is to help individuals access their core Self, characterized by qualities like compassion, curiosity, and calm, and from this state heal and harmonize their internal system of parts.
What to expect
A typical IFS session involves the therapist guiding you to focus inward and identify the different parts involved in a particular issue. You then work to understand these parts’ roles, unburden them from extreme beliefs or emotions, and restore them to healthy functioning, all led by your core Self.
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