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What are Self-like Parts in IFS (Internal Family Systems)

September 7, 2022 Alessio Rizzo

Lear what Self-like parts are and how to differentiate them from Self in IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy.

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In General Mental Health Tags Self, IFS, protectors
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The 6 reasons why parts remain in their extreme role in IFS (Internal Family Systems)

April 23, 2022 Alessio Rizzo

Learn the 6 main reasons why parts do not leave their extreme roles according to Dick Schwarts, the founder of IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy. I will also give you tips on how to get “unstuck”, and a free PDF download.

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In General Mental Health Tags IFS, Parts, protectors, Burden
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Three steps to deal with intrusive thoughts with IFS (Internal Family Systems)

March 27, 2022 Alessio Rizzo
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Learn what intrusive thoughts are and 3 steps to deal with them from an IFS (Internal Family Systems) perspective

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In General Mental Health Tags IFS, protectors, Parts, anxiety, OCD
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Gendered Burdens - how IFS (Internal Family Systems) sees burdens related to gender

December 9, 2021 Alessio Rizzo

Discover what burdens we carry due to gender norms from an IFS perspective.

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In General Mental Health Tags IFS, Gender, Burden, Guil, Shame, Parts, protectors, LGBT
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Unburdening parts (Exiles and Protectors) in IFS Therapy

June 28, 2021 Alessio Rizzo
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Learn what unburdening is in IFS as described by Richard C. Schwartz

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In General Mental Health Tags IFS, Parts, protectors, trauma, Burden
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3 steps to change your relationship with Anxiety Symptoms using IFS

May 12, 2021 Alessio Rizzo
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Learn how to begin healing anxiety symptoms with IFS in 3 steps.

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Tags anxiety, IFS, protectors, Self
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How to change limiting beliefs - A comparison between IFS and CBT

April 18, 2021 Alessio Rizzo
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In this article, I am going to describe how IFS works with clients to change limiting beliefs that no longer serve a purpose in life, and how it is different from CBT.

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In General Mental Health Tags protectors, IFS
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The 6 F's in IFS - The 6 Steps to get to know our protectors

April 10, 2021 Alessio Rizzo
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Find, Focus, Flesh out

Feel towards, Befriend, Fear

Learn about the 6 steps that IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy uses to get to know Protectors.

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In General Mental Health Tags IFS, protectors, Self
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Productivity stress - the anxiety of overachievement from an IFS perspective

April 7, 2021 Alessio Rizzo
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Productivity

Is it healthy to be productive all the time?

IFS helps us understand the stress we feel when we cannot stop being over-productive. This article talks about polarised protective parts and explain how IFS offers a way forward to reduce stress.

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In General Mental Health Tags IFS, anxiety, protectors
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IFS and the Victim Archetype - why we hold on to trauma

March 21, 2021 Alessio Rizzo
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IFS and the Victim Archetype

Sometimes we feel like a victim. Learn how IFS deal with the Victim Archetype.

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In General Mental Health Tags trauma, protectors, IFS
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IFS Protector Parts (Managers and Firefighters) - what are they?

February 15, 2021 Alessio Rizzo
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IFS Protectors

Managers and Firefighters

Learn what IFS (Internal Family Systems) protectors are and how a Manager is different to a Firefighter.

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In General Mental Health Tags IFS, protectors, managers, firefighters
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