Discover the key role that blending and unblending have in IFS Therapy
Read moreThe importance of (and some alternatives to) the question "How do you feel toward this part?" in IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Whether you are a therapist or a client, the question “How do you feel towards this part?” is key to the IFS journey. Find out why this question is so important and how you can find alternative ways to ask.
Read more6 psychological reasons why we do not lose weight
Find out about the 6 main psychological reasons why it is so difficult to lose weight. I use the language of IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy by Dick Schwartz to explain these reasons.
Read moreThe three main reasons why we exile our parts according to Dick Schwartz
Our Exiles need Love
Learn how Dick Schwartz, the founder of IFS Therapy, describes the ways in which we exile the most vulnerable and vital parts of ourselves.
Read moreIFS Meditations for Self and other Video meditations by Richard (Dick) C. Schwartz - my review and collection
A collection of IFS meditations and a review of the meditations included in “Meditations for Self” by Richard C. Schwartz, including the famous path meditation.
Read moreOCD from an IFS perspective
Discover how IFS (Internal Family Systems) sees OCD based on the writings of the founder, Richard C. Schwartz
Read moreUnburdening parts (Exiles and Protectors) in IFS Therapy
Learn what unburdening is in IFS as described by Richard C. Schwartz
Read moreIFS and polyamory - good therapy for those who are not monogamous
Learn what to look for in a psychotherapist when you want to bring your polyamory to your sessions. IFS (Internal Family Systems) could be a good model for you.
Read more3 steps to change your relationship with Anxiety Symptoms using IFS
Learn how to begin healing anxiety symptoms with IFS in 3 steps.
Read moreHow to change limiting beliefs - A comparison between IFS and CBT
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.
Read moreThe 6 F's in IFS - The 6 Steps to get to know our protectors
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.
Read moreProductivity stress - the anxiety of overachievement from an IFS perspective
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.
Read moreIFS and the Victim Archetype - why we hold on to trauma
IFS and the Victim Archetype
Sometimes we feel like a victim. Learn how IFS deal with the Victim Archetype.
Read moreHonesty and Freedom are the basis for Love in Relationships
Honesty and Freedom lead to Love
We can only feel Love if we are honest and free with ourselves and others… are we brave enough to do this?
Read moreWhat is Trauma and why it is so difficult to treat it
Trauma & PTSD
What are they and why are they diffuclt to treat
Learn what trauma and PTSD are and what makes them difficult to treat.
Read moreIFS and OCD - A comparison between CBT and IFS for OCD
IFS offers a new way to heal OCD. Here is a comparison between how IFS and CBT deal with OCD
Read moreIFS Protector Parts - What are Managers?
Learn about Managers in IFS
Learn about Manager in IFS (Internal Family Systems). These protectors plan in advance and apply clear strategies to make sure certain (bad) things to not happen again. Sometimes they can get burdened in response to trauma.
Read moreIFS Protector Parts - What are Firefighters?
FIREFIGHTERS in IFS
Learn what they are and what they do
in IFS (Internal Family Systems), firefighters are parts that protect us when we are in some form of danger (real or perceived). Read to find out more.
Read moreIFS Protector Parts (Managers and Firefighters) - what are they?
IFS Protectors
Managers and Firefighters
Learn what IFS (Internal Family Systems) protectors are and how a Manager is different to a Firefighter.
Read more3 ways to understand what Self is in IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy
Learn about Self in IFS
Self and Self-energy are key concepts to IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy. Learn how to understand what Self and Self-energy are. They are key to heal from anxiety, trauma and other mental health issues.
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