Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
Paul Callister, CMHC

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
Developed by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

How I learned about IFS Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

What I like A way to think A way to work Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Resources Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

The Center for Self Leadership selfleadership.org Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

History of IFS Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

What is it? Principles of family therapy applied to the intrapsychic realm Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Assumption Multiplicity Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Types of Parts (3) Protectors Exiles/hurt parts Self Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Types of protectors (2) Managers Firefighters Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Protects can: Protect the exiles from others Protect the self from pain of exiles Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Characteristics of Self Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Eight Cs of self Compassion Creativity Curiosity Connectedness Courage Confidence Clarity Calm Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Five Ps of self Playfulness Patience Presence Perspective Persistence Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

My short list Openness Compassion Curiosity Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

The self of client The self of therapist Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Things that are unique to the model Respect for the parts Starting with the protectors Asking for permission The Self Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Start with protectors before exiles Permission is needed Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Ask client: How do you feel toward the part/feeling? This establishes separation Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts If positive, have client tell the part how they feel toward it Then, have client listen to the response Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts If negative, ask client to ask that part to step back Then, ask how client feels toward that part now Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts If a part won’t step back, work with it Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Once client feels neutral or positive toward a part, have client tell the part that is how they are feeling toward the part Have the client listen to the response Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Assumption: every part is here for a reason You may not know the reason Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Once client feels neutral or positive toward the feeling/part, you can ask it questions Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Questions can come from client, to the part or feeling Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts If you or client do not understand something, you can ask whatever that question is Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Watch out for such non-neutral parts: Judgmental parts Over-thinking parts Productive parts Impatient parts Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Watch out for such non-neutral parts: Thank those parts and ask them to step back Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Some IFS questions are What is your role/job? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Some IFS questions are What are you afraid would happen if you stopped doing your role/job? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Some IFS questions are How old do you think the client is? When did you come around? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Some IFS questions are How do you feel about your job? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Notice when the client learns something or has an emotion response The client may be asked how they feel toward the part as they learn They can tell the part how they now feel toward it Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts If we could heal the hurt that is underneath, would you still need to do your job? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts If not, is there a role you would prefer to do? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with parts Can you show me the hurt that is underneath? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Principles for working with exiled parts Witnessing Unburdening Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Comments/ Questions Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Video demonstration with Dr. Schwartz Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

What did you notice? Questions? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Role play Use the video example Client and therapist roles Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Switch Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

What did you notice? Questions? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Paul Callister, CMHC Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

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