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Dr. Richard Schwartz, founder
1980s
Managers
Exiles
Firefighters
The Self
Etymology
& Context
The original client
1. All parts serve a purpose: "no bad parts"
2. Find, focus on, and flesh out protective parts
3. Unblend and notice the client's Self
1. Liberate parts from forced roles & allow them to be who they want
"IFS helps people become bodhisattvas of their psyches"
(Schwartz, 2021).
Curiosity
Calm
Confidence
Compassion
Creativity
Clarity
Courage
Connectedness
2. Restore faith in the Self
3. Reharmonize the inner system
4. Client becomes self-led in the world
The Self
Managers & firefighters
Role: Protect exiles
Two parts battling
Determines which part will act in a given situation
Formed between two separate parts
Establishes trust & empowerment in the person
How it Works & Who it's For
17 adults with PTSD & multiple childhood traumas received IFS & follow-up resulting in decreased depression & PTSD symptoms (via CAPS & DTS)
(Hodgdon et al., 2021)
Integrating IFS with art & play therapy can boost efficacy in each therapy & in treatment overall
Points in 3-Stage Model of Healing
Stage 2: Name, Reveal & Heal Hurting Parts
Turns, B., Springer, P., Eddy, B. P., & Sibley, D. S. (2021).
Stage 3: Reconnect Parts to Desired Roles
IFS helps trauma clients learn how self-destructive behaviors are attempts to avoid the overwhelming feelings related to earlier trauma
Catanzaro, J., Doyne, E., & Thompson, K. (2019).
May be emotional & anxiety-provoking
Not approved for delusional, paranoid, or schizophrenic clients
Criticisms & Limitations
Further research in specific populations would be useful
St. Francis
Whole Path Psychotherapy
Madison
Golden Vibes Therapy
Majority: Madison area
*To be updated May 2023
(IFS Institute, 2023)
Guided Meditation
Adapted from Celestial Twin
https://www.celestialtwin.com/ifs-self-leadership-meditations-finding-your-parts/
See
https://ifs-institute.com
for more resources
See Annotated Bibliography