IFS (internal family systems) therapy is probably the most popular and growing therapy of recent times. It was actually developed from family systems theory turning it inward and shown how applicable it could be to our internal systems.
To put it simply, IFS focuses on our different parts (such as one part of me feels excited about the change but another part feels scared), figuring out what each part needs and how we can help integrate them all. Every person has different parts of themselves.
I’ve written a list of my top three most frequently asked questions about IFS to give you an idea about the healing therapeutic approach!
1. What does “parts work” mean? We each have many different aspects of our personalities such as our adventurous side, our anxious side and our critical side. These are just a few examples. Based on any given situation, it brings up different parts of ourselves. Parts work basically means we are healing and getting to know each part of ourselves so we can integrate all parts to work together for our greatest good.
2. Does that mean I have multiple personalities? A common misconception about parts work is that we relate it to the old diagnosis of “multiple personality disorder” as seen as media and films. The parts work we do in IFS therapy is completely different and is meant for every person. It is the common human experience to have different parts of ourselves.
3. How do I heal different parts? To heal the different parts, we start by learning to understand them and develop a relationship with them. We communicate with them before we start to heal. Healing does come through common understanding, feeling and coming up with solutions together. It is SUCH a beautiful process!
These are some good FAQ to get you started but there is SO much more to internal family systems!
If you have any more questions about internal family systems (IFS) therapy please reach out via the Metta Holistic Therapy contact page or email me directly at reneeminxtherapy@gmail.com
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