IFS (INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS)

What is IFS?

Internal Family Systems (IFS) refers to each person’s internal community, or “family” of parts. Very often, our internal systems become organized around emotional pain, and how to manage it. We will work with you to release pain, calm down problem areas and problem behaviors, and restore your original joy in life.  The ultimate goal of IFS therapy is Self-Leadership – the idea that everyone has at their core a sense of Self-Energy containing many crucial leadership qualities such as perspective, confidence, compassion, and acceptance. This means that we are no longer overwhelmed or governed by our parts, but in relationship with them, as we learn to  experience the eight C's of Self-Leadership:

• Calm
• Curiosity
• Clarity
• Compassion
• Confidence
• Creativity
• Courage
• Connectedness

What Problems are Helped with IFS?

• Grief and Loss
• Anxiety, Fears and Phobias
• Adult and Childhood Trauma
• Sexual Abuse
• Disturbing Memories
• Depression
• Stress Reduction

How Does IFS Help to Resolve Problems?