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Internal Family Systems is a powerfully transformative, evidence-based model of psychotherapy. IFS is a movement. A new, empowering paradigm for understanding and harmonizing the mind and, thereby, larger human systems. One that can help people heal and helps the world become a more compassionate place.
The world’s religions teach that there is an untarnished essence within us, a Self from which wisdom, healing, and spiritual energy flow. We rarely experience this Self because it is obscured by self-protective psychological mechanisms, or lost in the fear, pain, and shame of past trauma. Learn to bring the essence of yourself forward with natural compassion and confidence through Internal Family Systems.
The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model helps you access the Self and bring its natural compassion and confidence into daily life. People who have used IFS report profound shifts in previously constraining feelings and beliefs. IFS introduces you to a detailed map of your psyche, including all subpersonalities (parts) and their inner conflicts. The Self then forms healing relationships with each of them. Our inner parts contain valuable qualities and our core Self knows how to heal, allowing us to become integrated and whole. In IFS all parts are welcome.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is an evidence-based approach to psychotherapy that recognizes and addresses multiple sub-personalities or parts within each individual. Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., developed it in the 1980s. According to IFS, each individual possesses a core Self that is compassionate, curious, calm, and confident. Alongside this core Self are various parts that have taken on extreme roles in response to life experiences, particularly trauma. IFS aims to restore balance and harmony within the internal system by promoting the leadership of the Self. Here is how IFS therapy can help with various mental health issues:
An Oakland Therapist Can Help You
IFS can help you with a wide variety of issues that relate to self-esteem.
No matter the trigger of the anxiety, IFS can help release the stress and anxiety related to any sort of traumatic event.
With any chronic illness or condition, there is an emotional side of dealing with the issue.
IFS therapy can help negate the negative emotions of depression that might come from a past trauma.
Grief or loss is a traumatic event and IFS therapy can help overcome the emotions of these types of event.
Many phobias have their origins in a past trauma; IFS can help relegate the stress associated with phobias.
IFS can help minimize the frequency of panic attacks over time. Panic attacks often have their origins in trauma.
IFS can help address some of the feelings associated with trauma and being to create better self-esteem and a sense of safety.
Learn how IFS can help you with a wide variety of issues and develop a path forward. Get in touch for a free consultation.
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Oakland DBT, EMDR, ACT, and IFS Therapist Offering Psychedelic and Buddhist-Based Therapy Options. In-Person Appointments & Telehealth Available.
Offering: EMDR, ACT, DBT, IFS, and Other Therapeutic Services
Jeffrey Gianelli, LCSW – Onward Leading, 446 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
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