Introduction to Internal Family Systems IFS therapy Paul

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

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

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

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

Five Ps of self Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy 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

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

Principles for working with parts Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy 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?

Principles for working with parts Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy 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 801 -755 -5138 paul. t. callister@gmail. com