Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy model that views the mind as a system of parts and a core Self. Developed by Richard Schwartz in the 1990's, IFS assists people to access their protective and wounded internal parts. Using our true nature or "our seat of consciousness" (the Self) we can work with various parts that may be perpetuating unhelpful behaviors or ways of coping.
IFS hypothesizes that protective parts develop coping strategies to protect and shield us from the pain and burden held by traumatized parts (exiles). Exiles may often be young, formed in early childhood in response to adverse childhood experiences. The coping strategies utilized by our protectors, may no longer serve us despite their good intentions. IFS uses methods of self-compassion and curiosity to foster a non-judgmental view of the self.
Contained within this bundle, are 12 visual tools to guide IFS with your clients. Research has shown that therapy outcomes can be greatly enhanced with solid psychoeducation. Using visual resources taps into vital visual learning processes and assists to ensure client understanding, increasing engagement.
The handouts outline:
- We all have parts
- What parts might look like in us and others with clear visual examples
- The different types of parts (including Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles)
- How Exiles develop
- How Protectors Develop
- The difference between Managers and Firefighters
- How to identify the Self and the C's
- Curiosity
- Compassion
- Caring
- Clarity
- Creativity
- Connectedness
- Confidence
- Courage
- Calm
- Visual representations of 30 different types of Manger and Firefighter Protectors (these can be used to identify parts and/or add visual representations to the Mapping IFS Parts Sheet)
- Visual representations of 5 Exiles (these can be used to identify parts and/or add visual representations to the Mapping IFS Parts Sheet)
- A step-by-step guide on how to identify a target part and work with it therapeutically, including the 6F's
- Find
- Focus
- Flesh
- Feel
- BeFriend
- Fear
- A Mapping Parts Sheet to clearly map the parts each client has, heightening client awareness and ensuring treatment goals are clear.
Our visual tools are fantastic as take-home prompts, consolidating important therapy teachings and encouraging self-reflection between therapy sessions. Provide your clients with a comprehensive, professional, visual resource that lays the foundations for client understanding and engagement. Promote active participation and bring color into the therapy room.
Clients love our resources, and you will too!
This resource is an instant digital download. You will receive an email with the PDF downloads immediately after purchase. There are 12 Pages in this PDF download.