IFS

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to psychotherapy that identifies and addresses multiple sub-personalities or parts within each person’s mental system. These parts consist of wounded burdens and painful emotions such as anger and shame. These parts try to protect the person from the pain of the wounded parts. Parts may often be in conflict with each other and with one’s core Self, a concept that describes the confident, compassionate, curious, calm, creative, and clarity of the whole person that is at the core of every individual. IFS focuses on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by changing the dynamics that create discord among the protective system and the Self.