Sean Cuthbert
Digging into the 5 P's of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
I've written a lot about processes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, and so far I have yet to dig into the all important 5 P's of...
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Sean Cuthbert
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Navigating Self-like parts in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: detecting, and working with, covert blocks and obstacles
Navigating Self-like Parts in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy can be tricky. Here's some things to look out for that will help you.
Sean Cuthbert
- Jul 21
- 4 min
How do people change with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
What are the mechanisms of change in Internal Family Systems (IFS), and how is this different from other modalities?
Sean Cuthbert
- Jun 13
- 3 min
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: A Biomimicry Approach to Healing
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is the prime example of a biomimicry approach to healing in the mental health and psychotherapy field.
Sean Cuthbert
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: Common manager roles in a shame-prone system
Proactive manager parts are extremely active in shame-prone systems. Find out what they look like here and start to notice them.
Sean Cuthbert
- Feb 10
- 5 min
What are "parts" in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
When people are trying to get their heads around the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy model, one of the first concepts they hear and...
Sean Cuthbert
- Dec 30, 2023
- 3 min
Releasing the burdens of "Toxic Masculinity": The transformative power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy understands "toxic masculinity" as parts with extreme beliefs about what it means to be a man.
Sean Cuthbert
- Sep 25, 2023
- 6 min
Befriending your "Inner Critic" using Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: a practical guide
Befriending your Inner Critic using Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy can be transformational. This quick sample dialogue demonstrates.
Sean Cuthbert
- Aug 6, 2023
- 3 min
When Parts are at war: Polarizations in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Polarizations are common in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. Here, you will learn what they are and how to work with the effectively.
Sean Cuthbert
- Jun 11, 2023
- 6 min
IFS and attachment theory in action: which part of you is choosing your partners?
Wondering why your romantic life is difficult? Internal Family Systems (IFS) can help discern which part of you chooses your partners.
Sean Cuthbert
- Mar 16, 2023
- 4 min
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and Attachment Theory
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is an attachment-focused model of therapy where the attachment process can be seen to be taken...
Sean Cuthbert
- Jan 18, 2023
- 2 min
What are "Self-like Parts" in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
Is a Self-like part running your life, and your therapy? If you're not sure, check and see if you have an agenda for what may happen.
Sean Cuthbert
- Oct 2, 2022
- 4 min
Types of "Inner Critic" in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Working with Inner Critics is a common process in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. The 7 types of Inner Critics are discussed here.
Sean Cuthbert
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: a non-pathologising stance
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy offers an alternative to the mono theory of mind that dominates mainstream psychiatry and psychology.
Sean Cuthbert
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
You have needs... and they matter...
Needs are inextricably linked to emotions, and emotional responses are information about whether one's needs are met are unmet.
Sean Cuthbert
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
Working with Protective Parts in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
In Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, working with protective parts is key, as these parts have survival strategies from early life.
Sean Cuthbert
- Jul 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Self in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model holds that each of us has a Self - who each of us is at our core with our parts separate.
Sean Cuthbert
- Nov 2, 2020
- 4 min
The Soul Nerve and Trauma Recovery
How do polyvagal-informed therapies like Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy allow the full mind-body system to be the focus of therapy.
Sean Cuthbert
- Aug 16, 2020
- 4 min
Connecting to your "Inner Critic" using Internal Family Systems (IFS)
The COVID-19 Pandemic stay-at-home orders and lockdowns meant that most venues were shut and people couldn't go anywhere or have their...
Sean Cuthbert
- May 9, 2020
- 3 min
Increased alcohol consumption during COVID-19 lockdown?
We all saw those pictures in the media during the early panic buying days of COVID-19, where people crowded the aisles of Dan Murphy’s...
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