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The "People Pleaser" Through the Lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
This post examines people pleasing through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. Learn how people pleasers come to be prominent parts of the psyche and how you can befriend and help them transform through the IFS Therapy process.
Sean Cuthbert
Oct 46 min read


Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Perfectionists: Freeing Yourself from Inner Critics
Suffer from Perfectionism, or get called a Perfectionist? Here's an IFS Understanding of Perfectionism and Perfectionists and how to connect to this systems of parts.
Sean Cuthbert
Sep 116 min read


What are the 6F's of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
What are the 6F's in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, and why are they so important in the process of getting to know your parts? Find out in this insightful blog post.
Sean Cuthbert
Aug 285 min read


How is "Choice"Â is the 9th "C" of Self in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
In Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Self is characterised by the 8C's. There is a 9th "C" quality that can be added to these qualities which is very important: choice. Choice promotes the empowerment that is inherent in the other qualities of Self-energy. This post digs into how supporting clients to find choice is vital in the therapeutic process.
Sean Cuthbert
Jun 154 min read


What Is Unblending in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
Unblending is a key concept in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. This post explains what unblending is, how to do the unblending process, and the benefits for people when they unblend from parts and lead from a place of Self using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.
Sean Cuthbert
Jun 15 min read


The Power of Presence: How "the Self" Leads Trauma Recovery in IFS
The Self is the primary healing mechanism in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. Find out how accessing the Self can minimise the pain of accessing the past in trauma therapy using IFS.
Sean Cuthbert
May 235 min read


The "U-turn": a foundational skill in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
The "U-turn" is a core skill of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy inviting radical self-reflection in a moment of relational rupture.
Sean Cuthbert
Jan 263 min read


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
Aug 6, 20233 min read


Trailheads in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
What are trailheads in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, and how are they different from what is commonly known as a "trigger"? Find out why the trailhead is a more useful concept for therapy and the change process by reading more.
Sean Cuthbert
Oct 13, 20185 min read


Shame and Exiles in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
In Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, shame is a two-part problem: critics that shame, and exiles that hold that shame. In this post found out more about how we can help the parts involved in the shame process, and transform them back into their original state.
Sean Cuthbert
Oct 13, 20185 min read
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