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Working with Inner Critics is a common process in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. The 7 types of Inner Critics are discussed here.

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. In this post, discover what the Self is in IFS, and why it's important to the change process.

How do polyvagal-informed therapies like Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy allow the full mind-body system to be the focus of therapy.

Harsh Inner Critics are some of the most challenging parts to deal with both in therapy and in life. Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy doesn't try and shut the Inner Critic down or push it away; instead we turn toward it with curiosity and ask it how it is trying to help us? This sets the scene for a new relationship to build, and change to happen.

How is the parts model of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy so instrumental in client's recovery from complex trauma, and why is likened to "soul retrieval"? Learn more in this post.

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.

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.

A lot of men come to therapy - or are told to come to therapy - to deal with their angry parts. Here's what that looks like practically...

Unless you’re living in a cave (like a monk), you’ve probably noticed that mindfulness is everywhere. There are many well-known apps...