Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

IFS can be a powerful and transformative way of working. As you will see from the video linked here, the modality takes the belief that all of our minds are multiple (which is positive!) and that these parts, which we are born with, make up our personality; who we are, our qualities, skills, attributes etc, but life experience may mean that our parts are forced to take on new roles or jobs in order to protect us and to keep us safe. Like in any external family, these parts will have different beliefs and act in different ways to different situations and some may be more acceptable to us than others. As we begin to develop an awareness about this, we can begin to understand ourself and make choices about our life from a more informed place. 

As well as parts, we all have 'Self'. I believe that self is the core of us, our spirit, but discovering what this means to you is deeply personal. "Self is in everyone. It can't be damaged. It knows how to heal."

(Quote:  What is Internal Family Systems? | IFS Institute (ifs-institute.com) 

As an integrative counsellor I draw on many ways of working, but IFS informs my practice and I may offer this way of understanding to you in our sessions if I feel it would be beneficial. As with any approach I offer, it is up to you whether it is something you choose to adopt.