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Can you do IFS alone?
IFS is actually much much more than another therapeutic technique. In actuality it is both a revolutionary way of understanding the human psyche and a complete practice for learning to love yourself and others. Self-Therapy teaches you to engage in IFS sessions on your own or with a partner.
What is the IFS therapy controversy?
It was alleged that therapists at the clinic pushed people to recover repressed memories — a controversial practice — of childhood abuse. The clinic’s clients later grew to believe the memories therapists pushed them to “recover” during treatment were false.
Who is the natural leader in IFS?
The Self is the natural leader of the internal system. However, because of past harmful incidents or relationships, Protectors have stepped in and taken over for the Self. One Protector after another is activated and takes the lead, causing dysfunctional behavior.
Who is the founder of IFS?
IFS, founded in the early 1980’s by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, serves as both a psychotherapy modality & a mental paradigm. In clinical settings, practitioners and patients have seen positive outcomes using IFS to treat trauma, depression, and anxiety.