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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

IFS Therapy: comics

by Elaine Korngold

I recently discovered these great IFS comics about the experience of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy: Mardou is a British cartoonist who lives in the US – https://ifscomics.com/ She says: “These comics inspired by the Internal Family Systems therapy model … Read more

Categories Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

IFS: reduces PTSD in patients with childhood trauma

by Elaine Korngold

This article describes the first funded, independently administered IFS study led by Dr. Hilary Hodgdon,  at the Trauma Center, Justice Research Institute, in Massachusetts, USA, that sought to assess the efficacy of IFS on patient outcomes. 17 adult participants received … Read more

Categories Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Brainspotting and IFS: lingering effect of trauma in infancy

by Elaine Korngold

This article describes the potential life-long impacts of trauma experienced during infancy. Experts in infant mental health (from the prenatal period up to age 3), state that very young children who experience exposure to domestic violence, natural disasters such as … Read more

Categories Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS): Self-compassion and inner critic

by Elaine Korngold

Dick Schwartz, the founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, wrote an article a few years ago about how challenging it is for some of us to feel self compassion. “Although it’s true that self-compassion may begin in a simple, … Read more

Categories Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Life Transitions: Menopause mental health symptoms

by Elaine Korngold

This article describes mental health symptoms of menopause that many doctors don’t talk about.  As a result, people are not always aware that they are going through menopause. “… new research shows that perimenopausal and menopausal people also experience brain … Read more

Categories Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Life Transitions

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: revolutionary

by Elaine Korngold

This article describes Internal Family Systems therapy in general, ways in which IFS is revolutionary, and how it has been used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including psychosis. “In IFS, mental health symptoms like anxiety, depression, paranoia, … Read more

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: Chronic pain

by Elaine Korngold

This article describes how most chronic pain has a significant psychological component that can be successfully treated with Internal Family Systems (IFS) or Parts Therapy. “It turns out that most chronic pain, and an astonishing variety of other medical maladies, … Read more

Categories Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Brainspotting: intergenerational trauma

by Elaine Korngold

How long do we hold the trauma of our ancestors in our bodies? It turns out a lot longer than we thought. “The experiences of your ancestor that lived 14 generations ago are potentially having an effect on your life … Read more

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