Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems, often abbreviated to IFS, is a psychological model with well-documented results. The model states that all minds consist of several different parts that have different qualities and that everyone has a core, a Self, that knows what it takes to achieve balance in life. At IFS, we are curious and open to all parts.
Why IFS?
There are several reasons why I have chosen to work with Internal Family Systems. It is a psychological model that is quick to get started with, you don't have to build trust over several years to get deep and you can do a lot of the work yourself. It keeps costs down in addition to getting results. IFS is for me a philosophy of life, something that helps me be who I want to be.
IFS and psychedelics
IFS er en terapeutisk modell som er godt etablert og utprøvet, spesielt i Nord-Amerika. Den brukes for det meste som vanlig samtaleterapi, men har også vært et viktig element i de kliniske studiene for psykedelisk terapi. Flere elementer fra IFS dukker ofte opp spontant under og etter en psykedelisk opplevelse, og det gjør det til et godt verktøy for integrering.Les mer om hvorfor IFS og psykedelisk terapi går godt sammen her.
What does an IFS session look like?
When you have an IFS session, you often start by talking a little about what you want to address. The therapist helps the client identify the parts that are being observed and helps them focus on one part at a time. Then you will be helped to ask the parts different questions and get to know them better. The therapist's task is to guide and be aware of their own internal family so that the therapist's parts do not get in the way of the client's process.