As I make plans for the holidays, I am feeling anxious about conflicts that might happen. There are family members that I do want to spend time with, and part of me is excited. But when we disagree or butt heads, the conversations can get intense. How can I have a more peaceful time? We
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IFS Coach Responds to NY Mag’s The Cut Article that Claims IFS is the Therapy that can Break You. Recently, The Cut published an article about IFS Therapy, calling it “the therapy that can break you.” It described harrowing accounts of psychological abuse at a center (now closed) that claimed to use IFS as a
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IFS (Internal Family Systems) has been popping up all over my feed lately. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult because I was struggling with symptoms like overwhelm, emotional reactivity, and self-sabotage in my time management. Can IFS Coaching help with my ADHD symptoms? In recent years, there has been exponential growth in
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“I’ve been having a really hard time with my family. I’ve been seeing online more and more people talking about going no contact with family. How do I know if estrangement is the right way to deal with family conflict?” First, this is such a heavy decision to be dealing with. I’m sure it can’t
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“I feel almost paralyzed with worry — there are so many bad things happening in the world right now. What if something bad happens in my life next? I wish I felt more calm and confident in my life. Any advice?” Oh, how my heart goes out to you. When worry creeps into our lives,
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“I’ve been hearing people on social media talk about “parts work” or getting “IFS Coaching.” What does that mean? How can this type of personal development work help me?” The language of “parts” is naturally intuitive – we might say, “part of me is excited to go to the party, and another part of me
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“I’ve been practicing different kinds of boundaries in my relationships, but I’ve also been hearing people talk about having boundaries with the news and social media. I tried limiting my time on apps and reading fewer articles, but I keep returning to the same bad habits. I feel bad about not keeping up with information
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“I have worked hard on my communication skills. I know how to share my feelings, validate others, and assert my needs, but what if sometimes it doesn’t work? What if the other person still does not change their perspective or hear me?“ Of course with all the intention and care you are putting into your
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Read four strategies from a family therapist to set a boundary with care and success.
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Everyone is talking about setting boundaries, but what are they? A therapist at the Capital Crescent Collective offers definitions and examples that help relationships thrive.
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