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 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 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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I’m a teacher, and I’m really stuck on a decision about my job next year. Do I take on more work, but in the subject area I love…or do I reduce my course load and teach subjects I don’t like as much? Any strategies you can share with me about making that decision? Making a
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