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157: Internal Family Systems and Couples with Liz Phillips

The Couples Therapist Couch

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Journey to IFS Therapy

This chapter explores the speaker's evolution into an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, detailing their previous training and the challenges faced while working with clients. The significance of IFS in understanding the multi-dimensional aspects of our personalities is highlighted, along with the importance of acknowledging and befriending our inner parts. The conversation emphasizes transitioning from self-judgment to self-compassion to enhance the healing process through the recognition of protective roles like 'managers' and 'firefighters'.

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