AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
IFS Talks
Trauma and Dissociation Informed IFS with Joanne Twombly
Feb 11, 2024
Joanne Twombly, a seasoned psychotherapist, shares her extensive knowledge on trauma and dissociation. She highlights the significance of Internal Family Systems (IFS) in treating complex PTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder. The discussion covers innovative coping strategies, including safe space imagery, and the need for empathy within therapeutic settings. Joanne also emphasizes the importance of navigating nonverbal communication, creating a safe environment, and fostering communication with clients' younger parts for effective healing and integration.
01:22:22
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) with trauma-focused modalities is essential for effectively treating clients with complex PTSD and dissociative disorders.
- Understanding the differences in IFS parts and dissociative barriers is crucial for providing effective therapy to clients with DID.
Deep dives
The Integration of IFS and Trauma Treatment
Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) with trauma-focused modalities is essential for effectively treating clients with complex PTSD and dissociative disorders. This integration provides therapists with a deeper understanding of the traumatic background that influences their clients' behaviors and coping strategies. In her new book, the author emphasizes the importance of equipping IFS practitioners with knowledge about trauma-specific coping techniques that help clients function while undergoing therapeutic work. The absence of this knowledge can lead to ineffective treatment processes, as many IFS practitioners may overlook the particular needs of those dealing with severe trauma histories.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode