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The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast
IFS and Attachment with David Eckel
May 7, 2024
David Eckel, an IFS Level 2 therapist, discusses attachment and IFS therapy. Topics include changing attachment patterns, repair in therapy, intersections between attachment theory and IFS, the role of Self in healing, differences between anxious and avoidant attachment styles, and how attachment relates to parts.
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- In IFS therapy, positioning self as the primary caretaker can prevent therapist countertransference and parts dominance, aiding in effectively healing attachment wounds.
- Attachment avoidance involves deactivating emotions and engaging in caretaking, while attachment anxiety leads to reactivity and helplessness, influenced by childhood experiences.
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The Importance of Self as the Number One Caretaker in IFS Therapy
In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, positioning self as the number one caretaker can help avoid therapist countertransference or parts taking over. This approach emphasizes that self is best suited to meet and heal attachment wounds effectively in therapy sessions.
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