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IFS Talks
Four Types of Challenging Protectors with Chris Burris
Jun 19, 2021
Chris Burris, Senior Lead Trainer for the IFS Institute, discusses engaging with clients' protective barriers in therapy, exploring the concept of protective parts and transition points in therapy. He delves into the complexities of 'runaway firefighters' as challenging protectors, emphasizing the therapist's role in navigating these parts effectively. Strategies for navigating challenging protectors in therapy and revolutionizing group therapy with Internal Family Systems are also explored.
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- Identifying challenging protectors in therapy involves recognizing self-like protectors through feedback from others.
- Addressing harsh managers, like perfectionists, requires acknowledging their protective nature and encouraging supportive roles over fear-driven actions.
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Understanding and Addressing Challenging Protectors in Therapy
Challenging protectors in therapy play a crucial role in safeguarding individuals from vulnerability and shame, both internally and in interpersonal relationships. These protectors operated by emphasizing self-like protectors, harsh managers, runaway firefighters, and involuntary protectors. Self-like protectors can be challenging to identify but can often be recognized through feedback from others, indicating the energy behind interactions. Harsh managers, including perfectionist and fear-driven protectors, lack trust in natural motivation and rely on fear to motivate actions. Runaway firefighters operate involuntarily, pursuing their own agenda, and can create challenges in therapy sessions. Involuntary protectors, triggered by the hint of danger, manifest numbing or dissociation.
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