Using IFS in OCD Therapy

In this podcast episode, Melissa Mo, a licensed marriage and family therapist, discusses how she incorporates Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS) into her treatment of OCD. She shares her personal therapy journey and how her daughter's experience with OCD inspired her to learn more about effective treatment. Melissa explains that IFS is a therapy approach that focuses on multiplicity and the interaction of different parts within a person's internal system. She highlights the importance of developing a self-led mindset and befriending protective parts to create more internal harmony. Melissa also explores how IFS can enhance exposure and response prevention (ERP) techniques by helping individuals relate differently to their obsessions and compulsions. Overall, she emphasizes the power of IFS in deepening exposure work and improving outcomes for clients with OCD.