Kate Lingren is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in private practice with over 30 years of experience. She is a Certified IFS therapist and on the faculty of Intimacy From the Inside Out (using IFS in couples work) as a Lead Trainer. She is also on the faculty of Boston College School of Social Work, where she teaches a class on IFS. Most recently she has been on a quest to discover, welcome and heal her parts that hold both explicit and implicit biases in an effort to more fully embody her true Self. Kate lives and practices in the Boston area and in Martha’s Vineyard.Podcast Feedback and Interview Request welcome at https://internalfamilysystems.pt/ifs-talks

Nancy Sowell is an IFS Senior Trainer, consultant, and therapist who teaches frequently in Europe and the US. She is a teaching associate at Harvard Medical School where she has been a clinical supervisor for over 20 years. She has pursued training from many therapeutic schools of thought and in various therapeutic techniques, such as IFS, hypnosis, biofeedback, EMDR and mindfulness meditation. She integrates mindful awareness of the body, emotions, thoughts, and deeply held beliefs, as they influence our mood, vitality, behavior, relationships and health. Nancy is the co-creator of the IFS program and research study with rheumatoid arthritis patients that enabled IFS to be certified as an evidence-based program and practice.In this Talk, Nancy's chapter The Internal Family System and Adult Health: Changing the Course of Chronic Illness, on Internal Family Systems Therapy: New Dimensionsis under analysis.Podcast Feedback and Interview Request welcome at https://internalfamilysystems.pt/ifs-talks

Lead Trainer Mariel Pastor discusses her journey from the entertainment industry to psychotherapy, highlighting the evolution of IFS training and the importance of unburdened managers. She explores the concept of multiplicity, self-healing through storytelling, and the future of the Internal Family Systems model.

Derek Scott discusses Self-leadership as a Spiritual Practice, touching on core desires of peace, love, and joy. He explores the differences between spirituality and religion, highlighting the impact of shame on our beliefs and the pursuit of self-worth. The conversation also delves into the use of psychedelics in seeking personal connection with Love or God. Derek reflects on the evolution of Western psychology and the importance of self-love and compassion in breaking generational patterns.

Certified IFS therapist Derek Scott discusses self-led grieving, sharing insights on integrating IFS with grief counseling, navigating grief, understanding Neo-exiles, and transitioning from grief to gratitude through self-led grieving. Exploring natural oscillations in grieving and the transformative power of acknowledging and healing various parts within oneself.

Lawrence Rosenberg is a psychologist in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a therapy and consultation practice for individuals and couples. Lawrence is a supervisor at Cambridge Health Alliance and an Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School.He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1989 from Yale University, where being introduced to psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral models established his outlook as an integrative therapist. During his internship and subsequent trainings, he incorporated trauma-informed, hypnosis and behavioral medicine perspectives.Today, IFS is the primary lens through which Larry views the world and he loves teaching it. He is on the staff of Toni Herbine-Blank’s couples therapy program, Intimacy from the Inside Out, and assists annually at Richard Schwartz and Sarah Stewart’s IFS workshop at Kripalu in western Massachusetts.He is particularly enthusiastic about sexuality and LGBTQ experiences. Outside of professional life, Larry takes delight in the arts (film, theatre, museums), travel, dancing, exercise, and baking desserts.Podcast Feedback and Interview Request welcome at https://internalfamilysystems.pt/ifs-talks

Frank Anderson began his journey by earning his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois in 1985, followed by his M.D. from Rush University Medical School in 1989. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Harver Medical School.After graduation, he stayed on as a clinical instructor at Harvard working as a staff psychiatrist at the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute, under the direction of Bessel van der Kolk.In 1994, Frank launched his private practice, centered on the treatment of trauma,including single-incident trauma, complex trauma, dissociative identity disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Frank also specializes in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders(ASD), lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) issues.Frank’s professional focus expanded in 2004 after he met his mentor and friend Richard Schwarz, Ph.D. From there, Frank learned to integrate IFS into his passion for psychopharmacology,neurobiology and trauma therapy. He teaches IFS, Trauma and Neuroscience,a five-day intensive training for therapists.Frank is the former chairman of the Foundation for Self Leadership, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing IFS via research, scholarships and outreach.Frank continues to provide consultation, individual therapy and couples therapy at his office in Concord, Mass. Additionally, he maintains an active career as a speaker, teacher, consultant, writer and researcher often conducting seminars, workshops and training programs. He also remains affiliated with the IFS Institute and Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute.Podcast Feedback and Interview Request welcome at https://internalfamilysystems.pt/ifs-talks

Paul Neustadt, MSS, LICSW, is a senior IFS Co-Lead Trainer and AAMFT Approved Supervisor.In his private practice he specializes in couples therapy, parent coaching, and IFS consultation. He co-leads a monthly seminar for level 1 graduates focused on integrating the skills learned in level 1. He has led workshops on:-Self Led Parenting -the Therapeutic Relationship in IFS -Direct Access: An Essential Skill of IFS -IFS and Climate Change -The Power of Presence in IFS Therapy: Transforming our Reactivity to Challenging Clients and Deepening our Capacity to be Present and Attuned -The Gifts of Our ExilesFor 17 years he was director of a community counseling and prevention program for children, adolescents, and their families. Paul has also worked in a college counseling center and community mental health center, and taught couples and family therapy in a family therapy institute and two graduate programs. As an IFS trainer, Paul creates a safe, accepting atmosphere, attends thoughtfully to group process, and ensures that all parts are welcome. He is known for his clear, down to earth, and open-hearted manner. Paul has also authored a chapter called From Reactive to Self Led Parenting in Martha Sweezy and Ellen Ziskind Innovations and Elaborations in IFS - 2017Podcast Feedback and Interview Request welcome at https://internalfamilysystems.pt/ifs-talks

Dr. Arthur Mones is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology who works with children, teens, adults, couples and families.He is an Approved Supervisor for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy -licensed in New York and Massachusetts,Certifïed Internal Family Systems Therapist. Dr Mones is on the faculty of the Adelphi University Derner Institute Postgraduate Training Program in Couples Therapy. Art was Coordinator of Marriage and Family Therapy Training in the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at St. John’s University for 18 years. He also was a faculty member of the Long Island Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Prior to that he served as Director of Psychological Services at Peninsula Counseling Center on Long Island. Art has maintained a private practice for over three decades. He has presented workshops in his areas of specialization on a local and national level. In addition, Dr. Mones currently offers monthly professional consultation groups, teaching and supervising colleagues as they explore the essence of healing in psychotherapy.Podcast Feedback and Interview Request welcome at https://internalfamilysystems.pt/ifs-talks

Ann L. Sinko, LMFT has 30 years of clinical experience and is licensed marriage and family therapist in Connecticut. She is in private practice and has been teaching as a adjunct Professor in the Marriage and family therapy program at Central CT State University for 25 years.Ann has integrated IFS theory and technique in all facets of her creative work with families, couples, individuals and groups. She has a background in gestalt therapy and uses sandtray therapy in her work with client. Ann conducts continuing education workshops on Legacy Burdens and creative externalization of parts. She brings her down to earth, concrete style along with a sense of humor to her teaching and training , and has been a IFS lead Trainer since 2007.Ann has also authored a chapter on Legacy Burdens in Martha Sweezy and Ellen Ziskind “Innovations and Elaborations in IFS - 2017.Podcast Feedback and Interview Request welcome at https://internalfamilysystems.pt/ifs-talks