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Tag: Parts
Being in the Discomfort of a Conflict is Incredibly Difficult for the Anxiously Attached.
When a conflict occurs, most people with an anxious attachment style try to repair the conflict as quickly as possible to regain closeness. The problem is that it can be difficult to maintain boundaries when you let things slide to …
Parts That Block Listening
As the listener, you must first notice the part of you formulating your response. This part is likely to be a protector in your system. This part is probably trying to protect you in some way. It might be protecting …
All Parts Are Welcome
As a therapist sitting with my clients – all parts are welcome. And I mean that – ALL parts are welcome – always. I hope you and all of your parts have a great weekend. Love, Jen
Parentification
Parentification is when a child takes on the role of a parent, assuming adult responsibilities and emotional caretaking within the family. When this happens, you develop ‘parts’ of you to cope with the situation:
Triggers Unpacked
“A trigger is when something happens and we have an emotional reaction that seems stronger than the situation calls for. Something has happened that has caused your internal alarm system to go off. This is a moment to be curious …
Suicidal Thoughts Through an IFS Lens
1 in 6 people have serious suicidal thoughts in Australia, with the “lifetime prevalence of suicidal thoughts ranging from 64% among cisgender men to 90% among non-binary participants and 91% among trans men.” (AIHW, 2023). Suicidal thoughts often cause a …
EP 9 ‘Unblending’ From Parts In IFS (Internal Family System Therapy)
In this episode, we explore the ‘unblending’ process in IFS and hear an example from my personal system. Jen is a licensed clinical psychotherapist, certified IFS practitioner and energetic healer. This episode covers: listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify
The Enemies Within
Do you resonate with this idea of ‘parts’? I’d love to hear in the comments
Six Things You Need to Know About ‘Parts’ From an IFS Perspective
Have you wondered what this talk is about ‘parts’ in the therapy world? If you have, this is the episode for you. In this episode, you will learn six things you need to know about ‘parts’. IFS is especially helpful …