Model IFS
The IFS – Internal Family Systems method combines the best ideas of family psychotherapy with the new concept of multiple personality. We know that every person has a healthy core of personality, in IFS this is “Self”, it has great potential to heal our system. We notice, acknowledge and respect subpersonalities as individual characters, in IFS these are the "Parts", our inner family, which reflects the picture of relationships in the outer family. If we have chaos and confusion in our lives, we should not be surprised why these Parts are constantly tense.
We ourselves are the directors of our own film called life. The team must trust us, respect Self and listen. By abdicating this responsibility, we hand over the reins to the hands of make-up artists, actors, understudies; we do this unconsciously, automatically. The nativity scene begins, each part considers itself significant and is afraid of being on the sidelines. This is how the Parts provoke conflicts, they fight for territory, their significance, they demand respect for themselves personally, blocking access to the Self. We live without seeing cause-and-effect relationships, relying on chance or luck.
In the IFS method, the whole system works for us, there are no enemies. We can quickly achieve balance and harmony. Parts transform, come to dialogue, begin to trust Self. Having separated from the Self, subpersonalities acquire new roles, without the burden of burden and trauma. Life, previously similar to an action movie or thriller, smoothly transitions into another, calmer and more interesting genre. The director is pleased with the coordinated work of his team. Oscar and applause!
The main principle of IFS:
“You are the director of your life!”
What are the benefits of IFS therapy?
Without understanding the hierarchy in our internal family or team, we are doomed to fail in the game called life.
The IFS approach helps to establish connection and communication between our internal system - subpersonality or part, and external, such as family, colleagues, environment.
Each of us had a dialogue with ourselves, often unconsciously, not giving importance to the voices and thoughts that attack us. Can these voices be perceived as a group of people with different mental characteristics?
In IFS the answer is - Yes!
My name is Irina Petrova.
I am glad to welcome you to my website!
I am a qualified psychotherapist, I work as a clinical psychologist, I practice in the method
”IFS – Internal Family Systems.”
I conduct private consultations with clients, work with couples and teenagers, and help in solving difficult life situations.
Therapy sessions take place in person or online.