Transcending Trauma: The Power of Internal Family Systems Therapy

Course overview

Working with clients who suffer from complex PTSD can often feel like being on a roller coaster. The extreme reactions, multiple comorbidities, difficulty with boundary issues and volatility in relationships make these clients challenging even for the most skilled therapists. Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy has a unique way of addressing and overcoming the complexities of relational trauma. It deals with the cognitive by addressing and unloading distorted thoughts and beliefs, it incorporates the body as it supports the movement and discharge of physical sensations, and it facilitates the release of painful feelings (such as unworthiness, loneliness, and unlovability) by healing the wounds that parts of us carry. In this presentation, Frank Anderson, MD, will delve into common adaptations of relational trauma such as neglect, vulnerability, shame and substance-use & explore the different types of trauma and examine the ways IFS is different from traditional phase-oriented treatment. He'll demonstrate how to incorporate IFS with other models of treatment and address protective parts in a trauma-specific manner so your clients can unlock access to the wounds they protect. At the end of this presentation, Dr. Frank will review the range of traumatic wounds and discover the various forms of healing