(HS Barbera 059693 2024) Applying the IFS Model in Couples Therapy: Working with Inner Parts for Reconnection and Deeper...

Course overview

Trapped within the well-worn patterns of conflict and resistance, couples spend so much time looking at each other as the source of their pain that they often overlook how their own systems contribute to the problem. In the relentless dance of blame, frustration and distance, they lose sight of their inner landscapes, which are so crucial to understanding and healing their relationship. That's why if you work with couples, you need to be using IFS therapy. The IFS model offers a simple and effective way for clients to understand their inner worlds and access their innermost parts, including the protective and wounded aspects of themselves that can perpetuate cycles of conflict. And when you apply this approach to couples therapy, you can make remarkable changes in the ways couples interact and relate to themselves and one another. Now in this recording you'll watch Dr. Mona Barbera, author of the awardwinning book Bring Yourself to Love: How Couples Can Turn Disconnection into Intimacy - based on the Internal Family Systems model. Dr. Barbera will show you how you can use strategies from IFS therapy to: Foster self-awareness and self-compassion in both partners, creating a foundation for healthier communication and empathy. Empower couples to support each other in their individual healing processes, strengthening the bond between them. De-escalate conflicts with tools to promote more productive conversations. Help clients recognize the protective and wounded parts in themselves and their partners, facilitating a shift from blame to understanding. And much more! Don't miss this chance to enhance your skills, bring transformative change to your clients, and revitalize your couples therapy practice.