New Dimensions | Internal Family Systems Therapy:

: Unlike models that seek to eliminate "bad" behaviors, IFS teaches that all parts are welcome . Destructive behaviors from "Firefighters" (acting out) or "Managers" (preventative control) are seen as misguided attempts to protect wounded "Exiles".

Initially developed by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., in the 1980s, IFS is a synthesis of two paradigms: and the multiplicity of the mind . Internal Family Systems Therapy: New Dimensions

: The psyche is viewed as a collection of "parts"—subpersonalities with distinct roles—and the "Self," an inherent core of compassion and clarity. : Unlike models that seek to eliminate "bad"

Internal Family Systems Therapy: New Dimensions - IFS Institute in the 1980s