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What a session with an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist can look like
Your therapist asks you to slow down and focus your attention on the tension. Then they ask you if any images come to mind when you put your attention on this part of you. Nothing comes at first. Your therapist reminds you to slow down and see where your mind takes you. An image of yourself as a third grader starts to appear in your imagination. You remember one time when your teacher criticized you in front of the class for not doing your homework. You remember feeling worried in that moment, like you did something wrong and you need to do something to fix it.
Group Therapy Helps You Grow Into Who You’re Truly Meant to Be
Group therapy provides the opportunity to hear other people talk about their experience with issues you might also be going through. This can normalize what you’re struggling with, helping you feel less alone. Research shows that group therapy can be just as effective as individual therapy, particularly because they provide social support and reduce stigma, isolation, and feelings of alienation.
‘How will I know it’s working?’ and other common questions about therapy
Here are some frequently asked questions about therapy and answers to help you better understand what you’re getting into.
Maybe you should talk to someone - How therapy helps
Talking to a trained professional who won’t judge you for what you’ve done or how you feel might be exactly what you need to get unstuck. Therapy is different from friendship. A therapist listens to your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without any requirement for you to listen to theirs. They also have no agenda—because they have no relationship with you outside of therapy sessions.
Traditional masculinity is a part of us
Traditional masculinity is a part of me—not all of me. It’s not the deepest expression of who I really am—it’s not my true self. Like other boys, I got the message when I was young that people wanted me to always be in control, fully aware of where I was going, a “man with a plan.”
Burnout - How to recognize it and how IFS can help
This pandemic has been exhausting and challenging, to say the least. But there are ways to find some ease amid shifting public health measures, social isolation, and the daily outpouring of bad news. Jeremy Mohler explains ways in which he learned to relate to oneself during these difficult times.
A Call for Self-Compassion During Challenging Times
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on many of the aspects of our lives that we previously thought of as consistent, reliable, rock-solid. Having that sense of certainty stripped away has had an unsettling effect on many of us.