Solasta Series: What is IFS?
Psychologists love acronyms. CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, IFS, IPT… it can be hard to keep track of what theses words mean. We’ve developed the Solasta Series on Psychotherapy to help you better understand the concepts involved in the therapy strategies your clinician may speak with you about.
You may have heard the term “IFS” in the context of therapy and wondered what is was. IFS stands for Internal Family Systems. It was created by Richard Schwartz, PhD, and it is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps people heal by accessing and loving their protective and wounded inner parts.
Watch below for an easy to understand video that explains the basics of IFS: