IFS is a radically different paradigm from most other psychotherapies. So many new IFS therapists struggle to fully understand the new concepts and fully embrace the new techniques. Emma Redfern is an accomplished IFS therapist who has years of experience helping therapists make this transition. In this book, she has distilled the lessons from that experience into practical tips and exercises. She has also borrowed IFS wisdom from me and many IFS trainers and offers all of this in a very readable and relatable package. If you're struggling at all with becoming an IFS therapist, this book is for you. Richard Schwartz, PhD, creator of internal family systems therapy
This is a book for all. Emma's inclusive style brings a deeper understanding of IFS to practitioners from a non-counselling background. She guides the reader to a deeper understanding of the methodology, making IFS accessible and real. She answers the 'why' so that you can adapt and take IFS to your own organisations and communities. It's like learning to play music by ear when you have previously only played off the script. Helen Telford, certified IFS practitioner and leading independent management consultant working across Australia and New Zealand
Transitioning to Internal Family Systems Therapy is a welcome addition to the IFS literature, filling a void for therapists and practitioners making this sometimes challenging transition. With refreshing clarity, Redfern demystifies common and predictable dilemmas and potential barriers that those transitioning to IFS will encounter. Practical exercises complement each chapter's text. The reader is encouraged to remember they are training in a new modality from a position of competence and ability, and Redfern reassures that with study and practice, the gaps in knowledge and skill will begin to fill in. Encouragement to embrace IFS practice by experiencing it not only as a provider but also as a client is especially poignant. There are many examples from Redfern's own practice that help to normalize the challenges of this type of transition and offer ongoing compassion to parts of the therapist and practitioner who may get polarized during their journey. This book will be a very compelling companion and an invaluable resource to be returned to many times. Ann E. Drouilhet, LMFT, LICSW, AAMFT-approved supervisor and certified IFS therapist and co-lead trainer for IFIO
