by Jay Earley
First published 2009
Internal Family Systems Therapy has gained momentum nationwide over the past ten years. Dr. Jay Earley presents this cutting-edge psychological approach in a format that anyone can understand and apply. The book addresses how IFS works effectively for numerous personal challenges including low self-esteem, procrastination, depression, and relationship difficulties. Earley demonstrates that your psyche contains multiple parts, explaining why you might feel like "at least two people" or find yourself acting against your own wishes. The method helps you recognize these different internal parts and learn to work with them constructively. Self-Therapy provides detailed instructions for using IFS techniques independently, complete with transcripts of actual sessions and practical exercises. Readers can follow along with real examples, identifying similar patterns in their own experiences. The book serves both individuals seeking personal growth and therapists learning the IFS model. Through this comprehensive guide, you gain tools to understand your internal complexity and achieve psychological healing on your own terms.
Genres: psychology, mental-health, self-help, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-growth, self-discovery
322 pages · Paperback · Mill City Press, Inc.