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Internal Family Systems for Couples: Working With Parts Instead of Blame in Conflicts

6 mins readMost couples I meet in sessions don’t come to therapy because they don’t love each other. It’s rarely ever that.  They come because some patterns keep repeating…arguments that escalate too fast, distance that feels sudden and confusing, moments where one person reaches out and the other shuts down. Over time, both start to feel misunderstood, […]

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Debunking 10 Common Myths About Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: Clarifications by a South Asian Certified IFS therapist

6 mins readWhen people first hear about Internal Family Systems (IFS), I often witness a reaction…curiosity mixed with confusion. I see this with clients entering therapy and with therapists newly encountering the model. Some even ask, “So… are these parts real?” or, “Does this mean something is wrong with me?” or even rightly wonder “Am I supposed

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Resources for Beginners and Enthusiasts: Books, Podcasts, Creators & Where to Start.

5 mins readMost people come across Internal Family Systems (IFS) while looking for better ways to understand themselves (or their clients) better. We’re often trying to understand why certain reactions keep repeating, why inner conflict feels so persistent, or why self-compassion feels harder than it should. I remember having these questions myself. At its core, Internal Family Systems

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Exile Parts vs Protector Parts in Internal Family Systems: What the Film Tamasha Reveals About Your Inner World

6 mins readMost people don’t come into therapy saying, “I think my exile parts need space to speak.”But instead they say, “I don’t know what’s wrong. On paper, my life is fine, the usual. But, it just doesn’t feel right.” A life that works, but doesn’t quite feel like yours This is often how it shows up…

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The Burden of Being “The Responsible One” in South Asian Families

4 mins readAnanya was known in her family as “the sensible one.” She remembered birthdays, checked in on relatives, mediated arguments between her parents, and instinctively made sure everyone was okay before turning toward herself. By 24, her body already knew the feeling: when something went wrong, it was her job to fix it. No one asked

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