IFS Therapy: Trailheads, Transference, and Treating Firefighters

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In this episode, John Clarke answers therapists' questions about applying Internal Family Systems (IFS) in real clinical practice. Learn how to begin an IFS session, recognize when your own therapist parts are activated, work skillfully with client triggers, and approach even highly protective parts with curiosity, compassion, and confidence. 

🌿 Key takeaways:

1. How to naturally introduce IFS in a client's very first session.
2. Learn to tell the difference between therapist parts and Self-energy during sessions.
3. Why every protector, from scrolling to eating disorders, deserves the same compassionate approach.

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➡️ Free Training - Learn how to integrate the principles of IFS into your therapy practice: https://go.johnclarketherapy.com/ifs-webinar-podcast