Internal Family Systems Therapy

Second Edition

By: Richard C. Schwartz, Martha Sweezy

Narrated by: Brian Arens

Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Now significantly revised with over 70 percent new material, this is the authoritative audio presentation of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which is taught and practiced around the world.

IFS reveals how the subpersonalities or "parts" of each individual's psyche relate to each other like members of a family, and how - just as in a family - polarization among parts can lead to emotional suffering. IFS originator Richard Schwartz and master clinician Martha Sweezy explain core concepts and provide practical guidelines for implementing IFS with clients who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, and other behavioral problems. They also address strategies for treating families and couples. IFS therapy is listed in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices.

Internal Family Systems Therapy is deftly narrated by Brian Arens, an Audible listener favorite.

©2020 The Guilford Press (P)2020 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Hypnosis by a different name. Wonderful!!

Loved it. I am trained in hypnotherapy. Schwartz says he doesn’t believe that his technique is hypnotic bc it doesn’t resemble his limited exposure to hypnosis in school (and he probably wants to avoid the baggage attached to hypnosis by stage/entertainment hypnosis), but there are a million different ways to induce trance, and he has stumbled upon one of them. That being said, his model for understanding the psyche is brilliant. His articulation of it is practical, accessible, and deeply interesting. The non-pathologizing approach seems like a huge step in the right direction. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in models of mind, and ways to heal the wounded and fearful parts. I think Schwartz’s model could be improved with a little emphasis on trance development and calibration, as offered in the field of hypnosis, but that is for him and his many practitioners to decide. Regardless, this book will definitely be on my “replay” list.

Very helpful accompaniment to counseling

I listened to this book while going through counseling the last couple months and the clear and approachable explanation of the IFS model was an incredibly helpful compliment to my therapy experience. There’s so much to reflect on during and after reading this. I’m looking forward to diving deeper into this therapeutic model.

Very informative

This book was eye opening for me and led me to consider starting therapy with someone who specializes in IFS.

Brilliantly done!

Excellent, well presented book on IFS; a clear, motivating, and encouraging way to access and heal all your parts. Thank you! A+++

absolutely life-changing!

I've been a therapist for 12 years, and this book has altered my mindset. Changing the way therapy works is no easy task but I feel this modality is a necessity for all therapists to learn and implement at some level.

Complete IFS theory overview for practitioners.

Excellent and thorough resource for practitioners seeking IFS theory overview and application examples. Consider the book “No Bad Parts” for a more accessible intro/overview to the theory/practice (i.e. for non-practicing individuals interested in learning more.)

incredibly helpful

A powerful resource for understanding my inner world. I have been looking for a way to express what it feels like inside my head and IFS has proved to be the most powerful framework for expressing that.

Amazing!!!

This is the most enlightening book I’ve ever read. Dr. Schwartz is a genius. I highly recommend to everyone to read this. 

amazing book

I am a therapist who is doing my own IFS therapy as well as starting to use it professionally. This book is invaluable.

Thank the lord baby Jesus

Wow, I am so grateful that Internal Family Systems exists! A must read and a game changer.