IFS, Attachment, and EMDR

You struggle to form healthy relationships

You may be stuck in a pattern where you unintentionally replicating unhealthy relationship patterns from your past. This cycle can involve choosing partners who reinforce familiar dynamics, making it challenging to break free from unhealthy patterns and ways of connecting.

Even though these patterns may no longer be necessary, the brain resists changing them because it perceives these strategies as essential for survival. And now these survival skills are getting in the way of developing healthy relationships.

You have some protective parts

You probably developed protective parts develop as adaptive responses to experiences of trauma, stress, or emotional pain in order to shield you from further harm and help you cope with challenging situations. These protective parts often emerge as a means of survival, aiming to manage overwhelming emotions, maintain a sense of control, and preserve your well-being.

These parts might manifest as tendencies to people-please, overcompensate, withdraw, or engage in self-sabotaging behaviors as coping mechanisms to navigate through challenging times.

Get ready for major shifts

IFS, or Internal Family Systems therapy, is an approach that explores the intricate dynamics of an individual’s inner world, viewing the mind as a complex system of different parts, each with its own unique characteristics and functions.

I guide you towards healing and integration within your internal family system, allowing you to access your core Self and cultivate a harmonious relationship with your various parts, leading to greater self-awareness, resilience, and emotional well-being. When integrated with IFS therapy, EMDR facilitates healing by working with the various parts of the internal family system, enhancing the overall therapeutic process.

Read my blog post about IFS, Attachment, and EMDR therapies.

Learn about the power of parts work

Call (310) 626-4789 to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation and find out how we can work together.

Learn more about the basics of attachment styles here.