Decreasing Reactivity & Increasing Differentiation: Utilizing Internal Family Systems with Couples

Earn 2 CEUs!

Description

This workshop will explore couples therapy from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens. This will include exploring how parts language can help couples gain insight into their patterns of interaction within their relationship, while simultaneously increasing their understanding of both themselves and their partners. Therapists will learn how to use parts language and IFS principles flexibly & how to help couples increase their ability to self-regulate & be accountable for their actions. The workshop will conclude with a discussion on how parts language can increase differentiation within couple relationships. Discussions on how to use IFS flexibly & how to integrate it with other therapeutic models are integrated into the course.

Objectives:

1. Therapists will learn how to effectively incorporate parts language and IFS principles into couples’ work, including flexible use of parts language to better fit their clients.

2. Therapists will learn how to track a couple’s pattern of interaction using parts language.

3. Therapists will learn how to utilize parts language to decrease reactivity & facilitate self-regulation within couples’ work.

4. Therapists will learn how to utilize parts language to increase accountability & differentiation within couples’ work.