IFS Clinical Consultation
Become an Even Better Healer
Want to Internalize the IFS Map to Become an Even Better IFS Therapist or Practitioner?
Case consultation is an excellent opportunity to build your skills in using IFS with clients. The more internalized the IFS map becomes for you, the better able you will be at using IFS flexibly and fluently, even with complex presentations.
I am an approved IFS Consultant, which means that consultation hours with me count toward IFS Certification (post Level 1).
During our consultation time, it is up to you what we spend our time on. The kinds of topics that are possible include:
Case discussion: talking through cases and and discussing strategies and approaches
Real plays: you taking on the characteristics of your client and me doing the therapy with the roleplayed client
Working with your parts: exploring your parts that get triggered in your client work
Topic specific skills and knowledge: discussing general issues/topics such as working with polarities, shame, complex trauma, legacy burdens, unattached burdens, etc.
As you know, professional parts are personal parts, and professional growth is personal growth, but it can be helpful to be reminded that this is a consultative and not a psychotherapeutic relationship.
I understand that consultation itself may bring up performing or self-doubting parts. Working with those parts is often a part of the consultation process, and can be very helpful.
Individual Consultation:
One to one attention on your client issues, and your own parts. If you are working toward certification, I will need to see at least one video of your work. Once a month is a recommended frequency.
Fee:
CND $ 145/50 minutes
CND $ 200/80 minutes
I currently have limited availability for individual consultation. Contact me to inquire.
Group Consultation
There’s a synergy that happens in group consultations:
Learning from each other's concerns: Frequently, others have the same issues with clients as you do, and you can learn from their exploration of those topics and questions.
Mutual support: As you discover that you are not alone with your concerns, it helps build your confidence and increase access to your Self-energy.
Space to process: As others ask questions related to your matter, you have space to refine your concerns, articulate your thoughts, and explore your parts’ reactions. You can also choose to work with your therapist parts in this safe space.
Experience a Self-led space: As trust builds in the group, participants become increasingly Self-led. The space becomes more and more revitalizing. Typically, each group will start with a short meditation to help in creating this.
Fee:
CND $ 75/ 1hour 50 minute session, 3 session commitment. 4-6 participants/group.
I offer 2 Experience Levels
Intermediate (Completion of Level 1 IFS training)
Advanced (Completion of Level 2 or 3 and/or Working Toward Certification with 2 Years Plus practice)
Intermediate Group:
This group is for you if you have completed Level 1 training (or Stepping Stones).
The focus is on deepening your understanding of the model.
We’ll discuss more complex cases, and explore polarities, legacy burdens, unattached burdens, shame, and dissociation, Self-like parts.
Attending to therapist parts are always important, especially our Self-like therapist parts that sometimes interfere with the availability of Self-energy in our work.
Contact me to be placed on interest list for fall 2024 groups.
Advanced Group
Suitable for people working toward IFS certification, or completion of Level 2 or 3 training, and 2 plus years of experience using IFS.
Focus is on helping you internalize the model so your interventions become more fluid, and you can remain Self-led with in challenging situations.
We will explore working with C-PTSD, structural dissociation, clients who are very stuck, etc.
As always, there will be a focus on therapist parts, and becoming more skilled at recognizing your blindspots.
Dates Spring/Summer Mondays March 11, May 6, June 3, 8:30-10:20am Pacific Time. Fee: $ CND 75/session.