Internal Family Systems Therapy UK
How Codependency and Chronic Illness Are Connected Many people don’t realize that codependency and chronic illness are closely linked. While chronic illness often seems purely physical, the nervous system plays a huge role in overall health. Codependent behaviors, such as overextending ourselves, suppressing needs, lacking boundaries, and prioritizing others’ emotions over our own, keep the […]
IFS Therapy Techniques: Comprehensive Guide to Emotional Regulation and Self-Understanding IFS therapy techniques provide a structured, compassionate approach to understanding the mind and fostering emotional regulation. Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, these techniques view the mind as a system of parts, each with distinct roles, alongside a core Self that can lead with calm, curiosity, […]
5 Simple IFS Therapy Exercises to Support Anxiety, Self-Criticism, and Healing Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach to understanding the human mind. Rather than viewing distress as something to be eliminated, IFS understands our inner world as a system of parts, each with its own role, history, and intention. IFS therapy […]
How to Heal From Narcissistic Abuse With IFS Therapy Learning how to heal from narcissistic abuse is not about simply moving on from a difficult relationship. It is about repairing the deep internal injuries caused by prolonged emotional manipulation, control, and the erosion of self-trust. Many people leave narcissistic relationships feeling confused, exhausted, and disconnected […]
IFS Therapy for Codependency: Healing Self-Abandonment and Reclaiming Autonomy Codependency is often spoken about in terms of behaviour, boundaries, or relationship patterns, but at its core, codependency is about survival. It is about how we learned to stay connected, safe, and loved in environments where our needs were secondary, unpredictable, or ignored. This is why […]
