IFS Resources
Media
Dr Tori Olds explains the essentials of IFS (18 mins):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNA5qTTxFFA
A short introduction to the core ideas and the process of IFSRich Roll with Richard Schwartz Multiplicy of the Mind Podcast (2hr):
https://www.richroll.com/podcast/richard-schwartz-761/
A great podcast talking through the common questions and concerns with IFS as well as a demo session also on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube. Goes a little deeper than the video above
IFS institute YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@InternalFamilySystems
Various information resources around IFS from the IFS institute
Playlist of IFS Demos for further exploration:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLueUlT-uKPQHBf67JKM1M5H4fKcItBP9v
Books
Self Therapy by Jay Earley
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/6969927Introductory IFS book, covers core theory and structures IFS into accessible meditations and exercises to be done on your own
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55384168-no-bad-partsMore recent and layman friendly, but less focussed and technically detailed introduction to IFS
Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard Schwartz
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168349.Internal_Family_Systems_TherapySeminal book covering the theory and implementation of IFS
Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy by Susan McConnell
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55422733-somatic-internal-family-systems-therapyGreat book looking at how breathing techniques and somatic experience integrate into IFS talk therapy
General Therapy Resources
Media
13 Common Types of Therapy with Dr Becky Spelman (15 mins)
https://youtu.be/PGxgV6O3htU?
Dr Becky Spelman goes through 13 common types of therapy (including IFS) with short summaries about the different approachesGoodTherapy.org guide to different therapy types
https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types
A huge list of summaries of different therapy types for those who want to deep diveDr Tori Olds on Preparing for your first therapy session (4 mins)
https://youtu.be/RiGIvbHpluE?
Short, useful video if it’s your first time in therapy