Dr. Alexia Rothman on IFS Talks Podcast
The Therapeutic Dose of Empathy in IFS
Prior to hosting the Explorations in Psychotherapy Podcast, Alexia Rothman was a guest on Aníbal Henriques podcast, IFS Talks. Click the image to hear Dr. Rothman discuss The Therapeutic Dose of Empathy in IFS.
Explorations in Psychotherapy
An IFS Informed Podcast
Presented by Aníbal Henriques and Dr. Alexia Rothman, Explorations in Psychotherapy is an Internal Family Systems informed audio podcast. In each episode Dr. Rothman and Aníbal introduce an author whose work may be of great value and interest to the psychotherapy field and to all communities and practitioners in the helping professions. These discussions are aimed at all who may benefit from a better understanding and integration of emerging perspectives.
Honoring and Accompanying Grief
In this episode, we explore honoring and accompanying grief through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with senior trainer Einat Bronstein. Drawing on the work of Francis Weller and other key grief theorists, we reflect on grief not as a problem to solve, but...
Exploring Countertransference – the Fire Drill
In today's episode, we speak with Joanne about her recent chapter on a powerful IFS technique for exploring countertransference, commonly known as the fire drill. “Joanne, describes The Fire Drill as one of the most effective IFS strategies that therapists can use to...
IFS for Complex Trauma and Dissociation
Our topic today is IFS for Complex Trauma and Dissociation with Joanne Twombly. We speak with Joanne about the second edition of her book, Trauma and Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems: How to Successfully Treat Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders, and...
The Nature of The Self
The Nature of the Self as it's understood through an IFS lens is the topic Dick Schwartz speaks with us about in this episode. Among the topics we address are the Dual Nature of Self, Self’s “Agenda,” IFS as a Constraint-Release Model, Self as the Agent of Healing,...
IFS Informed OCD Treatment
In this episode, we discuss understanding OCD through an IFS lens. We explore particular challenges in treating OCD that arise from the interplay of the neurological and psychological factors that underlie the condition. We also discuss how IFS integrates effective...
No Bad Parts: Individual & Collective Healing
Today on Explorations in Psychotherapy, we are speaking with Dr. Richard Schwartz. Dick Schwartz is the developer of the Internal Family Systems Model of psychotherapy, known as IFS. He has authored many books and over 50 articles on IFS and has trained...
New IFS Couple Therapy Skills Manual
We are joined in this episode of Explorations in Psychotherapy, by Dr. Martha Sweezy, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, a program consultant and supervisor at Cambridge Health Alliance, and the former assistant director and director of training for the...
Compassionate Practices and the Peer Collective
Tim Desmond is a psychotherapist, author, Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Antioch University New England, and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He is the founder of Peer Collective, and co-founder of Morning Sun Mindfulness Center. He lives in Alstead,...
The Role of Uncertainty in Mental Health
In this episode, we explore the nature of grief through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with senior trainer Einat Bronstein. Drawing on the work of Francis Weller and other key grief theorists, we reflect on grief not as a problem to solve, but as a deeply human experience that calls for presence, witnessing, and integration.
IFS and Autism – Part 2
Our guest for this episode is Sarah Bergenfield, a Somatic Psychologist, and a Level 3-trained and Certified IFS practitioner, specializing in IFS and autism. We speak about the nature of autism (Episode Part 1) and (Episode Part 2) how IFS concepts and techniques can be understood through the lens of autism, how IFS therapy can be helpful for autistic clients, and some special considerations to keep in mind when working with autistic clients with IFS.
Exiles and the Healing Process
In this episode, we explore the nature and healing of exiles. We discuss finding and connecting with exiles, approaches to dealing with protectors’ fears of overwhelm, the healing and integration process, and more.
The Further Reaches of IFS and Beyond
Today on Explorations in Psychotherapy, we are welcoming IFS practitioner, teacher, and author, Mr. Robert Falconer. Bob has an undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology, with a focus on the history of religions, and a Master’s degree in psychology. Bob has been...
Trauma and Dissociation Informed IFS
Joanne H. Twombly, MSW, LICSW (Pronouns: she/her/hers) is a psychotherapist in private practice in Arlington, MA. She has over thirty years of experience working with C-PTSD and dissociative disorders, provides trainings and consultatio, and has written on EMDR and...
Reshaping the Nervous System and Integration with IFS
In this episode of Explorations in Psychotherapy, we are in conversation with with Deb Dana. Deb is a clinician and consultant who specializes in treating complex traumatic stress. She is a consultant to the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the...
Experiential Psychotherapies and Memory Reconsolidation
Dr. Niall Geoghegan is a Clinical Psychologist and Certified Advanced Practitioner of Coherence Therapy. He collaborated closely with Bruce Ecker on creating the Coherence Psychology Institute’s Training and Certification Program prior to 2015. He was a...
Multiplicity in Psychotherapy and Beyond
We welcome IFS counselor, teacher, and author, Robert Falconer today, a specialist in multiplicity in psychotherapy and beyond. Bob earned his undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology, with a focus on the history of religions. In the early 1980s, he pursued his...
IFS and Autism – Part 1
Our guest today is Sarah Bergenfield, a Somatic Psychologist, and a Level 3-trained and Certified IFS practitioner, specializing in IFS and autism. We speak with Sarah about the nature of autism in this episode and how IFS concepts and techniques can be understood through the lens of autism, how IFS therapy can be helpful for autistic clients, and some special considerations to keep in mind when working with autistic clients with IFS.
Finding Your Own Way as an IFS Therapist
Today on Explorations in Psychotherapy, we are welcoming IFS Lead Trainer, Paul Neustadt. Paul is a clinical social worker who has worked in community mental health and the counseling program of a working class state university, and he has been the director of a...
The Essence of Healing
Today on Explorations in Psychotherapy, we are so happy to welcome Dr. Arthur Mones. Dr. Mones is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology with over three decades of experience as a therapist, teacher, and clinical supervisor. He is on the faculty of the Adelphi University...
Meditations and Ceremonies for Healing
Monique Lang, LCSW, author of Healing From Post-Traumatic Stress and coauthor of Journey to Wholeness: Healing From the Trauma of Rape, is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of trauma. In private practice since 1980, she has been staff counselor at the...
The Development of a Therapist
Today on Explorations in Psychotherapy, we are welcoming Dr. Louis Cozolino. Dr. Cozolino has been a writer, professor, and practicing psychologist in Los Angeles since 1986. He is the series dditor of the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology, and...
Healing Ancestral Lineages
Daniel Foor is a teacher and practitioner of practical animism who specializes in healing ancestral lineages and in helping folks learn to relate well with the rest of life. His recent ancestors are settler-colonialists to Pennsylvania and Ohio from England,...
