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Internal Family Systems

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach that explores the inner world of individuals by recognizing and working with the different "parts" within them. Developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, IFS views individuals as having a multiplicity of internal subpersonalities, each with its own unique perspective, emotions, and beliefs. 



“IFS is a way of empowering ourselves to be our own healer, and to trust our own inner wisdom.”

– Richard Schwartz

About Internal Family Systems

The goal of IFS is to help individuals navigate and heal their internal systems by fostering self-awareness, self-compassion, and the integration of these parts. By understanding and engaging with these internal dynamics, IFS offers a transformative framework that promotes healing, personal growth, and a greater sense of wholeness and authenticity.



Find a practitioner to work with

Our mission at Melbourne Integrated Therapies is to offer you a personal referral to a skilled and experienced practitioner. Whether you are interested in working within more traditional frameworks like counselling, psychology and cognitive frameworks or from a more somatic, experiential lens we offer a number of practitioners that can help you.