My Integrative Style - part 2

Part two…

Integration of therapy: Integration of self

By weaving together the deep historical context of Psychodynamic work, the warmth of the Person-Centred approach, along with growing internal awareness that IFS offers, and the expression of Creative Practice, therapy can be flexible, meaningful, and deeply personal. It becomes an invitation to heal the past, understand your present self, and build the life you truly desire. Here is a little more about how IFS and Creative practice is incorperated into my integrated style.

Mapping the Inner World: Internal Family Systems (IFS)

IFS, (or Parts Work, as it’s sometimes called) can help to understand your inner world by getting to know the different parts of yourself.

IFS recognises that your personality isn't one monolithic thing, but rather alive with various "parts". Like a protective part that worries constantly, a critical part that drives you hard, or a vulnerable part that carries pain. The intention of IFS is to help you know and understand these parts of yourself and to access your core Self (which is inherently wise, compassionate, and calm). It's a journey toward radical self-compassion and awareness.

Beyond Words: Creative Practice

Sometimes, the most profound insights are beyond the reach of language. Creative Practice is the dynamic bridge that connects your logical mind with your deepest feelings and unconscious desires and offers them space for expression.

A creative approach can enable us to move beyond cognitive intellectualisation or defences. This allows you to externalise feelings, visualise internal parts, and process trauma in a way that is powerful, contained, and often surprisingly joyful. Creative practice can make abstract therapeutic concepts more accessible and easier to understand.