Resources
Why Talk Therapy Doesn’t Always Have the Desired Effect
Talk therapy, also known as psychotherapy, has been a cornerstone of mental health treatment for decades. While it can be profoundly effective for many individuals, it does not always produce the desired outcomes.
Combining Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) in Therapy
When seeking therapy, it’s common to hear about different therapeutic approaches, each offering unique tools for healing. Two increasingly popular methods are Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Each has its own strengths, but when used together, they can create a powerful synergy, helping clients heal from trauma, manage emotions, and gain self-awareness more effectively.
Introduction to Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a relatively new, evidence-based form of psychotherapy designed to treat various psychological disorders and emotional challenges. It draws upon well-established therapeutic techniques and integrates them into a streamlined and effective process aimed at providing rapid symptom relief, often within a few sessions. ART is rooted in eye movement therapy and focuses on how the brain stores and processes traumatic memories.
Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a compassionate and empowering approach to therapy that can help you find inner harmony and balance.
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Books
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Effective Communication
Learn how to communicate effectively by adopting a non-threatening approach to relate t others, both persnally and professional.
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Tiny Habits
Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
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The Big Leap
The Big Leap: A Guide to Transcending Personal Limits, Overcoming Fears, and Unleashing Your Authentic Greatness for a Better Life
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Discover an empowering new way of understanding your multifaceted mind―and healing the many parts that make you who you are.
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The Internal Family Systems Workbook
The Internal Family Systems Workbook: A Guide to Discover Your Self and Heal Your Parts (Sounds True Inner Workbooks)
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Being Present with What Is
Learn to embrace the present moment to help manage some of the more difficult mental challenges in life.
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The Body Keeps the Score
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk explores how trauma reshapes the body and brain, affecting sufferers' capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust.
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Waking the Tiger
Drawing on biology and human experience, Levine outlines how to unlock the body’s natural ability to recover from traumatic events, promoting resilience and emotional well-being.
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Radical Self-Forgiveness
Most of us have plenty of experience with self-blame and guilt―but we are often at a loss when it comes to forgiving ourselves. According to Colin Tipping, this is because our idea of forgiveness usually requires a victim and a perpetrator―which is impossible when we play both roles at the same time.
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When Things Fall Apart
How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart—when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect.
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again.
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Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox
From over 25 years of clinical experience, Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT, has created the go-to resource for mental health therapists who want to incorporate somatic techniques into their daily practice.
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Rebuilding Trust: Guided Therapy Techniques and Activities to Restore Love, Trust, and Intimacy in Your Relationship
Of all the ways relationships fall apart, betrayal can rock us to the core. And yet, for couples or partners who want to stay together and do the work, healing is possible.