Psychologist Template

IFS Prog brief 250207

A professional Psychologist template for healthcare professionals.

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Psychologist

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Last edited

5/26/2025

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G. Nathanael Schwarz

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The IFS Progress Brief template is designed for psychologists utilizing Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. This template aids in documenting the exploration of a client's internal parts, addressing barriers to self-reflection, and facilitating dialogue with these parts. It includes sections for describing the nature, fears, and needs of parts, as well as their interactions and relationship with the core self. This template is ideal for tracking progress in therapy sessions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the client's internal system. It supports psychologists in guiding clients towards self-leadership and integration of their internal parts.

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**Session Focus:** - Explored internal parts, addressing barriers to consistent self-reflection practices, particularly focusing on the client's difficulty in connecting with their protective parts. **IFS Intervention Description:** - Facilitated dialogue with the parts, encouraging the client to express the roles, fears, and needs of these parts within their internal system. - Reviewed various internal parts and their interactions, highlighting the client's struggle to connect with certain parts. - Suggested regular check-ins with the problem-solving part to build consistency and comfort with the practice. **IFS Parts List and Descriptions:** Protective Part - Nature: Manager part, feels responsible for maintaining control and order. - Location: Reported in the chest area. - Fears: Fear of losing control and being overwhelmed by emotions. - Behavior: Generates anxiety and overthinking to prevent perceived chaos. - Needs: Reassurance and trust in the client's ability to handle emotions. - Intention: Aims to protect the client from emotional distress by maintaining control. **Relationships between Parts:** - The critical part attempts to protect the