No Bad Parts
Richard C. Schwartz · Sounds True, 2021
The definitive accessible introduction to IFS from the model's founder. Written for general readers and practitioners alike.
IFS ClinicalInternal Family Systems Therapy
Richard C. Schwartz · Guilford, 1995
The original clinical text. Rigorous, foundational, and still the core reference for IFS practice.
Self-HelpSelf-Therapy
Jay Earley · Pattern System Books, 2009
The clearest step-by-step guide to doing IFS work on yourself, without a therapist.
IFS ClinicalIFS Skills Training Manual
Anderson, Sweezy & Schwartz · PESI Publishing, 2017
The 6 Fs framework in clinical detail. Essential for practitioners and advanced students.
IntroductoryParts Work
Tom Holmes · Winged Heart Press, 2007
Illustrated introduction to parts-based healing. Warm, accessible, and widely recommended for beginners.
TraumaThe Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk · Penguin, 2014
Essential reading on trauma and its somatic manifestations. Frequently referenced alongside IFS.
SomaticSomatic IFS Therapy
Susan McConnell · North Atlantic, 2020
Body-centred IFS practice from a leading somatic practitioner. Grounds the Body-Map feature.
TraumaTranscending Trauma
Frank Anderson · PESI, 2021
IFS for complex PTSD. One of the field's most respected clinical applications.
IFS AppliedYou Are the One You've Been Waiting For
Richard C. Schwartz · Trailheads, 2008
IFS applied to intimate relationships and the path to Self-leadership in partnerships.
IFS AppliedAltogether: The Family IFS Model
Schwartz & Falconer · Sounds True, 2017
Applying IFS to couples, families, and group dynamics.
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