What is IFIO?
IFIO COUPLES THERAPY
Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO) is a new powerful brand of couples therapy originated by Toni Herbine-Blank. IFIO is a methodology of couple therapy based primarily on IFS. It encourages compassion and courage in couples and enhances couples’ internal attachment in order to feel safe enough to connect and express their needs to their partner. It enables them to change the patterns of their communication from anger and threat to invitation, safety and connection.
I’ve included in my ‘news section’ a number of colourful diagrams I’ve created which give a roadmap to the process.. I invite you to take a look! https://www.stroudtherapy.com/news/2024/4/6/intimacy-from-the-inside-out-ifio-diagrams
What do I do?
I work with the natural subdivisions- or parts – of the human mind in a dyad, guiding and supporting couples to understand how they project childhood injury into current relationships, and then feeling threatened, frustrated, and angry, and lose track of their underlying needs to feel safe, connected and loved.
What’s after?
Some couples just come for a few sessions, others work more long term, for example monthly. I'm guided by you. Once you've learnt to do your U turn and return, un-blending from protectors, and speaking for your parts in Courageous Communication, you'll be able to change your conversation.