The Therapeutic Relationship in IFS: a Talk with Einat Bronstein

Einat Bronstein, an international lead trainer, IFS supervisor, and certified IFS therapist, shares her journey into the mental health profession and her long-term experience with Internal Family Systems (IFS). Bronstein recounts her initial skepticism towards traditional therapy models and her immediate connection with IFS, which she describes as accurately capturing her internal experience in a loving and respectful way. She emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship in IFS, highlighting the exclusivity, closeness, and dependence inherent in therapy. She also addresses the misconception that IFS can be self-taught without a therapist, stressing the need for co-regulation and external perspectives. Finally, she shares her passion for training others in IFS, emphasizing the transformative power of connecting with one's parts and envisioning a future where IFS principles are applied on a global scale.