Dr Richard Schwartz

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Richard Schwartz began his career as a systemic family therapist and an academic. Grounded in systems thinking, Dr. Schwartz developed Internal Family Systems (IFS) in response to clients’ descriptions of various parts within themselves. He found that when the clients’ parts felt safe and were allowed to relax, the clients would experience spontaneously the qualities of confidence, openness, and compassion that Dr. Schwartz came to call the Self.

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Reviews

Krystal Einarsson

Aug 21, 2026

Really informative! Thank you.

Heidi Franke

Aug 14, 2026

The first time I took our 30ft sailboat, Highwireart, out of the marina on my own, as a courageous woman, and sailed on the lake, and brought the ship back in safely, that was my courageous joy I want all my exiles to feed off of. It is an endless courage.

Heidi Franke

Aug 14, 2026

A grounded theory and practice.

Chilly Dahlgren

Aug 8, 2026

Thank you

Adam Ewing

Jul 29, 2026

IFS has helped me heal and improve my mental health

Emily

Jul 25, 2026

Always helpful to have guidance toward and with my parts! Thank you!

Christine

Jul 21, 2026

So very helpful in creating a deeper, accepting listening to this family of experiences that live in us. Deep listening. That’s at the root of it. Thank you for uncovering it.

Cassy

Jul 16, 2026

I was crying in bed, feeling lonely, despondent, that this very disabled life is pointless. Thank you for helping me befriend and hold some of these feelings with love. ❤️‍🩹

Alice

Jul 15, 2026

i will return to this again (and again). my husband of 35 years died 3 1/2 years ago and i sense the protectors you talked about. and i appreciate them. listening to this will allow my heart to slowly feel safe to be whole again 🤍🤍🤍

Alton

Jul 9, 2026

Thank you!

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