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

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!

Andi

Jul 8, 2026

Very interesting and informative! Can you please explain what is going on when someone develops strong narcissistic personality traits/disorder? They don’t have any ability for empathy, they are always the victim, manipulative, cruel? How does this get created in an individual? Thank you

Sara V-E

Jul 8, 2026

Thank you. Am new to this concept. Sounds challenging and interesting. I am looking forward to discovering all parts of me that need connection.

Alice

Jul 3, 2026

thank you for this introduction to your other talks 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

Jo

Jul 1, 2026

Thank you, I found this useful. 🙏💕

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