Dr. Rivka Edery, Psy.D, LCSW, M-RAS, IFS Level I

Dr. Rivka Edery, Psy.D., LCSW Renowned Trauma Recovery Specialist, IFS Program Assistant, and Creator of the groundbreaking U-Model™ - an innovative integration of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). With more than 16 years of dedicated experience, Dr. Edery empowers survivors of complex trauma, addiction, moral injury, and intergenerational wounds to reclaim Self-leadership, heal relational patterns, and build lives aligned with core values. She has trained over 780 licensed clinicians through her highly regarded, accredited programs, including the U-Model™ Master Class and the IFS + ACT Integration Intensive. Dr. Edery's contributions have been cited in over 172 scholarly papers. She is the author of the acclaimed Between Self and Parts: A 30-Day Journey of Self-Discovery with The U-Model™: ACT & IFS (2025, Edery House Press), a practical guide that merges IFS's depth with ACT's actionable steps for daily self-compassion and growth. She also hosts the engaging 30-Day U-Model™ Audio Master Class, guiding listeners through this powerful therapeutic synthesis to unlock inner harmony and values-driven living. Dr. Edery continues to innovate in process-based therapy, offering workshops, clinical supervision, and resources that help both clients and clinicians move from trauma-driven reactivity to empowered, connected, and purposeful lives.

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