Posts in ifs therapy
Mother Hunger and Attachment Issues: When Somatic Therapy Isn't Enough

Some mothers can't physically comfort their children—not because they don't love them, but because their nervous systems learned that receiving care means danger. This case study explores phobic avoidance of inner experience, revealing why traditional somatic therapy couldn't help Samantha hug her kids, and the micro-moment approach that finally created breakthrough.

For trauma therapists seeking new approaches and clients whose bodies stay frozen despite years of insight-based healing. Apply to join my Trauma Training for Therapists or call to book a session in my New York or Long Island office with Trauma Expert Esther Goldstein

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When Perfectionism Is Protecting You | Internal Family System Therapy

You’re stressed and out of sorts but don’t know why. You know you need to stop over-working or over-thinking but no matter what you do, it’s not working. You can’t seem to get off the spinning wheel of worry and stress. You’re not alone in this - and there is a way to make a change. Let’s dive in to what is going on beneath the surface with IFS Parts work. Learn about IFS Internal Family Systems Therapy with expert Esther Goldstein in New York. Book a FREE consultation session today.

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