Jay Earley's Blog, page 10

Inner Critic Class Now Starts October 7th

In order to allow more people to enroll in the Inner Critic Telephone Class, it has been postponed for two weeks. It will now start on Oct. 7. Struggling with low self-esteem, depression, perfectionism, self-doubt, or inner conflict? These issues often stem from your Inner Critic, a part of you that judges you and makes [...]

New Interactive/IFS Therapy Group

This fall I will be starting a new therapy group that combines IFS and Interactive modalities. IFS Most of you who have been reading my emails know about Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). For those who don't, here is a brief description: IFS is a new form of psychotherapy that has been spreading rapidly across [...]

Becoming a Therapist and Adopting IFS

A reader asks: I have read your biography, on your website, and am very impressed by (amongst other things) the fact that 1) you have already been a successful practicing psychotherapist for years before adopting IFS, and 2) you switched careers after already having made your mark in computer science, which would seem to be [...]

The Inner Critic Becomes the Inner Mentor

A reader writes: I notice that there were blog entries about both the Inner Champion and the Inner Mentor. I had thought that the Inner Champion was just a new name for "Bonnie's" Inner Mentor but from what I understand now they are two separate parts. The Inner Mentor is the Inner Critics POSITIVE helpful [...]

Profile Your Inner Critic and Inner Champion

We have developed a free program in which you can choose from a list of statements and images to create a profile of each of your Inner Critic parts — what it says to you, its motivation, the situations that trigger it, and what it looks like. You can also create a profile for the [...]

Being an Exile vs. Self

This question comes from Windsy: Dr Earley I realize the object of IFS is to be SELF. What happens when the exile really wants to appear, and you want to be the part instead of speaking for that part. Is that okay, because from your book I know the therapist has a way to talk [...]

Inner Critic Telephone Class

Struggling with low self-esteem, depression, perfectionism, self-doubt, or inner conflict? These issues often stem from your Inner Critic, a part of you that judges you and makes you feel bad about yourself. It's that voice inside that constantly berates you, doubts you, and undermines your self-confidence. In each class you can Learn the different forms [...]

Gender and the Inner Critic

The revolution in gender roles over the past 40 years has blasted open expectations for both men and women. We have faced not only brand-new vistas but also challenges to deeply held beliefs about the roles we can play and the satisfactions we are allowed. Women can now see themselves exerting their strength and influence [...]

Basic IFS Telephone Class

Learn to use IFS in working on yourself and with a partner. This telephone class gives you an introduction to the fundamental structure of the IFS model. We work on identifying parts, unblending, getting to know protectors, and developing a healing relationship with them. You learn how to access and support the Self, the healing [...]

Introductory Inner Critic Telephone Call

Are you struggling with low self-esteem, depression, perfectionism, self-doubt, or inner conflict? These issues often stem from the Inner Critic, which is the part of you that judges you and makes you feel bad about yourself. You hear a voice inside that constantly berates you, doubts you, and undermines your confidence in yourself. We have [...]