Sistemas de familia interna (IFS) Manual para la autoexploración: Un método para comprender y amar todas tus partes desde tu yo esencial

by Tanis Allen, Francesc Prims Terradas (Translator)

Un manual para que puedas trabajar por tu cuenta con los sistemas de familia interna y fomentar así la armonía y la paz interior. Esta obra cuenta con el respaldo de Richard C. Schwartz, el creador del modelo.

Transforma la manera en que te relacionas con tu propio ámbito interno y con tu mente con esta guía clara y estructurada sobre el modelo sistemas de familia interna (IFS), un enfoque terapéutico de carácter empírico centrado en el trabajo con las partes que habitan nuestra dimensión psicológica. El modelo IFS considera que toda persona tiene una «familia interna» compuesta por partes o subpersonalidades, cada una de las cuales tiene sus propios pensamientos, emociones y funciones. Algunas partes contienen el dolor del pasado, mientras que otras intentan evitar que este dolor aflore. Cuando las comprendemos y aceptamos, estas subpersonalidades pueden soltar el dolor con el que cargan y sanar.

Escrito por una experimentada terapeuta del modelo IFS que lleva más de 25 años practicando y viviendo este enfoque, y formando a otros profesionales, este libro te ayudará a conectar con tu verdadero yo, lo cual es fundamental en este trabajo. El yo esencial mora dentro de ti y está siempre preparado para ejercer el liderazgo; en conexión con su energía, podrás conocer a los miembros de tu familia interna, acogerlos con compasión y enviarles energía sanadora cuando lo necesiten.

Estas son algunas características clave de este

* Plantea un proceso accesible que podrás seguir a tu propio ritmo. Avanzarás en la práctica de los sistemas de familia interna a la velocidad que determines y sin llegar a agobiarte utilizando técnicas del modelo adaptadas para principiantes.

* El enfoque es claro y estructurado. Aportarás claridad a tu mundo interior a medida que vayas profundizando en él, gradualmente, por medio de procedimientos, técnicas y ejercicios en los que se te guiará paso a paso.

* Contiene estrategias para hacer frente a dificultades habituales. Aprenderás a trabajar con las partes que te mantienen en ciclos problemáticos y a ofrecer compasión a las partes más heridas.

* Incluye transcripciones de sesiones de IFS dirigidas por el yo esencial. Serás testigo de cómo una terapeuta de IFS trabaja con sus propias partes para afrontar retos como el perfeccionismo, el control de los impulsos y otros.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Counselling

244 pages, Paperback

Published September 8, 2025

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Reviews

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had no idea that Internal Family Systems was a thing until I received the opportunity to read this book. The guide is well written and very easy to understand. However, my personal opinion is that you should do this with a licensed mental health expert instead of on your own. As it is, the book tells you the final stage should be done with a therapist.

My thanks to Zeitgeist and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to psychotherapy that identifies and addresses multiple sub-personalities or families within each person's mental system. These sub-personalities may include wounded parts or painful emotions, such as anger and shame. These parts of ourselves are often in conflict with each other. IFS focuses on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by validating and understanding where the wounded parts and painful emotions started.

At the beginning, this workbook explained that IFS does not mean that you have multiple personalities (or dissociative identity disorder), but after reading it, I felt like that's how the exercises were set up. I am a clinical psychologist and I can find utility in aspects of this treatment approach, but the workbook felt very repetitive. The big takeaway that I took from each exercise is to set aside space for each wounded part or painful emotion, tell them that you'll take as much time as each part needs, validate and understand where the emotions originated, and work to continue merging all aspects of the self.

Thank you to NetGalley and Zeitgeist for the opportunity to read an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

[Bunmi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed The Self-Led Internal Family Systems Workbook by Tanis Allen. This was a very helpful introduction to Internal Family Systems! I enjoyed the history of IFS in the first part of this book, as well as the basis for and the science behind IFS, and how to utilize it. I found the exercises and the resources provided to be very useful and look forward to continuing to use this workbook to understand and ground myself. I recommend this book to anyone interested in Internal Family Systems and/or has worked with or is currently working with a mental health provider who can assist them with working through this workbook.

Thank you to Zeitgeist and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

[Michelle Castaneda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Self-Led Internal Family Systems Workbook: Learn IFS Skills to Understand and Love All Your Parts by Tanis Allen, LMSW, ACSW is an ambitious workbook. I've studied psychology and always felt drawn towards IFS. I loved the idea behind this book, making these principles accessible to individuals. However, after looking through this book, I really think this is better guided by a professional. The workbook could be pretty overwhelming. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

[Mindi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won a kindle copy of this book from Goodreads giveaways. I enjoyed this book and feel as though the author does a good job creating parts exercises that are effective and easy to understand. This will be a recommended book for my clients.

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t know IFS was a thing until recently but I am not surprised it’s popular. Just as suddenly everyone seems to have decided they’re a little bit autistic and everyone has decided they have had ADHD, everyone now apparently has a little bit of DID (dissociative identity disorder, formerly called multiple personality disorder). Internal Family Systems involves getting to know your parts and helping them stop causing problems and unwanted emotions, and integrating them more into your self. This workbook talks a lot about this and leads you through exercises like body scanning and having conversations with your parts. The book was written by a social worker who specializes in IFS.

As the child of a psychologist and someone with a great deal of experience with actual DID, this was a difficult book for me to read. I think many people may find it helpful, particularly people who enjoy delving into themselves. I would caution people with actual dissociative disorders that this is not designed for them.

I read a digital copy of this book for review.

[SQ4792 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks for the free book, @penguinrandomhouse & @zeitgeistpublishing .

This is a self led workbook to learn and work on ISF skills. I am glad they state up front that this is not a substitute for therapy, but rather an additional tool or a starting place before getting into therapy. The book contains a glossary, external resources and a well done index. There are a lot of different exercises and walk through in the book. Which I think could benefit a lot of people, especially when it comes to managing anxiety and stress. If you are someone who is unsure if they want to start therapy or are just looking for potential tools to help manage your mental health I would recommend checking this out. Depending on what is happening in your life mileage may vary. But I think most people would find something useful in this book, at least as a starting point or in between therapy sessions.

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[Lecy Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I knew very little about Internal Family Systems before receiving this book but I was interested in learning more about it after a friend mentioned exploring this type of therapy in her own mental health journey. I can’t speak to whether the methods shared in the book are helpful or not but I do think it’s informative and I look forward to exploring some of the activities as I go through this book in more detail for a second reading. *Advance copy provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

[Ruby Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned about Internal Family Systems during my work as a chaplain and have been intrigued to know more ever since. The workbook is organized so that you first prepare for IFS work, and then can experience Self-Led IFS. Tanis Allen's examples and sharing of her IFS work are great references of what questions to ask yourself and how gently to work through the process. Valuable resource. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Pub Date: Jan 14, 2025

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[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book would be fantastic for anyone who hasn't had a lot of exposure to IFS therapy. As someone who's been working with this modality for several years now, there wasn't really any new information that stood out to me. However, if there are people just starting out who need basic details or want exercises to try out, this would be a great place to start.

*Free ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book for review purposes from Penguin Random House. I was brand new to the IFS practice. I am intrigued by the theories presented and wanted to practice it on my own. However, I found it a little difficult to do. Perhaps I'm not in the right headspace or haven't spent enough time trying yet. I can definitely see the benefits of working with a therapist to complete this work though. I also appreciated the breath work included.

[Kat Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

My therapist has been using IFS with me in therapy and this book is really helpful for me to understand more of what’s going on. It’s one thing to have it explained to you and another to be able to read more about it for yourself!

[Viviana]

I received a NetGalley widget from the Zeitgeist Insiders Club from PRH.