This workshop will explore the disease model of addiction through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Participants will learn application of IFS in the treatment of addictive behavior as well as working with the parts in the various stages of change. 

Dual Relationships and Confidentiality: This workshop will include self-reflection and sharing to your comfort level, for the safety of all participants, it will be important to prevent (if possible) dual relationships of those in attendance – for example if you know that a client will be present, perhaps choose the alternate workshop. Since the training will include sharing to the comfort level of the students, you agree to keep confidential any and all personal sharing that takes place during the workshop. 

Policy for registering complaints or disputes: Please bring to my attention any complaint or dispute you may have about the registration process, workshop, materials or facility. I will then, as required, report the complaint to NBCC within 60 days of your notifying me.

Prerequisite: This workshop requires a working knowledge of IFS

Carol J. Hollandsworth, LCMHCS, LMFT, AAMFT-S, Certified L 3 IFS Therapist (She is an AAMFT approved supervisor and LCMHC supervisor in North and South Carolina)

 

1. As a foundation, we will review the disease model of addiction, including the DSM5 classification of “Substance-related and Addictive Disorders” as well as 12-Step recovery

perspective.

2. Participants will learn how to view addiction through the lens of the Internal Family Systems model of therapy. This will include looking at the variety of parts that arise surrounding and related to addictive behavior.

3. Students will explore how and when to apply IFS therapy at the various stages of change including dealing with resistance, denial and other constraints to abstinence and engaging

in recovery.

4. This program will provide information on safety concerns in work with addiction. We will discuss therapist parts, fears or discomfort in working with the disease of addiction.

 

Carol is a Level III certified IFS therapist; she has been practicing and studying the model since 2007. It is her passion to encourage growth of the Self of the therapist, help

participants work with their therapist parts and deepen knowledge and application of IFS with clients. She has been a Program Assistant with IFS Level I training and presented on IFS in various venues. In addition, Carol has training in psychodrama and experiential methods of therapy that may be included as an adjunct with IFS therapy. Carol spent several years working in inpatient and outpatient chemical dependency treatment centers early in her career.