Self Sovereign Insights: Trauma Therapy, IFS & Parts Work Blog
Sovereign Insights
Blog By Bethany Russell, MA, LPC
For the deeply feeling and highly ambitious - insights on reclaiming your power from within.
Healing Isn't Linear—It's Spiralic: Why the Same Wound Keeps Coming Back
That wound you thought you'd already healed? It's back because there's more your younger self wants you to know. The spiral isn't regression. It's an invitation.
IFS Therapy for Trauma: Why Parts Work Changes Everything
There are two versions of you. There's the you that knows you're safe, worthy, and capable of healthy relationships—calm, grounded, and wise. Then there's the you that panics when your partner doesn't text back, abandons yourself to keep others happy, or shuts down the moment conflict arises. Traditional therapy treats both versions like they're the same person. IFS knows better. Your trauma responses aren't character flaws—they're protective parts trying to keep you safe. Here's why parts work changes everything for trauma survivors...
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