In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we call it blending when a part completely takes over your system...Discover the signs you’re blended in (IFS) parts work therapy and what it means when parts take over your system. Learn how blending shows up in trauma responses, black-and-white thinking, and nervous system hijacks. Find out how to notice, unblend, and reconnect with your Sovereign Self for deeper healing, emotional regulation, and true autonomy.

Ever notice the duality within—one part moving you forward, another pulling you back? Parts work, also known as IFS therapy, turns this inner tension into an opportunity for real change. Learn how embracing your duality leads to self leadership and lasting healing.

IFS vs Traditional Talk Therapy: Why Parts Work Goes Deeper
Tired of talk therapy that helps you understand your patterns—but not change them? In this post, Bethany Russell, MA, LPC, breaks down how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy goes beyond coping strategies to heal the parts of you that traditional therapy often overlooks. Learn why your anxious, people-pleasing, or shutdown responses aren’t flaws—they’re protectors. And discover why working with your internal system creates lasting transformation.