#223: Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Eating Disorder Patients with Brian Dunphy
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Brian Dunphey MS JD LMFT is a psychotherapist in private practice in Los Angeles, CA. Brian uses Experiential Therapy (Internal Family Systems, Gestalt Therapy) in his work with clients, using a somatic focus. Earlier in his career, Brian was a therapist and clinical director for residential treatment centers focused on clients with Addiction Interaction Disorders (substance use, eating disorders, problem sex behavior) including Ocean Recovery (Newport Beach, CA) and Blue Tiger Recovery (Palm Springs, CA). Brian continues to primarily serve people living with & recovering from eating disorders, substance addictions and problem sexual behaviors.
Brian has studied extensively with Dr Allen Berger for Gestalt Experiential training, and Mary Kruger, Cece Sykes, Kay Gardner & Susan McConnell in IFS & Somatic IFS. He is Level 2 trained via IFS Institute. Brian is licensed in California & Washington State.
We discuss topics including:
- Understanding IFS
- IFS helps to sit with the parts that are protected or relieved
- The eating disorder serves that behavior
- Using Gestalt Therapy
- Name and talk about the parts of me “that will be different”
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