Thought leader | Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Family Therapist · Creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS) · Author · Speaker
If you’ve ever felt like there’s a whole committee in your head, Dr. Richard Schwartz is the one who mapped it. A family therapist, he noticed that the same dynamics he saw in families were happening inside individuals — like an inner family of “parts” running the show. From that, he created Internal Family Systems (IFS), one of the most respected trauma therapies in the world.
Spotlight: No Bad Parts
Topics: Parts work, trauma, self-leadership
Noteworthy Ideas: “All parts are welcome.”
What We Use: His Internal Family Systems theory
Start Here: No Bad Parts
Body of Work
Books: No Bad Parts · Introduction to Internal Family Systems
Created: Internal Family Systems Institute
Programs: IFS Trainings & Certifications
