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Healing the Bond: An IFS Approach to Trauma-Bonding for Foster Youth
3:30 PMTuesday, October 21 2025
2:30 PMTuesday, October 21 2025
1:30 PMTuesday, October 21 2025
12:30 PMTuesday, October 21 2025
11:30 AMTuesday, October 21 2025
9:30 AM
Dr. Rivka Edery is a skilled, committed and empathetic therapist focusing on trauma and complex PTSD. She holds a doctorate in clinical and applied psychology and is licensed as a clinical social worker. Her dedication lies in aiding individuals in overcoming abandonment issues, complex trauma and attachment challenges. Employing proven methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) she supports clients in their quest, for strength, health and secure connections.
This four-part, 8-hour CE series equips clinicians with Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to address trauma-bonding in former foster youth. Participants will explore how IFS’s Self-led approach helps clients navigate attachment disruptions, map internal systems sustaining trauma-bonds, and heal through techniques like unblending and witnessing, fostering resilience and relational health.
This course is eligible for 2.00 continuing education credits.
This course is suitable for Psychologists, LMHCs, MFTs, Social Workers, LPCs, and Counselors.
Introductory
12:30–12:35: Welcome and introductions
12:35–1:00: Overview of trauma-bonding and attachment disruptions in foster care
1:00–1:45: Neurobiological and emotional dynamics of trauma-bonds
1:45–2:15: Introduction to IFS principles for trauma-bonding
2:15–2:30: Q&A and wrap-up
- Identify three core IFS components (Self, Managers, Firefighters, Exiles) and their roles in addressing trauma-bonding in former foster youth.
- Apply an IFS parts mapping technique to a case vignette to recognize internal systems sustaining trauma-bonds in clinical practice.
- Demonstrate the use of IFS unblending and witnessing techniques to facilitate clients’ access to Self-energy for trauma healing.