Talk with Cece Sykes on Bringing IFS into Extreme Parts

The podcast explores Cece Sykes' journey into the mental health profession and her experiences with Internal Family Systems (IFS). Sykes reflects on her early career in community mental health, influenced by family systems thinking and work with trauma survivors. She recounts her initial skepticism towards IFS, followed by her eventual embrace of the model after witnessing its impact. Sykes highlights IFS's unique ability to offer healing to individuals who have done bad things, emphasizing compassion and positive intention. She also shares her experiences as a lead trainer, discussing the challenges and rewards of facilitating learning and creating a safe container for participants. The conversation further explores Sykes's interest in the personal journeys of therapists and her focus on working with intense parts related to addiction and trauma.