No matter what brings a client to your door, difficulty regulating their emotions is at the heart of their struggles.
And if you want to give your clients their best chance at success, you need quick and easy science-backed techniques to calm their emotional state, get them comfortable in their own skin, and ready to do the work alongside you.
That’s where integrating Polyvagal Theory with IFS therapy is a game-changer for your practice!
Dr. Alexia Rothman has received extensive training in Internal Family Systems Therapy from IFS developer Dr. Richard Schwartz and is a Certified Internal Family Systems therapist as well as an IFSI-approved professional consultant. She has assembled the playbook for combining Polyvagal Theory with the power of IFS Therapy to give you a non-pathologising approach to treatment and facilitate better parts-healing, internal harmony, and connection for your client.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
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| Manual - Polyvagal-Informed, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy (5.4 MB) | 42 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Polyvagal-Informed, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy - French (5.4 MB) | 42 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Polyvagal-Informed, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy - Italian (5.4 MB) | 42 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Polyvagal-Informed, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy - German (5.4 MB) | 42 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Polyvagal-Informed, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy - Spanish (5.4 MB) | 42 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Alexia Rothman is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Atlanta, GA, since 2004. She is a lead trainer for the IFS Institute, a Certified Internal Family Systems therapist, an international speaker and educator on the IFS model, and an IFSI-approved professional consultant. Dr. Rothman offers workshops and retreats on the IFS model throughout the U.S. and internationally. She co-hosts the IFS-based podcasts IFS Talks and Conversas IFS and has published a book chapter on the integration of IFS and Polyvagal Theory.
Dr. Rothman is a United States Presidential Scholar who graduated summa cum laude from Emory University as a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she was an Edwin W. Pauley Fellow and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. She has held adjunct faculty positions at Emory University and Agnes Scott College.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Alexia Rothman maintains a private practice. She is co-host of the podcasts Conversas IFS and Explorations in Psychotherapy. She is a paid trainer with the IFS Institute, and she receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. Dr. Rothman receives compensation as a consultant. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Alexia Rothman is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Georgia Psychological Association, and the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
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Fundamentals of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Theory
Fundamentals of Polyvagal Theory
Integration of IFS Theory and Polyvagal Theory
Polyvagal-Informed IFS Therapy Practice
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