Episode 57 | IFS and Attachment Theory with Alyce Messer, LCSW-S

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Today we explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) and attachment theory intersect—and why this integration offers such powerful clinical clarity. We discuss how early attachment experiences shape protectors, how authenticity gets exiled in favor of connection, and what it looks like to build a secure internal attachment between Self and parts.

If you’d like an IFS foundation first, listen to Episode #35 with Kendall Hart.