03/10/2025
Yesterday someone half jokingly told me “therapist, heal thyself.”
What they didn’t realise is that when I confide in loved ones, sometimes it is not my whole self speaking. It might be a younger, vulnerable part of me expressing a feeling, while my adult self is still present and grounded, watching and listening in too. I realised this is a common misconception about psychologists - that once we're "healed", we no longer experience any worries or vulnerability.
When I refer to my "parts", I'm referring to the IFS (Internal Family Systems) framework: the idea that we all carry different “parts” inside us, each with its own voice, emotions, and needs.
Holding space for these parts does not mean we are fragmented or broken. It means we are human, and we can honour the child, the protector, and the wise adult all within us.
Swipe through to see how it works. And share this with someone who might like to discover a more compassionate way of navigating their life.
