Welcome to my website

Every month thousands of people interested in IFS visit this website. Please browse all the content I have created. You will find IFS articles, digital downloads, meditations as well as a list of the projects I am involved in. You can also contact me for IFS therapy or IFS Clinical Consultations based on my availability. Enjoy and share the love for IFS.

IFSI Assistant Trainer and Approved Clinical Consultant

Certified Level 3 IFS Psychotherapist

Alessio Rizzo (He/They) MA, MSc

Assistant Trainer for international IFS Training Programs. Creator and presenter of workshops and lectures on topics related to the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities. I work online worldwide with clients who would like IFS therapy, and with professionals who would like IFS Clinical Consultation and Supervision.

I have extensive experience working with sexual, gender and neurodiversity issues. A list of my qualifications is on the contact page.

I am an Accredited Psychotherapist in the UK, an IFS Level 3 Certified Therapist, an IFSI Approved Clinical Consultant, trainer, author and a Sexual Diversity Therapist.

I regularly write articles about mental health (please visit my articles page).

Parts Journal

A simple journal to connect to your Parts. The perfect companion for IFS Therapy to remain connected to your Parts in-between sessions.

Available from Amazon - more info here.

Digital downloads

Beautiful downloadable documents to help you learn IFS. They are dyslexia-friendly.

You can download them for free or make a donation of your choice, which will help continue produce content for this website.

Go to Digital Downloads

IFS Workshops

Covering general IFS teaching, LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergence.

Go to IFS Workshops

IFS Articles

Learn about Parts, Self, Managers, Firefighters, Exiles, OCD and LGBTQIA+ content from an IFS perspective.

Go to IFS Articles

Altogether US

Working with the IFS Model with key modalities, communities, and trends.

Contributor for “Altogether Us”

I had the honour to review and contribute to the chapter on Embodying IFS with Neurodiversity Clients.

The chapter in this book is a very good starting point for all those who would like to understand how IFS sees neurodiversity and the implications on therapeutic interventions.

You deserve to live free from anxiety

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Advanced Level Training in this ground-breaking psychotherapy treatment for trauma and mental health issues. Read more…

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Specialised help with anxiety-related issues. GAD, PTSD, Worries, Doubts, Obsessions, Body image. Read more

 

IFS and OCD

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OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is one the most complex types of human suffering I have worked with. IFS (Internal Family Systems) offer a new way to understand and offer healing to OCD. Read more

 

Anger is a part of you, it is not all of who you are

 

There is beauty in being different

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For individuals who are in or would like to explore non-monogamous relationships. Read my article here.

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Non-judgemental and respectful service to explore inner and outer differences related to sexual expression and gender identity. Read more

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Working with neurodiversity requires experience and care. To read my interview on Neurodiversity and therapy, click here.Read more

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Psychotherapy in both languages. Read more

The Mandala of Self in many languages

I have created a Mandala of Self with the 8 C’s and 5 P’s of Self. With the help of my international colleagues, we have translated it in many languages. Please click on the images below to see all the Mandalas available.

Featured Articles from my IFS Blog

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What is a trailhead in IFS?
IFS, Parts
What is a trailhead in IFS?
IFS, Parts

Dick Schwartz, the founder of IFS, often talks about “trailheads”. In this article I explain as clearly as possible what we mean by them.

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IFS, Parts
Gender and sexual identity formation through the lens of Internal Family Systems
Self, LGBT, IFS, Parts
Gender and sexual identity formation through the lens of Internal Family Systems
Self, LGBT, IFS, Parts

This article looks at gender and sexual identity formation through the lens of IFS, and introduces the model of the Star of Self.

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Self, LGBT, IFS, Parts
LGBTQI* inclusive therapy - Why IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy is a good model for the LGBTQI* Community
IFS, LGBT
LGBTQI* inclusive therapy - Why IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy is a good model for the LGBTQI* Community
IFS, LGBT

The 3 reasons that make IFS Therapy a good match for the LGBTQI* community

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IFS, LGBT
IFS Meditation to allow the body to self-heal
IFS, meditation, Parts, Self
IFS Meditation to allow the body to self-heal
IFS, meditation, Parts, Self

Listen to this free guided IFS meditation to allow your body to enter into a state of self-healing.

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IFS, meditation, Parts, Self
The 6 reasons why parts remain in their extreme role in IFS (Internal Family Systems)
IFS, Parts, protectors, Burden
The 6 reasons why parts remain in their extreme role in IFS (Internal Family Systems)
IFS, Parts, protectors, Burden

Learn the 6 main reasons why parts do not leave their extreme roles according to Dick Schwarts, the founder of IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy. I will also give you tips on how to get “unstuck”, and a free PDF download.

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IFS, Parts, protectors, Burden
Three steps to deal with intrusive thoughts with IFS (Internal Family Systems)
IFS, protectors, Parts, anxiety, OCD
Three steps to deal with intrusive thoughts with IFS (Internal Family Systems)
IFS, protectors, Parts, anxiety, OCD

Learn what intrusive thoughts are and 3 steps to deal with them from an IFS (Internal Family Systems) perspective

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IFS, protectors, Parts, anxiety, OCD
Working with guilt with IFS
IFS, Parts, Guilt, trauma, PTSD
Working with guilt with IFS
IFS, Parts, Guilt, trauma, PTSD

Learn how to work with guilt using the language and tools of IFS Therapy.

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IFS, Parts, Guilt, trauma, PTSD
Self in IFS Therapy - what it is, what are the 8 C's and the 5 P's of Self
Self, IFS
Self in IFS Therapy - what it is, what are the 8 C's and the 5 P's of Self
Self, IFS

Read about the 8 C’s and 5 P’s of Self in IFS Therapy according to Richard Schwartz. Free download of PDF sheet available.

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Self, IFS
6 psychological reasons why we do not lose weight
IFS, Parts, Body
6 psychological reasons why we do not lose weight
IFS, Parts, Body

Find out about the 6 main psychological reasons why it is so difficult to lose weight. I use the language of IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy by Dick Schwartz to explain these reasons.

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IFS, Parts, Body
The three main reasons why we exile our parts according to Dick Schwartz
IFS, Exiles, trauma
The three main reasons why we exile our parts according to Dick Schwartz
IFS, Exiles, trauma

Learn how Dick Schwartz, the founder of IFS Therapy, describes the ways in which we exile the most vulnerable and vital parts of ourselves.

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IFS, Exiles, trauma

Guided IFS Meditations from my YouTube channel

CONTACT FORM

Please notice that I am currently working at full capacity and I am not accepting new clients for therapy

I recommend coming back to this page in the future to check my availability. Before completing the form, please notice the following

  • I only respond to messages when I have capacity to provide the service requested.

  • I do not offer a referral service to find other professionals and I do not hold a waiting list.

  • I currently work online only