Martha Sweezy
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Martha Sweezy
@mars44.bsky.social
IFS Author
Internal Family Systems (IFS) for OCD | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inte...
Internal Family Systems (IFS) for OCD
IFS for OCD, which is compatible with standard exposure and response prevention (ERP), brings comfort and respect to the internal system of parts.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Intent vs. Impact: Does Intent Really Not Matter? | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inte...
Intent vs. Impact: Does Intent Really Not Matter?
You know you’re responsible for your impact, but do you really know your intent?
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November 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Internal Family Systems Expands on Freud | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inte...
Internal Family Systems Expands on Freud
Freud's defense mechanisms are more relevant than ever. Here's how to see them in a contemporary light.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A Mustard Seed of Hope: Understanding Shame. I spoke with Tara Minshall on her podcast Wholehearted Journeys. Here is the YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT0v...
Mustard Seed of Hope: Understanding Shame
YouTube video by Tara Minshall
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October 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Here is a new blog post I wrote for Psychology Today on intimate partner violence and IFS.

Strangling in Intimate Partner Violence, and What Could Help | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inte...
Strangling in Intimate Partner Violence, and What Could Help
Women often try to shame violent men into better behavior. Men may try to silence shaming women with strangling. These actors are parts who need help. IFS is a good option.
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July 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The article "IFS and Addictive Processes: Bridging the Gap Between Psychotherapy and Recovery" by Cece Sykes, Martha Sweezy, & Richard Schwartz is now published in the July/August issue of Psychotherapy Networker
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July/August 2025
Experience some of the most meaningful moments that happened at Psychotherapy Networker’s annual Symposium in 2025, with premiere thought leaders in our field, including Esther Perel, Jon-Kabat Zinn, ...
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July 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The Pros and Cons of a Plural Mind in IFS Therapy | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inte...
The Pros and Cons of a Plural Mind in IFS Therapy
Mental conflict is not a problem; it’s a sign of immature problem-solving.
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June 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I recently spoke with Vlada de Sousa on her podcast Your Soul's Therapist about shame and guilt.

On Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Bo6...

On YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_nq...
Healing the Burdens of Shame & Guilt with IFS Therapy with Martha Sweezy
Your Soul's Therapist · Episode
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May 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Visited with Anibal Henriques while in Lisbon and did this Q + A with him and Lexie Rothman on the topic of shame for their podcast IFS Talks.
May 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A new podcast. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Youtube music and: www.patriciarich.com/podcast open.spotify.com/episode/1INr...
7: Shame and Guilt in the Sexual System, with Martha Sweezey
Self-Led in Bed: An IFS and Sexuality Podcast · Episode
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April 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Here is my new blog on Internal Family Systems (IFS) in Psychology Today: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inte...
Ever Feel Vengeful? You’re Not Alone
Revenge is a great distraction from the pain of an insult that hits home. But then what happens?
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March 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM