Trauma and Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems: How to Successfully Treat C-PTSD, and Dissociative Disorders Paperback – January 9, 2023

This is a wonderful book for those wanting to work with complex trauma, parts and dissociation. I am a schema therapist and EMDR therapist and have found myself blocked with IFS due to the position the model takes on phased-based treatment and medication. In this book Joanne integrates and accepts the necessity for phased-based treatment and medication in clients with complex trauma and dissociative disorders. But what is the greatest thing about this work, is Joanne's use of masterful phrasing and techniques to work with all sorts of issues related to parts work. I have read a number of books and trained with world renowned experts and Joanne's way of phrasing and approaching parts/ dissociation is outstanding and the most accessible and easy to follow and apply. I have already been using Joanne's ideas and phrasing with immediate impact in my therapy room. Thank you Joanne for sharing your wisdom.

If you treat trauma this is a MUST read. Joanne Twombly, an expert in the field, provides an easy to read and understand book fulled with education, tools and examples from her own work. This book allows you to understand the basics of treatment as well as introducing IFS, Ego State Work and Dissociative Disorder work. I wish I had this book when I started treating Dissociative Disorders. I am grateful for her wisdom that is conveyed in this book.

As a therapist with more than 30 years experience working with individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and trauma, I can honestly the information presented in this book on IFS trauma work has truly increased my compassion and understanding of how trauma affects every area of our lives. I have assigned this book as part of our department’s training protocol and have been delighted to be able to listen to a novice clinician describe the strides her client is making now that she has been able to utilize Joanne’s IFS language in her sessions. Truly amazing work with direct practical easy to understand interventions. Thank you Joanne!

Joanne Twombly's ability to convey the complexities involved in this kind of treatment makes her book a real gem. Her introduction to IFS concepts and language, and her ability to convey the integration of IFS with other aspects of complex trauma treatment, are real strengths of this book. Her voice a a writer and clinician is concise and clear: The language she uses to explain dissociation, adaptation to trauma, and treatment is straightforward and understandable, and non-pathologizing. She manages to describe extremely complex topics and processes in a way that makes them seem simple - the mark of a gifted clinician and teacher! This is a book to read and then come back to again and again.

I am a therapist who works with dissociative disorders but has not been trained in IFS. This book was a revelation. It has radically increased the size and quality of the toolbox I have to work with my clients. I am eternally grateful for the skills, strategies and insight gained from this absolute gem.

This is a much needed book that describes ways of healing for people who may not respond to the usual methods of treating trauma. Joanne Twombly generously shares her expertise with just this population. And she does it with clear language, direct explanations, simple illustrations, and highlights with many examples from her own work. One can sense her qualities of directness and compassion that she has with her clients, as it comes across to the reader. This book is a valuable resource to anyone working in the field of trauma.

This book is amazing!!! With over 30 years as a psychotherapist I am finding helpful strategies and reminders of all the basics in working with complex PTSD and dissociation. This is a “go to” manual. Joanne Twombley’s skill, knowledge and experience come through in her writing. Our clients with complicated trauma and attachment histories can become dysregulated; this book will guide you through the necessary treatments to stabilize. This book is a must have for all therapists treating trauma!

Finally a manageable document that pulls together the expertise of an INF therapist's with multply tools into a clear action plan towards working with trauma survivor's with DID. This is an easy, important read for all healthcare providers who may be wondering how to help a client they do not understand. Looking forward to sharing with my colleagues.Moira Walsh MS.CCC/SLP

Joanne’s book is a masterpiece weaving phase oriented trauma treatment and coping skills with IFS leading to a comprehensive way to help our clients successfully heal and recover from complex trauma and dissociative disorders. It’s the missing link in IFS trauma treatment. I suggest every single IFS Therapist and practitioner read and study this book. One million stars!!!

Really enjoyed this book. Helpful and clear .. already using in my work with clients. If you do ifs and work with dissociation and trauma I highly recommend this. Thanks Joanne for this treasure chest

I have read more than a dozen books on IFS (I am an IFS Practitioner), attended dozens of IFS workshops and this book is by far the most valuable of all I have read. I highly recommend it!

Far too many therapists and coaches suggest that they know how to work with complex trauma clients without understanding dissociation. This book is an important bridge between IFS Therapy which is a very popular therapy and understanding trauma which fills in the substantial gap between the IFS world and the trauma and dissociation world.

It was an OK read. I really liked and appreciated the foreword about gender/ race etc as its not often to find books on trauma/ therapy that are inclusive. It was quite a simple read in alot of aspects but also found some of the writing about parts/ the self confusing.