In this unique look at Internal Family Systems Therapy, New York Times bestselling novelist Michael Lister recounts his first year of IFS therapy with his gifted and compassionate counselor Bob Kuchta. Employing novelistic techniques that vividly bring to life IFS parts work, each session is depicted with arresting detail, providing readers with a truly immersive and moving experience. This intimate and entertaining look at this revolutionary therapy offers readers unparalleled access to the inner workings of a client’s first experiences with IFS and the wisdom and insight provided by his therapist. Open this book and step inside the safe, sacred space of the therapy room, and participate in the curative and restorative process taking place there. " My First Year with IFS Informed Therapy is an easy, engaging read that gives a peek into the IFS therapy process in a way that academic writings fail to do. Part of its charm lies in its unique structure, where each vignette is viewed from both the client and therapist perspective. Lister is an experienced writer, who knows how to narrate through a series of meaning-rich moments, rather than long expositions. His personal story brings to life many universal aspects of the self-discovery and healing process." --Tori Olds, Ph.D., Psychologist, Founder of Deep Eddy Psychotherapy For as long as I can remember, going as far back as early adolescence, a part of me always wanted to grow and evolve and become a better version of myself. And a few years ago something deep inside me sensed that undergoing IFS counseling with the kind, knowledgeable, and compassionate counselor I had found was the next significant step in that process. I entered Internal Family Systems Therapy in mid-life during a season of change and transition as part of an ongoing process of self development. In many ways, I had been practicing self-therapy for a very long time, but I had only recently become aware of the IFS model.