Our Specialized Services
The Self-Led Collective of Appalachia offers targeted consultation and training designed specifically for IFS therapists in the region. Our services ensure you gain the cultural competence, clinical confidence, and professional support required to thrive.
Group Consultation: Appalachian IFS Mastery
Join our specialized consultation groups to deepen your expertise in the IFS model through a culturally attuned, collaborative approach. This is ideal for therapists seeking both intellectual and experiential growth.
What You Will Gain:
- Appalachia-Specific Case Focus: Culturally informed application of IFS to regional complexities, including generational burdens and heirlooms.
- Deepen Understanding of the Model: Strengthen advanced IFS concepts and cultivate sustained Self-energy.
- Practice Core Skills: Unblending, U-turns, and techniques for protective and exiled parts.
- Peer Experientials: Engage in personal and professional development activities.
- Flexible Access: Small groups offered online or in person across the region.
Ideal For: IFS-informed therapists, IFS Level 1 graduates, and those seeking culturally specific training.
Individual Consultation: Strengthening Self-Led Practice
Work one-on-one with Collective co-founder Susan Millham to receive personalized supervision based on your clinical needs and professional goals.
What We Focus On:
- Clinical Confidence: Apply the IFS model to complex cases involving addiction, systemic barriers, or multi-generational burdens.
- Self-Led Presence: Strengthen your ability to stay grounded in challenging sessions.
- Personalized Mentorship: Receive individual guidance on case conceptualization and intervention strategy.
- Professional Alignment: Ensure your work matches the cultural and ethical needs of Appalachian communities.
Ideal For: IFS-informed or IFS-trained therapists seeking individualized development.