How does the internal family systems model of psychotherapy support clients in the integration of their psychedelic experiences? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of clients' testimonies
Journal of Psychedelic Studies February 19, 2026 Sophie Sarrassat, Suzannah Hill
Abstract Background and aims An increasing number of individuals seek psychedelics for mental illness, and when seeking psychotherapy in the aftermath, psychotherapists have an ethical duty to attempt to reduce harms and maximise benefits from these experiences. The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapy is sometimes chosen as the therapeutic approach in psychedelic-assisted...