Artifacts Pertinent to Professional Practice
This collection highlights practical tools, resources, and clinical frameworks that I can carry into my professional counseling practice. The artifacts reflect my developing approach to counseling, including neurodivergent-affirming interventions, crisis and safety planning, and lifespan development. Together, they provide a foundation for ethical, informed, and individualized care as I transition into the counseling profession.
Autism-Informed Approach to the Internal Family Systems (IFS) 6 Fs Intervention
I completed the IFS Institute workshop, IFS for Neurodivergent Clients, where Sarah Bergenfield, author of Wired to Feel, discussed adapting the IFS 6 Fs for autistic clients. These adaptations account for differences in interoception, emotional awareness, and information processing. Often, these parts carry guilt, shame, fear, and exhaustion around their neurology and the impact of their neurology. Therefore, catering to neurological differences is vital when working with protective parts. For example, clients may explore a protective part through words or imagery rather than locating it in the body. As I intend to specialize in counseling neurodivergent clients and integrate IFS into my practice, this framework provides practical strategies for tailoring interventions to autistic clients’ needs. It fosters self-understanding and compassionate relationships with protective parts without imposing neurotypical expectations.