Recovering Through the Drama:
Using IFS, Karpman's Triangle, and Family Therapy to Overcome Addiction
Presented by Leila Anderson, LMFT-S, LCDC, C-DBT
1 CEU provided
Members: Free | Non-Members: $10  

In this webinar, we will explore how parallels between the parts in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and the roles in Karpman's Drama Triangle can inform family-centered addiction treatment both for chemical dependency and process addiction. The integration of frameworks can be a helpful tool for therapists as they work to facilitate transformational healing both within the individual client and within the family system as a whole. This webinar will describe these parallels in detail and provide a description of how Core Self traits can be used to move from the Drama Triangle into the Empowerment Dynamic described in Stephen Karpman's work. This transformation, in turn, opens the door to lasting family recovery.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the basic principles of Internal Family Systems therapy and the roles in Karpman's Drama Triangle.
• Conceptualize the parallels between IFS and the Drama Triangle and the traits shared by each part/role.
• Learn how to integrate IFS and Karpman's Drama Triangle into systemic therapy to help clients overcome addiction.

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About the Speaker:

Leila Anderson, LMFT-S, LCDC, C-DBT

Leila Anderson, LMFT-S, LCDC, C-DBT, is a systemic therapist, supervisor, and presenter who has worked with clients suffering from addiction and mental health in treatment centers, correctional facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and agencies for nearly a decade. She specializes in blending cutting-edge therapy techniques with tried-and-true approaches to mental healing and wellness. Leila is the Executive Clinical Director of Ava Recovery Center near Austin, Texas.