Internal Family Systems Practitioner
IFS parts work therapy
About the profession
IFS (Internal Family Systems) is a therapy modality gaining rapid adoption. Richard Schwartz's model treats the mind as multiple parts. Required therapy license (LMFT, LCSW, PsyD, etc.) plus IFS training. 3-level certification pathway.
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $72,000 - $100,000/year With equity/bonuses: $79,200 - $120,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $83,000 - $120,000 Execute core tasks using IFS theory…
Day in Life
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9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using IFS theory 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm —…
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Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $50,400 - $64,800 Year 2-3: Junior level $72,000 - $103,350 Year 4-6: Mid level $103,350 - $134,150 Year 7-10: Senior level $134,150 - $168,050 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Internal Family Systems Practitioner genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with IFS theory and Therapy license You communicate…
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