OK, so WP this is not me arguing with you, but just wanting to say more for other people who might be reading...

I have found the model and method of IFS extremely useful for understanding myself and working through various issues.

At the same time, I *do not* think it is for everyone. There are some kinds of people it could be very bad for, and if it's applied by someone unethical or incompetent, it could be very harmful. There are two main risks that I see:

1. "Parts" in IFS are just referring to ego states, schemas, or aspects of a person's personality. If this is not explained well, or it's used with a client with a tendency to drama and imagination, it could encourage people to invent "parts" and act them out, or to use the concept of parts to avoid responsibility for behavior.

2. There is one step in the process of IFS where you ask parts to share memories. It should be explained during the process that there might not be any memories there, or the ones that come up might not be complete or literal. If applied incorrectly, or especially if leading questions are asked, this step could possibly lead to the creation of false memories.

Given those things, I don't view IFS on the whole as any riskier than other common therapies such as psychoanalysis, hypnosis, etc. Obviously some therapies such as CBT have about zero chance of creating false memories, but that is because you hardly even discuss the past.