Going Inside: Healing Trauma from the Inside Out
Hosted by licensed trauma therapist John Clarke, LPCC, Going Inside is a podcast on a mission to help you heal from trauma and reconnect with your authentic Self. This show explores trauma healing through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy with detours into EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and more. Tune in for enlightening guest expert interviews, immersive solo deep dives, real-life therapy sessions, and soothing guided meditations. Learn more about and apply to work 1-1 with John at https://www.johnclarketherapy.com.
Episodes
113 episodes
Avoiding Protector Bypass in IFS Therapy
In this episode of Going Inside Live, John Clarke answers therapist questions about some of the most common challenges in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, including working with protectors, accessing exiles, recognizing self-like parts, a...
ADHD, Protectors, and Self-Energy: An IFS Q&A
In this live Q&A episode of Going Inside, John Clarke answers some of the most common questions therapists have about Internal Family Systems, including how to recognize true Self-energy, work with protectors, and navigate diagnose...
Live IFS Session with Deliane | Internal Family Systems Demo
In this vulnerable IFS demo, Deliane explores the emotional weight she carries in relationships and the protective parts behind her defensiveness and exhaustion. Together, John and Deliane uncover how sensitivity, longing for connection, and em...
Why Therapists Should Never Work Harder Than Clients
In this live Q&A episode, John Clarke answers listener questions about IFS therapy, shame, addiction, protectors, and self-energy. He explores why therapists often burn themselves out by working harder than their clients, why slowing down i...
Why Therapists Struggle with IFS (And What Helps)
In this episode, I’m joined by Teddy Knebel, an IFS therapist and long-time Program Assistant for IFS trainings, to explore what it really looks like to grow into your voice as a therapist. We talk about the anxiety that shows up when learning ...
Stop Guessing: Real vs Fake Parts Work in IFS
➡️ Free IFS Training for Therapists: From Burnout to Balance: https://go.johnclarketherapy.com/ifs-webinar-podcastIn this live Q&A episode, John Clarke dives into one...
IFS Therapy in Practice: Beyond the Training Model with Monica Cavalcante
In this episode of Going Inside, I sit down with Monica Cavalcante, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, to explore what Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy really looks like beyond the structure of formal training.Monica shares h...
Stop Fixing Yourself & Your Clients: An IFS Meditation
➡️ Free IFS Training for Therapists: From Burnout to Balance: https://go.johnclarketherapy.com/ifs-webinar-podcastIn this guided IFS meditation, John Clarke invites you t...
The #1 IFS Mistake Therapists Keep Making
In this live Q&A episode, John Clarke dives into one of the most common and often overlooked mistakes therapists make when practicing Internal Family Systems (IFS). From working with persistent protectors to recognizing when therapy feels s...
IFS Therapy: Parts Work, Panic & Protectors
In this episode, John Clarke answers therapists’ questions about applying Internal Family Systems in real clinical situations. Topics include working with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), perfectionistic protector parts, and fear-based pan...
When Kundalini Awakening Feels Like Trauma
What happens when a spiritual awakening feels more like a psychological breakdown?In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Peter Legård Nielsen to explore spontaneous Kundalini awakenings through the lens of IFS. Peter shares his o...
IFS Protectors, ADHD & Work Addiction
➡️ Free IFS Training for Therapists: From Burnout to Balance: https://go.johnclarketherapy.com/ifs-webinar-podcast In this live Q&A episode of Going In...
Accessing Self Energy: A 6-Minute Reset for Therapists
What if you could access clarity, compassion, and grounded leadership in just a few minutes?In this short guided meditation, John invites you to pause and take inventory of what you’re carrying — from your professional roles to your pers...
IFS or SE First? The Grounding Debate Therapists Face
In this live Q&A episode of Going Inside, John Clarke dives deep into the intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Experiencing (SE). Therapists asked real questions about how to ground clients with complex trauma,...
AI, Exiles & Ethics in IFS What Therapists Must Know
In this episode of Going Inside Live, John Clarke unpacks some of the most pressing questions therapists are facing today. From the ethical risks of moving too fast with exiles in IFS therapy, to how AI is already being used by clients...
How IFS Changes Everything for Therapists
In this solo episode, John Clarke explores how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy reshapes the way therapists understand their clients, their work, and themselves. He answers live questions from fellow practitioners about numbness, blending,...
IFS + Somatic Tools: The Therapist's Guide to Real Healing
What does it really mean to integrate IFS and somatic work in a way that’s effective — not just for your clients, but for you as the therapist? In this live Q&A episode, John Clarke dives deep into the intersections of ...
What to Do When IFS Feels Stuck (Protectors, Direct Access & More)
In this solo Going Inside Live episode, John Clarke dives deep into what to do when your IFS sessions hit a wall - when clients feel shut down, protectors won’t budge, and insight isn’t working. Whether you’re facing “I don’t know” responses, f...
Transforming Shame with Parts Work: The Self-Love Triangle
What if your inner critic, your shame, and your perfectionism are all working together in secret? In this episode, John Clarke sits down with Jessica Fern and David Cooley, authors of Transforming the Shame Triangle: From Shame to Love Usin...
Can IFS Therapy Be Dangerous? What You Need to Know
In this episode of Going Inside Live, John Clarke tackles a wide range of real-time questions from therapists, including a provocative one: Can Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy actually be harmful? John explores the nuances of working with...
Why Insight Work Fails—and How to Go Deeper with IFS
When clients say “I don’t know” in session, it can feel like hitting a wall. In this live Q&A episode, John Clarke breaks down what’s really happening when insight work stalls—and how Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a radicall...
Cece Sykes on IFS, Addiction & The Power of Choice
In this episode of Going Inside, John Clarke sits down with the legendary Cece Sykes, IFS trainer, therapist, and pioneer in the field of addiction recovery, for a rich, open-ended conversation about the complex dance between trauma, addictive ...
How to Work With Protective Parts & Build Safety in IFS Therapy
In this live Q&A episode, John Clarke dives deep into how to skillfully navigate protective parts in IFS therapy and why safety is the cornerstone of effective trauma work. You'll learn practical, real-world techniques to help clients unble...
Why Therapists Struggle With Money (And How to Heal It) with Nadine Zumot
Therapists are trained to hold space for others,but not for their own financial stories. In this powerful conversation, trauma-informed money coach Nadine Zumot joins John to unpack the hidden emotional wounds behind money shame, avoidance, and...