The U-Model™ in Action: Integrating IFS and ACT For Clinical Application

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Description: This 2-hour webinar, presented by the U-Model's creator, Dr. Rivka Edery, equips therapists with a structured method for combining the compassionate depth of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with the behavioral vitality of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Ideal for guiding clients who possess deep self-awareness but struggle to enact lasting behavioral changes, the U-Model delivers a seven-stage roadmap from inner fragmentation to empowered, values-driven living. You'll explore how to fuse IFS's Self-leadership and parts work with ACT's core processes: acceptance, cognitive defusion, present-moment awareness, self-as-context, values, and committed action. 

This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

Learning Objectives:

1. Articulate the core principles of the U-Model, describing its synergistic integration of IFS and ACT to bridge internal multiplicity with behavioral change.
2. Identify the seven stages of the U-Model and map key interventions from IFS (e.g., parts mapping, witnessing) and ACT (e.g., defusion exercises, values clarification) to each stage.
3. Apply combined techniques, such as IFS unblending paired with ACT cognitive defusion, to enhance clients' access to Self-energy and reduce fusion with limiting thoughts or parts.
4. Develop a U-Model-based case conceptualization and treatment plan that resolves internal conflicts while promoting values-aligned behavioral outcomes.

Dr. Rivka A. Edery is a distinguished Doctor of Psychology and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of expertise in trauma-informed care. She has dedicated her career to supporting diverse populations, including trauma survivors, military personnel, veterans, and foster care families, with a deep focus on attachment theory and complex trauma. As the innovative creator of the U-Model™, Dr. Edery has pioneered a unique integration of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), earning her the 2025 ACBS Recognition of Excellence in Social Work Award. She is the author of Trauma and Transformation: A 12-Step Guide (2013) and the founder of Edery House Press, a new imprint committed to publishing transformative mental health books and courses. Her latest work, Between Self and Parts: A 30-Day Journey of Self-Discovery with The U Model™: ACT & IFS (2025), offers a groundbreaking, neurodivergent-friendly guide to self-leadership and healing. Discover more about Dr. Edery’s work at www.rivkaedery.com.

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