An Introduction to Parts Work in Therapy
Presented by
Dreya Blume, LCSWThis introductory training will provide you with a foundational understanding of parts work, exploring its theoretical roots, ethical considerations, and practical applications in therapy. Through experiential exercises, case discussions, and guided practice, you will gain hands-on skills to help clients access and work with their internal parts in a safe and empowering way.
Overview
1.5 CEs Recorded: Fall, 2025
What if the key to healing wasn’t eliminating distressing thoughts and emotions, but learning to listen to the different parts of ourselves with curiosity and compassion? Parts work, rooted in approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ego State Therapy, helps clients understand their inner conflicts, heal wounded parts, and cultivate greater self-integration. This introductory training will provide you with a foundational understanding of parts work, exploring its theoretical roots, ethical considerations, and practical applications in therapy. Through experiential exercises, case discussions, and guided practice, you will gain hands-on skills to help clients access and work with their internal parts in a safe and empowering way.
OBJECTIVES:
Develop an understanding of the foundational concepts behind parts work, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ego State Therapy. Learn ethical considerations and best practices for safely introducing parts work into therapy. Identify common client presentations where parts work can be particularly beneficial, such as trauma, self-criticism, and internal conflicts. Practice guiding clients through parts-based interventions to foster self-awareness, internal harmony, and emotional healing.
About the Presenter
Dreya Blume (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, author, and educator. Dreya began working in the mental health field in 2004 in southwest Virginia, where she spent almost two decades serving the local transgender community as a gender therapist. She recently moved to Durham, NC, where she focuses on offering continuing education training to therapists and coaching for private practice clinicians who want to expand their business uniquely. Dreya loves to write and is the author of several books, including, “The Tarot Activity Book: A Collection of Creative and Therapeutic Ideas for the Cards,” “Journaling the Tarot,” “Everyone Has a Story: Using the Hero’s Journey and Narrative Therapy to Reframe the Struggle of Mental Illness,” and “Tarot for Transformation: Using the Major Arcana to Discover Your Best Self and Create a Life Worth Living.” All of Dreya’s books (under her former name, Andy Matzner) are available here: https://dreyablume.com/books. Dreya is also passionate about teaching. Before becoming a mental health clinician, she spent many years teaching English as a Second Language in places such as Japan, Australia, Thailand, and Hawaii. Once in Virginia, Dreya worked as an adjunct professor for almost twenty years at Hollins University, teaching gender studies and sociology in their Master of Liberal Studies program. In addition, she spent twelve years teaching future social workers in the human services program at Virginia Western Community College. Learn more about Dreya on her website: https://dreyablume.com/.