Introduction to IFS/IFIO Couple Therapy – Intimacy From the Inside Out with Judi Zoldan, LICSW
General Information
Title: Introduction to IFS/IFIO Couple Therapy: Intimacy From the Inside Out
Presenter: Judi Zoldan, LICSW
Dates: Monday-Tuesday. February 22-23, 2027. 9:00am - 3:30pm ET.
Fee: $525. Early bird till 11/1. $375. Includes 10.5 CE credits and 2 months access to recordings.
Venue: Live Webinar (Zoom)
CE Credits: 10.5
Introduction to IFS/IFIO Couple Therapy – Intimacy From the Inside Out with Judi Zoldan, LICSW
Description
This introductory IFIO (Intimacy From the Inside Out) workshop presents an attachment-based, experiential model of couple therapy rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS). Drawing on current research in couple therapy, emotion regulation, and interpersonal neurobiology, the course introduces key IFS/IFIO concepts including multiplicity of mind, Self-energy, internal secure attachment, and the role of protective parts in couple dynamics.
Participants learn how inner security and self-regulation support co-regulation and relational bonding, and how unblending from reactive parts makes couple sessions safer and more effective. The workshop applies these concepts to tracking conflict patterns, identifying protectors’ hopes and fears, and facilitating structured invitations toward vulnerability. Cultural responsiveness, courageous communication, intrapsychic work in the presence of the other, and therapist stance are integrated through didactic teaching, demonstrations, and practice.
Instructors
Judi Zoldan, LICSW (she/her) is a Certified IFS Therapist and Senior Lead Trainer with more than three decades of experience supporting couples, families, and individuals. She integrates psychodynamic insight, trauma awareness, body-based practices, and a passion for mixed-neurotype couples within an IFS and IFIO framework. Judi presents nationally and brings warmth, steadiness, and clinical clarity to her teaching.
Introduction to IFS/IFIO Couple Therapy – Intimacy From the Inside Out with Judi Zoldan, LICSW
Objectives
1. Describe core IFS and IFIO concepts and explain their role in attachment-based couple therapy.
2. Identify and map repetitive conflict patterns in a couple system.
3. Apply foundational IFIO protocols to reduce escalation and increase affect regulation.
4. Facilitate a structured Courageous Communication sequence.
5. Integrate cultural and neurobiological considerations into clinical work with couples.
CE Information
Continuing Education Credits are granted through Neuhoff Psychological Consulting, PLLC for the following professions: Psychologists, Social workers, Mental Health Counselors, LMFTs, and LCATs. It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.
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References
Diamond, G. S., Russon, J., & Levy, S. (2021). Attachment-based family therapy: Theory, clinical model, outcomes, and process research. Family Process, 60(2), 385–402. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.
Lebow, J. L., Chambers, A. L., Christensen, A., & Johnson, S. M. (2023). Research on the treatment of couple distress. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 49(1), 5–24.
Sbarra, D. A., & Coan, J. A. (2018). Relationships and health: The critical role of affective and physiological co-regulation. Psychosomatic Medicine, 80(1), 1–8.
Linder, J. N., Furrow, J. L., Johnson, S. M., & Bradley, B. (2022). Thematic analysis of therapists’ experiences integrating emotionally focused therapy and EMDR in couple therapy. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 21(4), 285–305.
Brenner, E. G., & Schwartz, R. C. (2023). Development of the Internal Family Systems model. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 50(1), 37–50.
Buys, M. E., & McConnell, S. (2025). Exploring the evidence for Internal Family Systems therapy. Psychotherapy in Australia, 31(1), 34–42.
Satisfactory Completion:
Participants must have signed in and out, attended the entire workshop to receive a certificate. Failure to sign/log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available electronically after satisfactory course completion. A link will be provided for those who have completed the training.
Introduction to IFS/IFIO Couple Therapy – Intimacy From the Inside Out with Judi Zoldan, LICSW
Policies
Application Deadline: February 20, 2027 or until all training spaces are filled, whichever comes first.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified, via email, of acceptance when registration is complete, and payment is received.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Tuition/registration payments are refundable until January 20, 2027. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable. In this situation, we will attempt to find someone to take your slot (based on our waiting list).
Accessibility
There will be handicap accessibility.
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Introduction to IFS/IFIO Couple Therapy – Intimacy From the Inside Out with Judi Zoldan, LICSW
Schedule
| Monday, February 22, 2027. 9:00am - 3:30pm ET. | 9:00 AM – 9:40 AM (40 min) 9:40 AM – 10:25 AM (45 min) 10:25 AM – 10:40 AM (15 min) 10:40 AM – 11:30 AM (50 min) 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM (30 min) 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM (15 min) 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM (60 min) 1:15 PM – 1:50 PM (35 min) 1:50 PM – 2:10 PM (20 min) 2:10 PM – 3:15 PM (65 min) 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM (15 min) |
| Tuesday. February 22-23, 2027. 9:00am - 3:30pm ET. |
Introduction to IFS/IFIO Couple Therapy – Intimacy From the Inside Out with Judi Zoldan, LICSW
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