Thank you for your interest in IFS and in IFS Institute’s training programs.
As you begin the enrollment process, we would like to provide you with important information on our programs and details of our admissions policy.
IFS Institute Level 1, 2 and 3 IFSI Trainings
The IFS model is an evidence-based modality of psychotherapy as well as a theory of the mind and for some, an approach to living a more compassionate life.
The IFS Institute’s Level 1, 2 and 3 trainings are specifically designed to provide instruction in the evidence-based psychotherapy model. Our training programs provide continuing education in the IFS model for established mental health care professionals with existing mental health care education, experience and credentials.
The IFS Institute’s trainings are deeply experiential, combining lectures, question and answer sessions, demonstrations and individual practice in the presence of skilled and experienced therapists. These trainings provide a 3:1 participant to program assistant ratio to ensure a high degree of support as participants learn and practice the model.
The IFS Institute’s trainings provide instruction in the IFS model alone and do not attempt to provide the educational foundation necessary to provide mental health care.
What this means for our Admissions Policy:
IFS Institute invites professionals who are providing mental health care in compliance with applicable national/regional/local laws and regulations to apply to our Level 1,2 and 3 programs.
As a qualified mental health care professional, you are responsible for applying the learnings from your IFS Institute trainings in compliance with your professional standards and scope.
Admissions Policy
Considering the above, all applicants to an IFS Institute Level1 training filing their applications from January 1, 2025, must make the following formal declarations in writing to the IFS Institute training organizer and the IFS Institute. IFS Institute and the organizer shall rely entirely on the applicants’ declaration below when it comes to their credentials, licenses, membership or registrations and will accept no liability in case of any misrepresentation:
I fully acknowledge the description of the IFS Institute trainings above and the implications of this in IFS Institute’s admissions policy to join an IFS Level 1.
I attest that I comply with all applicable regulations to practice as a mental health care professional in my region, within my scope of practice.
My attestation above is based on my accreditation as, and/or on my current membership or registration in the following professional associations in my region. (please mark as appropriate):
A. Psychologist, member of the Norwegian Psychological Association (Norsk psykologforening) – Psykolog, medlem av Norsk psykologforening:
- pecialty (if any) – Eventuell spesialitet::
B. Psychiatrist, member of the Norwegian Psychiatric Association (Norsk psykiatrisk forening) – Psykiater, medlem av Norsk psykiatrisk forening:
- Specialty area (if any) – Eventuelt spesialområde:
C. Psychotherapist with membership in the Norwegian Association for Psychotherapy (Norsk Forbund for Psykoterapi), also a member of: – Psykoterapeut, medlem av Norsk Forbund for Psykoterapi, og også medlem av:
- Norwegian Association for Integrative Therapy (Norsk Forening for Integrativ terapi)
- Norwegian Association for Analytical Therapy (Norsk Forening for Analytisk Psykologi)
- Norwegian Gestalt Therapy Association (Norsk Gestaltterapeutforening)
- Norwegian Association for Psychosynthesis Therapists (Norsk Forening for Psykosynteseterapeuter)
- Norwegian Association for Art and Expressive Therapy (Norsk Forening for Kunst- og Uttrykksterapi)
- Norwegian Psychodrama Association (Psykodramaforeningen i Norge)
- Association for Gestalt Therapists (Forening for Gestaltterapeuter)
D. Clinical social worker with proven recent clinical practice for a minimum of 2 years as a professional psychotherapist. Additionally, membership in a practitioner organization with a defined code of ethics and a formal complaint procedure for clients – Klinisk sosionom med minimum 2 års dokumentert klinisk praksis som praktiserende psykoterapeut innenfor de senere år. I tillegg, medlemskap i en utøverorganisasjon med et definert etisk regelverk og en formell klageadgang for klienter:
- Specialty area (if any) – Eventuelt spesialområde
E. Professional psychotherapist with proven recent clinical practice for a minimum of 2 years, with a relevant education at the bachelor’s level or equivalent, plus at least 300 hours of specialized training in psychotherapy (including theory, extensive supervised practice, and individual therapy). Additionally, membership in a practitioner organization with a defined code of ethics and a formal complaint procedure for clients – Praktiserende psykoterapeut med dokumentert klinisk praksis i minimum 2 år innenfor de senere år, med relevant utdanning på bachelornivå eller tilsvarende. I tillegg, minst 300 timer med spesialisert opplæring i psykoterapi (inkludert teori, omfattende veiledet praksis og egenterapi), samt medlemskap i en utøverorganisasjon med et definert etisk regelverk og en formell klageordning for klienter:
- Basic education – Grunnutdanning
- Therapeutic orientation – Psykoterapiretning