Martha Sweezy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Part-Time, Harvard University Medical School
IFS Therapist in private practice
I worked in community mental health at the outpatient department of the Cambridge Health Alliance for 18 years as a therapist, supervisor, and associate director of the DBT program. I have experience with a wide variety of mental health challenges, many related to the sequelae of trauma.
I am currently an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and a clinical and program development consultant at Cambridge Health Alliance.
In addition to being the author of several articles related to OFS, I am a co-editor, co-author or author of eleven books related to IFS (see Publications)
I have an online private practice.
Martha Sweezy’s Psychology Today Blog
Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt
Podcast Featuring Martha Sweezy, Fiona Kate Rice, and Hanna Soumerai-Rea:
System Updates: IFS ChitChat
Available on major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcast, SPortify, Amazon Music & Audible and Podbean(the hosting platform)
Q&A about Internal Family Systems Therapy
Internal Family Systems therapy engages with a patient’s inherent subpersonalities. IFS expert Dr. Martha Sweezy explains how it works… Check out the Q&A on Psychwire.com
PODCASTS & INTERVIEWS
February 26, 2024 | That Wellness Podcast with Natalie Deering
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Understanding Guilt and Shame from an IFS Perspective, with Dr. Martha Sweezy
January 31, 2024 | Empowered Through Compassion: EMDR and IFS Informed Therapy with David Polidi
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November 10, 2023 | Anxiety Book Club with Josh Malina
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October 26, 2023 | The Armen Show
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September 20, 2023 | Stroud IFS Drop In with Natasha Wilson
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September 29, 2023 | The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger
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Dr. Martha Sweezy talks with Anibal Henriques about her new book Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt.
IFS Talks is an audio series to deepen connections with the Internal Family Systems Model through conversations with lead trainers, authors, practitioners and users.
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Today on Explorations in Psychotherapy, we are joined by Dr. Martha Sweezy to talk about the new IFS Couple Therapy (IFIO) Skills Manual.
Explorations in Psychotherapy is an Internal Family Systems informed audio podcast introducing authors whose work may be of great value and interest to the psychotherapy field and to all communities and practitioners in the helping professions who may benefit from a better understanding and integration of emerging perspectives.
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IFS Talks is an audio series to deepen connections with the Internal Family Systems Model through conversations with lead trainers, authors, practitioners and users.
Aníbal Henriques & Tisha Shull talk with Martha Sweezy on Shame and Guilt as central for IFS Work.
May 2017 | Better Relating with Beth Rogerson
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On today’s podcast, I chatted with Northampton-based IFS therapist Martha Sweezy, Ph.D. In addition to her therapy practice in Massachusetts, she works as an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. She teaches internationally as well, and has also co-authored multiple books on IFS. We spoke about managing internal and external critics, and the feelings of shame and blame in our lives.





