“Parts of Me That Kept Me Alive” is a trauma-informed, IFS-inspired worksheet designed to help clients explore protective parts with curiosity rather than criticism. It is based on Richard Schwartz' internal family systems therapy approach. 
 
This resource supports therapists in guiding clients through:
Identifying manager and firefighter parts
Understanding survival-based coping strategies
Differentiating past safety from present safety
Accessing Self-led compassion
Reframing inner criticism through appreciation
Ideal for clinicians working with:
Complex trauma
Attachment wounds
Perfectionism & people-pleasing
Shame-based narratives
Faith-integrated therapy (optional reflection included)
 
What’s Included
7-page client worksheet (printable + fillable PDF)
1-page Clinician Guide
Optional faith-reflection section
Immediate digital download
 
Best For
Licensed mental health professionals seeking accessible, non-pathologizing parts work tools grounded in Internal Family Systems principles.
Important
This resource is intended for use by licensed clinicians within the scope of practice. Not designed for self-guided trauma processing.