IPT is in line with the foremost trauma treatments of the day. These modalities include, but are not limited to the trauma work of Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. (The Body Keeps the Score) and Janina Fisher, Ph.D. and brings healing through the blending of many methods including:
Behavioral Kinesiology (John Diamond, M.D.)
Languages and clears emotions and Identifies schemas (Jeffrey Young, Ph.D.)
Works with parts of self (Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.)
Brings somatic resolution (Peter Levine, Ph.D.)
Taps into the power of mindfulness (Jon Kabat- Zinn, Ph.D.)
Heightens sensorimotor body awareness (Pat Ogden, Ph.D. and Mary Jo Barrett)
Reinforces psycho-education that helps clients understand the science behind the healing capability of the brain
The Integrative Processing Technique can help to support and further the work of those in traditional counseling or therapy. IPT itself is not traditional counseling or therapy, in that it does not include diagnosing and/or prescribing medication. Instead, IPT is associated with psycho-neuro immunology (PNI). This science focuses on how our thoughts and feelings affect our health. For example:
Liver stores feelings of deep-seated sadness and anger.
Urinary system stores feelings of confusion about sexuality, anger, and fear.
Stomach is connected to feeling rejected and not being able to digest life.
Lungs store feelings of abandonment and feeling suffocated in controlling relationships.
Thyroid stores feelings and beliefs that it is never my turn.
Pituitary Gland is connected to a belief that nothing works for me. It is connected to faith and faithlessness.
Hypothalamus stores feelings of disconnection, issues with sleep, hunger, and thirst.