Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy views the mind as composed of multiple “parts” (such as protectors and exiles) and a core Self that is calm, compassionate, and centered. Even when working with an individual (rather than an actual family), the counselor:

Helps the client identify and get to know different internal parts,

Notices which parts become activated or “take over” in specific contexts, such as relationships,

Supports the client in unblending from these parts and relating to them from Self-leadership.

Option B best captures this process: the counselor facilitates identification and visualization of parts that are taking over in the relationship, so the client can understand how these parts influence their reactions and choices with others.

A is more aligned with traditional family-of-origin or Bowenian/systemic exploration and is less specific to IFS’s internal “parts” model.

C is not required in IFS; the “family” being worked with is the internal system, not necessarily the external family.

D is partially true in a broad sense (IFS does recognize internal conflicts and wounds), but it is too general and does not specify the key IFS intervention of working explicitly with “parts.”

This question falls under Counseling Skills and Interventions, since it focuses on how a counselor would apply a specific therapeutic model in practice with a client experiencing relational difficulties.