IFS Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Helping you feel more confident & connected to all parts of you- even the messy ones.
You can’t quite remember the last time you felt truly like yourself.
You’re getting through the days, doing what needs to be done, showing up for everyone around you… but underneath it all, you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you’re barely holding things together.
You’re exhausted from constantly dealing with:
a harsh inner critic that always seems to find something wrong
indecision and self-doubt that leave you second-guessing yourself
deep feelings of shame that make you want to disappear or hide
anger or irritability that sometimes feels bigger than you can control
grief that feels stuck somewhere inside of you
loneliness and disconnection, even when you’re not physically alone
the lingering feeling that something is off without knowing exactly what
IFS therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface.
Do you relate to this?
IFS is based on the idea that we all have a core Self, along with different parts of us that have developed in response to our experiences.
Sometimes those parts work together. Other times, they pull you in completely different directions.
You might have a part that desperately wants connection and another that wants to shut everyone out. A part that feels angry, followed by another part that criticizes you for feeling angry. A part that wants to rest, while another insists you should be doing more.
These parts can show up in many ways — through thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, memories, images, or even a felt sense of energy in your body. Each one has its own perspective, needs, and
reasons for being there.
In IFS therapy, there’s room for all of you.
Instead of viewing certain parts of yourself as broken, difficult, or something you need to get rid of, we approach them with curiosity and compassion. Even the parts you wish would go away — the angry parts, anxious parts, perfectionistic parts, critical parts, and shame-filled parts — developed for a reason.
Together, we’ll slow things down and begin listening to what your parts are trying to communicate.
You’ll learn where these patterns came from, what your parts need, and how to respond to yourself with more compassion instead of criticism.
What is IFS Therapy?
IFS Therapy is…
Gentle
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Enlightening
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Compassionate
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Exploratory
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Healing
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Somatic
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Insightful
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Transformational
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Gentle • Enlightening • Compassionate • Exploratory • Healing • Somatic • Insightful • Transformational •
How Will We Work Together?
There is flexibility in the way we use IFS — because therapy doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. We’ll tailor the approach to fit your needs and processing style.
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Weekly IFS therapy provides a steady and consistent approach to healing. We’ll meet for 50-minute sessions at the same time every week.
Weekly therapy is a great option if you enjoy ongoing support and consistent check-ins. This approach leads to transformative healing and a deeper understanding of yourself over time.
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Intensive IFS therapy is an accelerated approach to healing, condensing the work into a shorter timeframe. We’ll meet for 90-min, 3, 4, or 6-hour sessions on a frequent or infrequent basis (one-time only, twice per week, once a month, once a quarter, etc).
Due to the focused & extended time for processing, 1 intensive session is equivalent to multiple weekly sessions.
This approach is beneficial if you’re seeking faster relief from stress, trauma, anxiety, and burnout.