What is Internal Family Systems Therapy?

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Internal Family Systems therapy encourages people to embrace all parts of themselves, even the difficult ones. Its goal is to help people achieve balance and harmony within themselves.

IFS states that people do not have “bad” parts. Instead, they experience difficulty embracing all aspects as simultaneously affecting one another. IFS seeks to name and understand these parts and ultimately balance the factors that work toward self-growth.

Life experiences can encourage the various parts of the self to become out of balance, forcing the system into a less-than-harmonious operating state. Your IFS counselor will help you recognize these parts of yourself, inquire as to why you think they might be off-balance, and then assist you in balancing them.

People with a wide range of mental health concerns can benefit from IFS, but it is particularly effective for those who have dealt with traumatic experiences.

Therapists Who Specialize in IFS Therapy

Are you feeling stuck? Are you in a transition that feels overwhelming? Have you experienced a loss? Tyler believes you are worthy of being known and journeyed with as you look for hope again. He can help you feel less burdened as you share about your struggles and discover how you can take steps toward healing. Tyler Pickett is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern who sees adults, coupl...

Dustin Kegeris, RMHCI

Orlando

Florida

Dustin believes that every person can experience healing and hope. He creates a non-judgmental, safe environment where his clients feel welcomed, seen, and heard. Dustin enjoys working with individuals in all seasons of life from adolescence to the empty nest. Dustin has helped individuals walk through grief, trauma, major life transitions, spiritual issues, and those struggling in their vocation.
Sydney believes everyone has a story worth telling and is worthy of a safe space to share. She is passionate about working with children, teenagers and young adults and seeing them grow. Whether you are looking for support for yourself or your child/ teenager Sydney encourages you to take that first step of courage and reach out!

Madeline Allen, RMHCI

Orlando

Florida

Madeline is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern who currently specializes in working with individuals who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, infertility, attachment issues, life transitions, spiritual burnout or abuse, family-of-origin issues, and complex trauma.

Anthony Barrett, MA, LMHC

Maitland

Florida

Anthony Barrett is passionate about caring for individuals, couples, and families and the particular ways they struggle. He works in areas of relationships, addiction, and trauma in both individual and group counseling settings. His approach is trauma-informed and relational and his desire is for counseling to be a place where hope, goodness, and wholeness are rediscovered and recultivated toge...

Ashleigh McLeod, MA, LMHC

Orlando

Florida

Ashleigh is passionate about helping individuals and families discover a deeper sense of who they are. She enjoys coming alongside clients, offering hope and healing in places where they feel stuck. Ashleigh creates a strong connection with her clients which she believes is foundational for facilitating growth and change.