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.
I work with clients of all ages to promote expression, processing of emotions, self-awareness, and holistic wellness. With training in humanistic and relational approaches, it is of utmost importance to me to form a partnership with my clients. Given whatever concerns we are addressing, I am flexible in choosing different tools and techniques we may bring into our work together. I believe that ...
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist living and working in the Edmonds, WA area. I graduated with my Master of Science in Marriage and Family therapy in 2016 from Friends University in Wichita, KS. I currently work at Snohomish Psychology Associates, PLLC in Edmonds, WA, serving adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I tailor evidence-based treatment to each client and the specific needs...
I am passionate about helping individuals and couples move through life's most challenging situations. If you're stuck in a pattern of anxious thinking, struggling with grief, dealing with past trauma, or difficulty navigating a past or present relationship, I'd love to help. Some interests of mine include empowering women healing from relationship wounds and working with adolescents and adults...
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Have you ever wondered about your adoption story? Has there ever been doubt, fear, anger, pain or confusion when it comes up? What’s it been like for you to process your personal experience of birth family, loss, grief, race, identity, or even those seemingly benign curiosities about your narrative that come up from time to time? For parents, of course you want to help your children as they emb...
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