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

Kamila (Stafin) Robinson

Minneapolis

Minnesota

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing individual therapy for adults, teens, and families. I take on a respectful, curious, warm, non-blaming approach, perceiving each client as the expert on their own life. My goal is to empower and guide along the journey towards a healthier and stronger version of yourself. As life may appear black and white while experiencing hardship, I...
Marianne Crom is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing over 10 years. Her expertise is in providing EMDR therapy, working with couples and counseling for addictions. Much of her success is with helping adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or other forms of trauma, couples overcoming infidelity and families/individuals coping with addiction by learning how to le...
With more than 12 years of experience working in the field, I bring warmth, hints of humor, and an empowering voice to support my clients in creating more fulfilling lives for themselves. My therapeutic style is grounded in open communication, mutual respect, and creative collaboration. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with: Anxiety, Depression, Pregnancy-Related Concerns, Parentin...
You've waited long enough. You've talked with friends and family who are supportive and try their best to help you. And they do help you, but nothing seem to change. You're looking for more information, more insight, and a greater understanding of what the heck happened and how you can make things better. When you come to see me, we will explore the situation with compassion and patience. We wi...
I have more than 20 years of experience, specializing in couples therapy, and working with individuals and families. Couples will learn more effective proven communication techniques, how to remove negativity from their relationships, and gain a better understanding of self-defeating behaviors. Couples move toward conscious connection as they come to understand each other better. They have more...
Blue Cross Blue Shield provider // Christian // Individual, Marriage, Family // Depression & Anxiety // Grief // Life Transitions // 30 years experience in pastoral ministry // Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy Reformed Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry Fuller Theological Seminary and Master of Divinity Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Bachelor of Arts in Religion MS Colle...
Hi, I'm Wendy and I provide counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and Seniors. I use a strength based integrative approach that sees each person as unique. I pull from a variety of models including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness, Humanistic, Sports, and Positive Psychology. I work with many challenges individuals face addressi...
My name is Krystyna Thompson and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as a clinician trained in EMDR. I work with couples, individuals, and families on a variety of emotional and relational issues. As a therapist, it is important to me that I partner with my clients to create an individualized plan that fits best to encourage recovery. Each person is different and I hope to he...
During this difficult time I am providing Telehealth sessions. My particular areas of interest include multicultural counseling, depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship challenges, parent-adolescent dynamics, trauma, grief and loss. As a LPC I have a variety of experience providing expressive art, laughter yoga, REBT, Person Centered Therapy, EFT, and Career Counseling. I am commit...
People look for a therapist when they are either feeling something they no longer want to feel or doing something that they no longer want to do. These emotions and actions are generally tied to past events that are still troubling. My goal is to assist you in alleviating the distress caused by these past events so that you can feel how you were meant to feel, do what you were meant to do and b...

Tony T Wildey

Reno

Nevada

I was trained at Liberty University to be a Christian Counselor and I approach counseling from a Christian perspective. I graduated with a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy. I love people and have had great experiences helping individuals and couples to make their lives what they desire. I believe that a good portion of marital issues stem from those couples who are without a firm foundation in...
I bring compassion and a non-judgmental and active approach to assist you in developing a greater understanding of yourself, overcoming challenges, and living your life to the fullest. I have experience treating a range of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also enjoy working with clients who want to explore their identities, personal histories, and relationship...
Making the choice to seek help is incredibly brave, and finding a counselor can be overwhelming. I aim to make the process as safe and effortless as possible, providing individual, family, and couples counseling. We all have a right to belong, be respected, and feel heard and understood. If you experience anxiety, depression, shame, grief and loss, have had traumatic experiences, or relationshi...
Are you realizing that your capacity to respond to loved ones without constant reactivity has gone? With change and the current pandemic, our mind and body remain alert. It's not surprising you have lost your ability to cope with this new normal. Self care, and regulating our emotions has so much to do with support, connection to ourselves and others. Sometimes life dishes out more than we can...

Christy Forrester

Seattle

Washington

Worried about your relationship? Feeling lost, anxious, down or stuck? Struggling with traumatic experiences? We need lots of self-compassion so we can heal and find a better approach to our lives and relationships. I offer a non-judgmental space to be open about your struggles. It is through our common humanity that I relate to my clients. I believe the struggles we face also occur in the syst...

 

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