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 have vast individual psychotherapy experience working with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, addictions, anger management, stress management, goal setting, trauma and life transitions. A quote from Buddhist scholar that I love is by B. Alan Wallace, he states, "We're living in a world that contributes in a major way to mental fragmentation, disintegration, distraction and incoherence". Wit...
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Taking the first step to reach out for help may feel scary, yet it is a worthwhile step to take. We tailor our approach to your needs and guide you towards your goals. You will find the help and support you need to move forward. People come to us confused and distressed by work, relationships, anxiety, depression, needing help to move forward. Sometimes we are not quite sure what is distressing...
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Hello, thank you for reading my profile. Life is beautiful and we try to make the best of it, but due to stresses and unexpected factors it becomes difficult to maintain a balance between ourselves and the people surrounding us. I believe in a holistic approach to treat the human mind. I provide psychotherapy services for adolescents and adults to address depression, anxiety, addiction,...
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OPEN IN-PERSON AT A SAFE DISTANCE! Experienced in ministry, trained in multi-modalities of psychotherapy, schooled in Theology, licensed in Clinical Social Work, certified in desensitizing trauma & anxiety (EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT) authorized to mediate divorce & custody agreements, written curriculum for group therapy (grief, addiction, & hoarding) more than 30+ years devoted to studying heal...
"Trauma cannot be erased or undone, but what can be dealt with are the imprints of the trauma on the body, mind, and soul. The crushing sensations in your chest what may be labeled as anxiety or depression; the fear of losing control; always being on alert for danger or rejection; the self-loathing; the nightmares and flashbacks; the fog that keeps you from staying on task and from engaging wit...
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A broken heart. It is what finally brings many people to counseling. If you have experienced a traumatic event, it is likely that most of your relationships have been affected. Some may be estranged or have ended. The pain of the original trauma compounds with each loss: relationships, jobs, motivation to participate in activities you used to enjoy. Perhaps your health has suffered. My specialt...
