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.
Hello my name is Sarai, so happy to meet you! I hold a Masters in Social Work and utilize a blend of east-west psychology and mind-body approaches with individuals , couples, and groups depending on their personal needs and goals for their therapy and/or coaching sessions. I specialize in childhood trauma, interpersonal relationships, emotional and central nervous system regulation, coaching,...
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My clients are usually people who want to work through difficult or traumatic experiences with help/support from a caring person so that they can lead a life more in accordance with their own goals and values. They value collaboration with a therapist rather than being told what to do, and they are interested in lifelong learning--maybe about the neurobiology involved in trauma and healing, may...
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I have extensive clinical experience, 18 years+, working in the trauma-related, mental health, and counseling fields. I have been clinically licensed as a LMFT since 2006 and am an active member (clinical fellow) of AAMFT/GAMFT. My clinical path has allowed me to gain significant knowledge and experience in the field of mental health & counseling, clinical consultation, and speaking. I provide...
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