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.
As co-owner of Journey to a Trauma Informed Life, I am committed to providing a welcoming environment for every client we work with. As a group, we specialize in working with children and adults from a trauma-informed perspective, whether you work with me directly, another co-owner (Tyler Titus and Rachel Anysz) or one of our member therapists. I am skilled in helping people resolve past trauma...
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**My practice is currently full, I am glad to add you to the waitlist or offer a trusted referral** Looking for a way to heal and grow from difficult life experiences? Have you experienced a loss of a loved one? Is motherhood, fatherhood or work/life balance challenging for you? We can work together to support you in whatever stage of life you are in. I work with clients who are looking for...
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