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.
If you are struggling with your relationships, intimacy, or career, therapy is a special place where it's possible to work on all of these challenges. Additionally, if you are looking for ways to cope with anxiety, depression, life changes, or unresolved trauma, change is possible. Therapy is offered for you to discuss everyday problems, or dig into the core of underlying issues. Together, we w...
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My name is Ann Person and I am a clinical social worker and owner of Heartland Psychotherapy. I specialize in working with adolescents/adults in individual psychotherapy. My focus in therapy is on my relationship with you, understanding what you need as an individual, and using this understanding to help you find insight into how to make the changes you want to make in your life. Psychotherapy ...
It is a great honor to join individuals on their journey, & I look forward to joining you on yours. As a counselor, I provide a safe, open space for you to find increased hope and clarity with whatever you may be facing. Human beings are remarkably resilient, even in the face of great hardship, if given a supportive and caring environment. I believe counseling can be that environment. My...
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