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.
Whether the change you seek is to improve your ability to cope with a difficult situation from your past or to learn new ways to manage current challenges in your daily life, we can find a way together to accomplish these goals. My role as your therapist will be to offer support as you discover your own path toward healing and fulfillment. I'll offer an insight-driven, solutions-focused, and...
On a daily basis we are faced with the choice to embrace our truth or to just live in autopilot blending into a routine of existence. That was me many years ago. Totally stuck, dissatisfied, angry, anxious and unhappy. I knew I had to take responsibility of my own wellbeing. There was a missing link between my day to day reality and the truth of who I was. Over the past 3 decades I have been us...
Deciding to seek therapy can be both exciting and frightening. It is a time when you have made an important decision to improve your life, to seek balance, and to find solutions to your problems. I am very open, welcoming, and empathic in my approach. I work with adults, teens, couples, and families. My treatment orientations are family systems & cognitive-behavioral. I specialize in the treatm...
As a practitioner I am curious, open-minded, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I love my work and can think of no greater privilege than assisting in the healing of others. I honor this privilege by listening deeply to clients with my mind, body and heart. Based on my training and understanding of current neuroscience research, I have seen that the difficult experiences we have are stored in o...
We have a great team of Counselors who understand the importance of personal faith and mental health. We believe that needless cycles are created when we divorce our faith from our counseling. If you are interested in learning more about our practice and our team of Counselors, then check out our website. We would love to hear from you soon!...
**Currently Accepting New Clients** Nova Initia is a collaborative group of therapists with a common goal, to help our clients improve their lives and to grow as individuals. This allows for a unified approach to treatment that focuses on the needs of the client, whether that client is an individual, couple or family. Additionally, our clinicians work closely together to offer our clients a rob...
Having had experienced many losses in my life, I often wonder what to do next or how to move forward. Sometimes life happens so quickly that it seems like there is not enough time to catch a breath. It's a scary feeling to have to figure out the hustle and bustle of life while still hurting inside. Fearful of being misunderstood, judged or like "it" may not work may be the negative thoughts tha...
My approach to therapy is interactive, and eclectic. Our work together will help you unlock obstacles which keep you tied to old patterns and ineffective strategies. We'll work together to empower you with the tools you need to create healing, health and hope. Areas of specialty include couples work, relationship skills, anxiety and depression, life transitions such as grief and loss, stress...
I have developed a profound confidence in the capacity for people to heal, change and grow. Central to the therapy process is the creation of a safe, supportive relationship in which the therapist sees and respects who the client is. As I learn about you, you do too. From this place of safety and connection it is possible to set aside the noise of the world and begin focusing on getting...
I practice with the belief the client is the expert and through therapeutic collaboration, we can uncover blocks and discover solutions. My clients can expect an attentive listener who is nonjudgmental and will offer objective insight with humor and honesty. I strive to create a safe space to heal, strengthen, and reconnect with your deeper values. I assist individuals and couples to work throu...
Think you are a lesser person for seeking treatment? Don’t like the “stigma” associated with therapy? Embarrassed? Don’t be! Everyone can benefit from therapy at some point in their lives. Better Your Life! Clinical Interests: Fear, anxiety, depression, stress management, bi-polar, PTSD, (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, anger management, self-esteem, physical and emotional...
Each life stage brings a particular set of challenges and opportunities, much of which we can handle on our own. When you need someone to listen and to help you find your way, working with a counselor like me can be a wonderful option. My focus is on quickly building a foundation of respect, empathy, and support for our work together, to help you understand yourself better and get back to livin...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a National Certified Counselor. I am here to help you experience healthy change in your life through talk therapy. I can help you learn how to have a more positive outlook, develop healthy coping skills, deal with stress management, and cope with anxiety, depression and addiction. My area...
I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents. My approach is warm, inviting, and client-centered. Each session, we begin with what's most present for you, following aliveness as it unfolds - moment-to-moment, wherever it leads. The process has its own intelligence and is highly trustworthy. You bring all of you - light and shadow, blessings and challenges, interests and needs - as well as...
Life can be challenging; getting help doesn't have to be. Balancing family, work/school, and personal relationships can be a daily struggle. Trying to make the time to care for one's self can be difficult. Sometimes we need an objective person to help navigate us through these struggles so that we can see more clearly and reach our true potential. I believe that each one of us holds the answers...
