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.
To use solution-focused language I am honored to work, and have worked with visitors, complainants, and customers. Wherever you may find yourself on the journey of seeking help I believe I can work with you where you are. I practice compassionately, effectively, and with an emphasis on relationship building that extends beyond the therapy room. My training as a systemic Marriage and Family...
I obtained my MSW from the State University of New York at Buffalo and my experience includes working with adults, couples and families in primarily outpatient settings, using a variety of therapeutic strategies to assist clients with coping with uncomfortable mental health symptoms and life transitions. The human connection is what brings people to therapy and the therapeutic relationship has ...
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