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.
I approach clients with a collaborative, strengths-based focus and direct style informed by my training and experience working with individuals and families in the field of mental health for over 20 years. I help people identify stuck patterns and appreciate areas of personal resilience. We will work together to find insight, new learning and successful strategies to help you move in your desir...
As a psychotherapist, marital and family therapist practicing for almost 40 years, my goal is to work with individuals, couples or families, no matter how challenging the issues. Many people come seeking help for the first time, while others have been unsuccessful in other therapies, often for long periods of time. Some are very clear about what they want help with and some are ambivalent and n...
**Not accepting new clients at this time ** Are you looking for support during this stressful and unusual time? Does it feel like your relationships, kids, work-life balance, and other commitments are overwhelming you, especially now? You probably feel anxious, maybe even depressed, and you need strategies to help you cope. I use an integrative, mind-body approach to therapy, combined with...
Are you, your partner, or your teen skeptical about therapy services? Are you longing for change, but feel hesitant about opening up to a stranger? Do you have heavy, personal trauma and feel like no one could possibly understand? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I am the therapist for you. I am here to provide a refreshing, non judgmental space to bring partners, friends, or...
I specialize in working with women, both adult and adolescent, toward the goal of healthier relationships, self image, ease of living, tapping into their intuition, balance in their family life/roles, and also any spiritual goals should the client be interested. Over-stressed moms are particularly encouraged to call (babies and small children are welcome to join), as well as those with marital...
Tyson is a tele-health therapist who is passionate about working with people who find themselves in a place where they have suffered enough and desire true change. Therapy is a process that reveals the bright light within every person that is so often obstructed by pain and egoic defenses. He believes in the healing power of relationships that enable us to feel seen, soothed, loved and safe and...
Life is too short to ask yourself “What if”. It is easy to find ourselves wrestling with the disconnection of former or current relationships in our lives. Perhaps you are finding yourself stuck spinning in the "what ifs" in your head. Unfortunately, these thoughts are where we can find some of our greatest discomfort in our day to day. C.S Lewis once said, "You can’t go back and change the...
Don't suffer in silence and alone? Let's work together to get you on a path toward healing so you can stop existing and start living again. Working with an experienced clinician who is empathetic and solution focused can make all the difference. We have a new clinician to our practice, Amanda Nalewalski LMHC, who enjoys working with young adults and college age students. Emails are responded to...
I believe we all have a story of how we think our lives are going to play out in our heads. When that story does not come true it leaves us feeling lost, sad, and sometimes angry. I provide a safe place to help people be able to make sense of life and start rebuilding themselves and their relationships. I received my Undergraduate degree from Samford University in Human Development and Family...
A person's needs are completely individual and personal. I assist clients to develop their own goals as well as their own perspective. Ideally, a client wants to feel better, live better, be better; I am here to listen and remind clients of their choices as well as process their emotions on the journey! When working with children, I work from a structural approach, meaning that the whole system...
Are you conflicted about what you want? Do you feel unsettled, but you are not sure why or how to fix it? Are you caught between shifting moods- happy/depressed; optimistic/ pessimistic; calm/anxious; energetic/listless; positive/negative; or loving supportive relationships vs distant unfulfilled relationships? Do you feel like you have unfinished business from the past that hinders your...
No matter what you are suffering from or want to improve, there are ways to get your brain to function better and give you the life you deserve. I offer a fun, intimate experience by getting to know you and developing a highly individualized, personal plan for you to get what you want from your life. I would love to help you find what you are looking for....
We all encounter difficulties, but when those difficulties start to get overwhelming, it can be hard to cope. Are you getting stuck in patterns that are keeping you from what you want in life? Are you finding yourself having the same arguments and frustrations with you partner? Or maybe you keep getting depressed and sad, and you can't figure out how to do things differently. Sometimes in these...
Stonebriar Counseling Associates is a diverse group of private mental health therapists who provide counseling services for children, teens, adults, families, and all forms of relationship counseling such as marriage, divorce, couples, and premarital. We offer a comforting, supportive, non-judgmental therapeutic environment to work on difficult issues and mental health symptoms. Our focus is to...
Hi, my name is Tammy Vaughn. My clients, whether children or adults, tell me they feel comfortable with me because I'm friendly and relatable. My client centered approach is important to me because I believe that clients must feel heard, understood and helped. After a crisis, my clients often reach out to me again because they need support and to be heard or to create a plan. Some clients have...
