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.
You're here because you're brave. Maybe you are feeling stuck. You've done what you feel you can. Something still isn't working. You're hoping an outside perspective will help you find the path to change or healing. This is where I can help. I specialize in treating sexual addiction and pornography problems, the associated betrayal trauma typically experienced by partners, anxiety, depression,...
***I am unfortunately not accepting new clients at this time*** Individuals of all gender identities, sexual orientations, races, ages, and ethnicities are welcome at my practice. I believe in the importance of providing a safe and affirming space for individuals to learn about and understand themselves. I always encourage curiosity in the clients that I work with for both themselves and the wo...
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Adele Ackert has spent the last three years working with teenage girls who are involved in the child welfare system and have experienced significant childhood trauma; however, Adele has experience working with all ages on areas such as significant life changes (divorce, a move, death, etc.), as well as crisis work, trauma, and abuse. While Adele have spent a lot of time in the field working wit...
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(My case load is full at this time- waitlist only.) I believe that we are not broken people needing to be fixed, rather hurt people longing to be healed. This core belief is the foundation of everything I do. Because of that I do not view my clients as damaged or weak, as a set of symptoms or a diagnosis. Rather I see my clients as brave, courageous people with a set of inherent strengths they ...
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