Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Phoenix, AZ
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Sam Hardwig, Certified Brainspotting Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85018
With 10 years of counseling experience, I utilize an integrative approach to therapy that includes a blend of insight-oriented talk therapy, CBT, trauma-informed care, and experiential techniques such as Brainspotting, and IFS-informed therapy. Whether you're navigating relational challenges, communication barriers, life transitions, compulsivity issues, trauma, or mental health hurdles like anxiety and depression, I focus on creating a non-judgmental environment for you to work through challenges.
With 10 years of counseling experience, I utilize an integrative approach to therapy that includes a blend of insight-oriented talk therapy, CBT, trauma-informed care, and experiential techniques such as Brainspotting, and IFS-informed therapy. Whether you're navigating relational challenges, communication barriers, life transitions, compulsivity issues, trauma, or mental health hurdles like anxiety and depression, I focus on creating a non-judgmental environment for you to work through challenges.
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I have done training in Solution Focused therapy and have been influenced by Internal Family Systems, DBT, and Somatic exercises.
I have a deep love for people and desire for people to know and embody their worth. I approach therapy from a belief that healing begins with the therapeutic relationship itself and I will collaborate with you to discover new levels of safety and wholeness. It would be honor to come along side you in this journey. Before counseling I worked as a theatre artist and this informs my belief that healing is a whole body, as well as a creative endeavor. I have a high regard for the sacred and the role of spirituality and will incorporate this as directed by you.
I have done training in Solution Focused therapy and have been influenced by Internal Family Systems, DBT, and Somatic exercises.
I have a deep love for people and desire for people to know and embody their worth. I approach therapy from a belief that healing begins with the therapeutic relationship itself and I will collaborate with you to discover new levels of safety and wholeness. It would be honor to come along side you in this journey. Before counseling I worked as a theatre artist and this informs my belief that healing is a whole body, as well as a creative endeavor. I have a high regard for the sacred and the role of spirituality and will incorporate this as directed by you.
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Jeff Skeens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MMFT , CCTP, MDiv
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85016
My eclectic, person-centered approach and extensive training in trauma healing allows me to blend EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and even ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to help you heal.
You find yourself trapped in a maze of relentless thoughts, where every turn leads to the same dead end. "Why can't I just get out of my own head?" you wonder. Conversations with your partner feel like navigating a minefield, and those past traumas? They've set up camp in your mind and body. Despite trying talk therapy, you still feel stuck, anxious, and sometimes, hopeless. The shadows of depression and anxiety loom large. You may be yearning for genuine change and a way to break free from these burdens, but are unsure of the next step.
My eclectic, person-centered approach and extensive training in trauma healing allows me to blend EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and even ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to help you heal.
You find yourself trapped in a maze of relentless thoughts, where every turn leads to the same dead end. "Why can't I just get out of my own head?" you wonder. Conversations with your partner feel like navigating a minefield, and those past traumas? They've set up camp in your mind and body. Despite trying talk therapy, you still feel stuck, anxious, and sometimes, hopeless. The shadows of depression and anxiety loom large. You may be yearning for genuine change and a way to break free from these burdens, but are unsure of the next step.
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I partner with my clients in pressing into the current challenges, using EMDR and internal family systems to move toward healing.
I am an EMDR therapist who works to find the root causes for client’s symptoms. My goal is to help the client discover the root of what’s causing distress and work to heal the root and not just treat the symptoms. I approach treatment through a trauma-informed lens which means I pay particular attention to adverse experiences throughout one's life and how those experiences and the beliefs one has about that value and identity.
I partner with my clients in pressing into the current challenges, using EMDR and internal family systems to move toward healing.
I am an EMDR therapist who works to find the root causes for client’s symptoms. My goal is to help the client discover the root of what’s causing distress and work to heal the root and not just treat the symptoms. I approach treatment through a trauma-informed lens which means I pay particular attention to adverse experiences throughout one's life and how those experiences and the beliefs one has about that value and identity.
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Laura Jesmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Waitlist for new clients
With the gentle approach of Internal Family Systems along with the reprocessing of distress with EMDR, alleviating current symptoms, triggers, and distress is possible.
I strive to create a trusting and collaborative experience that recognizes your unique self, the joys and challenges you have faced, and honors your resilience for your own healing. The therapy process can help increase awareness of your needs, beliefs, and actions, understand and change self-defeating patterns, and build confidence to create healthy situations and relationships. My specialties include trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationship concerns, LGBT Issues, spirituality and personal growth. I specialize in healing the effects of trauma.
With the gentle approach of Internal Family Systems along with the reprocessing of distress with EMDR, alleviating current symptoms, triggers, and distress is possible.
I strive to create a trusting and collaborative experience that recognizes your unique self, the joys and challenges you have faced, and honors your resilience for your own healing. The therapy process can help increase awareness of your needs, beliefs, and actions, understand and change self-defeating patterns, and build confidence to create healthy situations and relationships. My specialties include trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationship concerns, LGBT Issues, spirituality and personal growth. I specialize in healing the effects of trauma.
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I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Play-Based Therapy, Parent-Child Relationship Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Hi! I'm Kiara, a mental health therapist at Evolve Counseling. Thank you for considering me to be a part of your or your family's healing journey! I specialize in supporting women & teens healing from complex trauma, attachment trauma, & generational trauma, while also strengthening relationships with themselves, others, & their world. I'm equally passionate about supporting children and teens healing from childhood issues while simultaneously empowering parents to connect with their children. My goal is to provide a space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, & supported as you navigate your path to healing.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Play-Based Therapy, Parent-Child Relationship Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Hi! I'm Kiara, a mental health therapist at Evolve Counseling. Thank you for considering me to be a part of your or your family's healing journey! I specialize in supporting women & teens healing from complex trauma, attachment trauma, & generational trauma, while also strengthening relationships with themselves, others, & their world. I'm equally passionate about supporting children and teens healing from childhood issues while simultaneously empowering parents to connect with their children. My goal is to provide a space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, & supported as you navigate your path to healing.
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Krystal Paquette McBride
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Waitlist for new clients
My focused areas of training have been family systems, trauma, childhood/developmental trauma, addiction, codependency, mindfulness/body regulation, & anxiety.
First, I want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about me. I focus on creating an emotionally safe place. Safe enough to be vulnerable and lean into discomfort. Safe enough to create change that may be desired or needed. My style is direct, compassionate, and caring. When appropriate, I use humor, transparency, and my own quirky personality to help create a safe environment and vulnerability. It is the balance of being client-centered (meeting clients where they’re at) and encouraging change (which sometimes includes calling out BS or respectfully challenging when needed). Im currently offering in-person and telehealth.
My focused areas of training have been family systems, trauma, childhood/developmental trauma, addiction, codependency, mindfulness/body regulation, & anxiety.
First, I want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about me. I focus on creating an emotionally safe place. Safe enough to be vulnerable and lean into discomfort. Safe enough to create change that may be desired or needed. My style is direct, compassionate, and caring. When appropriate, I use humor, transparency, and my own quirky personality to help create a safe environment and vulnerability. It is the balance of being client-centered (meeting clients where they’re at) and encouraging change (which sometimes includes calling out BS or respectfully challenging when needed). Im currently offering in-person and telehealth.
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I am formally trained in various trauma-informed modalities including IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), as well as Expressive arts, DBT, CBT and Polyvagal informed approaches.
I have worked for over a decade in the mental health field in various forms. I have an unquenchable curiosity regarding the human experience and how we choose to live our lives and foster our relationships. I love helping others find their way to live their best lives. I would be honored to be a part of that journey with you. I have worked with all walks of life. I work with trauma healing, anxiety, depression, dissociation, and helping other's connect to their body. I also enjoy helping others use mindfulness, meditation, intuition and expressive arts to find what they align to for healing in their lives.
I am formally trained in various trauma-informed modalities including IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), as well as Expressive arts, DBT, CBT and Polyvagal informed approaches.
I have worked for over a decade in the mental health field in various forms. I have an unquenchable curiosity regarding the human experience and how we choose to live our lives and foster our relationships. I love helping others find their way to live their best lives. I would be honored to be a part of that journey with you. I have worked with all walks of life. I work with trauma healing, anxiety, depression, dissociation, and helping other's connect to their body. I also enjoy helping others use mindfulness, meditation, intuition and expressive arts to find what they align to for healing in their lives.
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Accepting New Clients. I am a compassionate therapist with over 10 years of counseling experience specializing in working with teenagers and adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, family relationship problems, anger, grief and loss, life changes and navigating adulthood. I am EMDR trained and use EMDR to help process trauma. I can help you move from feeling stuck and incapable of change to a place of freedom and relief. In addition to EMDR, I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Polyvagal Theory, Solution Focused and Internal Family Systems.
Accepting New Clients. I am a compassionate therapist with over 10 years of counseling experience specializing in working with teenagers and adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, family relationship problems, anger, grief and loss, life changes and navigating adulthood. I am EMDR trained and use EMDR to help process trauma. I can help you move from feeling stuck and incapable of change to a place of freedom and relief. In addition to EMDR, I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Polyvagal Theory, Solution Focused and Internal Family Systems.
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Sara Toenies
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85003 (Online Only)
Some of my therapeutic interventions are CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed best practices such as EMDR and TF-CBT, Couples Counseling, Sex in Couples Counseling, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Accepting BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna and Aetna. I’m glad you landed here and took the hardest step to feeling better and getting the support you need. Do you want to understand why you may be feeling stuck? I will help you navigate your life and get you back to a more balanced place of joy, purpose, and fulfillment. Some of the areas I focus on are managing anxiety, depression, relationship betrayal, family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, or struggling to manage day to day life. I’m looking forward to working with you!
Some of my therapeutic interventions are CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed best practices such as EMDR and TF-CBT, Couples Counseling, Sex in Couples Counseling, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Accepting BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna and Aetna. I’m glad you landed here and took the hardest step to feeling better and getting the support you need. Do you want to understand why you may be feeling stuck? I will help you navigate your life and get you back to a more balanced place of joy, purpose, and fulfillment. Some of the areas I focus on are managing anxiety, depression, relationship betrayal, family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, or struggling to manage day to day life. I’m looking forward to working with you!
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This is not a "simple thing," finding someone you can connect with to help in your journey can change your life. I know that sentence can be both terrifying and hopeful and I welcome all those parts. I show up with compassion, challenge, warmth, and honesty. Helping you show up to yourself and others is an important part of growth and connection, and we all need it. I offer a holistic approach to therapy, which takes into consideration body, mind/soul, and spirit. I am also trained in Internal Family Systems, an integrative model of realigning ourselves in wholeness.
This is not a "simple thing," finding someone you can connect with to help in your journey can change your life. I know that sentence can be both terrifying and hopeful and I welcome all those parts. I show up with compassion, challenge, warmth, and honesty. Helping you show up to yourself and others is an important part of growth and connection, and we all need it. I offer a holistic approach to therapy, which takes into consideration body, mind/soul, and spirit. I am also trained in Internal Family Systems, an integrative model of realigning ourselves in wholeness.
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Jenna Daniel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR, IFS and mindfulness strategies for trauma processing.
Feeling stuck in anxiety and fear can be overwhelming and isolating, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. Together, we can navigate through these challenges and work towards finding relief and a sense of empowerment. I am a trauma informed therapist, treating trauma and stress-related disorders, OCD and other compulsive disorders, and mood disorders. As you courageously step into therapy, I am here to support you every step of the way. I take pride in using evidence-based treatments and take an integrated approach to providing therapy.
I am trained in EMDR, IFS and mindfulness strategies for trauma processing.
Feeling stuck in anxiety and fear can be overwhelming and isolating, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. Together, we can navigate through these challenges and work towards finding relief and a sense of empowerment. I am a trauma informed therapist, treating trauma and stress-related disorders, OCD and other compulsive disorders, and mood disorders. As you courageously step into therapy, I am here to support you every step of the way. I take pride in using evidence-based treatments and take an integrated approach to providing therapy.
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As a Psychotherapist, LMFT, life/relationship/family/job coach, consultant, I'm compassionate & multidisciplinary using the best fit therapy style based on the unique needs of each client: CBT, IFS, solutions, mind-body connection, strategies/action steps, meditation, mindfulness, holistic, family systems, insight, narrative, direct, empowerment & more.
YOU deserve the best! Couple crisis (infidelity, intimacy, sexual, traditional, non-traditional, LS, conflict, communication, trust, deciding-stay or go, parenting, infertility)? As an expert in relational health, I offer a safe space to provide you with the solution-focused help you deserve. Marriage saving? Dating? Divorced? Be your best self? Men's or Women's issues? Young adult? Youth? Stress related body ailments? Anxiety? Trauma? Grief/Loss? Stuck? Hi, I'm Dr. Karen & I get it! I'm a nationally renowned leader in mental and relational wellness providing individual, couple & family counseling for ANY challenge & TV contributor.
As a Psychotherapist, LMFT, life/relationship/family/job coach, consultant, I'm compassionate & multidisciplinary using the best fit therapy style based on the unique needs of each client: CBT, IFS, solutions, mind-body connection, strategies/action steps, meditation, mindfulness, holistic, family systems, insight, narrative, direct, empowerment & more.
YOU deserve the best! Couple crisis (infidelity, intimacy, sexual, traditional, non-traditional, LS, conflict, communication, trust, deciding-stay or go, parenting, infertility)? As an expert in relational health, I offer a safe space to provide you with the solution-focused help you deserve. Marriage saving? Dating? Divorced? Be your best self? Men's or Women's issues? Young adult? Youth? Stress related body ailments? Anxiety? Trauma? Grief/Loss? Stuck? Hi, I'm Dr. Karen & I get it! I'm a nationally renowned leader in mental and relational wellness providing individual, couple & family counseling for ANY challenge & TV contributor.
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I am an Emotionally Focused Therapist who practices through the lens of attachment, internal family systems, and trauma-informed care.
Feeling lost? Unsure of how to move forward? Experiencing pain and unsure how to cope? I’m here to support you. I believe that therapy is a divine and sacred space, a holding place for unabashed vulnerability, a refuge from judgement for the purpose of healing.
I am an Emotionally Focused Therapist who practices through the lens of attachment, internal family systems, and trauma-informed care.
Feeling lost? Unsure of how to move forward? Experiencing pain and unsure how to cope? I’m here to support you. I believe that therapy is a divine and sacred space, a holding place for unabashed vulnerability, a refuge from judgement for the purpose of healing.
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Using DBT, Brainspotting, IFS, and EMDR, we can begin to address how past experiences are impacting current distress.
I believe that we all seek love, acceptance, and belonging. When experiences lead us to internalize a shame message that we are not enough, we can develop ways of interacting with the world that, though helpful in the past, are no longer working (or may even be harmful). This can bring on issues related to anxiety, depression, shame and low-self-esteem, feeling out of control of your emotions, and conflicts in your relationships. As overwhelming as life can feel, I truly believe finding freedom and healing is possible and consider it a privilege to support you in this process.
Using DBT, Brainspotting, IFS, and EMDR, we can begin to address how past experiences are impacting current distress.
I believe that we all seek love, acceptance, and belonging. When experiences lead us to internalize a shame message that we are not enough, we can develop ways of interacting with the world that, though helpful in the past, are no longer working (or may even be harmful). This can bring on issues related to anxiety, depression, shame and low-self-esteem, feeling out of control of your emotions, and conflicts in your relationships. As overwhelming as life can feel, I truly believe finding freedom and healing is possible and consider it a privilege to support you in this process.
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Jennifer Salas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified Verified
16 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85012 (Online Only)
With extensive training in evidence based therapies, my therapeutic approach can include CBT (to address thought patterns), DBT (to enhance skills for managing emotions and relationships), EMDR (to improve self-worth and decrease sensitivity of traumatic memories), ERP (to decrease obsessions and compulsions), and IFS (to support our parts and dissociation).
Bilingual (English and Spanish). Serving mental health counseling and Immigration Evaluation clients in AZ via Telehealth. Healing is truly possible! Each person has immense strength and resilience. My passion involves walking alongside clients to build upon areas of hope for improved well-being. People do not need to go through these things alone. I strive to provide quality, trustworthy, and professional guidance to my clients in a collaborative manner. I have years of experience assisting those who have gone through trauma, sexuality-based issues, and those struggling to manage difficult emotions, thoughts, and relationships.
With extensive training in evidence based therapies, my therapeutic approach can include CBT (to address thought patterns), DBT (to enhance skills for managing emotions and relationships), EMDR (to improve self-worth and decrease sensitivity of traumatic memories), ERP (to decrease obsessions and compulsions), and IFS (to support our parts and dissociation).
Bilingual (English and Spanish). Serving mental health counseling and Immigration Evaluation clients in AZ via Telehealth. Healing is truly possible! Each person has immense strength and resilience. My passion involves walking alongside clients to build upon areas of hope for improved well-being. People do not need to go through these things alone. I strive to provide quality, trustworthy, and professional guidance to my clients in a collaborative manner. I have years of experience assisting those who have gone through trauma, sexuality-based issues, and those struggling to manage difficult emotions, thoughts, and relationships.
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Lindsay Yost
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Phoenix, AZ 85044
I take an integrative approach, using process based treatments to guide our work together, including DBT, ACT, IFS and a whole lot of humor.
You may be finding yourself stuck... Stuck dealing with the same old relationship issues, perhaps fumbling time and time again, trying to find the career path right for you, or maybe plain stuck struggling to get out of bed in the morning. For one reason or another you may be struggling with your identity, or are having trouble confidently embracing You wholly. You want to live a life of meaning, but all this stuff is just getting in the way, and it’s suffocating. It’s causing crippling anxiety and depression, difficulty sleeping, and you just can’t focus when you need to.
I take an integrative approach, using process based treatments to guide our work together, including DBT, ACT, IFS and a whole lot of humor.
You may be finding yourself stuck... Stuck dealing with the same old relationship issues, perhaps fumbling time and time again, trying to find the career path right for you, or maybe plain stuck struggling to get out of bed in the morning. For one reason or another you may be struggling with your identity, or are having trouble confidently embracing You wholly. You want to live a life of meaning, but all this stuff is just getting in the way, and it’s suffocating. It’s causing crippling anxiety and depression, difficulty sleeping, and you just can’t focus when you need to.
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Pathway to Peace Psychotherapy, PLLC has DAYS, EVENING and WEEKEND appointments available both in office and telehealth! My experience includes working with veterans, first responders, adults and teens to work through trauma, depression, anxiety, help develop coping skills, resiliency, and balance in their lives. I use evidence-based CBT, DBT, IFS and and other techniques which accelerate the brain's response to learning how to change negative beliefs to positive beliefs.
Pathway to Peace Psychotherapy, PLLC has DAYS, EVENING and WEEKEND appointments available both in office and telehealth! My experience includes working with veterans, first responders, adults and teens to work through trauma, depression, anxiety, help develop coping skills, resiliency, and balance in their lives. I use evidence-based CBT, DBT, IFS and and other techniques which accelerate the brain's response to learning how to change negative beliefs to positive beliefs.
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I utilize treatment modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) for coping with trauma or internal conflicts, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I am truly sorry for any pain you may be feeling. As a compassionate and caring therapist, I understand the deep hurt and confusion that life can bring. My empathetic approach is designed to provide a safe and supportive space where you can heal and center yourself. I specialize in providing treatment for relationship problems, dating, divorce, loneliness, depression, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma, emotional overwhelm, being overweight, and coping with fear and avoidance. I also aid in healing the overwhelm and uncertainty of gaslighting or emotional abuse inflicted by narcissistic, domineering or controlling others.
I utilize treatment modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) for coping with trauma or internal conflicts, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I am truly sorry for any pain you may be feeling. As a compassionate and caring therapist, I understand the deep hurt and confusion that life can bring. My empathetic approach is designed to provide a safe and supportive space where you can heal and center yourself. I specialize in providing treatment for relationship problems, dating, divorce, loneliness, depression, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma, emotional overwhelm, being overweight, and coping with fear and avoidance. I also aid in healing the overwhelm and uncertainty of gaslighting or emotional abuse inflicted by narcissistic, domineering or controlling others.
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Brianda Teterukov
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Phoenix, AZ 85027
I offer you a combination of IFS therapy (parts work), mind-body approaches, and EMDR to heal trauma, C-PTSD, anxiety, and depression at the root in adults.
You're tired and repetitive trauma has kept you in the same old cycles. Anxious thoughts are starting to creep in. You feel too much or too little emotion. Body aches and stress bring up sadness and frustration. You keep asking yourself, “Why can't I feel good enough?” Glimpses of the person you were show up now and then, so you hope for better days to come. You want to be content, even though you find yourself in one-way relationships. If only you could set boundaries without shutting down, if only you could let go of the past, if only you could move forward. You long for connection and healing to connect your mind and body.
I offer you a combination of IFS therapy (parts work), mind-body approaches, and EMDR to heal trauma, C-PTSD, anxiety, and depression at the root in adults.
You're tired and repetitive trauma has kept you in the same old cycles. Anxious thoughts are starting to creep in. You feel too much or too little emotion. Body aches and stress bring up sadness and frustration. You keep asking yourself, “Why can't I feel good enough?” Glimpses of the person you were show up now and then, so you hope for better days to come. You want to be content, even though you find yourself in one-way relationships. If only you could set boundaries without shutting down, if only you could let go of the past, if only you could move forward. You long for connection and healing to connect your mind and body.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists
What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.