Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Indianapolis, IN

Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or at your breaking point? With all of the challenges life throws at us, it can be easy to feel like this. It can seem like there is not enough time in the day to get everything done. Sometimes we freeze, shut down, and retreat to our shell. Sometimes we lash out in anger. And sometimes we run away from our responsibilities by distracting ourselves in a variety of ways. These may be natural responses. Yet, we will benefit learning ways to strengthen ourselves to overcome these unproductive responses and break what seems like a never ending cycle.

Life is full of obstacles, whether they started early on in our life or later. Regardless, these life events can impact us in ways that can cause emotional, physical, and mental responses that we don’t always understand. We can get caught up in patterns and behavior we desperately want to breakout of but feel powerless to change. I truly understand the frustrations and hopelessness that can come with this, making it even more difficult to navigate through life and relationship-most often the ones that mean the most to us.

The ups and downs of life can cause issues, which if not addressed, can cause mental health problems. Therapy is a place to learn how to transform our internal dialogue during those challenging times in our life. It can mean confronting what we have typically avoided, in a safe and reaffirming environment where science-based interventions reinforce resiliency. I believe that empathy and compassion combined with evidence-based interventions can help you develop coping skills that facilitate growth to your person-centered goals. I use a gentle, non-judgmental, but direct approach, and provide a confidential and respectful environment.

I work best with individuals who are typically "on top of it" and are noticing something coming to a head that they no longer feel capable of managing on their own. The work that I do starts with working to understand the history and experiences that inform my client's present day experiences, identify areas of distress in their life, and establishing broad goals that we collaboratively break down into small steps to support actualization of those goals. There is structure to my approach and emotional and relational support that is built on our alliance as collaborators in this process.

Has life ever felt overwhelming? Have you felt you would benefit from someone to listen, suggest something new to try, or just talk you through somewhere to start? Dealing with stress, conflict in relationships, feelings of being out of control, inability to organize thoughts and everyday life, and/or navigating crisis alongside personal or family responsibilities can be overwhelming and make it difficult to seek help. You've made a courageous stride forward by coming here!

I’m dedicated to supporting you in the process of reconnecting with your body. Somatic therapy combines a deep understanding of the body's wisdom with compassionate therapeutic guidance. Whether dealing with complex or religious trauma, stress, or relational rupture, my approach is tailored to your personal needs, fostering transformative healing.

Experience includes psychotherapy and advocacy in community mental health, University settings, and a private group practice centering LGBTQ+ and other marginalized identities. My clinical interest/expertise include body liberation, fat acceptance, religious trauma, relationship issues, mood and anxiety disorders, LGBTQ+ concerns, accessing trans affirmative care, complex trauma, disordered eating, and is poly/kink informed.

I am a licensed mental health therapist who is passionate about working with adults to support them through life’s stressors. I value creating a safe, non-judgmental space to promote emotional processing and healing.

In the moments, when you feel stuck, unsafe, or overwhelmed; I'm here to help. My goal is to work alongside you as you interact with your own inner strength, self-worth, and capacity for love as you grow toward the best version of yourself. Perhaps trauma, an eating disorder, or depression has made you feel disconnected, lonely, and empty. My work with individuals, families, and found families helps people to reconnect, or connect for the first time, with themselves, with others, and with the world around them as their true, authentic selves.

I am very eclectic in my interests and love working with clients with a myriad of struggles; from more typical presentations of depression and anxiety to major life transitions, trauma, grief, and dual diagnoses. I provide primarily adult individual and couples therapies but also work with select families and some teens. My primary focus is always on my relationship with clients, and I believe in a client-centered and interpersonal approach to navigating concerns.

Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, or major life changes? Life can be overwhelming but we are here to guide you through any obstacles you may face.  At SATT, which stands for Seat At The Table, we give you access to the therapeutic table and the tools for you to understand yourself more deeply and better cope with change.

Taking the step to seek therapy can be scary, intimidating, and overwhelming. I look forward to working with clients and couples who are brave enough to take this step to better themselves and their relationships. My focus primarily lies in bettering client's self-esteem through exploring their identity and personal experiences that have made them who they are today. My ideal clients may not know where or how to begin their journey of self discovery, but are willing to take the chance. I work with clients to create their own goals. I tend to work at the client's pace, pushing them when need be.

You're wondering what you could do to improve your life and your relationships. You need a safe place to unpack everything and have someone guide you to a better place with real communication skills and a new direction. I have been there. I will listen to you and gather options, a plan, and goals for uniquely you with options to improve your life, your relationships, and issues you have.

I am a LCSW, LCAC and EMDR certified with over 9 years of experience with many success stories such as, helping clients move from despair to freedom to live the life they deserve by conquering demons of addiction and/or trauma, overcoming the fears of anxiety, the stronghold of depression, no longer lost in the fog of dissociation, in self-control and learning to love self for the first time after years of trauma and abuse. I have been blessed when children and spouses of clients have expressed their thanks for helping their loved one get on the right path of recovery from addiction and trauma.

Clients usually come to me when they're processing through trauma, trying to address anxiety and depression symptoms, and wanting to live a more vibrant and aligned life. Most people I work with are usually at a point where they recognize that something feels stuck, and they want to make a change but need support building momentum.

Do you want to be better understood and better understand your partner, but don't know how? Are intimacy issues creating distance and conflict? Are the stressors of day to day life taking their toll on your family's relationship? Everyone needs help sometimes- we are hard-wired to need connection. When we are feeling isolated or unseen, our day to day life feels emptier and our mental and physical health pay the price.

My ideal client would struggle with diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, or mood-related issues. This client would be self-motivated and have identified goals that are being held back or complicated by their mental health issues. The client would be able to identify areas that are strengths and weaknesses for themselves and would be willing to put forth the effort that is growth and change. Also, this client would be open to new and different suggestions for coping strategies or ways of thinking about difficulties they may experience in order to learn and grow.

When thinking about my "ideal" client, I don't have any specific person or problem that comes to mind. I believe that each person has their own unique life and experiences and that a therapist should be willing to work with them to discover their issues, needs, and goals as the therapeutic relationship is built. Every relationship in life is based on trust, so I would say that I would want my clients to trust me enough to let me in and begin working on their individual selves.

Ben Foodman's training includes having a background as a licensed psychotherapist with advanced training in sport psychology & motor behavior, Brainspotting, biofeedback and neurofeedback. He has helped athletes at all levels with sports mental blocks, PTSD, ADD / ADHD, non-sport related trauma, anxiety, depression, and transition from sport injuries. He is also able to provide alternative interventions for clients looking to alleviate their mental health symptoms such as the Yips. He has worked with a wide variety of professional, Olympic, collegiate & high school athletes as well as musicians and tactical athletes.