Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Ayer, MA
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who has worked in a variety of settings including residential treatment, outpatient clinics, and correctional settings. I have experience working with individuals of all ages experiencing depression, anxiety, symptoms of trauma, suicidal ideation, self-injury, and ADHD. Outside of evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, ACT, SFT, and MI), I provide a person-centered and trauma-informed approach tailored to each individual client, using a down to earth and warm style while incorporating humor.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who has worked in a variety of settings including residential treatment, outpatient clinics, and correctional settings. I have experience working with individuals of all ages experiencing depression, anxiety, symptoms of trauma, suicidal ideation, self-injury, and ADHD. Outside of evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, ACT, SFT, and MI), I provide a person-centered and trauma-informed approach tailored to each individual client, using a down to earth and warm style while incorporating humor.
You can find more information about me at https://www.mcmentalhealth.com - Reaching out for help can often be the hardest step. I strive to cultivate a down to earth and collaborative environment that is based on building trust and connection. Everyone's life experiences are unique and my role is to empower and support you in your process towards achieving your goals.
You can find more information about me at https://www.mcmentalhealth.com - Reaching out for help can often be the hardest step. I strive to cultivate a down to earth and collaborative environment that is based on building trust and connection. Everyone's life experiences are unique and my role is to empower and support you in your process towards achieving your goals.
If you or a loved one has problems with substance, I can help. I work with people and families with substance issues- misuse of alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, and other addictive substances. My approach moves at your own pace, without pushing, digging, or agendas. I work with family members and loved ones to provide education and support to reduce feelings of isolation. I specialize in addiction, alcoholism, as well as co-occurring issues underlying addiction such as depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma. Through therapy things start to seem possible that didn’t seem that way before.
If you or a loved one has problems with substance, I can help. I work with people and families with substance issues- misuse of alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, and other addictive substances. My approach moves at your own pace, without pushing, digging, or agendas. I work with family members and loved ones to provide education and support to reduce feelings of isolation. I specialize in addiction, alcoholism, as well as co-occurring issues underlying addiction such as depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma. Through therapy things start to seem possible that didn’t seem that way before.
What would it be like to be able to look inside yourself and value what you find there? A positive, healthy connection with yourself gives you the confidence to take effective action in the world and helps you to feel worthy of self-care. Maybe, though, like so many people, you've learned to ignore your feelings and to mistrust yourself, and so it has become hard to believe that the answers you need are actually inside of you. Without a strong sense of trust in your own value and perceptions, it's all too easy to become depressed and anxious.
What would it be like to be able to look inside yourself and value what you find there? A positive, healthy connection with yourself gives you the confidence to take effective action in the world and helps you to feel worthy of self-care. Maybe, though, like so many people, you've learned to ignore your feelings and to mistrust yourself, and so it has become hard to believe that the answers you need are actually inside of you. Without a strong sense of trust in your own value and perceptions, it's all too easy to become depressed and anxious.
Grant Empowerment Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHC
Verified Verified
Ayer, MA 01432 (Online Only)
It is not only care for the individual physically and emotionally, but also care for the "whole" person in order to live a well adjusted life in all stages of development, pursuing interests and hobbies, interacting with one's community, utilize social supports and spiritual beliefs, achieve healthy self-expression, achieve academic and/or vocational goals, manage health needs, and manage healthy relationships.
It is not only care for the individual physically and emotionally, but also care for the "whole" person in order to live a well adjusted life in all stages of development, pursuing interests and hobbies, interacting with one's community, utilize social supports and spiritual beliefs, achieve healthy self-expression, achieve academic and/or vocational goals, manage health needs, and manage healthy relationships.
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I have worked with individuals, couples and families using a Strength Based, RLT & IFS perspective for the last 25 years.
Is there anything more important then our relationships? Let's work together to create deeper, more real connections with yourself and the people you love. Learning to accept all parts of you and knowing your partner in a way that will build support and safety for you both to grow together. We can get you into a space where you and your family can manage the hard things and evolve from them. Together we can work toward healthier communication, attachements, curiosity and of course laughter. Let's get comfortable being uncomfortable so that you can dig deep to realize and actualize the change you seek.
I have worked with individuals, couples and families using a Strength Based, RLT & IFS perspective for the last 25 years.
Is there anything more important then our relationships? Let's work together to create deeper, more real connections with yourself and the people you love. Learning to accept all parts of you and knowing your partner in a way that will build support and safety for you both to grow together. We can get you into a space where you and your family can manage the hard things and evolve from them. Together we can work toward healthier communication, attachements, curiosity and of course laughter. Let's get comfortable being uncomfortable so that you can dig deep to realize and actualize the change you seek.
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for twenty plus years. In the past ten years, I have been certified in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, and use Comprehensive Resource Model, Internal Family Systems, Energy Medicine, and Emotional Freedom Technique. Integrating these modalities has been life changing for my clients when healing from trauma, depression, and anxiety. We all have experiences in our past that have created coping mechanisms that can now prevent us from having the relationships, success, joy and happiness that we are meant to experience.
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for twenty plus years. In the past ten years, I have been certified in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, and use Comprehensive Resource Model, Internal Family Systems, Energy Medicine, and Emotional Freedom Technique. Integrating these modalities has been life changing for my clients when healing from trauma, depression, and anxiety. We all have experiences in our past that have created coping mechanisms that can now prevent us from having the relationships, success, joy and happiness that we are meant to experience.
Darwin Gillett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886
These include but are not limted to: Advanced Clinical Hypnosis, different Energy Psychology processes, like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), HAT, NLP, and IFS along with combining other more traditional modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you suffering from limiting fears, depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety or addictions? If so, I can help. I help clients break free from these and other issues using different mind/body therapies (including hypnosis) to quickly and powerfully integrate health, happiness and peace into people's lives. My intent is always to guide clients to a path of insight and understanding that allow them to fully utilize their inherent inner healing and creativity that we as human beings all possess.
These include but are not limted to: Advanced Clinical Hypnosis, different Energy Psychology processes, like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), HAT, NLP, and IFS along with combining other more traditional modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you suffering from limiting fears, depression, grief, anger, stress, anxiety or addictions? If so, I can help. I help clients break free from these and other issues using different mind/body therapies (including hypnosis) to quickly and powerfully integrate health, happiness and peace into people's lives. My intent is always to guide clients to a path of insight and understanding that allow them to fully utilize their inherent inner healing and creativity that we as human beings all possess.
Yvonne Dejean
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886 (Online Only)
I also have additional training in Acceptance and Committed Therapy, Attachment, CBT and IFS informed.
Taking steps towards seeking support can be overwhelming yet empowering. As your therapist, I provide empathetic listening while using a person-centered, holistic approach to help create a happier life. I work with people from adolescence through adulthood, and my specialties include trauma, relationships, and perinatal health. My goal in working together is to create a space where you can explore and process areas of your life in a safe, non-judgmental way. We will explore a number of evidenced-based techniques to help address problematic thought patterns or behaviors in hopes to achieve a better quality of life!
I also have additional training in Acceptance and Committed Therapy, Attachment, CBT and IFS informed.
Taking steps towards seeking support can be overwhelming yet empowering. As your therapist, I provide empathetic listening while using a person-centered, holistic approach to help create a happier life. I work with people from adolescence through adulthood, and my specialties include trauma, relationships, and perinatal health. My goal in working together is to create a space where you can explore and process areas of your life in a safe, non-judgmental way. We will explore a number of evidenced-based techniques to help address problematic thought patterns or behaviors in hopes to achieve a better quality of life!
I work collaboratively with you to create avenues for healing through talking, mindfulness practice, IFS, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
"Life feels too hard, too disappointing, too scary. I feel like a terrible person." Feelings are normal. We all have them but sometimes we become overwhelmed and get stuck in patterns that repeat unsatisfying results over and over. Whether from trauma, grief, low self esteem, addictive behaviors or attachment disruptions, I can help you shift toward greater satisfaction and ease in your life by listening and working together to focus in on core areas that have become barriers to your well being.
I work collaboratively with you to create avenues for healing through talking, mindfulness practice, IFS, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
"Life feels too hard, too disappointing, too scary. I feel like a terrible person." Feelings are normal. We all have them but sometimes we become overwhelmed and get stuck in patterns that repeat unsatisfying results over and over. Whether from trauma, grief, low self esteem, addictive behaviors or attachment disruptions, I can help you shift toward greater satisfaction and ease in your life by listening and working together to focus in on core areas that have become barriers to your well being.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
Rollins Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer Telehealth or in-person visits in our Westford and Shrewsbury locations. Our clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies to effectively treat a wide range of issues that affect one’s quality of life. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, mind-body approaches, animal-assisted therapy, EMDR and trauma-focused therapies.
I offer a blend of evidence based modalities including CBT, DBT and IFS, and help folks across various life stages/roles, including parents (both in the raising and empty nest years), executives, educators, healthcare workers and college/graduate students.
Welcome to Corner Light Counseling! Being a human is hard and I'm here to support you. I've been providing psychotherapy for over 30 years and if you're struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or simply feel that life has lost its spark, you're not alone. Maybe you're overwhelmed in trying to balance career, relationships and parenting, or you're navigating a sudden life transition. My role is to help you understand yourself better, heal from emotional pain, and to develop healthy coping strategies.
I offer a blend of evidence based modalities including CBT, DBT and IFS, and help folks across various life stages/roles, including parents (both in the raising and empty nest years), executives, educators, healthcare workers and college/graduate students.
Welcome to Corner Light Counseling! Being a human is hard and I'm here to support you. I've been providing psychotherapy for over 30 years and if you're struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or simply feel that life has lost its spark, you're not alone. Maybe you're overwhelmed in trying to balance career, relationships and parenting, or you're navigating a sudden life transition. My role is to help you understand yourself better, heal from emotional pain, and to develop healthy coping strategies.
My primary modalities are Internal Family Systems therapy, and Mindfulness, Acceptance and Self Compassion.
I have several decades of experience providing therapy to people from many walks of life. My overall goal is to provide you with the opportunity to be heard, so that you can move forward with more joy and less pain. You may feel fragmented and want to heal, or out of sorts and want to sort it out. Perhaps you want to achieve a sense of wellness and well-being. It is my honor to build trust at your pace, so that we can walk together in partnership on this journey. We will work to allow your strengths, your sorrows and your joys to build toward inner wholeness with courage, self compassion and clarity.
My primary modalities are Internal Family Systems therapy, and Mindfulness, Acceptance and Self Compassion.
I have several decades of experience providing therapy to people from many walks of life. My overall goal is to provide you with the opportunity to be heard, so that you can move forward with more joy and less pain. You may feel fragmented and want to heal, or out of sorts and want to sort it out. Perhaps you want to achieve a sense of wellness and well-being. It is my honor to build trust at your pace, so that we can walk together in partnership on this journey. We will work to allow your strengths, your sorrows and your joys to build toward inner wholeness with courage, self compassion and clarity.
I utilize a reflective and curious approach that incorporates Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, is influenced by Internal Family Systems, and I am trained in EMDR.
The therapeutic process is one that can be rewarding in so many ways. There are many things that cloud our perception of who we are, including anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, mood disruptions, relationship challenges, losses, and/or challenges with alcohol, drug use, or other addiction. The experiences of adverse or traumatic events or the impact of a mental health challenge, whether it be your own struggle or that of a loved one, can cause any person to feel lost and alone. There are times in life when we might feel disconnected from who we are as a result of these challenges.
I utilize a reflective and curious approach that incorporates Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, is influenced by Internal Family Systems, and I am trained in EMDR.
The therapeutic process is one that can be rewarding in so many ways. There are many things that cloud our perception of who we are, including anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, mood disruptions, relationship challenges, losses, and/or challenges with alcohol, drug use, or other addiction. The experiences of adverse or traumatic events or the impact of a mental health challenge, whether it be your own struggle or that of a loved one, can cause any person to feel lost and alone. There are times in life when we might feel disconnected from who we are as a result of these challenges.
I am a level 1 IFS trained therapist, but am comfortable working with a medley of therapy models.
Big questions my clients often come in with are "who am I now?" And "what does this life event mean for me or those around me." I have worked with many families and individuals that have gone through significant life changes due to death of a loved one or a loss of some kind. The loss could be a job, a sense of self, or a loss of a future that was impacted due to life circumstances. With any type of loss there are many complicated feelings and emotions associated with it. Through therapy, we are able to explore those big questions together.
I am a level 1 IFS trained therapist, but am comfortable working with a medley of therapy models.
Big questions my clients often come in with are "who am I now?" And "what does this life event mean for me or those around me." I have worked with many families and individuals that have gone through significant life changes due to death of a loved one or a loss of some kind. The loss could be a job, a sense of self, or a loss of a future that was impacted due to life circumstances. With any type of loss there are many complicated feelings and emotions associated with it. Through therapy, we are able to explore those big questions together.
I am a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist; I also have considerable experience with Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO) couple's therapy and the clinical applications of Polyvagal Theory.
You may be feeling sad, angry, or worried much of the time. You may be ashamed or disappointed with yourself. You may be struggling with your life, with a relationship, work, or school. Maybe someone has hurt you. Maybe you feel stuck or trapped in a situation that is too much for you. Maybe you want to get a handle on how you think, feel, and behave, and make meaningful, substantial changes in your life.
I am a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist; I also have considerable experience with Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO) couple's therapy and the clinical applications of Polyvagal Theory.
You may be feeling sad, angry, or worried much of the time. You may be ashamed or disappointed with yourself. You may be struggling with your life, with a relationship, work, or school. Maybe someone has hurt you. Maybe you feel stuck or trapped in a situation that is too much for you. Maybe you want to get a handle on how you think, feel, and behave, and make meaningful, substantial changes in your life.
I am CEIP-MA certified, an AAMFT approved supervisor and have training in EMDR, DBT, Solution Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Rather than sitting in an office, my sessions are most often outside with the inclusion of horses, mini donkeys, and mini goats. Engaging while outdoors provides opportunity for experiential growth and engaging in healing while using the sights, sounds, and yes scents of nature to help ground and center during session. Sessions often include working on healing from trauma, managing and decreasing a variety of symptoms like, depression, anxiety, frustration tolerance, relationship conflict, and attentional challenges.
I am CEIP-MA certified, an AAMFT approved supervisor and have training in EMDR, DBT, Solution Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Rather than sitting in an office, my sessions are most often outside with the inclusion of horses, mini donkeys, and mini goats. Engaging while outdoors provides opportunity for experiential growth and engaging in healing while using the sights, sounds, and yes scents of nature to help ground and center during session. Sessions often include working on healing from trauma, managing and decreasing a variety of symptoms like, depression, anxiety, frustration tolerance, relationship conflict, and attentional challenges.
Melissa Novakoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Harvard, MA 01451
Waitlist for new clients
Using resources such as mindfulness, sandtray therapy, EMDR and IFS can help bring clarity, a sense of relief and feelings of hope.
It takes courage to ask for help. When we meet, I will listen and try to understand as much as I can about you and your experience with curiosity, compassion and, when appropriate, a sense of humor. Our therapy session will include letting go of beliefs and energy that don’t serve you and nurturing the parts of you that need attention.
Using resources such as mindfulness, sandtray therapy, EMDR and IFS can help bring clarity, a sense of relief and feelings of hope.
It takes courage to ask for help. When we meet, I will listen and try to understand as much as I can about you and your experience with curiosity, compassion and, when appropriate, a sense of humor. Our therapy session will include letting go of beliefs and energy that don’t serve you and nurturing the parts of you that need attention.
My goal is to provide a safe, respectful and healing environment in which to support your growth. Through our work together, you will learn to develop your inner abilities and strengths to heal from the past, enjoy the present and create the future that you want. Treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, IFS, AEDP, Mind-Body Approaches, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis.
My goal is to provide a safe, respectful and healing environment in which to support your growth. Through our work together, you will learn to develop your inner abilities and strengths to heal from the past, enjoy the present and create the future that you want. Treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, IFS, AEDP, Mind-Body Approaches, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis.
Janet Strassman Perlmutter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Stow, MA 01775 (Online Only)
I draw from strength-based approaches including IFS (Internal Family Systems) to help individuals, couples, parents & teens, & organizations attain more satisfying results.
Everyone has within themselves the resources they need to feel better, function better, and engage in more rewarding relationships. But it doesn't always feel that way. My work is to help you clear the barriers to engaging with your inner strengths. No matter what you're struggling with, I'll help you focus on ways to know yourself better, honor your needs, communicate more productively, navigate conflicts more successfully, and manage times of transition with greater clarity, perspective, and hope. Learn how to better tolerate and even grow from your most unsettled parts as you develop trust and confidence in your inner wisdom.
I draw from strength-based approaches including IFS (Internal Family Systems) to help individuals, couples, parents & teens, & organizations attain more satisfying results.
Everyone has within themselves the resources they need to feel better, function better, and engage in more rewarding relationships. But it doesn't always feel that way. My work is to help you clear the barriers to engaging with your inner strengths. No matter what you're struggling with, I'll help you focus on ways to know yourself better, honor your needs, communicate more productively, navigate conflicts more successfully, and manage times of transition with greater clarity, perspective, and hope. Learn how to better tolerate and even grow from your most unsettled parts as you develop trust and confidence in your inner wisdom.
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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.