Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Wayzata, MN
Mikey Weitekamp
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wayzata, MN 55391 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Pulling from a mix of theories, including Feminist Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and systemic/relational approaches, we will work together to find the mix that best supports your personal growth and healing.
Living in this world can be hard, and we all need some help making sense of it from time to time. As a therapist, I hold a space full of humility, humor, and deep, genuine care as you explore your relationship with yourself and with those around you. Using a trauma-informed lens, I will walk beside you as you uncover insight, understanding, and resources that you have had all along. I have a passion for helping clients explore ways that we are impacted by oppressive systems and am LGBTQ+, nonmonogamy, and kind affirming. Above all, I will prioritize being authentic and fully present with you as our conversations unfold.
Pulling from a mix of theories, including Feminist Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and systemic/relational approaches, we will work together to find the mix that best supports your personal growth and healing.
Living in this world can be hard, and we all need some help making sense of it from time to time. As a therapist, I hold a space full of humility, humor, and deep, genuine care as you explore your relationship with yourself and with those around you. Using a trauma-informed lens, I will walk beside you as you uncover insight, understanding, and resources that you have had all along. I have a passion for helping clients explore ways that we are impacted by oppressive systems and am LGBTQ+, nonmonogamy, and kind affirming. Above all, I will prioritize being authentic and fully present with you as our conversations unfold.
Lukas Urbach
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LAMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wayzata, MN 55391
My approach incorporates evidence-based techniques from various therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to Emotionally Focused Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Internal Family Systems.
My passion lies in guiding couples and individuals on a journey of growth and positive transformation. I specialize in providing support to those facing life's challenges, from managing stress to healing trauma and resolving relationship conflicts. My commitment to you is to create a safe and nurturing space where you can openly express yourself and collaboratively explore solutions. Together, we will work on improving your mental well-being, building stronger, healthier relationships, and helping you realize your full potential. My ultimate purpose is to empower you to lead a more fulfilling and content life.
My approach incorporates evidence-based techniques from various therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to Emotionally Focused Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Internal Family Systems.
My passion lies in guiding couples and individuals on a journey of growth and positive transformation. I specialize in providing support to those facing life's challenges, from managing stress to healing trauma and resolving relationship conflicts. My commitment to you is to create a safe and nurturing space where you can openly express yourself and collaboratively explore solutions. Together, we will work on improving your mental well-being, building stronger, healthier relationships, and helping you realize your full potential. My ultimate purpose is to empower you to lead a more fulfilling and content life.
Some of those theories include: Internal Family Systems, Feminist Theory, Dialectical Behavioral, and Narrative.
Life is not always easy. Add in a global pandemic, community uprise, and our ongoing political environment, and some days it feels impossible. I get it, and want to be a source of reprieve. My goal is to help you create a better relationship with yourself whereby creating better relationships in the rest of your life. I believe that all of us need a person to talk to that has no bias or judgement in regards to what we are facing. I want to 'dig deep' so to speak and get to the root of what is stopping you from living your best life.
Some of those theories include: Internal Family Systems, Feminist Theory, Dialectical Behavioral, and Narrative.
Life is not always easy. Add in a global pandemic, community uprise, and our ongoing political environment, and some days it feels impossible. I get it, and want to be a source of reprieve. My goal is to help you create a better relationship with yourself whereby creating better relationships in the rest of your life. I believe that all of us need a person to talk to that has no bias or judgement in regards to what we are facing. I want to 'dig deep' so to speak and get to the root of what is stopping you from living your best life.
I favor Solution Focused Therapy methods, Adlerian Counseling, and Internal Family Systems approaches to the work I do with clients.
Accepting New Clients! As an integrative therapist, I draw from different psychotherapy orientations. This allows me to tailor therapy to your needs and allows for a truly collaborative process in deciding where we go and how. Since successful therapy depends on a strong relationship between client and therapist, my first priority is nurturing that bond by creating a safe and supportive environment. I believe therapy is most effective when it is flexible, demystified, and client-centered, so you can expect me to be transparent about my ideas and approaches. My style is at times infused with humor and is always warm and direct.
I favor Solution Focused Therapy methods, Adlerian Counseling, and Internal Family Systems approaches to the work I do with clients.
Accepting New Clients! As an integrative therapist, I draw from different psychotherapy orientations. This allows me to tailor therapy to your needs and allows for a truly collaborative process in deciding where we go and how. Since successful therapy depends on a strong relationship between client and therapist, my first priority is nurturing that bond by creating a safe and supportive environment. I believe therapy is most effective when it is flexible, demystified, and client-centered, so you can expect me to be transparent about my ideas and approaches. My style is at times infused with humor and is always warm and direct.
I practice from an integrated framework of experiential approaches, narrative techniques, and internal family systems, to help individuals, couples, and families work through subtle or unseen disruptions to mental health.
I work with my clients on tuning into their embodied wisdom and abundant creativity so that they can live their lives out of desire, not fear. I enjoy supporting individuals experiencing relational conflict, grief and loss, or those recovering from adversity and trauma, in order to live and love authentically. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families, from adolescence to adulthood. I am passionate about understanding the unique neurological and sensory processes of neurodivergent individuals and the intersectionality of operating in a society that wasn’t built for us.
I practice from an integrated framework of experiential approaches, narrative techniques, and internal family systems, to help individuals, couples, and families work through subtle or unseen disruptions to mental health.
I work with my clients on tuning into their embodied wisdom and abundant creativity so that they can live their lives out of desire, not fear. I enjoy supporting individuals experiencing relational conflict, grief and loss, or those recovering from adversity and trauma, in order to live and love authentically. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families, from adolescence to adulthood. I am passionate about understanding the unique neurological and sensory processes of neurodivergent individuals and the intersectionality of operating in a society that wasn’t built for us.
Courtney Latham
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Wayzata, MN 55391 (Online Only)
Are you feeling isolated and alone, despite being in a relationship and having friends? When you look back on past relationships, do you see a pattern of tumultuous, toxic or one-sided relationships? Maybe these relationships are even causing feelings of depression or anxiety. I'm here to help you work through these feelings and help you deepen your connections with others. Through therapy we can help you set and follow-through with boundaries, increase self-esteem, develop better communication skills, ease your anxiety and depression symptoms, and increase your satisfaction in relationships with loved ones.
Are you feeling isolated and alone, despite being in a relationship and having friends? When you look back on past relationships, do you see a pattern of tumultuous, toxic or one-sided relationships? Maybe these relationships are even causing feelings of depression or anxiety. I'm here to help you work through these feelings and help you deepen your connections with others. Through therapy we can help you set and follow-through with boundaries, increase self-esteem, develop better communication skills, ease your anxiety and depression symptoms, and increase your satisfaction in relationships with loved ones.
Brooke Carlson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Wayzata, MN 55391
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I'm a licensed professional clinical counselor who independently contracts at Wholehearted Healing LLC. I work with those that have eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, depression and life changes. I typically work with ages 14 years old and up and welcome anyone and everyone in session to be their authentic selves without any judgment. I’m passionate about helping people make positive changes to live their best life for the present moment and for the future.
Welcome! I'm a licensed professional clinical counselor who independently contracts at Wholehearted Healing LLC. I work with those that have eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, depression and life changes. I typically work with ages 14 years old and up and welcome anyone and everyone in session to be their authentic selves without any judgment. I’m passionate about helping people make positive changes to live their best life for the present moment and for the future.
Welcome to a supportive space that is dedicated to helping you live more authentically. As your therapist, I am committed to working with you to explore and understand your story so that we can co-create a space for you to unveil your true potential. I believe that we all have the inherent strength and resilience to grow through hard times - and as your therapist my role is to support and empower you.
Welcome to a supportive space that is dedicated to helping you live more authentically. As your therapist, I am committed to working with you to explore and understand your story so that we can co-create a space for you to unveil your true potential. I believe that we all have the inherent strength and resilience to grow through hard times - and as your therapist my role is to support and empower you.
I assist clients in building a nurturing relationship with their innermost selves. My therapeutic approach with those that I work with is relationship based. Together, we work on discovering your therapy goals and incrementally move towards those goals in a sustainable way.
I assist clients in building a nurturing relationship with their innermost selves. My therapeutic approach with those that I work with is relationship based. Together, we work on discovering your therapy goals and incrementally move towards those goals in a sustainable way.
Are you ready to make a change for the better? Would you like to understand the root causes behind unhealthy behaviors that are keeping you stuck and release their hold on you ? I can help you identify and work through past adverse events and help you to calm your nervous system and emotional response around those events using a method called QNRT, Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy. This process will help you move forward quickly to reclaim your emotional health and balance. My approach is strength based, client centered, and holistically addresses all levels of functioning - cognitive, emotional, physical, behavioral and spiritual.
Are you ready to make a change for the better? Would you like to understand the root causes behind unhealthy behaviors that are keeping you stuck and release their hold on you ? I can help you identify and work through past adverse events and help you to calm your nervous system and emotional response around those events using a method called QNRT, Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy. This process will help you move forward quickly to reclaim your emotional health and balance. My approach is strength based, client centered, and holistically addresses all levels of functioning - cognitive, emotional, physical, behavioral and spiritual.
Susan Sirianni (Formerly Lessley)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wayzata, MN 55391
You have taken a uncomfortable step to look for help with the painful issues in your life. Good For You! You may be wondering if you have the strength or the courage to look at these issues, or if you even want to get help. It helps to have guidance, a witness, and support to help you in your journey. I believe I can help you by offering these things as you walk this path to explore your life. It is important to find the right counselor. I offer a complimentary 30-minute consultation!
You have taken a uncomfortable step to look for help with the painful issues in your life. Good For You! You may be wondering if you have the strength or the courage to look at these issues, or if you even want to get help. It helps to have guidance, a witness, and support to help you in your journey. I believe I can help you by offering these things as you walk this path to explore your life. It is important to find the right counselor. I offer a complimentary 30-minute consultation!
It would be an honor to walk with you on a journey to finding or restoring balance, connection, and authenticity in your life. I love to work collaboratively with the people I see to maximize on strengths and natural resilience that may have been lost or forgotten.
It would be an honor to walk with you on a journey to finding or restoring balance, connection, and authenticity in your life. I love to work collaboratively with the people I see to maximize on strengths and natural resilience that may have been lost or forgotten.
I feel passionate about helping people with trauma, anxiety, and depression to feel happiness and joy again. Do you have nightmares and flashbacks? Do you struggle with worry, stress, and panic? Do you experience sadness and isolation? Or are you grieving a loved one? If so, let me help you. You don’t have to do this alone. Together we will work as a team to create a positive change. Mental health professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and other first responders are welcome.
I feel passionate about helping people with trauma, anxiety, and depression to feel happiness and joy again. Do you have nightmares and flashbacks? Do you struggle with worry, stress, and panic? Do you experience sadness and isolation? Or are you grieving a loved one? If so, let me help you. You don’t have to do this alone. Together we will work as a team to create a positive change. Mental health professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and other first responders are welcome.
As a dedicated therapist, I provide a supportive, inclusive environment for all individuals, with a special focus on those facing tech addiction. In our digital age, technology can enhance life but also cause stress and disconnection. I use a holistic approach, integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients regain control and balance. My goal is to support healthier tech habits and overall well-being. Together, we'll work towards your personal goals and a more fulfilling life. Thank you for considering me as your therapist. Warm regards, Jake Bergstedt, Therapist, Uff Da Mental Health.
As a dedicated therapist, I provide a supportive, inclusive environment for all individuals, with a special focus on those facing tech addiction. In our digital age, technology can enhance life but also cause stress and disconnection. I use a holistic approach, integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients regain control and balance. My goal is to support healthier tech habits and overall well-being. Together, we'll work towards your personal goals and a more fulfilling life. Thank you for considering me as your therapist. Warm regards, Jake Bergstedt, Therapist, Uff Da Mental Health.
Sarah Frankfurt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wayzata, MN 55391
Do any of the following resonate with you? Resentment is eating away at your joy in life. You are avoiding things. You feel lonely, even when you are with others. You appear to have it all together, but inside you feel raw. Feeling stuck at work, unhappy in relationships, preoccupied, pressured to perform. Everyone keeps talking about 'boundaries' but you're not sure how to create them without feeling guilty. You are an intelligent, caring, and determined person. You want to grow and improve but you're slipping into old patterns. You want to feel present in the moment instead of thinking about what's next.
Do any of the following resonate with you? Resentment is eating away at your joy in life. You are avoiding things. You feel lonely, even when you are with others. You appear to have it all together, but inside you feel raw. Feeling stuck at work, unhappy in relationships, preoccupied, pressured to perform. Everyone keeps talking about 'boundaries' but you're not sure how to create them without feeling guilty. You are an intelligent, caring, and determined person. You want to grow and improve but you're slipping into old patterns. You want to feel present in the moment instead of thinking about what's next.
Shelly Melroe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wayzata, MN 55391
Another day of managing stress, trying to figure out what rules matter and what compromises have the least consequences. Get some rest, miss the deadline. Miss the workout, feel the irritability climb. Seems that playing by the rules has led you astray. The pieces seldom fit together anymore and all you really want is to feel good! Is it too much to ask to have a good relationship? One that loves and accepts you, without minimizing your needs or your hurt. Feeling so alone, when surrounded by people (people who don't hesitate to let you know what they need), is hard to explain. Yet you know it to be true for you.
Another day of managing stress, trying to figure out what rules matter and what compromises have the least consequences. Get some rest, miss the deadline. Miss the workout, feel the irritability climb. Seems that playing by the rules has led you astray. The pieces seldom fit together anymore and all you really want is to feel good! Is it too much to ask to have a good relationship? One that loves and accepts you, without minimizing your needs or your hurt. Feeling so alone, when surrounded by people (people who don't hesitate to let you know what they need), is hard to explain. Yet you know it to be true for you.
RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST - Ready to heal old wounds and start building healthy connection and interaction? Empowering each of you to gain insight and develop skills, I can help you live more authentically, communicate your needs in ways that are heard, help discover new solutions to old problems and add more joy and intimacy to your lives. I can also help you navigate difficult issues such as emotional and sexual intimacy, infidelity, addiction, parenting conflict, infertility, as well as blending families.
RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST - Ready to heal old wounds and start building healthy connection and interaction? Empowering each of you to gain insight and develop skills, I can help you live more authentically, communicate your needs in ways that are heard, help discover new solutions to old problems and add more joy and intimacy to your lives. I can also help you navigate difficult issues such as emotional and sexual intimacy, infidelity, addiction, parenting conflict, infertility, as well as blending families.
Lenora Lemke Holistic Health and Life Coach
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Wayzata, MN 55391
I'm a Holistic Health & Life Coach, and Somatic Therapist located in Plymouth, and I work with the body, mind and spirit. I help my clients create a clear vision of who they truly are and what they want in life, and I partner with them, empowering them to find within themselves what it takes to make that vision their reality. I integrate coaching, psychotherapy, spirituality, and holistic health based on my client's needs, and I work with emotions, core values, and unconscious beliefs. I greatly respect my clients and feel honored to join them in their path towards personal growth as they uncover their true potential.
I'm a Holistic Health & Life Coach, and Somatic Therapist located in Plymouth, and I work with the body, mind and spirit. I help my clients create a clear vision of who they truly are and what they want in life, and I partner with them, empowering them to find within themselves what it takes to make that vision their reality. I integrate coaching, psychotherapy, spirituality, and holistic health based on my client's needs, and I work with emotions, core values, and unconscious beliefs. I greatly respect my clients and feel honored to join them in their path towards personal growth as they uncover their true potential.
Joyce Arendt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, RPT-S, SEP
Verified Verified
Wayzata, MN 55391
My goal for my clients is to reduce the profound effects of challenging life events. I believe addressing the mind, body, and soul is the most effective way to heal from unexpected occurrences that affect us all. I believe most mental health symptoms and many medical issues originate in these events rather than being deficits or disorders of the person. These issues can be resolved through therapies that address the whole person. I am passionate and committed to helping individuals achieve a connection to themselves and others. I draw upon over thirty years of education and experience to guide clients through their unique journey.
My goal for my clients is to reduce the profound effects of challenging life events. I believe addressing the mind, body, and soul is the most effective way to heal from unexpected occurrences that affect us all. I believe most mental health symptoms and many medical issues originate in these events rather than being deficits or disorders of the person. These issues can be resolved through therapies that address the whole person. I am passionate and committed to helping individuals achieve a connection to themselves and others. I draw upon over thirty years of education and experience to guide clients through their unique journey.
Holly Tofanelli
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Wayzata, MN 55391 (Online Only)
Holly holds a master's degree from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. She welcomes working with adults, teens, couples, and families regarding relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, substance abuse, communication, addictive behaviors, aggression, GLBT issues, parenting and emotional dysregulation. As a group facilitator, Holly is both dynamic and engaging. She is trained in Brainspotting, EMDR, Gottman method, as as well as Aggression Replacement Training. Holly has also worked with Alzheimer's/Dementia, and family caregivers at the University of Minnesota and Fairview Hospital.
Holly holds a master's degree from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. She welcomes working with adults, teens, couples, and families regarding relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, substance abuse, communication, addictive behaviors, aggression, GLBT issues, parenting and emotional dysregulation. As a group facilitator, Holly is both dynamic and engaging. She is trained in Brainspotting, EMDR, Gottman method, as as well as Aggression Replacement Training. Holly has also worked with Alzheimer's/Dementia, and family caregivers at the University of Minnesota and Fairview Hospital.
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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.