Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Lincoln, NE
Everyone bears beauty inside them. At times, the radiance of this beauty can feel diminished and extinguished by the pains, struggles, and worries we face. Stress, sadness, and anxiety are a few examples that can overshadow our confidence, peace, and hope. While in therapy, my goal is to foster an environment of dignity, respect, and safety, to help explore your struggles and restore the beauty within. Specializing in Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness, I will help you foster a healing relationships with yourself and others.
Everyone bears beauty inside them. At times, the radiance of this beauty can feel diminished and extinguished by the pains, struggles, and worries we face. Stress, sadness, and anxiety are a few examples that can overshadow our confidence, peace, and hope. While in therapy, my goal is to foster an environment of dignity, respect, and safety, to help explore your struggles and restore the beauty within. Specializing in Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness, I will help you foster a healing relationships with yourself and others.
Lesley Garcia
Provisional Mental Health Practitioner, MS, PLMHP, PLMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68510
I practice through a trauma-informed lens and use IFS and EMDR.
My passion lies in providing a safe, inclusive space for individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life. I celebrate diversity in all forms—racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship structures, and beyond. Understanding and embracing our unique identities is important to fostering healthy relationships and personal growth. As a bilingual therapist, I offer sessions in English, Spanish, and Spanglish if that feels most comfortable, with occasional colorful language and humor. I strive to ensure that language is not a barrier to receiving appropriate mental health care.
I practice through a trauma-informed lens and use IFS and EMDR.
My passion lies in providing a safe, inclusive space for individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life. I celebrate diversity in all forms—racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship structures, and beyond. Understanding and embracing our unique identities is important to fostering healthy relationships and personal growth. As a bilingual therapist, I offer sessions in English, Spanish, and Spanglish if that feels most comfortable, with occasional colorful language and humor. I strive to ensure that language is not a barrier to receiving appropriate mental health care.
I am trained in EMDR and incorporate elements of: Emotion focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into my work to honor my client's lived experiences and work alongside them on their healing journey.
I practice centering Bessel van der Kolk's quote: “The goal of trauma treatment is not to relive the trauma, but to resolve and integrate it.” I am passionate about working with clients navigating through their trauma narratives and seeking healing. I primarily work with individual adults and couples. I specialize in working with clients experiencing trauma, systemic oppression, depression, relational issues, and anxiety. I also work with First Responders and the LGBTQIA community,
I am trained in EMDR and incorporate elements of: Emotion focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into my work to honor my client's lived experiences and work alongside them on their healing journey.
I practice centering Bessel van der Kolk's quote: “The goal of trauma treatment is not to relive the trauma, but to resolve and integrate it.” I am passionate about working with clients navigating through their trauma narratives and seeking healing. I primarily work with individual adults and couples. I specialize in working with clients experiencing trauma, systemic oppression, depression, relational issues, and anxiety. I also work with First Responders and the LGBTQIA community,
I'm trained in EMDR and use this along with somatic experiencing and IFS approaches to support clients impacted by attachment, betrayal, sexual, and religious trauma.
Are you living with chronic pain or illness and looking for a way to not just white-knuckle your way through life, but also experience peace and joy again? Were you raised by emotionally immature or unavailable parents, and are now feeling those effects as you attempt to navigate your own adult romantic relationships? Did a religious community that once brought you a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaning end up deceiving or betraying you, and now you're left unsure of how to reintegrate those needs back into your life? These are areas in which I specialize, and the support you need is just a phone call away!
I'm trained in EMDR and use this along with somatic experiencing and IFS approaches to support clients impacted by attachment, betrayal, sexual, and religious trauma.
Are you living with chronic pain or illness and looking for a way to not just white-knuckle your way through life, but also experience peace and joy again? Were you raised by emotionally immature or unavailable parents, and are now feeling those effects as you attempt to navigate your own adult romantic relationships? Did a religious community that once brought you a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaning end up deceiving or betraying you, and now you're left unsure of how to reintegrate those needs back into your life? These are areas in which I specialize, and the support you need is just a phone call away!
Through IFS, I have guided many clients to transformation by helping them access the healing power of God within them.
Are you a person of faith interested in unburdening from the root of your issues? Do you feel like coping skills aren’t enough? Do you feel enslaved to unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? Are your struggles affecting others in your life and your relationship with God? You are not alone. Many people of faith feel stuck in their struggles. Feeling stuck doesn't mean you are stuck. You don’t have to remain captive. You can break free.
Through IFS, I have guided many clients to transformation by helping them access the healing power of God within them.
Are you a person of faith interested in unburdening from the root of your issues? Do you feel like coping skills aren’t enough? Do you feel enslaved to unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? Are your struggles affecting others in your life and your relationship with God? You are not alone. Many people of faith feel stuck in their struggles. Feeling stuck doesn't mean you are stuck. You don’t have to remain captive. You can break free.
Caroline Spitz
Provisional Mental Health Practitioner, MA, PLMHP
Verified Verified
Lincoln, NE 68506
I work collaboratively with you using approaches rooted in somatic experiencing, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems to help you capitalize on your body and mind's innate preference towards health and well-being.
Do you notice yourself getting stuck in the same old patterns? Are feelings of shame and guilt constantly leaving you with the painful belief that you aren't good or deserving enough? Have you found yourself desperately trying to take control of your life through management strategies that used to work well enough, but now only seem to make things worse? If any of these questions resonate with you, I'm here and know how to support you in to a life of greater self-compassion, confidence, and peace.
I work collaboratively with you using approaches rooted in somatic experiencing, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems to help you capitalize on your body and mind's innate preference towards health and well-being.
Do you notice yourself getting stuck in the same old patterns? Are feelings of shame and guilt constantly leaving you with the painful belief that you aren't good or deserving enough? Have you found yourself desperately trying to take control of your life through management strategies that used to work well enough, but now only seem to make things worse? If any of these questions resonate with you, I'm here and know how to support you in to a life of greater self-compassion, confidence, and peace.
Aiswary Ganapathy Carstens
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68506
Integrating Internal Family Systems & narrative therapies for comprehensive healing.
I am accepting new individuals and couples with empathy! As an immigrant, I understand the challenges of adapting to a new country. In therapy, I specialize in trauma-informed care, guiding you through healing. For couples, my marriage and family therapy approach recognizes the nuanced dynamics of relationships. Whether overcoming trauma, fortifying bonds, or navigating immigration, I provide a safe, inclusive, and culturally sensitive space. Your beliefs, values, and opinions will be acknowledged and celebrated. Join me on a transformative journey where safety paves the way for empowerment and self-discovery.
Integrating Internal Family Systems & narrative therapies for comprehensive healing.
I am accepting new individuals and couples with empathy! As an immigrant, I understand the challenges of adapting to a new country. In therapy, I specialize in trauma-informed care, guiding you through healing. For couples, my marriage and family therapy approach recognizes the nuanced dynamics of relationships. Whether overcoming trauma, fortifying bonds, or navigating immigration, I provide a safe, inclusive, and culturally sensitive space. Your beliefs, values, and opinions will be acknowledged and celebrated. Join me on a transformative journey where safety paves the way for empowerment and self-discovery.
Dr. Katelyn Coburn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LIMHP, LCMFT
Verified Verified
Lincoln, NE 68516
Waitlist for new clients
I'm nervous system informed and use IFS & EMDR.
We all need to be seen and understood, and it’s my goal to make therapy a space where that happens. I approach therapy from a place of getting that it's important to make sense of your experiences, know & feel that you are valid, & have a way to move forward feeling grounded in your authentic truth. I often work with people who have experienced trauma in relationships, a lack of emotional support in childhood, religious trauma, and marginalization. I can help with if you've been struggling to make changes you want in your life and relationships, have been overwhelmed by emotions, or don't ever know what you're even feeling.
I'm nervous system informed and use IFS & EMDR.
We all need to be seen and understood, and it’s my goal to make therapy a space where that happens. I approach therapy from a place of getting that it's important to make sense of your experiences, know & feel that you are valid, & have a way to move forward feeling grounded in your authentic truth. I often work with people who have experienced trauma in relationships, a lack of emotional support in childhood, religious trauma, and marginalization. I can help with if you've been struggling to make changes you want in your life and relationships, have been overwhelmed by emotions, or don't ever know what you're even feeling.
I approach emotional and behavioral issues in several different ways, including examining thought processes (CBT), family systems, interpersonal functioning (psychodynamic) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and mindful self-compassion (MSC).
I see mental health care as essential for every human being. Whether your current mental health needs are related to past or present events, chemical imbalances or any other factors, I am prepared to provide expert care. I work with folks to enhance their strengths and reduce their vulnerabilities in order to improve their quality of life and meet day-to-day challenges.
I approach emotional and behavioral issues in several different ways, including examining thought processes (CBT), family systems, interpersonal functioning (psychodynamic) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and mindful self-compassion (MSC).
I see mental health care as essential for every human being. Whether your current mental health needs are related to past or present events, chemical imbalances or any other factors, I am prepared to provide expert care. I work with folks to enhance their strengths and reduce their vulnerabilities in order to improve their quality of life and meet day-to-day challenges.
I utilize internal family systems theory in my approach along with attachment based and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Uplift Therapy helps individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties. With growth in mind, Uplift Therapy aims to enhance relationships and improve functioning in daily life. Therapy is conducted in a safe, comfortable, and supportive atmosphere in which the therapist takes a highly collaborative treatment approach tailored to each of the client’s needs to help them attain the growth they are striving for.
I utilize internal family systems theory in my approach along with attachment based and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Uplift Therapy helps individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties. With growth in mind, Uplift Therapy aims to enhance relationships and improve functioning in daily life. Therapy is conducted in a safe, comfortable, and supportive atmosphere in which the therapist takes a highly collaborative treatment approach tailored to each of the client’s needs to help them attain the growth they are striving for.
Caitlin Phelps
Counselor, LIMHP, LIMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68506
Waitlist for new clients
Through a client-centered, collaborative process, I utilize a therapeutic framework that includes components of Narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR.
You deserve healing and growth and I'd be honored to help you. Whether you need support in healing from past trauma wounds, improving your relationships, developing new coping skills, or growing in your relationship with yourself, I’d love to provide a space for you. I believe the birthplace of transformation is compassion and my heart as a therapist is to meet you where you are and provide a space to help you better understand yourself and the patterns that may be hindering your growth. You deserve to feel seen, understood, and valued and to have a supporter on your path towards living a life you’re proud of.
Through a client-centered, collaborative process, I utilize a therapeutic framework that includes components of Narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR.
You deserve healing and growth and I'd be honored to help you. Whether you need support in healing from past trauma wounds, improving your relationships, developing new coping skills, or growing in your relationship with yourself, I’d love to provide a space for you. I believe the birthplace of transformation is compassion and my heart as a therapist is to meet you where you are and provide a space to help you better understand yourself and the patterns that may be hindering your growth. You deserve to feel seen, understood, and valued and to have a supporter on your path towards living a life you’re proud of.
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Jami Pickering
Marriage & Family Therapist, PLMFT, PLMHP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68506
I work from a trauma and attachment informed perspective, utilizing an Internal Family Systems approach and EMDR.
Seen, heard, valued, and known- that is what I hope you feel in the therapy space. I believe that everyone has what they need to heal within themselves. I work to provide a space to process & understand the impact of your experiences & help connect you to the strength within to begin the journey of healing. The work of therapy includes addressing issues related to family of origin, trauma, abuse, identity, sexuality, physical, mental, and spiritual health, cultural/societal norms, and other systemic factors.
I work from a trauma and attachment informed perspective, utilizing an Internal Family Systems approach and EMDR.
Seen, heard, valued, and known- that is what I hope you feel in the therapy space. I believe that everyone has what they need to heal within themselves. I work to provide a space to process & understand the impact of your experiences & help connect you to the strength within to begin the journey of healing. The work of therapy includes addressing issues related to family of origin, trauma, abuse, identity, sexuality, physical, mental, and spiritual health, cultural/societal norms, and other systemic factors.
I have four-plus years of experience working with survivors of interpersonal and sexual violence as well as dual-diagnosis disorders. My ideal client would be someone who has experienced trauma or attachment-related matters and is ready to unpack those issues to become healthier. “It’s not the load that breaks you down; it’s the way you carry it.” -Lena Horne I assist clients who have trauma-related issues and dual-diagnosis by using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems (IFS), mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, and somatic therapy.
I have four-plus years of experience working with survivors of interpersonal and sexual violence as well as dual-diagnosis disorders. My ideal client would be someone who has experienced trauma or attachment-related matters and is ready to unpack those issues to become healthier. “It’s not the load that breaks you down; it’s the way you carry it.” -Lena Horne I assist clients who have trauma-related issues and dual-diagnosis by using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems (IFS), mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, and somatic therapy.
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, my goal is to help you achieve your overall health goals. I specialize in working with women, focusing on anxiety, depressive disorders, and considering the whole person. I also do advanced clinical coaching if needed to work towards overall health and goal attainment. My approach is tailored to your specific needs, using primarily the Internal Family Systems model and considering attachment wound tendencies. I am a Christian Psychologist that can consider your faith needs. I do not take emergency clients needing hospital services. In-person sessions are available after an initial consultation.
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, my goal is to help you achieve your overall health goals. I specialize in working with women, focusing on anxiety, depressive disorders, and considering the whole person. I also do advanced clinical coaching if needed to work towards overall health and goal attainment. My approach is tailored to your specific needs, using primarily the Internal Family Systems model and considering attachment wound tendencies. I am a Christian Psychologist that can consider your faith needs. I do not take emergency clients needing hospital services. In-person sessions are available after an initial consultation.
To name a few, I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and the ARC Model.
Are you on a journey to discover your identity through self-exploration? Are you having a hard time adjusting to a new season of your life? Do you feel sad, anxious, or angry and have difficulty identifying why? Are you having difficulty navigating your relationships (e.g., friendships, intimate partnerships, or familial relationships)? You want to live a life where you are operating at your fullest potential. You want to remain who you genuinely are, even when faced with adversity. You want to work on identifying stressors and regulating your emotions.
To name a few, I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and the ARC Model.
Are you on a journey to discover your identity through self-exploration? Are you having a hard time adjusting to a new season of your life? Do you feel sad, anxious, or angry and have difficulty identifying why? Are you having difficulty navigating your relationships (e.g., friendships, intimate partnerships, or familial relationships)? You want to live a life where you are operating at your fullest potential. You want to remain who you genuinely are, even when faced with adversity. You want to work on identifying stressors and regulating your emotions.
Charlie Health is a leading provider of virtual mental health treatment for people in need of more than once-weekly therapy. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or any ongoing mental health issue, Charlie Health’s Clinical Team is ready to help you start your healing journey today. You don’t have to struggle alone – we’re here for you. To get started today, reach out at t.ly/ch-ne
Charlie Health is a leading provider of virtual mental health treatment for people in need of more than once-weekly therapy. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or any ongoing mental health issue, Charlie Health’s Clinical Team is ready to help you start your healing journey today. You don’t have to struggle alone – we’re here for you. To get started today, reach out at t.ly/ch-ne
Michelle Miller
Counselor, MA, LIMHP, CPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Lincoln, NE 68506
Waitlist for new clients
The idea that sustainable happiness is an unattainable goal, is a tricky one. It's that thing we say to ourselves: "if I just ____ then I will be happy ...or if they just ____ then I will be happy." I prefer the idea of moving toward being more content. Isn't content what we feel when we are comfortable, calm, validated and without anxious or depressive thoughts that mess with our days? Often, if not almost always, we have traumas (big or small) and mean/sad/negative inner voices and thoughts that, if we process them, we can get to our contentedness.
The idea that sustainable happiness is an unattainable goal, is a tricky one. It's that thing we say to ourselves: "if I just ____ then I will be happy ...or if they just ____ then I will be happy." I prefer the idea of moving toward being more content. Isn't content what we feel when we are comfortable, calm, validated and without anxious or depressive thoughts that mess with our days? Often, if not almost always, we have traumas (big or small) and mean/sad/negative inner voices and thoughts that, if we process them, we can get to our contentedness.
Kelly & Associates Therapeutic Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LIMHP, LCMFT, CMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68516
I believe in people living their best life and being their most authentic self. I believe that everyone has the right to inclusive, competent, weight neutral, and trauma informed mental health care and that's what I focus my practice on. I am an affirming and inclusive therapist who believes in calling out systemic and societal oppression and injustices. While I can't tell you a space is safe I hope that my office can become one for you.
I believe in people living their best life and being their most authentic self. I believe that everyone has the right to inclusive, competent, weight neutral, and trauma informed mental health care and that's what I focus my practice on. I am an affirming and inclusive therapist who believes in calling out systemic and societal oppression and injustices. While I can't tell you a space is safe I hope that my office can become one for you.
Sorting through hundreds of therapist profiles when you are already struggling sucks. "Let me just put my anxiety down while I scroll through the headshots of folks I am going to have to cold-call before we even get to talk about how I worry and overthink everything." "I know my depression makes it hard for me to get out of bed, but how about I narrow down a bunch of options and make a really big decision?" "I have a history of awful relationships, attachment injuries. PTSD, or C-PTSD-but by all means let me try to pick someone out that I am going to need to be really vulnerable with." I get that this process can be weird and hard.
Sorting through hundreds of therapist profiles when you are already struggling sucks. "Let me just put my anxiety down while I scroll through the headshots of folks I am going to have to cold-call before we even get to talk about how I worry and overthink everything." "I know my depression makes it hard for me to get out of bed, but how about I narrow down a bunch of options and make a really big decision?" "I have a history of awful relationships, attachment injuries. PTSD, or C-PTSD-but by all means let me try to pick someone out that I am going to need to be really vulnerable with." I get that this process can be weird and hard.
Tricia Kay Monzón
Counselor, MA, LIMHP, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68516
Waitlist for new clients
At Origins, we are committed to supporting the whole person. We are dedicated to our mantra of "Health by choice, not by chance.". As a therapist, I believe that a person's emotional, physical and spiritual health are all equally important and one cannot exist without the others. For this reason, I work from a client's strengths to help them identify their goals and take deliberate, measurable and achievable steps toward finding the happiness and joy they desire in life. Emotional intelligence, communication effectiveness, relationship skills, mindful living and healthy parenting are some areas of focus.
At Origins, we are committed to supporting the whole person. We are dedicated to our mantra of "Health by choice, not by chance.". As a therapist, I believe that a person's emotional, physical and spiritual health are all equally important and one cannot exist without the others. For this reason, I work from a client's strengths to help them identify their goals and take deliberate, measurable and achievable steps toward finding the happiness and joy they desire in life. Emotional intelligence, communication effectiveness, relationship skills, mindful living and healthy parenting are some areas of focus.
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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.