Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in East Rochester, NY
Ember Hilkert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Rochester, NY 14445
Reaching out for support can be hard. You want to be sure that the person you have chosen will be just the right match. Trust and safety in therapy is my first priority while supporting you as you approach life's challenges. I have a special interest in helping people of all ages learn about and lean into the mind-body connection so that overcoming obstacles become more manageable.
Reaching out for support can be hard. You want to be sure that the person you have chosen will be just the right match. Trust and safety in therapy is my first priority while supporting you as you approach life's challenges. I have a special interest in helping people of all ages learn about and lean into the mind-body connection so that overcoming obstacles become more manageable.
Are you ready to step into your most authentic self? I am here to help you along the way. Painful experiences and emotions that we hide away control how we feel, view the world and behave. In our sessions together, all of you is welcome.
Are you ready to step into your most authentic self? I am here to help you along the way. Painful experiences and emotions that we hide away control how we feel, view the world and behave. In our sessions together, all of you is welcome.
Hello Folks. My name is Sav (they/them) and I am a gender non-conforming, queer, trans-masc, and white therapist. My personal identities greatly influence the lens of which I engage in a therapeutic relationship with the people that I serve. My therapeutic interests include working with individuals in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, anger processing, trauma work, intergenerational dynamics, and interpersonal relationship dynamics. I strongly believe in taking an anti-racist, decolonizing, culturally competent, and gender-affirming approach to therapy.
Hello Folks. My name is Sav (they/them) and I am a gender non-conforming, queer, trans-masc, and white therapist. My personal identities greatly influence the lens of which I engage in a therapeutic relationship with the people that I serve. My therapeutic interests include working with individuals in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, anger processing, trauma work, intergenerational dynamics, and interpersonal relationship dynamics. I strongly believe in taking an anti-racist, decolonizing, culturally competent, and gender-affirming approach to therapy.
Comisar Psychotherapy Group PLLC
LMSW, EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT
Verified Verified
East Rochester, NY 14445 (Online Only)
I am a Social Worker of 9+ years. I use a person centered and trauma informed approach, realizing that everyone has a story and each individual will tell theirs when they are ready. I have worked as a therapist, case manager, and care manager, giving me exposure to local, state, and federal government programs. I enjoy collaborating with programs and resources to best help individuals and families reach their mental health, emotional, and medical goal(s).
I am a Social Worker of 9+ years. I use a person centered and trauma informed approach, realizing that everyone has a story and each individual will tell theirs when they are ready. I have worked as a therapist, case manager, and care manager, giving me exposure to local, state, and federal government programs. I enjoy collaborating with programs and resources to best help individuals and families reach their mental health, emotional, and medical goal(s).
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Lorrie Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsford, NY 14534
Waitlist for new clients
EMDR, IFS and Brainspotting relieve and desensitize painful memories, promoting repair and disrupting negative beliefs connected to past experiences and trauma.
Hi, I am really glad you stopped by. Are you struggling with the direction your life is going? Or maybe your symptoms keep you from healthy relationships, excelling at work, or living life to the fullest. Well, change is possible no matter how hard things feel. You can cultivate the life you want and deserve by engaging in strength based, compassionate, solution-focused healing. I specialize in attachment wounds, dissociation, and trauma intervention. My passion is in neuroscience; I’m trained in Ketamine, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, Schema, DBT, EMDR and Gottman. I see couples, individuals, and facilitate groups.
EMDR, IFS and Brainspotting relieve and desensitize painful memories, promoting repair and disrupting negative beliefs connected to past experiences and trauma.
Hi, I am really glad you stopped by. Are you struggling with the direction your life is going? Or maybe your symptoms keep you from healthy relationships, excelling at work, or living life to the fullest. Well, change is possible no matter how hard things feel. You can cultivate the life you want and deserve by engaging in strength based, compassionate, solution-focused healing. I specialize in attachment wounds, dissociation, and trauma intervention. My passion is in neuroscience; I’m trained in Ketamine, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, Schema, DBT, EMDR and Gottman. I see couples, individuals, and facilitate groups.
My work is psychodynamically and insight oriented, utilizing modalities such as internal family systems, narrative therapy, and attachment theory.
Sometimes we end up living our lives based off of other people’s values, expectations, or societal norms rather than figuring out what feels true for us. And before we know it, life can feel like an old sweater that once was cozy, but doesn’t quite fit right anymore. We are growing and changing humans after all! Therapy can be a place where we practice taking off our masks, and discover our own truths. Where we learn about who we are underneath other’s expectations, and in turn strengthen feelings of pleasure, joy, and deepen relationships.
My work is psychodynamically and insight oriented, utilizing modalities such as internal family systems, narrative therapy, and attachment theory.
Sometimes we end up living our lives based off of other people’s values, expectations, or societal norms rather than figuring out what feels true for us. And before we know it, life can feel like an old sweater that once was cozy, but doesn’t quite fit right anymore. We are growing and changing humans after all! Therapy can be a place where we practice taking off our masks, and discover our own truths. Where we learn about who we are underneath other’s expectations, and in turn strengthen feelings of pleasure, joy, and deepen relationships.
My primary therapeutic methods include AEDP, ACT, IFS, and Schema-focused therapy.
Whether this is your first experience with therapy or you have tried many times, there is always a potential for healing through a connection with another person. EMAIL is the best way to contact me.
My primary therapeutic methods include AEDP, ACT, IFS, and Schema-focused therapy.
Whether this is your first experience with therapy or you have tried many times, there is always a potential for healing through a connection with another person. EMAIL is the best way to contact me.
Gia Lioi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsford, NY 14534 (Online Only)
I am also trained in IFS, EMDR, Schema Therapy, CBT, and DBT.
Many individuals feel overwhelmed by the strain of life, miscommunication, and the injuries from old emotional wounds. Learn the skills to strengthen your relationships and build new ones. We are wired to connect. However, we may need to improve our skill set to communicate our priorities and values and better regulate ourselves during intense conversations. Miscommunication often leads to a lack of meaningful connection, feelings of stagnation, and limited growth opportunities, which can leave you feeling alone. I work with both individuals and couples.
I am also trained in IFS, EMDR, Schema Therapy, CBT, and DBT.
Many individuals feel overwhelmed by the strain of life, miscommunication, and the injuries from old emotional wounds. Learn the skills to strengthen your relationships and build new ones. We are wired to connect. However, we may need to improve our skill set to communicate our priorities and values and better regulate ourselves during intense conversations. Miscommunication often leads to a lack of meaningful connection, feelings of stagnation, and limited growth opportunities, which can leave you feeling alone. I work with both individuals and couples.
I use experiential, relational, attachment-focused and trauma-informed approaches, including experiential dynamic therapies, somatic experiencing and internal family systems.
I believe that everyone possesses the innate ability to heal and grow. My role as your counselor is to support and guide you towards the part of you that has always held that wisdom within. Together, we will explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and discover the root of your current struggles, empowering you to become the author of your life. In my practice I support adults struggling with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, challenges with identity, self-worth and connection to self and others. These challenges can be devastating and difficult to navigate, but you don't have to face them alone.
I use experiential, relational, attachment-focused and trauma-informed approaches, including experiential dynamic therapies, somatic experiencing and internal family systems.
I believe that everyone possesses the innate ability to heal and grow. My role as your counselor is to support and guide you towards the part of you that has always held that wisdom within. Together, we will explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and discover the root of your current struggles, empowering you to become the author of your life. In my practice I support adults struggling with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, challenges with identity, self-worth and connection to self and others. These challenges can be devastating and difficult to navigate, but you don't have to face them alone.
Anahata Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsford, NY 14534
Waitlist for new clients
I’m a holistic therapist and I use EMDR, extensive training and experience in IFS and somatic/ body based therapies.
I love working with neurodivergent high performing and Motivated clients/couples with relationship struggles who use therapy as an avenue for healing. I also enjoy working with teenagers and young adults exploring their identity and family of origin. If talk therapy hasn't helped you fulfill your goals then my approaches could help. I enjoy helping clients explore relationship patterns that don't serve them. This work requires commitment and motivation to change current patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. I believe accountability is paramount to change, I provide a safe space.
I’m a holistic therapist and I use EMDR, extensive training and experience in IFS and somatic/ body based therapies.
I love working with neurodivergent high performing and Motivated clients/couples with relationship struggles who use therapy as an avenue for healing. I also enjoy working with teenagers and young adults exploring their identity and family of origin. If talk therapy hasn't helped you fulfill your goals then my approaches could help. I enjoy helping clients explore relationship patterns that don't serve them. This work requires commitment and motivation to change current patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. I believe accountability is paramount to change, I provide a safe space.
We are trained in multiple trauma-specific therapy modalities: EMDR (Certified Therapist & Consultant), AF-EMDR, Ego State Therapy ( IFS-Informed), Clinical Hypnosis, EFT "Tapping", Structural Dissociation Theory, and Polyvagal Theory.
Our bodies are not "one size fits all" so our treatments can't be either. Mindful Psychology is dedicated to providing the right mental health service for each individual who walks through the door. Even if it's not with us. At Mindful Psychology, you can expect a personalized approach, collaborating with your other treatment providers as needed, whether they are psychiatrists and physicians or acupuncturists and chiropractors. We like alternative methods of healing, focusing on how our bodies can best heal ourselves if given the right tools.
We are trained in multiple trauma-specific therapy modalities: EMDR (Certified Therapist & Consultant), AF-EMDR, Ego State Therapy ( IFS-Informed), Clinical Hypnosis, EFT "Tapping", Structural Dissociation Theory, and Polyvagal Theory.
Our bodies are not "one size fits all" so our treatments can't be either. Mindful Psychology is dedicated to providing the right mental health service for each individual who walks through the door. Even if it's not with us. At Mindful Psychology, you can expect a personalized approach, collaborating with your other treatment providers as needed, whether they are psychiatrists and physicians or acupuncturists and chiropractors. We like alternative methods of healing, focusing on how our bodies can best heal ourselves if given the right tools.
Graceful Grit Therapy Svcs/Julie Hofmann, LCSW-R
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Penfield, NY 14526
Waitlist for new clients
I am eclectic in practice but am grounded in methods like CBT, DBT (standard and radically open), EMDR, pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and IFS informed therapy.
Welcome! Seeking therapy is a wise and adaptive choice that can help you build connection with self and others by enhancing your capacity to face stressful situations, the past, and relationships. Sometimes personal patterns can make it difficult to share and live life in a way that is meaningful and honors your values. In my practice, therapy is a collaborative partnership that helps identify stuck points, builds resilience in the face of adversity, and develops strategies to pursue the life you deserve. The process will guide you to better understand the deeper aspects of yourself.
I am eclectic in practice but am grounded in methods like CBT, DBT (standard and radically open), EMDR, pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and IFS informed therapy.
Welcome! Seeking therapy is a wise and adaptive choice that can help you build connection with self and others by enhancing your capacity to face stressful situations, the past, and relationships. Sometimes personal patterns can make it difficult to share and live life in a way that is meaningful and honors your values. In my practice, therapy is a collaborative partnership that helps identify stuck points, builds resilience in the face of adversity, and develops strategies to pursue the life you deserve. The process will guide you to better understand the deeper aspects of yourself.
Sustainable Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsford, NY 14534
have training in and regularly integrate modalities including CBT, Mindfulness, EMDR, Schema-Focused Therapy, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic work, and Brainspotting.
Sustainable Wellness is a trauma-based therapy and wellness practice focused on providing a holistic approach to healing. We offer specialized mental health services for PTSD and other trauma disorders, along with trauma-informed care for communities exposed to high levels of chronic stressors. We're passionate about resolving and healing attachment wounds while striving to create a therapeutic environment based in trust and authenticity. We work closely with clients to help them feel more comfortable in their bodies and more connected to the moment in order to build self-compassion and move toward healing.
have training in and regularly integrate modalities including CBT, Mindfulness, EMDR, Schema-Focused Therapy, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic work, and Brainspotting.
Sustainable Wellness is a trauma-based therapy and wellness practice focused on providing a holistic approach to healing. We offer specialized mental health services for PTSD and other trauma disorders, along with trauma-informed care for communities exposed to high levels of chronic stressors. We're passionate about resolving and healing attachment wounds while striving to create a therapeutic environment based in trust and authenticity. We work closely with clients to help them feel more comfortable in their bodies and more connected to the moment in order to build self-compassion and move toward healing.
Lisa Fogel, LCSW-R, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, PLLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairport, NY 14450 (Online Only)
I am trained in Trauma/Informed Therapy, Internal Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Certified in Emotional Freedom Therapy.
Welcome. I look forward to connecting with you. If you are tired of trying to feel better and want the tools to make the necessary changes to feel energy and passion, you have come to the right place. If you are feeling alone, even around those you love or feeling like you are "not enough", together we can focus on your inner experiences to create change. If you struggle to set boundaries and limits, struggle with relationships, or put off verbalizing your needs, I can help you improve your relationships, increase self-esteem, prioritize needs, set healthy boundaries.
I am trained in Trauma/Informed Therapy, Internal Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Certified in Emotional Freedom Therapy.
Welcome. I look forward to connecting with you. If you are tired of trying to feel better and want the tools to make the necessary changes to feel energy and passion, you have come to the right place. If you are feeling alone, even around those you love or feeling like you are "not enough", together we can focus on your inner experiences to create change. If you struggle to set boundaries and limits, struggle with relationships, or put off verbalizing your needs, I can help you improve your relationships, increase self-esteem, prioritize needs, set healthy boundaries.
Adriana Gulli
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsford, NY 14534 (Online Only)
I use an integrated trauma-informed approach, incorporating somatic internal family systems, relational, psychodynamic & humanistic therapy.
I am a therapist who works with individuals that are hoping to improve their relationship with themselves and with others. I have experience working with adults across the lifespan experiencing a variety of difficulties such as anxiety disorders and mood disorders. My area of specialty is with clients who have a history of disordered eating patterns, as well as a history of trauma. I provide embodied centered therapy for people with the goal for clients to foster awareness of self, connection with others, and to reconnect to their capacity for full-bodied engagement with the world.
I use an integrated trauma-informed approach, incorporating somatic internal family systems, relational, psychodynamic & humanistic therapy.
I am a therapist who works with individuals that are hoping to improve their relationship with themselves and with others. I have experience working with adults across the lifespan experiencing a variety of difficulties such as anxiety disorders and mood disorders. My area of specialty is with clients who have a history of disordered eating patterns, as well as a history of trauma. I provide embodied centered therapy for people with the goal for clients to foster awareness of self, connection with others, and to reconnect to their capacity for full-bodied engagement with the world.
Abby Heineman
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Penfield, NY 14526
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in Internal Family Systems and am Level 1 trained.
You enjoy being introspective and curious about your own patterns and behavior. More than addressing symptoms, you would like to find the root of where your concerns came from so you can begin to heal at a deeper level.
I specialize in Internal Family Systems and am Level 1 trained.
You enjoy being introspective and curious about your own patterns and behavior. More than addressing symptoms, you would like to find the root of where your concerns came from so you can begin to heal at a deeper level.
Using an IFS evidence-based approach provides clients with inner resources to sustain them well beyond the therapist's office.
"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived; however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again". Facing pain and brokenness of the deepest kind requires amazing strength and courage! Counseling is a unique opportunity to connect w/ the overwhelming issues that can block one's most earnest efforts to "do it differently this time". I'd consider it an honor to work with you as you come to understand your story--whether anxiety, discouragement, addictions, relationships. I look forward to collaborating with you in this challenging, yet rewarding work, as you move toward freedom from any concern that holds you back.
Using an IFS evidence-based approach provides clients with inner resources to sustain them well beyond the therapist's office.
"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived; however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again". Facing pain and brokenness of the deepest kind requires amazing strength and courage! Counseling is a unique opportunity to connect w/ the overwhelming issues that can block one's most earnest efforts to "do it differently this time". I'd consider it an honor to work with you as you come to understand your story--whether anxiety, discouragement, addictions, relationships. I look forward to collaborating with you in this challenging, yet rewarding work, as you move toward freedom from any concern that holds you back.
Erin F Weingart- Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Pittsford, NY 14534
I am a Certified Brainspotting Therapist in addition to being trained in the following: Internal Family Systems, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
I’ve provided traditional talk therapy for many years and I am excited to offer a different approach! Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is an innovative approach that combines the use of ketamine with therapy to facilitate healing and therapeutic breakthroughs. KAP has been shown to be effective in treating various issues, especially when traditional treatments have been unsuccessful. Ketamine helps clients explore their thoughts, emotions, and traumatic experiences more deeply, while I support and heal with the psychotherapy piece in a safe space. PLEASE note: this is a specialized service as an adjunct to your current therapy
I am a Certified Brainspotting Therapist in addition to being trained in the following: Internal Family Systems, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
I’ve provided traditional talk therapy for many years and I am excited to offer a different approach! Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is an innovative approach that combines the use of ketamine with therapy to facilitate healing and therapeutic breakthroughs. KAP has been shown to be effective in treating various issues, especially when traditional treatments have been unsuccessful. Ketamine helps clients explore their thoughts, emotions, and traumatic experiences more deeply, while I support and heal with the psychotherapy piece in a safe space. PLEASE note: this is a specialized service as an adjunct to your current therapy
Madeleine Quercia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsford, NY 14534 (Online Only)
I am Tier 1 Certified in Internal Family Systems Therapy, an evidenced-based and trauma-informed therapeutic modality.
You’re a millennial woman trying to juggle it all… relationships, career, family life, etc. You may feel burned out or find yourself in a “quarter life crisis.” Does this sound like you? If you’re looking to gain a little more clarity, find a little more peace, carve out time for yourself, I would be honored to work with you. If you’re feeling motivated to dive a little deeper and build a stronger relationship with yourself, you’ve found the therapist for you. While I work with a variety of people with a myriad of challenges, my passion is working with 20-something and 30-something women.
I am Tier 1 Certified in Internal Family Systems Therapy, an evidenced-based and trauma-informed therapeutic modality.
You’re a millennial woman trying to juggle it all… relationships, career, family life, etc. You may feel burned out or find yourself in a “quarter life crisis.” Does this sound like you? If you’re looking to gain a little more clarity, find a little more peace, carve out time for yourself, I would be honored to work with you. If you’re feeling motivated to dive a little deeper and build a stronger relationship with yourself, you’ve found the therapist for you. While I work with a variety of people with a myriad of challenges, my passion is working with 20-something and 30-something women.
Engaging in therapy is a vulnerable and sometimes scary process. I specialize in relationship therapy. In the 20+ years. I have been a relationship therapist, I often find the thing that brings people together initially, gets lost after the "honeymoon" period is over. It is easy to get complacent with all of life's stressors. Being a strength-based therapist, I believe that anything is possible when people are willing to work. And to be honest, therapy is work! I view my clients as the experts in their life and work together with them to create positive change.
Engaging in therapy is a vulnerable and sometimes scary process. I specialize in relationship therapy. In the 20+ years. I have been a relationship therapist, I often find the thing that brings people together initially, gets lost after the "honeymoon" period is over. It is easy to get complacent with all of life's stressors. Being a strength-based therapist, I believe that anything is possible when people are willing to work. And to be honest, therapy is work! I view my clients as the experts in their life and work together with them to create positive change.
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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.