Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Staten Island, NY
Lucia Falcone
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10314 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As someone who suffered from anxiety & trauma, I can tell you that I spent years looking for the right therapist & I just wanted results. I knew I had the potential to achieve so much more and create a life that I was excited about living, but I didn’t know where to start. I saw many therapists over the years & I was sick of just TALKING & re-living things over and over without seeing improvement. Finally, I met a therapist that changed my life. He introduced me to brainspotting, & IFS. I was skeptical at first but I was open minded & tried it out. I learned that trauma is stored in the body & that talk therapy doesn’t address that.
As someone who suffered from anxiety & trauma, I can tell you that I spent years looking for the right therapist & I just wanted results. I knew I had the potential to achieve so much more and create a life that I was excited about living, but I didn’t know where to start. I saw many therapists over the years & I was sick of just TALKING & re-living things over and over without seeing improvement. Finally, I met a therapist that changed my life. He introduced me to brainspotting, & IFS. I was skeptical at first but I was open minded & tried it out. I learned that trauma is stored in the body & that talk therapy doesn’t address that.
I use a person-centered and family systems approach to help clients understand their roles in their lives and help them reach who they want to be.
I want you to know if you have been feeling lost, hopeless, unworthy, and like you have no one to turn to I am here for You. Life can sometimes become too much for us to work out on our own and that is okay! If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved past traumas, or relationship issues I can provide you with a space just for you to unravel the things holding you back from feeling like your best self.
I use a person-centered and family systems approach to help clients understand their roles in their lives and help them reach who they want to be.
I want you to know if you have been feeling lost, hopeless, unworthy, and like you have no one to turn to I am here for You. Life can sometimes become too much for us to work out on our own and that is okay! If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved past traumas, or relationship issues I can provide you with a space just for you to unravel the things holding you back from feeling like your best self.
Conny Bruus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ASDCS, CATP, SIFI
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10310
This includes cognitive-behavioral techniques to address thought patterns and behaviors, mindfulness practices to enhance self-awareness and reduce stress, IFS, and psychodynamic exploration to understand how past experiences influence current feelings and behaviors.
I want to acknowledge your strength in seeking support during this challenging time. You are not alone, and there is hope for healing. If you have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, or child abuse, please know that you are not alone, and there is hope for healing. As a therapist dedicated to supporting survivors, I provide a safe and compassionate environment where you can share your experiences and feelings without fear of judgment. Together, we will work to understand the impact of these experiences on your life and develop coping strategies to support your healing journey.
This includes cognitive-behavioral techniques to address thought patterns and behaviors, mindfulness practices to enhance self-awareness and reduce stress, IFS, and psychodynamic exploration to understand how past experiences influence current feelings and behaviors.
I want to acknowledge your strength in seeking support during this challenging time. You are not alone, and there is hope for healing. If you have experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, or child abuse, please know that you are not alone, and there is hope for healing. As a therapist dedicated to supporting survivors, I provide a safe and compassionate environment where you can share your experiences and feelings without fear of judgment. Together, we will work to understand the impact of these experiences on your life and develop coping strategies to support your healing journey.
Christina Nicole Smith
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staten Island, NY 10309 (Online Only)
Using CBT and IFS, you’ll learn to explore your emotions, navigate life transitions, and develop coping strategies to enhance your mental health and overall well-being.
Juggling multiple responsibilities has finally taken its toll on you. You’ve been anxious that you can’t get everything done, causing distress and, in some cases, panic attacks. You’re not just grappling with anxiety either, but the weight of past losses has also caused depression. All of these factors seem to have poisoned every aspect of your life. Your relationships are strained, work has gone downhill, and your overall well-being has declined. You realize that you haven’t been able to manage these emotions effectively and feel burdened to figure out how to overcome them on your own.
Using CBT and IFS, you’ll learn to explore your emotions, navigate life transitions, and develop coping strategies to enhance your mental health and overall well-being.
Juggling multiple responsibilities has finally taken its toll on you. You’ve been anxious that you can’t get everything done, causing distress and, in some cases, panic attacks. You’re not just grappling with anxiety either, but the weight of past losses has also caused depression. All of these factors seem to have poisoned every aspect of your life. Your relationships are strained, work has gone downhill, and your overall well-being has declined. You realize that you haven’t been able to manage these emotions effectively and feel burdened to figure out how to overcome them on your own.
Lizzy Barna - Expansive Therapy
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMHC
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10301
My counseling approach is eclectic and trauma-informed. A key focus of my practice is building a trusting relationship, creating a space where you feel comfortable to explore yourself and your emotions fully. I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and techniques from Internal Family Systems (IFS). Through IFS, we will explore the various parts of yourself that make you whole. I also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness techniques to enhance emotional regulation and awareness.
My counseling approach is eclectic and trauma-informed. A key focus of my practice is building a trusting relationship, creating a space where you feel comfortable to explore yourself and your emotions fully. I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and techniques from Internal Family Systems (IFS). Through IFS, we will explore the various parts of yourself that make you whole. I also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness techniques to enhance emotional regulation and awareness.
I am currently becoming IFS-informed and incorporate aspects of Internal Family Systems (parts work/inner child work) into my practice.
I work best with young adults struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, life transitions, and stress management. I look to help clients process their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, create a deeper awareness and understanding of themselves, and ultimately develop self-compassion, relief from symptoms, and positive change. I work collaboratively with clients to identify both positive and negative patterns or areas for potential growth in their lives, create goals for themselves and improve at their own pace.
I am currently becoming IFS-informed and incorporate aspects of Internal Family Systems (parts work/inner child work) into my practice.
I work best with young adults struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, life transitions, and stress management. I look to help clients process their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, create a deeper awareness and understanding of themselves, and ultimately develop self-compassion, relief from symptoms, and positive change. I work collaboratively with clients to identify both positive and negative patterns or areas for potential growth in their lives, create goals for themselves and improve at their own pace.
Jill Belair, LMHC
Counselor, LMHC , CCTP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Staten Island, NY 10301 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I use many different techniques including Art Therapy, Mindfulness, Meditation, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems, CBT and DBT.
Are you or your family suffering from past trauma? Do you suffer from depression or anxiety? Do you come from a chaotic home life or suffer from substance abuse? Whatever is bothering you, there is hope. If you are motivated to change and have a goal of leading a fulfilled, productive, happy life then you have already made the first step to making that happen by reading this. I believe that everyone can be happy and live up to their full potential if they are open to change. So, if you are looking to heal the wounds that the world has inflicted on you, let me help you.
I use many different techniques including Art Therapy, Mindfulness, Meditation, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems, CBT and DBT.
Are you or your family suffering from past trauma? Do you suffer from depression or anxiety? Do you come from a chaotic home life or suffer from substance abuse? Whatever is bothering you, there is hope. If you are motivated to change and have a goal of leading a fulfilled, productive, happy life then you have already made the first step to making that happen by reading this. I believe that everyone can be happy and live up to their full potential if they are open to change. So, if you are looking to heal the wounds that the world has inflicted on you, let me help you.
I prioritize creating a warm, welcoming environment. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with children, teens, and adults, each with their own unique stories and struggles. My approach is rooted in compassion, empathy, and connection, focusing on building a genuine therapeutic relationship founded on trust. My aim is to partner with you on your journey, helping you to uncover your inner strengths.
I prioritize creating a warm, welcoming environment. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with children, teens, and adults, each with their own unique stories and struggles. My approach is rooted in compassion, empathy, and connection, focusing on building a genuine therapeutic relationship founded on trust. My aim is to partner with you on your journey, helping you to uncover your inner strengths.
Every counselor's professional journey begins with a why, and that why turns into a mission. My why will always be a reminder of the trials and tribulations it took to get here, but the mission is now the focus. Our mental health needs change as we reflect, and develop new understandings of our experiences and ourselves.
Every counselor's professional journey begins with a why, and that why turns into a mission. My why will always be a reminder of the trials and tribulations it took to get here, but the mission is now the focus. Our mental health needs change as we reflect, and develop new understandings of our experiences and ourselves.
Providing specialized help for individuals wanting to create healthy change and live life on life's terms, assisting you to become comfortable being uncomfortable. I offer cultural awareness and empathic understanding in the context of honesty and respect with a collaborative therapeutic inquiry that provides the safety to drop defenses, to feel, to remember, to experience and to integrate all that you truly are and can become.
Providing specialized help for individuals wanting to create healthy change and live life on life's terms, assisting you to become comfortable being uncomfortable. I offer cultural awareness and empathic understanding in the context of honesty and respect with a collaborative therapeutic inquiry that provides the safety to drop defenses, to feel, to remember, to experience and to integrate all that you truly are and can become.
Gail Wodkiewicz
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10306 (Online Only)
Limited Openings - You're searching for someone who gets you, not your grandma’s therapist. Perhaps you’re feeling tired of your struggles, overwhelmed, frustrated, stuck or thinking will I ever be comfortable in my life? The voice in your head might be saying that you’re not good enough or you compare yourself to others, getting more anxious or depressed. Maybe you've grown up in a dysfunctional environment. You’re not sure where to turn or what to do, but you know it’s time to make a change. You CAN break the cycle. Working with the right therapist brings feelings of safety, support & empowerment & is key to your healing journey.
Limited Openings - You're searching for someone who gets you, not your grandma’s therapist. Perhaps you’re feeling tired of your struggles, overwhelmed, frustrated, stuck or thinking will I ever be comfortable in my life? The voice in your head might be saying that you’re not good enough or you compare yourself to others, getting more anxious or depressed. Maybe you've grown up in a dysfunctional environment. You’re not sure where to turn or what to do, but you know it’s time to make a change. You CAN break the cycle. Working with the right therapist brings feelings of safety, support & empowerment & is key to your healing journey.
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Diana Cantalupo, Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10304 (Online Only)
Hi! I’m Diana, owner and operator of Diana Cantalupo, Mental Health Counseling PLLC. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor here to help you navigate this thing called life. Collaboratively we can cultivate growth, by exploring and processing your experiences, and creating an individualized plan for developing solutions to aid you in achieving your goals and improving your overall well-being. After attaining my license in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I have found fulfillment in assisting others in recognizing and fostering their own strengths, to improve their overall well-being and quality of life.
Hi! I’m Diana, owner and operator of Diana Cantalupo, Mental Health Counseling PLLC. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor here to help you navigate this thing called life. Collaboratively we can cultivate growth, by exploring and processing your experiences, and creating an individualized plan for developing solutions to aid you in achieving your goals and improving your overall well-being. After attaining my license in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I have found fulfillment in assisting others in recognizing and fostering their own strengths, to improve their overall well-being and quality of life.
While my work covers all issues for teenagers and adults, I specialize in working with individuals and couples who have experienced trauma and have deep attachment wounds. I am a believer in long term psychotherapy that gets to the origin of an emotional problem and offers creative solutions as well as a variety of evidence-based coping strategies. If you are feeling alone, misunderstood, lost, angry, isolated, trapped or emotionally overwhelmed, then I can offer you a tool box of conflict resolution skills, communication skills, trauma-informed strategies, coping skills, and multi-dimensional insights that will help you reach your
While my work covers all issues for teenagers and adults, I specialize in working with individuals and couples who have experienced trauma and have deep attachment wounds. I am a believer in long term psychotherapy that gets to the origin of an emotional problem and offers creative solutions as well as a variety of evidence-based coping strategies. If you are feeling alone, misunderstood, lost, angry, isolated, trapped or emotionally overwhelmed, then I can offer you a tool box of conflict resolution skills, communication skills, trauma-informed strategies, coping skills, and multi-dimensional insights that will help you reach your
Four Bridges Social Work Services, LCSW-PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, DSW, LCSW-R, BCD, ACSW
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10306
Board Certified Psychotherapy services provided plus NYSOP approved Clinical Supervision toward LCSW. We provide EAP services as well. Our office is private inside a modern professional ADA accessible building with an elevator. Our therapists are seasoned experienced NYS Licensed and Registered Psychotherapists who works with children 3+ adolescents, adults, couples, older adults, and provide marriage and family counseling. Our therapists have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, social phobias, substance abuse, anger, PTSD, life circumstances, domestic violence, separation or divorce, neglect, abuse, bereavement, family dynamics, etc. and provide parenting skills, work-essential skills, and more. We never double book and office wait time is at a minimum.
Board Certified Psychotherapy services provided plus NYSOP approved Clinical Supervision toward LCSW. We provide EAP services as well. Our office is private inside a modern professional ADA accessible building with an elevator. Our therapists are seasoned experienced NYS Licensed and Registered Psychotherapists who works with children 3+ adolescents, adults, couples, older adults, and provide marriage and family counseling. Our therapists have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, social phobias, substance abuse, anger, PTSD, life circumstances, domestic violence, separation or divorce, neglect, abuse, bereavement, family dynamics, etc. and provide parenting skills, work-essential skills, and more. We never double book and office wait time is at a minimum.
Andrea Brognano
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Staten Island, NY 10312 (Online Only)
You’re a hard working woman who is fed up with not having enough time for yourself and family or friends. You are overly stressed out and Netflix, work out videos on demand, and all the motivational quotes in the world are just not cutting it anymore. You need relief. You need support! And you need something that is going to finally make a change to your life. You’re ready to live with less stress and less overwhelm. Most of all: you’re ready to be able to make yourself a priority without feeling guilty. You’re ready for a new “normal" and I can help you get there!
You’re a hard working woman who is fed up with not having enough time for yourself and family or friends. You are overly stressed out and Netflix, work out videos on demand, and all the motivational quotes in the world are just not cutting it anymore. You need relief. You need support! And you need something that is going to finally make a change to your life. You’re ready to live with less stress and less overwhelm. Most of all: you’re ready to be able to make yourself a priority without feeling guilty. You’re ready for a new “normal" and I can help you get there!
Catherine Putkowski-O'Brien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR II
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10306
Are you feeling anxious/depressed or grieving the loss of a loved one? Have you been diagnosed with PTSD or experienced traumas in your past that are still effecting you today? Are you receiving or have you completed medical treatment for cancer or another devastating illness? As an EMDR, Level II traumatologist, I treat the whole person utilizing evident based psychotherapies/techniques in combination with meditation and other healing modalities. While we navigate your road to recovery, you will learn stress management methods to use in-between therapy sessions. We will work to reframe past hurts/traumas, and plan for a new future.
Are you feeling anxious/depressed or grieving the loss of a loved one? Have you been diagnosed with PTSD or experienced traumas in your past that are still effecting you today? Are you receiving or have you completed medical treatment for cancer or another devastating illness? As an EMDR, Level II traumatologist, I treat the whole person utilizing evident based psychotherapies/techniques in combination with meditation and other healing modalities. While we navigate your road to recovery, you will learn stress management methods to use in-between therapy sessions. We will work to reframe past hurts/traumas, and plan for a new future.
Danielle Mullen
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10314 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Offering Free Consultations NOW accepting NJ & NY patients, Limited space available! You might feel like you have lost your voice or you just don’t know where it went. Many of my clients come to me experiencing issues with self-esteem & close relationships. They are typically seeking help navigating difficult life transitions & have old wounds from past trauma that impede their ability to set boundaries and enjoy the fullness of life. Anxiety & fear should not be a part of your day to day life. I am deeply invested in helping my clients get real tangible results & liberate themselves from old wounds.
Offering Free Consultations NOW accepting NJ & NY patients, Limited space available! You might feel like you have lost your voice or you just don’t know where it went. Many of my clients come to me experiencing issues with self-esteem & close relationships. They are typically seeking help navigating difficult life transitions & have old wounds from past trauma that impede their ability to set boundaries and enjoy the fullness of life. Anxiety & fear should not be a part of your day to day life. I am deeply invested in helping my clients get real tangible results & liberate themselves from old wounds.
Comprehensive Consulting LCSW Pllc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10314
Focus on improving overall quality of life and helping clients remove or overcome obstacles that prevent them from maximizing potential and joy. Assisting clients age 3-103; individually or with their families and/or partners. Strong focus on Relationships, Anxiety Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Adjustment Disorders, Depression, Grief and S/T Solution Focused therapy. In addition, we assist businesses in creating a climate of trust and collaboration to maximize staff engagement and productivity. I am an LCSW who also has a MS in Income Taxation, allowing for a holistic approach when working with clients where financial stress is a concern.
Focus on improving overall quality of life and helping clients remove or overcome obstacles that prevent them from maximizing potential and joy. Assisting clients age 3-103; individually or with their families and/or partners. Strong focus on Relationships, Anxiety Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Adjustment Disorders, Depression, Grief and S/T Solution Focused therapy. In addition, we assist businesses in creating a climate of trust and collaboration to maximize staff engagement and productivity. I am an LCSW who also has a MS in Income Taxation, allowing for a holistic approach when working with clients where financial stress is a concern.
Musa Resuljani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR-PT, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Staten Island, NY 10314 (Online Only)
Hey! Thanks for viewing my profile. I am a dedicated psychotherapist passionate about helping individuals unlock their potential to live an authentic life in alignment with their values. I carry a deep-rooted belief in, and have experienced first-hand, how transformative therapy can be for people. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where you can fully explore and understand your inner-world.
Hey! Thanks for viewing my profile. I am a dedicated psychotherapist passionate about helping individuals unlock their potential to live an authentic life in alignment with their values. I carry a deep-rooted belief in, and have experienced first-hand, how transformative therapy can be for people. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where you can fully explore and understand your inner-world.
Sarah Silver Efrosman
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Staten Island, NY 10314 (Online Only)
Offering Free Consultations NOW accepting select United Healthcare & JRN In-Network! (limited space available) Disconnection from your true self is what I see creates many problem areas in people’s lives: unhealthy relationships, weak interpersonal boundaries, lack of self-esteem, panic, anxiety and fear based decisions and behaviors. I help them repair this separation and come back into alignment with who they always have been deep down.
Offering Free Consultations NOW accepting select United Healthcare & JRN In-Network! (limited space available) Disconnection from your true self is what I see creates many problem areas in people’s lives: unhealthy relationships, weak interpersonal boundaries, lack of self-esteem, panic, anxiety and fear based decisions and behaviors. I help them repair this separation and come back into alignment with who they always have been deep down.
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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.