Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in La Pine, OR
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I incorporate attachment theory to understand how your relationships shape your experiences, Internal Family Systems (IFS) to explore different parts of yourself, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to develop practical coping skills.
I currently have new client availability. Please go to the practice website for more detailed information about my offerings and the steps to becoming a client. I'm really looking forward to getting to know your story and working together with curiosity, reflection, and calmness. Our journey will be built on trust and mutual respect as we explore the skills and strategies that will help you regulate your nervous system. We'll create a unique toolkit just for you, aiming to empower you to walk your life’s path confidently and independently.
I incorporate attachment theory to understand how your relationships shape your experiences, Internal Family Systems (IFS) to explore different parts of yourself, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to develop practical coping skills.
I currently have new client availability. Please go to the practice website for more detailed information about my offerings and the steps to becoming a client. I'm really looking forward to getting to know your story and working together with curiosity, reflection, and calmness. Our journey will be built on trust and mutual respect as we explore the skills and strategies that will help you regulate your nervous system. We'll create a unique toolkit just for you, aiming to empower you to walk your life’s path confidently and independently.
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Joy Eilythia
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
La Pine, OR 97739 (Online Only)
My masters in counseling is from Portland State University and I focused on sexuality, gender, relationship work and family systems.
Many of us have pre-verbal layers that come in as feelings of depression, restlessness and anxiety. Times of birth, death, relationship, and sexuality can usher in a greater understanding of these non-verbal aspects of ourselves. We will use a process of looking at the imagination, loose associations, and dream material to help integrate subconscious depths.
My masters in counseling is from Portland State University and I focused on sexuality, gender, relationship work and family systems.
Many of us have pre-verbal layers that come in as feelings of depression, restlessness and anxiety. Times of birth, death, relationship, and sexuality can usher in a greater understanding of these non-verbal aspects of ourselves. We will use a process of looking at the imagination, loose associations, and dream material to help integrate subconscious depths.
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I use EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and CBT in my practice, based on client preferences.
We all have sense for when we can benefit from more support in life. I offer compassionate and evidence-based therapy, collaborating with clients toward their goals. We will identify the goals you are working toward whether that is making transitions in life or cultivating more peace of mind.
I use EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and CBT in my practice, based on client preferences.
We all have sense for when we can benefit from more support in life. I offer compassionate and evidence-based therapy, collaborating with clients toward their goals. We will identify the goals you are working toward whether that is making transitions in life or cultivating more peace of mind.
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Ashley Vandeberghe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
La Pine, OR 97739 (Online Only)
Are you ready to become your most authentic self? Whether you're dealing with past trauma, facing current life stressors, or battling depression or anxiety, you DO have the ability to overcome these things! I enjoy helping adults, teens, and older children (ages 10+) develop resiliency and hone their strengths to overcome life's challenges and become their best, most authentic selves. I especially enjoy working with veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families.
Are you ready to become your most authentic self? Whether you're dealing with past trauma, facing current life stressors, or battling depression or anxiety, you DO have the ability to overcome these things! I enjoy helping adults, teens, and older children (ages 10+) develop resiliency and hone their strengths to overcome life's challenges and become their best, most authentic selves. I especially enjoy working with veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families.
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Kimberly Michelle Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, M-COUN, ERYT
Verified Verified
La Pine, OR 97739
Making the choice to seek help is incredibly brave, and finding a counselor can be overwhelming. I aim to make the process as safe and effortless as possible, providing individual, family, and couples counseling. We all have a right to belong, be respected, and feel heard and understood. If you experience anxiety, depression, shame, grief and loss, have had traumatic experiences, or relationship difficulties, counseling may help. Together we can find healing, promote connection with others, reduce distress, implement healthy boundaries, and process our hurt to create a better relationship with ourselves, our stories, and our world.
Making the choice to seek help is incredibly brave, and finding a counselor can be overwhelming. I aim to make the process as safe and effortless as possible, providing individual, family, and couples counseling. We all have a right to belong, be respected, and feel heard and understood. If you experience anxiety, depression, shame, grief and loss, have had traumatic experiences, or relationship difficulties, counseling may help. Together we can find healing, promote connection with others, reduce distress, implement healthy boundaries, and process our hurt to create a better relationship with ourselves, our stories, and our world.
Online Therapists
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I have training and experience in a variety of approaches including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapies.
We all have the power to heal and grow. I am passionate about helping to heal traumas, connect with our core strengths and resiliency, and help you manage ongoing stress. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I use a collaborative and strengths-based approach to help you create the changes you want to see in your life and in your relationships. Increasing the compassion, curiosity, and confidence you have in yourself will carry out to the relationships around you.
I have training and experience in a variety of approaches including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapies.
We all have the power to heal and grow. I am passionate about helping to heal traumas, connect with our core strengths and resiliency, and help you manage ongoing stress. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I use a collaborative and strengths-based approach to help you create the changes you want to see in your life and in your relationships. Increasing the compassion, curiosity, and confidence you have in yourself will carry out to the relationships around you.
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Bend Thoughts & Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, M-Coun, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bend, OR 97702
Waitlist for new clients
I focus on working with anxiety, trauma, depression and stress with a variety of treatment techniques including EMDR, Somatic Mind Body theories, and components of Internal family systems.
Anxiety can leave us feeling stuck, but there is hope. Do you wake up feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what next steps in life look like and how to move forward? If you feel stuck in the same patterns, symptoms of burnout, stress, overwhelm and trauma in day to day life, I can help guide you to unpack challenges and stuck points to begin working towards a life of fulfillment. Check out my website for more info! bendthoughtsandtherapy.squarespace.com
I focus on working with anxiety, trauma, depression and stress with a variety of treatment techniques including EMDR, Somatic Mind Body theories, and components of Internal family systems.
Anxiety can leave us feeling stuck, but there is hope. Do you wake up feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what next steps in life look like and how to move forward? If you feel stuck in the same patterns, symptoms of burnout, stress, overwhelm and trauma in day to day life, I can help guide you to unpack challenges and stuck points to begin working towards a life of fulfillment. Check out my website for more info! bendthoughtsandtherapy.squarespace.com
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Erin Cochran-Davis
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, MEd
Verified Verified
Eugene, OR 97408 (Online Only)
Treatment elements include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS)/parts work, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Positive Psychology.
Accepting new clients! I believe that everyone deserves to live a life that leaves them excited to wake up every morning to pursue their dreams. Each of us possess the capacity to change and grow to reach our goals. We can become untethered from behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and personal narratives that no longer serve us, and we can enjoy that process along the way. Simply put, I don’t believe that therapy has to be a painful thing, but something we approach in partnership with curiosity and nonjudgement.
Treatment elements include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS)/parts work, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Positive Psychology.
Accepting new clients! I believe that everyone deserves to live a life that leaves them excited to wake up every morning to pursue their dreams. Each of us possess the capacity to change and grow to reach our goals. We can become untethered from behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and personal narratives that no longer serve us, and we can enjoy that process along the way. Simply put, I don’t believe that therapy has to be a painful thing, but something we approach in partnership with curiosity and nonjudgement.
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I use a range of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Humanistic, Solution-Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Person-centered, Family Systems and Behavior Therapy.
Melissa Valadez is wholeheartedly devoted to her family and community. Her commitment to uplifting others brings meaning and drive to her life. This drive led Melissa to pursue her master's degree in social work, which she received from Portland State University along with a Human Resource Management and Community Organization and Social Action Community Practice Certificate and is a member of The Honor Society of Summa Cum Laude. Melissa is a Clinical Social Work Associate working towards her LCSW. Over the years, Melissa has worked in many social services roles, psychiatric facilities for youth and hospital psychiatric unit.
I use a range of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Humanistic, Solution-Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Person-centered, Family Systems and Behavior Therapy.
Melissa Valadez is wholeheartedly devoted to her family and community. Her commitment to uplifting others brings meaning and drive to her life. This drive led Melissa to pursue her master's degree in social work, which she received from Portland State University along with a Human Resource Management and Community Organization and Social Action Community Practice Certificate and is a member of The Honor Society of Summa Cum Laude. Melissa is a Clinical Social Work Associate working towards her LCSW. Over the years, Melissa has worked in many social services roles, psychiatric facilities for youth and hospital psychiatric unit.
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Areas I am trained in and utilize include: Mindfulness, Somatic and Embodiment practices, PACT (for couples), EMDR, and IFS.
Currently welcoming new couples and individual clients. I am offering therapy online via televideo as well as in nature-based settings with walk/talks and sitting spaces. If you are struggling with relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, life transitions, low self esteem, and other mental health challenges I am here to help. Through our work together you will increase your awareness of stuck patterns, learn to make desired changes, and step into living a more full & authentic life. I can help to provide you with the necessary tools, mindfulness skills, and somatic practices for improving your connection to self and others.
Areas I am trained in and utilize include: Mindfulness, Somatic and Embodiment practices, PACT (for couples), EMDR, and IFS.
Currently welcoming new couples and individual clients. I am offering therapy online via televideo as well as in nature-based settings with walk/talks and sitting spaces. If you are struggling with relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, life transitions, low self esteem, and other mental health challenges I am here to help. Through our work together you will increase your awareness of stuck patterns, learn to make desired changes, and step into living a more full & authentic life. I can help to provide you with the necessary tools, mindfulness skills, and somatic practices for improving your connection to self and others.
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Acceptance & Change, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Prineville, OR 97754
If you are feeling anxious, discouraged, stuck or overwhelmed and want to feel and live your God-given best, we would like to help. Being out of balance within produces feelings of distress, anxiety, uncertainty, fear and despair. We use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral modalities (DBT and ACT), Imago, Internal Family Systems and Brainspotting to process deeper at the subcortical and somatic levels.
If you are feeling anxious, discouraged, stuck or overwhelmed and want to feel and live your God-given best, we would like to help. Being out of balance within produces feelings of distress, anxiety, uncertainty, fear and despair. We use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral modalities (DBT and ACT), Imago, Internal Family Systems and Brainspotting to process deeper at the subcortical and somatic levels.
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IFS (Internal Family Systems) helps you explore the conflicting parts of yourself, those voices that may be pulling you in different directions, and brings them into harmony.
You struggle to stay present. Whether you're replaying past interactions like a broken record or fearing the catastrophic 'What if?' scenarios your mind loves to create, it feels like you're always somewhere else. Work, weed gummies, and endless doomscrolling only numb the pain, leaving the deeper feelings of guilt, disconnection, and unworthiness to fester. Maybe this is your first time considering therapy, or maybe you're coming back to do some deeper work. Either way, I’m here to guide you in exploring your patterns, your 'go-to' moves, and helping you determine whether they still serve you.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) helps you explore the conflicting parts of yourself, those voices that may be pulling you in different directions, and brings them into harmony.
You struggle to stay present. Whether you're replaying past interactions like a broken record or fearing the catastrophic 'What if?' scenarios your mind loves to create, it feels like you're always somewhere else. Work, weed gummies, and endless doomscrolling only numb the pain, leaving the deeper feelings of guilt, disconnection, and unworthiness to fester. Maybe this is your first time considering therapy, or maybe you're coming back to do some deeper work. Either way, I’m here to guide you in exploring your patterns, your 'go-to' moves, and helping you determine whether they still serve you.
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Haley Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MCOUN, LPC
Verified Verified
Bend, OR 97701
Waitlist for new clients
I draw on the therapeutic relationship I build with my clients and often utilize inner child work, internal family systems, and/or EMDR to aid in the process of healing.
Sex. Intimacy. Pleasure. — These topics feel intimidating and vulnerable to talk about. You’ve googled how to have better sex. You are feeling discouraged about your sex life and wondering if there's more to explore. Maybe you can’t even think about sex without feeling uncomfortable, much less talk about it. You want to feel confident in yourself, reconnect with your partner, and heal from the past. You think you are ready to open up, get curious about yourself, and tell your story. Now what? Let's see if we are a good fit!
I draw on the therapeutic relationship I build with my clients and often utilize inner child work, internal family systems, and/or EMDR to aid in the process of healing.
Sex. Intimacy. Pleasure. — These topics feel intimidating and vulnerable to talk about. You’ve googled how to have better sex. You are feeling discouraged about your sex life and wondering if there's more to explore. Maybe you can’t even think about sex without feeling uncomfortable, much less talk about it. You want to feel confident in yourself, reconnect with your partner, and heal from the past. You think you are ready to open up, get curious about yourself, and tell your story. Now what? Let's see if we are a good fit!
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Josephine Casey Witte Pruch
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MEd
Verified Verified
Eugene, OR 97405
I draw from depth psychology, myth, and dream-work, incorporating internal family systems and dialectical behavior therapy.
My work with clients is flexible and tailored to your needs. Some folks appreciate concrete coping, relaxation, non-violent communication, or parenting tools. Others seek support in finding their calling, maximizing relationships, understanding family of origin patterns and cycles, better understanding their thoughts, emotions, or choices, or uncovering and integrating central parts of the self. From simple study habits to finding your true path, I hope to find ways to connect, heal, and integrate.
I draw from depth psychology, myth, and dream-work, incorporating internal family systems and dialectical behavior therapy.
My work with clients is flexible and tailored to your needs. Some folks appreciate concrete coping, relaxation, non-violent communication, or parenting tools. Others seek support in finding their calling, maximizing relationships, understanding family of origin patterns and cycles, better understanding their thoughts, emotions, or choices, or uncovering and integrating central parts of the self. From simple study habits to finding your true path, I hope to find ways to connect, heal, and integrate.
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Benjamin Thomas Munson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADCII, QMHP, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eugene, OR 97404 (Online Only)
Therapeutic approaches include narrative therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, IFS, and family systems.
Sometimes our thoughts, our feelings, and our circumstance can be hard to put together. When we try to connect with others, or we have no one to connect with, we’re left feeling misunderstood and lost. A memory that we have a hard time letting go of, a loss of energy, seemingly with no explanation behind it. Trauma, grief, loss. These burdens can build up over time. Having a partner as we journey through and process these experiences can be invaluable in finding peace within ourselves and our story.
Therapeutic approaches include narrative therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, IFS, and family systems.
Sometimes our thoughts, our feelings, and our circumstance can be hard to put together. When we try to connect with others, or we have no one to connect with, we’re left feeling misunderstood and lost. A memory that we have a hard time letting go of, a loss of energy, seemingly with no explanation behind it. Trauma, grief, loss. These burdens can build up over time. Having a partner as we journey through and process these experiences can be invaluable in finding peace within ourselves and our story.
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Jazmin Hamilton Demler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eugene, OR 97403 (Online Only)
I practice therapy using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
I view all people within the context of their relationships, past and present. I believe that everyone is doing the best that they can with the tools they have, and that our personal attachment histories can so often make us rigid and afraid, preventing us from making the changes that would greatly benefit our own and our loved ones’ lives. Before people begin to change, I believe they need to feel emotionally safe, heard, and validated — from that place, I see clients begin to feel open to experimenting with new ways of being in relationship with themselves and with others.
I practice therapy using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
I view all people within the context of their relationships, past and present. I believe that everyone is doing the best that they can with the tools they have, and that our personal attachment histories can so often make us rigid and afraid, preventing us from making the changes that would greatly benefit our own and our loved ones’ lives. Before people begin to change, I believe they need to feel emotionally safe, heard, and validated — from that place, I see clients begin to feel open to experimenting with new ways of being in relationship with themselves and with others.
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I specialize in psychodynamic family systems therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and ecopsychology for addressing and understanding trauma, anxiety, and addictions.
Welcome! I am glad you are here. My name is Mariah Vlach (pronounced Vlock) and I assist individuals, couples, and families to be the catalyst for change and healing in their lives. Dysfunctional life experiences compromise the energetic system of the mind-body connection. These experiences can compartmentalize in the psyche and physical body, creating depression, shame, fear, anxiety, and suffering. Together, we will uncover your personal mythology to reveal a deeper understanding of your life experiences, the reasons behind why you feel stuck, and ignite your natural healing capacity to bring ease and reduce suffering.
I specialize in psychodynamic family systems therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and ecopsychology for addressing and understanding trauma, anxiety, and addictions.
Welcome! I am glad you are here. My name is Mariah Vlach (pronounced Vlock) and I assist individuals, couples, and families to be the catalyst for change and healing in their lives. Dysfunctional life experiences compromise the energetic system of the mind-body connection. These experiences can compartmentalize in the psyche and physical body, creating depression, shame, fear, anxiety, and suffering. Together, we will uncover your personal mythology to reveal a deeper understanding of your life experiences, the reasons behind why you feel stuck, and ignite your natural healing capacity to bring ease and reduce suffering.
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Jennalyn Strickland
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CADC I, CTP
Verified Verified
Eugene, OR 97401
I use primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), also accompanied by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Narrative Therapy.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I believe that everyone is capable of healthy change to achieve their maximum potential and reach a deep satisfaction with life. I value depth and spirituality, identifying as a follower of Jesus. This drives me to show compassion, openness, and hope to all people in a nonjudgmental environment, recognizing that every person is a human being who deserves to live a life they find worth living. My desire is to create a space where people can feel comfortable and safe to be their authentic selves as they engage in the process of delving into the human within.
I use primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), also accompanied by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Narrative Therapy.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I believe that everyone is capable of healthy change to achieve their maximum potential and reach a deep satisfaction with life. I value depth and spirituality, identifying as a follower of Jesus. This drives me to show compassion, openness, and hope to all people in a nonjudgmental environment, recognizing that every person is a human being who deserves to live a life they find worth living. My desire is to create a space where people can feel comfortable and safe to be their authentic selves as they engage in the process of delving into the human within.
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I utilize a blend of attachment-based, psychodynamic, internal family systems (IFS) and child-directed play therapy modalities.
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here! I love working with a wide array of humans - kiddos, teens and adults from all walks of life are my jam. I am especially drawn to connecting with folks from diverse cultural backgrounds, individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone who feels called to cultivate a deeper relationship with themselves. My approach centers on each person’s unique journey, emphasizing empowerment, inner-child work, and congruence.
I utilize a blend of attachment-based, psychodynamic, internal family systems (IFS) and child-directed play therapy modalities.
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here! I love working with a wide array of humans - kiddos, teens and adults from all walks of life are my jam. I am especially drawn to connecting with folks from diverse cultural backgrounds, individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone who feels called to cultivate a deeper relationship with themselves. My approach centers on each person’s unique journey, emphasizing empowerment, inner-child work, and congruence.
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Mike Meyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC I, SJS, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eugene, OR 97404
Waitlist for new clients
Personal counseling, relationship counseling, families, addictions. Compassionate, experienced, welcoming. Versatile assistance with best practices and community referrals. In person,in nature, or telehealth. 20+ yrs experience, evidence-based and proven outcomes. Assists relationships, boundaries, trauma, loss, community, isolation, stress, addictions, depression, anger, anxiety, life transitions, . LGBTQIA+ affirming, experience/care, social justice cert. Groups. workshops. Specialties incl. addictions, relationship, wellness, PTSD, DBT, EFT, IFS, trauma/EMDR, socialization, community reconnection. turningtidescounseling.org
Personal counseling, relationship counseling, families, addictions. Compassionate, experienced, welcoming. Versatile assistance with best practices and community referrals. In person,in nature, or telehealth. 20+ yrs experience, evidence-based and proven outcomes. Assists relationships, boundaries, trauma, loss, community, isolation, stress, addictions, depression, anger, anxiety, life transitions, . LGBTQIA+ affirming, experience/care, social justice cert. Groups. workshops. Specialties incl. addictions, relationship, wellness, PTSD, DBT, EFT, IFS, trauma/EMDR, socialization, community reconnection. turningtidescounseling.org
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What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.