Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is an integrative and evidence-based approach to psychotherapy that was developed in the 1980’s. It combines elements of psychodynamic, systems, and experiential therapies to help individuals understand and work with their inner “parts” or subpersonalities.
In an IFS session, the therapist assists the individual in exploring and understanding their various parts through a process called “parts work.” Through guided visualization and dialogue, the person is encouraged to access their parts and establish a compassionate and curious attitude towards them. The therapist helps the individual to identify the needs and intentions of each part, as well as their relationships with other parts.
By exploring and engaging with their parts in a compassionate manner, individuals can heal emotional wounds, transform limiting beliefs, and improve their mental health. IFS Therapy is effective for trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship difficulties. It is also the modality most often associated with “inner child work” or “reparenting one’s self”.
We provide holistic therapy to promote physical and emotional balance.