Internal Family Systems (IFS) Psychologists and Therapists in Prestons, NSW
Are you feeling unhappy about your relationship? Are you arguing about the same issues and unable to reach a solution? I help people create better relationships with themselves, and with other people. I help couples to learn how to grow through relationship challenges, build relationship health and resilience and learn new ways to communicate. I work with parents to create a family culture that is enjoyable, healthy and supportive to all. I work with new mums who feel lost, out of control, feeling nothing is working. I work with clients who have anxiety, depression or stress. I work with you to help yourself, whatever the issues.
Are you feeling unhappy about your relationship? Are you arguing about the same issues and unable to reach a solution? I help people create better relationships with themselves, and with other people. I help couples to learn how to grow through relationship challenges, build relationship health and resilience and learn new ways to communicate. I work with parents to create a family culture that is enjoyable, healthy and supportive to all. I work with new mums who feel lost, out of control, feeling nothing is working. I work with clients who have anxiety, depression or stress. I work with you to help yourself, whatever the issues.
My ideal client may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck. They may be navigating trauma, family conflict, life transitions, or cultural pressures. Some struggle with stress, low mood, or relationship challenges that impact daily life. They are seeking a safe, supportive space where they can feel heard and understood. Their goal is to gain clarity, build emotional resilience, strengthen relationships, and feel more confident and in control. They want practical strategies and lasting change, not just temporary relief
My ideal client may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally stuck. They may be navigating trauma, family conflict, life transitions, or cultural pressures. Some struggle with stress, low mood, or relationship challenges that impact daily life. They are seeking a safe, supportive space where they can feel heard and understood. Their goal is to gain clarity, build emotional resilience, strengthen relationships, and feel more confident and in control. They want practical strategies and lasting change, not just temporary relief
Therapy in English, Hindi and Gujarati; online across Australia, with early-morning and evening appointments. No referral, no diagnosis, nothing on your medical record. On paper, you may have arrived, and still feel emotionally stretched and known only in fragments. Perhaps you're navigating a major life transition, or relying on coping patterns including substance use, work, or simply holding it together that once protected you but now feel too heavy.
Therapy in English, Hindi and Gujarati; online across Australia, with early-morning and evening appointments. No referral, no diagnosis, nothing on your medical record. On paper, you may have arrived, and still feel emotionally stretched and known only in fragments. Perhaps you're navigating a major life transition, or relying on coping patterns including substance use, work, or simply holding it together that once protected you but now feel too heavy.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for providing evidence-based and individually tailored therapy. I have extensive training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, attachment-based therapies and more. I work across the age range in treating a wide variety of mental health presentations including depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, oppositional behaviour, and much more.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for providing evidence-based and individually tailored therapy. I have extensive training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, attachment-based therapies and more. I work across the age range in treating a wide variety of mental health presentations including depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, oppositional behaviour, and much more.
Using a tailored blend of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, and IFS, I adapt each session to meet your unique needs.
Hi, my name is Paula. Taking the first step toward support can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely. As a mental health clinician, I specialise in working with individuals aged 12 and over, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship challenges (social, family, partners), stress, and sleep disturbances.
Using a tailored blend of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, and IFS, I adapt each session to meet your unique needs.
Hi, my name is Paula. Taking the first step toward support can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely. As a mental health clinician, I specialise in working with individuals aged 12 and over, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship challenges (social, family, partners), stress, and sleep disturbances.
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I am a professional counsellor committed to providing a safe, respectful, and non-judgemental therapeutic environment where individuals can explore life's challenges, strengthen resilience, and move towards meaningful personal growth. My counselling philosophy is founded on the belief that every person possesses the capacity for healing, self-understanding, and positive change when provided with empathy, acceptance, and appropriate support.
I am a professional counsellor committed to providing a safe, respectful, and non-judgemental therapeutic environment where individuals can explore life's challenges, strengthen resilience, and move towards meaningful personal growth. My counselling philosophy is founded on the belief that every person possesses the capacity for healing, self-understanding, and positive change when provided with empathy, acceptance, and appropriate support.
As a psychologist, I help facilitate and increase your self-awareness on how and why you think, feel and act. From incidental solution-focussed approaches during a crisis, to exploring and processing the impact of trauma from your past, you can come to accept and welcome all of your parts and take control. Increase your self-worth and self-esteem with healthy boundaries, compassion to self, and always trying to work from your rational mind, the part that manages emotions, connects, attaches and feels safe.
As a psychologist, I help facilitate and increase your self-awareness on how and why you think, feel and act. From incidental solution-focussed approaches during a crisis, to exploring and processing the impact of trauma from your past, you can come to accept and welcome all of your parts and take control. Increase your self-worth and self-esteem with healthy boundaries, compassion to self, and always trying to work from your rational mind, the part that manages emotions, connects, attaches and feels safe.
I am a clinical psychologist consulting with adults and young people to help them overcome challenges, reduce anxiety, depression and stress, and achieve greater understanding, contentment and meaning. I provide a strengths-based approach which is open-minded, compassionate and authentic, leading to the development of alternative perspectives and relief from psychological distress. I work with people who may be struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, challenging circumstances, adjustment to change, relationship issues, work or career issues with self-confidence or self-esteem, or deeper existential issues.
I am a clinical psychologist consulting with adults and young people to help them overcome challenges, reduce anxiety, depression and stress, and achieve greater understanding, contentment and meaning. I provide a strengths-based approach which is open-minded, compassionate and authentic, leading to the development of alternative perspectives and relief from psychological distress. I work with people who may be struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, challenging circumstances, adjustment to change, relationship issues, work or career issues with self-confidence or self-esteem, or deeper existential issues.
Can you relate to either of these statements? “I’m so over hurtful relationships. I’m starting to think I’ll be single forever” "We can’t keep fighting like this. If something doesn’t change we’re headed for a breakup” If you can relate to the pain of struggling in a relationship, you’re not alone. If you’re an individual in relationship pain, I can help you overcome your past relationship hurts, understand your blocks to intimacy, and help you create a successful long-term relationship. If you’re a couple, I can help you resolve long-standing issues and rebuild the loving, intimate and harmonious relationship you once had.
Can you relate to either of these statements? “I’m so over hurtful relationships. I’m starting to think I’ll be single forever” "We can’t keep fighting like this. If something doesn’t change we’re headed for a breakup” If you can relate to the pain of struggling in a relationship, you’re not alone. If you’re an individual in relationship pain, I can help you overcome your past relationship hurts, understand your blocks to intimacy, and help you create a successful long-term relationship. If you’re a couple, I can help you resolve long-standing issues and rebuild the loving, intimate and harmonious relationship you once had.
Are you struggling with an eating disorder, alcoholism or an addiction? Or are you already in recovery but experiencing high anxiety, coming up against obstacles in relationships, or finding your emotions overwhelming? If you're ready for change, I can provide you with the support you need to move beyond these difficulties and start living your life with purpose, peace, freedom and contentment.
Are you struggling with an eating disorder, alcoholism or an addiction? Or are you already in recovery but experiencing high anxiety, coming up against obstacles in relationships, or finding your emotions overwhelming? If you're ready for change, I can provide you with the support you need to move beyond these difficulties and start living your life with purpose, peace, freedom and contentment.
My approach is collaborative and compassionate, using ACT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness-based therapies.
I provide online counselling and telehealth therapy for adults and couples across Australia. I support people experiencing grief, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and relationship difficulties to improve emotional regulation, strengthen connection, and manage daily life more effectively, including NDIS participants.
My approach is collaborative and compassionate, using ACT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness-based therapies.
I provide online counselling and telehealth therapy for adults and couples across Australia. I support people experiencing grief, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and relationship difficulties to improve emotional regulation, strengthen connection, and manage daily life more effectively, including NDIS participants.
I integrate a range of cognitive therapies with mindfulness practices & art therapies while also considering the impact of societal & family systems.
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent person can be incredibly challenging, especially without adequate support. If you're autistic, have ADHD, are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, or are a trauma survivor, you know the unique hurdles that come with higher rates of trauma and PTSD. Life can feel overwhelming when you're managing sensory differences, executive functioning struggles, and the exhausting work of masking.
I integrate a range of cognitive therapies with mindfulness practices & art therapies while also considering the impact of societal & family systems.
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent person can be incredibly challenging, especially without adequate support. If you're autistic, have ADHD, are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, or are a trauma survivor, you know the unique hurdles that come with higher rates of trauma and PTSD. Life can feel overwhelming when you're managing sensory differences, executive functioning struggles, and the exhausting work of masking.
I use techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT and schema therapy to help with thinking and beliefs; psychodynamic interpersonal therapy, narrative therapy and internal family systems to transform past experiences into empowerment, purpose and a redefined sense of self.
Hi, I’m Tamara Buchanan. I founded CounsellingCo as a person-centred, trauma-informed, evidence-based practice devoted to helping people with drug & alcohol issues, behavioural and social media addictions, executive stress, and mental health issues before they reach crisis point. I work with you to understand how early childhood, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, grief, and all experiences to date shape your emotions, beliefs, mood and behaviours. I will gently challenge and empower you to move forward. If you have tried everything but therapy, CounsellingCo is your first step to making a positive change.
I use techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT and schema therapy to help with thinking and beliefs; psychodynamic interpersonal therapy, narrative therapy and internal family systems to transform past experiences into empowerment, purpose and a redefined sense of self.
Hi, I’m Tamara Buchanan. I founded CounsellingCo as a person-centred, trauma-informed, evidence-based practice devoted to helping people with drug & alcohol issues, behavioural and social media addictions, executive stress, and mental health issues before they reach crisis point. I work with you to understand how early childhood, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, grief, and all experiences to date shape your emotions, beliefs, mood and behaviours. I will gently challenge and empower you to move forward. If you have tried everything but therapy, CounsellingCo is your first step to making a positive change.
I start with building the base work using client centred counselling, hearing your story of late, getting a sense of who you are - I use a psychodymanic approach that looks at your upbringing, relationships with parents and partners, often finding the partterns that may be keeping you stuck - I aslo use parts work with IFS and CBT when appropriate for clients.
If you’re looking for some who knows the go with culture, religion and family life in the middle of that, then you and I are going to be a great fit! I’m a trauma informed psychotherapist with a Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling, I understand a lot of our problems are political in nature and I understand the nature of family dynamics’s of those from an ethnic background. I’m here to be with you as you find out more about yourself, and your relationships that surround you.
I start with building the base work using client centred counselling, hearing your story of late, getting a sense of who you are - I use a psychodymanic approach that looks at your upbringing, relationships with parents and partners, often finding the partterns that may be keeping you stuck - I aslo use parts work with IFS and CBT when appropriate for clients.
If you’re looking for some who knows the go with culture, religion and family life in the middle of that, then you and I are going to be a great fit! I’m a trauma informed psychotherapist with a Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling, I understand a lot of our problems are political in nature and I understand the nature of family dynamics’s of those from an ethnic background. I’m here to be with you as you find out more about yourself, and your relationships that surround you.
My ideal client is an adult who is struggling and trying to understand themselves deeply in order to change. They’re searching for a safe, compassionate space to understand their reactions - reactions that they don't like or feel ashamed sometimes. They need evidence‑based, neuroscience‑informed support to regulate their nervous system, reconnect with their inner parts, and rebuild trust in themselves. Their goal is to move from pain and reactivity to intentional living—reclaiming their narrative and experiencing deeper connection and purpose. They are open to somatic work, not only cognitive therapy.
My ideal client is an adult who is struggling and trying to understand themselves deeply in order to change. They’re searching for a safe, compassionate space to understand their reactions - reactions that they don't like or feel ashamed sometimes. They need evidence‑based, neuroscience‑informed support to regulate their nervous system, reconnect with their inner parts, and rebuild trust in themselves. Their goal is to move from pain and reactivity to intentional living—reclaiming their narrative and experiencing deeper connection and purpose. They are open to somatic work, not only cognitive therapy.
I work with adults and couples in Sydney who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions, or significant life transitions. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure how to move forward, even though you’ve tried to cope on your own.
I offer a warm, thoughtful, and trauma-informed space where we can slow things down, make sense of what’s happening for you, and gently work toward meaningful change. Therapy with me is collaborative and respectful of your pace, values, and lived experience.
I work with adults and couples in Sydney who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions, or significant life transitions. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure how to move forward, even though you’ve tried to cope on your own.
I offer a warm, thoughtful, and trauma-informed space where we can slow things down, make sense of what’s happening for you, and gently work toward meaningful change. Therapy with me is collaborative and respectful of your pace, values, and lived experience.
I specialise in supporting First Responders and their families while also welcoming clients from all backgrounds and presentations. I create personalised therapeutic strategies in collaboration with my clients, drawing on my expertise in CBT, ACT, and EMDR to support diagnoses from Adjustment Disorder, anxiety, and depression, to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and grief and loss. I will always focus on what works best for you and partner with you to ensure you receive high quality and evidence-based care.
I specialise in supporting First Responders and their families while also welcoming clients from all backgrounds and presentations. I create personalised therapeutic strategies in collaboration with my clients, drawing on my expertise in CBT, ACT, and EMDR to support diagnoses from Adjustment Disorder, anxiety, and depression, to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and grief and loss. I will always focus on what works best for you and partner with you to ensure you receive high quality and evidence-based care.
Hello! I'm Ally, a clinical psychotherapist and accredited LGBTQ+ practice specialist (PESI). I am deeply passionate about supporting the LGBTQ+ community, with a particular focus on gay men's health, trans health, forensics, and individuals who are navigating intergenerational or religious trauma.
The brain is part of the central nervous system and requires on-going maintenance and stress reduction outlets. I am dedicated to offering compassionate care and providing personalised mental health support that meets the unique needs of each client, drawing on my psychotherapeutic expertise.
Hello! I'm Ally, a clinical psychotherapist and accredited LGBTQ+ practice specialist (PESI). I am deeply passionate about supporting the LGBTQ+ community, with a particular focus on gay men's health, trans health, forensics, and individuals who are navigating intergenerational or religious trauma.
The brain is part of the central nervous system and requires on-going maintenance and stress reduction outlets. I am dedicated to offering compassionate care and providing personalised mental health support that meets the unique needs of each client, drawing on my psychotherapeutic expertise.
Hi, I'm Claire and I work with people carrying the impact of past experiences.
You may be managing a lot on the outside but feel anxious or overwhelmed beneath the surface. These feelings often arise from difficult situations that were intense, frightening, or overwhelming and that happened before you had a chance to protect yourself. You may have learned to push parts of yourself aside, which makes sense given what you have lived through.
I’m a psychologist, accredited EMDR practitioner and somatic therapist.
Hi, I'm Claire and I work with people carrying the impact of past experiences.
You may be managing a lot on the outside but feel anxious or overwhelmed beneath the surface. These feelings often arise from difficult situations that were intense, frightening, or overwhelming and that happened before you had a chance to protect yourself. You may have learned to push parts of yourself aside, which makes sense given what you have lived through.
I’m a psychologist, accredited EMDR practitioner and somatic therapist.
Hi, I am Amanda (she/her), shamelessly human first, therapist second. I enjoy bringing both of our humanness to the therapy space, where you can colour outside the lines and express the messiness of being human with no judgement. I am down-to-earth, warm, and genuine, where I aim to empower you to tell your story, as we explore and clarify how you show up in your everyday life. Collaboratively, we will deeply delve into the roots and patterns of habits, behaviours, and mechanisms to gain a deep understanding of ‘why you are who you are’ and ‘why you do the things you do’.
Hi, I am Amanda (she/her), shamelessly human first, therapist second. I enjoy bringing both of our humanness to the therapy space, where you can colour outside the lines and express the messiness of being human with no judgement. I am down-to-earth, warm, and genuine, where I aim to empower you to tell your story, as we explore and clarify how you show up in your everyday life. Collaboratively, we will deeply delve into the roots and patterns of habits, behaviours, and mechanisms to gain a deep understanding of ‘why you are who you are’ and ‘why you do the things you do’.
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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.