Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counselling in Brunswick, VIC
Her approach is grounded in over 15yrs of training and experience in social work, IFS, EMDR, ACT, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing and Yoga Therapy.
Ingrid works with individuals experiencing a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship issues and adjustment to life changes. She is particularly interested in supporting activists and people experiencing eco-distress. She works collaboratively with people on a short term or long term bases. Ingrid assists people to recognise and build on strengths, emotion regulation, identifying and relating to thoughts and patterns in helpful and compassionate ways. This therapeutic process offers the opportunity to heal and grow in ways that people value, promotes positive change and overall wellbeing.
Her approach is grounded in over 15yrs of training and experience in social work, IFS, EMDR, ACT, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing and Yoga Therapy.
Ingrid works with individuals experiencing a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship issues and adjustment to life changes. She is particularly interested in supporting activists and people experiencing eco-distress. She works collaboratively with people on a short term or long term bases. Ingrid assists people to recognise and build on strengths, emotion regulation, identifying and relating to thoughts and patterns in helpful and compassionate ways. This therapeutic process offers the opportunity to heal and grow in ways that people value, promotes positive change and overall wellbeing.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, EMDR therapist, and Mindfulness Teacher. I provide individual therapy, EMDR intensives, and group programs, supporting adults to explore the roots of your distress and build lives that feel more connected, spacious, and meaningful. I work with complex trauma, attachment wounding, emotional dysregulation, and the impacts of systemic and relational harm. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in social work values. I draw primarily from Schema Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness, DNMS, and nervous system-informed frameworks.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, EMDR therapist, and Mindfulness Teacher. I provide individual therapy, EMDR intensives, and group programs, supporting adults to explore the roots of your distress and build lives that feel more connected, spacious, and meaningful. I work with complex trauma, attachment wounding, emotional dysregulation, and the impacts of systemic and relational harm. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in social work values. I draw primarily from Schema Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness, DNMS, and nervous system-informed frameworks.
It is normal to feel challenged by life at times. However, if you feel stuck, or overwhelmed, perhaps I can help. I offer both individual therapy and relationship therapy, to assist you to navigate life's challenges. I have 14 years of experience spanning general mental health, forensic mental health, sexual health, attachment trauma and complex trauma.
It is normal to feel challenged by life at times. However, if you feel stuck, or overwhelmed, perhaps I can help. I offer both individual therapy and relationship therapy, to assist you to navigate life's challenges. I have 14 years of experience spanning general mental health, forensic mental health, sexual health, attachment trauma and complex trauma.
Jenny draws on a mix of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, and Narrative approaches.
Jenny is committed to creating a non-judgemental, safe therapeutic space. She is approachable, curious, and compassionate. Jenny is interested in a person’s unique life story and understands her role is to support and guide people to address their own challenges (past, present, or future) and take steps towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Jenny has previously worked in both community and private settings providing psychological care to people across the lifespan. Jenny has a special interest in working with people who have experienced FV. Supporting people towards healing the self and impacted relationships.
Jenny draws on a mix of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, and Narrative approaches.
Jenny is committed to creating a non-judgemental, safe therapeutic space. She is approachable, curious, and compassionate. Jenny is interested in a person’s unique life story and understands her role is to support and guide people to address their own challenges (past, present, or future) and take steps towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Jenny has previously worked in both community and private settings providing psychological care to people across the lifespan. Jenny has a special interest in working with people who have experienced FV. Supporting people towards healing the self and impacted relationships.
There Is Nothing Wrong With You <3. We all have certain traits that can either benefit us or hinder us. This all depends on the circumstance and how aware we are of which trait is behind the wheel in any given moment. Your Vigilance keeps you safe, but when it is always taking the driver’s seat your nervous system becomes taxed. Your people pleasing makes you feel valued and it’s good to care about the people around you. However, having clear boundaries makes for more authentic relationships and stops you from burning out. I’m not interested in trying to "fix" you, but I would love to support your path to self-awareness.
There Is Nothing Wrong With You <3. We all have certain traits that can either benefit us or hinder us. This all depends on the circumstance and how aware we are of which trait is behind the wheel in any given moment. Your Vigilance keeps you safe, but when it is always taking the driver’s seat your nervous system becomes taxed. Your people pleasing makes you feel valued and it’s good to care about the people around you. However, having clear boundaries makes for more authentic relationships and stops you from burning out. I’m not interested in trying to "fix" you, but I would love to support your path to self-awareness.
I draw from a range of therapeutic frameworks and modalities, primarily Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, Schema Therapy and mindfulness and tailor my approach to fit the needs and experiences of each client.
I am trained in and have experience providing Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy in a private clinic in Melbourne. At my practice I provide psychedelic integration therapy for individuals who have had experiences with these medicines and are seeking support to help process and integrate these experiences.
I draw from a range of therapeutic frameworks and modalities, primarily Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, Schema Therapy and mindfulness and tailor my approach to fit the needs and experiences of each client.
I am trained in and have experience providing Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy in a private clinic in Melbourne. At my practice I provide psychedelic integration therapy for individuals who have had experiences with these medicines and are seeking support to help process and integrate these experiences.
My name is Lindsay, I have over 20 years experience working with people who have experienced abuse and trauma.
My name is Lindsay, I have over 20 years experience working with people who have experienced abuse and trauma.
I’m trained in IFS (Level 1, 2 & 3), EMDR and DBT.
Professional Trainings
- 2025 IFS Level 3, 2025- Program Assistant Level 1 IFS Training, 2024- EMDR Level 1 and 2 -2023- IFS Level 2 (Addictions and Eating Disorders), 2021- IFS Level 1, 2020- Comprehensive DBT, 2017 - Level 1 Schema Therapy
I’m trained in IFS (Level 1, 2 & 3), EMDR and DBT.
Professional Trainings
- 2025 IFS Level 3, 2025- Program Assistant Level 1 IFS Training, 2024- EMDR Level 1 and 2 -2023- IFS Level 2 (Addictions and Eating Disorders), 2021- IFS Level 1, 2020- Comprehensive DBT, 2017 - Level 1 Schema Therapy
I offer a grounded, collaborative space using ACT, CBT, IFS and narrative approaches.
In Brunswick, Bundoora and Whittlesea Victoria. Check my website for more information on locations.
Let's discover your story together and understand why it feels as though you're stuck and look for ways to move forward. We can demystify your anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other challenges to find out what they are and where they have come from, and apply grounded strategies with support to help you make changes, move forward, and start kicking goals.
I offer a grounded, collaborative space using ACT, CBT, IFS and narrative approaches.
In Brunswick, Bundoora and Whittlesea Victoria. Check my website for more information on locations.
Let's discover your story together and understand why it feels as though you're stuck and look for ways to move forward. We can demystify your anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other challenges to find out what they are and where they have come from, and apply grounded strategies with support to help you make changes, move forward, and start kicking goals.
I'm an accredited Medicare registered therapist (AMHSW) with rebates available. I work with trauma, anxiety, mental health issues, grief and loss. I am highly experienced in the area of complex trauma and have a deep understanding of the ways this impacts everyday life and connections. Around trauma, I work both somatically and with talk therapy. I offer a safe and accepting space for members of the LGBTIQ+ community, providing support and understanding around issues such as coming out, gender identity, dysphoria and exploring sexual orientation. I use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to work in a person-centred holistic way.
I'm an accredited Medicare registered therapist (AMHSW) with rebates available. I work with trauma, anxiety, mental health issues, grief and loss. I am highly experienced in the area of complex trauma and have a deep understanding of the ways this impacts everyday life and connections. Around trauma, I work both somatically and with talk therapy. I offer a safe and accepting space for members of the LGBTIQ+ community, providing support and understanding around issues such as coming out, gender identity, dysphoria and exploring sexual orientation. I use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to work in a person-centred holistic way.
Life transitions can stir uncertainty, grief, and confusion—but they also hold the potential for growth, insight, and deep self-understanding. I work with adults from all walks of life who want to make sense of their experiences, rebuild trust in themselves and others, and move toward a more grounded, fulfilling life.
While I have significant experience supporting LGBTQIA+ clients, I welcome anyone seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to explore personal challenges, trauma, or patterns that may be holding them back.
Life transitions can stir uncertainty, grief, and confusion—but they also hold the potential for growth, insight, and deep self-understanding. I work with adults from all walks of life who want to make sense of their experiences, rebuild trust in themselves and others, and move toward a more grounded, fulfilling life.
While I have significant experience supporting LGBTQIA+ clients, I welcome anyone seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to explore personal challenges, trauma, or patterns that may be holding them back.
My approach is both eclectic and compassionate encompassing different therapeutic styles including DBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, ACT, Systemic and Interpersonal Therapies.
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s transitions, manage mental health challenges, and heal from trauma. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Family Therapist, with over 15 years of experience across public health and private practice, I use a client-centered, trauma-informed approach that empowers you to regain control, find grounding, and create meaningful connections. I offer compassionate, holistic care tailored to your unique story and goals.
My approach is both eclectic and compassionate encompassing different therapeutic styles including DBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, ACT, Systemic and Interpersonal Therapies.
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s transitions, manage mental health challenges, and heal from trauma. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Family Therapist, with over 15 years of experience across public health and private practice, I use a client-centered, trauma-informed approach that empowers you to regain control, find grounding, and create meaningful connections. I offer compassionate, holistic care tailored to your unique story and goals.
Louis is an integrative psychotherapist who offers ongoing individual psychotherapy to people of all kinds. They specialise in working with LGBTQIA+ people and their families, people in non-normative relationships, workers in the sex industry, and others whose experiences of marginalisation have affected their mental health and access to affirmative treatment. They are passionate about exploring the intersections of individual mental health and systemic forces, and helping clients to find congruent and meaningful ways of understanding their experiences and navigating the world.
Louis is an integrative psychotherapist who offers ongoing individual psychotherapy to people of all kinds. They specialise in working with LGBTQIA+ people and their families, people in non-normative relationships, workers in the sex industry, and others whose experiences of marginalisation have affected their mental health and access to affirmative treatment. They are passionate about exploring the intersections of individual mental health and systemic forces, and helping clients to find congruent and meaningful ways of understanding their experiences and navigating the world.
I utilize various therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Gottman's Couples Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring my approach to suit each client's individual needs and preferences.
As a Sexologist and Mental Health Social Worker, I am here to support clients with a range of presenting difficulties. I offer sex therapy, relationship/couples therapy, perinatal therapy, and general counselling. I have expertise in supporting those with sexual function issues, including painful sex, erectile dysfunction, vaginismus and more. I also support people experiencing performance anxiety, mismatch in desire, body image concerns, relationship issues, sexual assault survivors, sex workers, and those needing support exploring gender and sexuality. I provide a warm, safe and non-judgemental space to meet client needs.
I utilize various therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Gottman's Couples Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring my approach to suit each client's individual needs and preferences.
As a Sexologist and Mental Health Social Worker, I am here to support clients with a range of presenting difficulties. I offer sex therapy, relationship/couples therapy, perinatal therapy, and general counselling. I have expertise in supporting those with sexual function issues, including painful sex, erectile dysfunction, vaginismus and more. I also support people experiencing performance anxiety, mismatch in desire, body image concerns, relationship issues, sexual assault survivors, sex workers, and those needing support exploring gender and sexuality. I provide a warm, safe and non-judgemental space to meet client needs.
I have a Masters of Clinical Psychology and I have received training in several therapy types including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and Internal Family Systems ( IFS).
I like the therapy room to be warm and welcoming. I enjoy working with teens and adults struggling with a range of issues, no matter how complex or longstanding. I am also culturally sensitive and LGBTIQA+ inclusive. I have experience working with issues like depression, anxiety, stress, anger, PTSD and trauma, grief and loss, domestic violence, interpersonal/relationship issues, chronic pain/illness and neurodiverse people (ADHD/ASD).
I have a Masters of Clinical Psychology and I have received training in several therapy types including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and Internal Family Systems ( IFS).
I like the therapy room to be warm and welcoming. I enjoy working with teens and adults struggling with a range of issues, no matter how complex or longstanding. I am also culturally sensitive and LGBTIQA+ inclusive. I have experience working with issues like depression, anxiety, stress, anger, PTSD and trauma, grief and loss, domestic violence, interpersonal/relationship issues, chronic pain/illness and neurodiverse people (ADHD/ASD).
His work draws on Gestalt therapy, Internal Family Systems, PACT couples therapy, somatic approaches, and integration of psychedelic and ritual-based experiences.
Sam (he/him) is a relational Gestalt therapist working with adults and older teens. His approach is grounded and warm, offering a steady presence for people who feel emotionally disconnected, stuck, or unsure how to make sense of their experience. With a focus on self-compassion and awareness, Sam supports clients to explore what’s been hard to hold alone and build a more authentic connection with themselves and others.
His work draws on Gestalt therapy, Internal Family Systems, PACT couples therapy, somatic approaches, and integration of psychedelic and ritual-based experiences.
Sam (he/him) is a relational Gestalt therapist working with adults and older teens. His approach is grounded and warm, offering a steady presence for people who feel emotionally disconnected, stuck, or unsure how to make sense of their experience. With a focus on self-compassion and awareness, Sam supports clients to explore what’s been hard to hold alone and build a more authentic connection with themselves and others.
Hi, my name is Josh. I specialise in working with clients with trauma (C/PTSD), anxiety, depression and chronic conditions by facilitating Body-Mind Processing practices. I use Buddhist Psychotherapy as my therapeutic framework. Buddhist Psychotherapy is a non-religious, brain science-focused and compassion-oriented framework, which can combine evidence-based counselling methods with body-mind integrative practices for a restored sense of wellbeing. My practice focuses on the body’s innate wisdom to work out solutions to the presented issues, as well as working with emotions as the vehicles to connect body-and-mind.
Hi, my name is Josh. I specialise in working with clients with trauma (C/PTSD), anxiety, depression and chronic conditions by facilitating Body-Mind Processing practices. I use Buddhist Psychotherapy as my therapeutic framework. Buddhist Psychotherapy is a non-religious, brain science-focused and compassion-oriented framework, which can combine evidence-based counselling methods with body-mind integrative practices for a restored sense of wellbeing. My practice focuses on the body’s innate wisdom to work out solutions to the presented issues, as well as working with emotions as the vehicles to connect body-and-mind.
My therapeutic modalities are eclectic and include Gestalt therapy, EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and other trauma-specific modalities designed to gently process trauma and heal from anxiety and depression.
My name is Claire and I have worked as a psychologist in private practice and community agencies for the past 20 years. In my psychology practice, I am passionate about working with clients who have experienced trauma and are seeking healing from anxiety, and depression. I enjoy partnering with individuals who are ready to take steps toward reclaiming their sense of safety, and self-worth. I create a safe and supportive space where clients can work at their own pace and I tailor my approach to meet the needs of the individual.
My therapeutic modalities are eclectic and include Gestalt therapy, EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and other trauma-specific modalities designed to gently process trauma and heal from anxiety and depression.
My name is Claire and I have worked as a psychologist in private practice and community agencies for the past 20 years. In my psychology practice, I am passionate about working with clients who have experienced trauma and are seeking healing from anxiety, and depression. I enjoy partnering with individuals who are ready to take steps toward reclaiming their sense of safety, and self-worth. I create a safe and supportive space where clients can work at their own pace and I tailor my approach to meet the needs of the individual.
Intersectional practice, Queer theory and family systems theory underpin my practice.
I am a social worker and family therapist with over eight years post-qualifying experience, and over five years experience providing supervision and consultation to frontline practitioners and leaders in mental health, AoD, family violence and housing and homelessness sectors. I offer compassionate and non-judgemental services to people in Melbourne who have been impacted by the war on people who use drugs, the criminalisation of sex work, incarceration, and other forms of marginalisation.
Intersectional practice, Queer theory and family systems theory underpin my practice.
I am a social worker and family therapist with over eight years post-qualifying experience, and over five years experience providing supervision and consultation to frontline practitioners and leaders in mental health, AoD, family violence and housing and homelessness sectors. I offer compassionate and non-judgemental services to people in Melbourne who have been impacted by the war on people who use drugs, the criminalisation of sex work, incarceration, and other forms of marginalisation.
I approach therapy from a trauma-informed perspective, using narrative, gestalt and internal family systems therapy.
Hi, I’m Patrick Rory-John (they/them), a Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique journeys. My practice focuses on sexuality, gender, and relationship therapy. I work with individuals experiencing a wide variety of concerns from navigating complex relationships, sexuality, and gender affirming care, to coping with trauma, disability and mental health struggles. I am passionate about creating an environment where clients feel respected heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
I approach therapy from a trauma-informed perspective, using narrative, gestalt and internal family systems therapy.
Hi, I’m Patrick Rory-John (they/them), a Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique journeys. My practice focuses on sexuality, gender, and relationship therapy. I work with individuals experiencing a wide variety of concerns from navigating complex relationships, sexuality, and gender affirming care, to coping with trauma, disability and mental health struggles. I am passionate about creating an environment where clients feel respected heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counsellors
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.