Internal Family Systems (IFS) Psychologists and Therapists in Brunswick, VIC
I work with teens and adults navigating the impacts of both single-incident and ongoing relational trauma. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, drawing on EMDR, somatic, and creative therapies to support processing and nervous system regulation. I focus on fostering holistic connection - with yourself, others, and your environment.
I’m curious about the coping strategies you’ve developed, understanding them as adaptive and meaningful, while exploring new ways of being and relating. I hold your story within its broader context, recognising the influence of family, community, and society in shaping your experience.
I work with teens and adults navigating the impacts of both single-incident and ongoing relational trauma. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, drawing on EMDR, somatic, and creative therapies to support processing and nervous system regulation. I focus on fostering holistic connection - with yourself, others, and your environment.
I’m curious about the coping strategies you’ve developed, understanding them as adaptive and meaningful, while exploring new ways of being and relating. I hold your story within its broader context, recognising the influence of family, community, and society in shaping your experience.
I am an artist, art therapist and counsellor who works with children and adults to foster creative self expression. My goal is to understand adversity and cultivate joy through collaborative creative processes. My practice is inclusive and accessible to anyone at any stage of life. My role as a psychotherapist is to help you identify areas of concern and build pathways to strengthen your health and wellbeing. I specialise in Art Therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach that uses art to develop client expression and self awareness in order to support mental health.
I am an artist, art therapist and counsellor who works with children and adults to foster creative self expression. My goal is to understand adversity and cultivate joy through collaborative creative processes. My practice is inclusive and accessible to anyone at any stage of life. My role as a psychotherapist is to help you identify areas of concern and build pathways to strengthen your health and wellbeing. I specialise in Art Therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach that uses art to develop client expression and self awareness in order to support mental health.
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.
She draws on IFS, EMDR, ACT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and mindfulness-based approaches, tailoring therapy to each person.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, particularly when you’re navigating anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties or significant life changes. You may feel stuck in familiar patterns, overwhelmed by difficult emotions, or want to understand yourself more deeply. Ingrid offers a warm, compassionate and collaborative approach, helping you make sense of your experiences, navigate difficult emotions and patterns, and reconnect with your strengths, values and capacity for change.
She draws on IFS, EMDR, ACT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and mindfulness-based approaches, tailoring therapy to each person.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, particularly when you’re navigating anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties or significant life changes. You may feel stuck in familiar patterns, overwhelmed by difficult emotions, or want to understand yourself more deeply. Ingrid offers a warm, compassionate and collaborative approach, helping you make sense of your experiences, navigate difficult emotions and patterns, and reconnect with your strengths, values and capacity for change.
I also draw from EMDR, Brainspotting, Flash Technique, Emotion-Focused Therapy, IFS-informed parts work, Focusing, Havening, EFT/Meridian Tapping, clinical hypnosis, and Qigong-informed practices, tailored to each client’s needs.
I offer a safe, respectful space to help you process trauma, regulate emotions, reconnect with your body, and understand inner patterns. Therapy is tailored to your needs, using body-mind, compassion-focused, and evidence-informed approaches to support healing, integration, and self-understanding.
I also draw from EMDR, Brainspotting, Flash Technique, Emotion-Focused Therapy, IFS-informed parts work, Focusing, Havening, EFT/Meridian Tapping, clinical hypnosis, and Qigong-informed practices, tailored to each client’s needs.
I offer a safe, respectful space to help you process trauma, regulate emotions, reconnect with your body, and understand inner patterns. Therapy is tailored to your needs, using body-mind, compassion-focused, and evidence-informed approaches to support healing, integration, and self-understanding.
Couples+ therapy in Brunswick and online. We offer warm, non-judgmental, evidence-based relationship therapy for anyone looking to navigate and nurture their connections.
Luma Room is a practice dedicated entirely to relationships. Our collective of registered, experienced couples+ therapists are passionate about relationship health. We come from diverse training backgrounds including clinical psychology, counselling psychology, counselling, and sexology, so we hope you might find a good therapeutic match with us.
We are LGBTQIA+ friendly. All cultural contexts are welcome. All relationship structures are welcome.
Couples+ therapy in Brunswick and online. We offer warm, non-judgmental, evidence-based relationship therapy for anyone looking to navigate and nurture their connections.
Luma Room is a practice dedicated entirely to relationships. Our collective of registered, experienced couples+ therapists are passionate about relationship health. We come from diverse training backgrounds including clinical psychology, counselling psychology, counselling, and sexology, so we hope you might find a good therapeutic match with us.
We are LGBTQIA+ friendly. All cultural contexts are welcome. All relationship structures are welcome.
I use Parts Work ( IFS) to help you explore different sides of your personality, like your inner critic, so they can work together.
I view therapy as a partnership: I work alongside you, not in front of you. I don't see people as broken or difficult. Instead, I see human beings doing the absolute best they can with what they’ve lived through, usually with a lot of grit and not nearly enough credit.
My style is warm, practical, and very down-to-earth (I promise there is no lying on a couch talking about your mother, unless you really want to). I want to create a space where you don’t have to hide the anxious, angry, shut-down, protective, or exhausted parts of yourself. Together, we can look at the messy, human stuff that doesn’t come with an instruction manual
I use Parts Work ( IFS) to help you explore different sides of your personality, like your inner critic, so they can work together.
I view therapy as a partnership: I work alongside you, not in front of you. I don't see people as broken or difficult. Instead, I see human beings doing the absolute best they can with what they’ve lived through, usually with a lot of grit and not nearly enough credit.
My style is warm, practical, and very down-to-earth (I promise there is no lying on a couch talking about your mother, unless you really want to). I want to create a space where you don’t have to hide the anxious, angry, shut-down, protective, or exhausted parts of yourself. Together, we can look at the messy, human stuff that doesn’t come with an instruction manual
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.
Howdy, I'm Natalia and I'm a US-trained relational trauma therapist and somatic sexologist working at the intersections of culture, power, and personhood. I am honored to help adults overcome experiences of trauma and cultural oppression. Over time, I have expanded into working with couples to cultivate connection, play and pleasure. I am especially passionate about supporting survivors of interpersonal and sexual violence, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks, poly/kink communities, and indigenous and immigrant peoples.
Howdy, I'm Natalia and I'm a US-trained relational trauma therapist and somatic sexologist working at the intersections of culture, power, and personhood. I am honored to help adults overcome experiences of trauma and cultural oppression. Over time, I have expanded into working with couples to cultivate connection, play and pleasure. I am especially passionate about supporting survivors of interpersonal and sexual violence, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks, poly/kink communities, and indigenous and immigrant peoples.
I utilize various therapeutic modalities, including EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Gottman's Couples Therapy, EFT, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring my approach to suit each client's individual needs and preferences.
As a queer 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 EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Gottman's Couples Therapy, EFT, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring my approach to suit each client's individual needs and preferences.
As a queer 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 draw on Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Existential and Psychodynamic approaches, Attachment Theory, and somatic and mindfulness-based practice.
You might be here because something in your life has shifted (a relationship, a role, an identity, a loss) and the old ways of making sense of things don’t quite fit anymore. Or perhaps you’ve carried something for a long time, and you’re curious what it might be like to set it down. I’m a PACFA-registered integrative psychotherapist. My work is embodied, relational, and trauma-informed, so we pay attention to what’s happening in your body and in the space between us, not just the story you bring. I don’t arrive with a fixed idea of what should change. We work out together what feels true and what you’re ready for, at your pace.
I draw on Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Existential and Psychodynamic approaches, Attachment Theory, and somatic and mindfulness-based practice.
You might be here because something in your life has shifted (a relationship, a role, an identity, a loss) and the old ways of making sense of things don’t quite fit anymore. Or perhaps you’ve carried something for a long time, and you’re curious what it might be like to set it down. I’m a PACFA-registered integrative psychotherapist. My work is embodied, relational, and trauma-informed, so we pay attention to what’s happening in your body and in the space between us, not just the story you bring. I don’t arrive with a fixed idea of what should change. We work out together what feels true and what you’re ready for, at your pace.
Do you feel constantly overwhelmed, behind on things, or like you’re working twice as hard just to keep up? I provide neuro-affirming counselling for adults with ADHD, with a particular interest in supporting women and LGBTIQA+ clients, including those diagnosed later in life. Many people I work with have spent years masking, people-pleasing, or pushing themselves to meet expectations, which can lead to burnout, anxiety, and self-doubt. Therapy can help you better understand how your brain works, reconnect with your strengths, and develop practical ways to manage focus, emotional regulation, and everyday life.
Do you feel constantly overwhelmed, behind on things, or like you’re working twice as hard just to keep up? I provide neuro-affirming counselling for adults with ADHD, with a particular interest in supporting women and LGBTIQA+ clients, including those diagnosed later in life. Many people I work with have spent years masking, people-pleasing, or pushing themselves to meet expectations, which can lead to burnout, anxiety, and self-doubt. Therapy can help you better understand how your brain works, reconnect with your strengths, and develop practical ways to manage focus, emotional regulation, and everyday life.
Transform Your Relationships and Reclaim Your Wellbeing.
Are you feeling disconnected from your partner, stuck in repetitive arguments, or overwhelmed by a major life transition? It is completely natural to face seasons of conflict or emotional distance. You do not have to navigate these challenges alone.Relationships can heal, and individuals can thrive, when they are given the right tools and a truly supportive space. As a dedicated Social Worker, Couples, and Family Therapist, I combine deep compassion with evidence-based frameworks to help you break negative cycles, rebuild trust, and deepen your emotional connections.
Transform Your Relationships and Reclaim Your Wellbeing.
Are you feeling disconnected from your partner, stuck in repetitive arguments, or overwhelmed by a major life transition? It is completely natural to face seasons of conflict or emotional distance. You do not have to navigate these challenges alone.Relationships can heal, and individuals can thrive, when they are given the right tools and a truly supportive space. As a dedicated Social Worker, Couples, and Family Therapist, I combine deep compassion with evidence-based frameworks to help you break negative cycles, rebuild trust, and deepen your emotional connections.
In therapy, I use an integrative toolkit: EMDR, IFS, ACT, DBT, Schema, and Somatic work, to move past talk-therapy and towards real change.
I currently have immediate availability for both assessment and therapy. I offer neuroaffirming, trauma-informed neuropsychological, academic, autism and ADHD assessment, as well as psychological therapy, and ADHD coaching. I work with adolescents and adults, in Melbourne, VIC. My assessments take into consideration cultural differences and "masking". I am experienced in working with the NDIS and Centrelink, and am Medicare registered.
In therapy, I use an integrative toolkit: EMDR, IFS, ACT, DBT, Schema, and Somatic work, to move past talk-therapy and towards real change.
I currently have immediate availability for both assessment and therapy. I offer neuroaffirming, trauma-informed neuropsychological, academic, autism and ADHD assessment, as well as psychological therapy, and ADHD coaching. I work with adolescents and adults, in Melbourne, VIC. My assessments take into consideration cultural differences and "masking". I am experienced in working with the NDIS and Centrelink, and am Medicare registered.
I bring together somatic attachment work, Internal Family Systems (Level 1) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT).
Life can look perfectly fine on the outside, while you're stuck in patterns you don't quite understand. I work with adults who grew up feeling unseen, criticised or controlled. I understand the unspoken rules many men grow up with about their emotions, often finding themselves shutting down, feeling numb or distant. We often overlook how these are simply natural adaptive responses formed in early childhood. I work with individuals feeling disconnected in their relationships, where one partner is reluctant to try while the other suffers in silence, through to couples caught in recurrent conflict and at their last resort.
I bring together somatic attachment work, Internal Family Systems (Level 1) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT).
Life can look perfectly fine on the outside, while you're stuck in patterns you don't quite understand. I work with adults who grew up feeling unseen, criticised or controlled. I understand the unspoken rules many men grow up with about their emotions, often finding themselves shutting down, feeling numb or distant. We often overlook how these are simply natural adaptive responses formed in early childhood. I work with individuals feeling disconnected in their relationships, where one partner is reluctant to try while the other suffers in silence, through to couples caught in recurrent conflict and at their last resort.
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 work with adults, children and families experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, workplace pressures and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck or disconnected and are seeking support to better understand themselves and navigate change. I provide a compassionate, culturally safe and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience and develop practical strategies for wellbeing. Together, we work towards greater clarity, confidence, healing and meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults, children and families experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, workplace pressures and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck or disconnected and are seeking support to better understand themselves and navigate change. I provide a compassionate, culturally safe and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience and develop practical strategies for wellbeing. Together, we work towards greater clarity, confidence, healing and meaningful, lasting change.
It is normal to feel challenged by life at times. However, if you feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, overwhelmed, or you are seeking to increase self-understanding, perhaps I can help. I'm a clinical and forensic psychologist. My services include individual therapy, relationship therapy, and neuroaffirming autism / ADHD assessment.
It is normal to feel challenged by life at times. However, if you feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, overwhelmed, or you are seeking to increase self-understanding, perhaps I can help. I'm a clinical and forensic psychologist. My services include individual therapy, relationship therapy, and neuroaffirming autism / ADHD assessment.
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).
I am a clinical psychologist working in Naarm/ Melbourne and online.
My skills are probably most helpful if you are seeking to: process traumatic experiences; address relationship difficulties with partner/s, family, community; explore sexuality, gender identity and expression; feel more ease and connection with your body (including treatment of eating disorders, dysphoria/ dysmorphia); understand the strengths and differences of your neurotype (including autistic folks, ADHDers, AuDHDers); shift patterns of overwhelm, avoidance or people pleasing that are keeping you stuck
I am a clinical psychologist working in Naarm/ Melbourne and online.
My skills are probably most helpful if you are seeking to: process traumatic experiences; address relationship difficulties with partner/s, family, community; explore sexuality, gender identity and expression; feel more ease and connection with your body (including treatment of eating disorders, dysphoria/ dysmorphia); understand the strengths and differences of your neurotype (including autistic folks, ADHDers, AuDHDers); shift patterns of overwhelm, avoidance or people pleasing that are keeping you stuck
Nearby Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists Searches for Brunswick
- Ascot Vale
- Brunswick East
- Brunswick West
- Carlton
- Carlton North
- Clifton Hill
- Fitzroy North
- Maribyrnong
- Northcote
- Parkville
- Pascoe Vale
- Thornbury
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.