Internal Family Systems (IFS) Psychologists and Therapists in Carrum, VIC
Are you feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed?
I will meet you wherever you may be and might be currently feeling. I am passionate about helping people move beyond what they feel is impacting their quality of life.
I offer a safe, supportive space to help you navigate anxiety, stress, relationships, trauma, or life transitions. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or simply seeking clarity, I am here to guide you toward healing and growth.
Are you feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed?
I will meet you wherever you may be and might be currently feeling. I am passionate about helping people move beyond what they feel is impacting their quality of life.
I offer a safe, supportive space to help you navigate anxiety, stress, relationships, trauma, or life transitions. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or simply seeking clarity, I am here to guide you toward healing and growth.
Emily uses a range of treatment modalities, including EMDR 2.0, schema therapy, CBT, ACT and motivational interviewing. These treatments are used to address common concerns, such as PTSD and trauma-based difficulties, anxiety and depression, relationship problems, personality disorders, adjustment disorders and struggles associated with grief and loss. She has also developed an understanding of the unique challenges faced by people who have had contact with the Criminal Justice System. She offers support to those who are currently on Community Corrections Orders and their families.
Emily uses a range of treatment modalities, including EMDR 2.0, schema therapy, CBT, ACT and motivational interviewing. These treatments are used to address common concerns, such as PTSD and trauma-based difficulties, anxiety and depression, relationship problems, personality disorders, adjustment disorders and struggles associated with grief and loss. She has also developed an understanding of the unique challenges faced by people who have had contact with the Criminal Justice System. She offers support to those who are currently on Community Corrections Orders and their families.
Port Phillip Psychology is a friendly practice in Melbourne's Bayside suburbs of St Kilda and Chelsea. We provide counselling for children, adults and couples across a broad range of issues including: anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, grief, trauma, infidelity, and relationship issues. We offer assessments at our Chelsea clinic for ADHD and ASD. Our psychologists use a variety of therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Mindfulness, Solution Focussed Therapy and Gottman relationship counselling. You can discover more in the team section on our website.
Port Phillip Psychology is a friendly practice in Melbourne's Bayside suburbs of St Kilda and Chelsea. We provide counselling for children, adults and couples across a broad range of issues including: anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, grief, trauma, infidelity, and relationship issues. We offer assessments at our Chelsea clinic for ADHD and ASD. Our psychologists use a variety of therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Mindfulness, Solution Focussed Therapy and Gottman relationship counselling. You can discover more in the team section on our website.
Moving to Balnarring on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula on July 1st. Helping women move from overwhelm and shutdown to calm, clarity, and confidence. Feeling overwhelmed, shut down, or like you’ve lost yourself? At Jubilee Counselling in Balnarring (New Location)…I support women experiencing anxiety, emotional neglect, and trauma responses to feel safe, understood, and gently reconnect with who they are. You may find yourself overthinking, going into “freeze,” or struggling to express your feelings. In a calm, supportive space, we work at your pace to build confidence, emotional clarity, and a stronger sense of self.
Moving to Balnarring on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula on July 1st. Helping women move from overwhelm and shutdown to calm, clarity, and confidence. Feeling overwhelmed, shut down, or like you’ve lost yourself? At Jubilee Counselling in Balnarring (New Location)…I support women experiencing anxiety, emotional neglect, and trauma responses to feel safe, understood, and gently reconnect with who they are. You may find yourself overthinking, going into “freeze,” or struggling to express your feelings. In a calm, supportive space, we work at your pace to build confidence, emotional clarity, and a stronger sense of self.
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When things feel heavy, confusing, and harder to manage you might notice anxiety, low mood, or patterns that keep repeating despite your best efforts. I work with adults and older adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, eating and body image concerns, OCD, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and grief. Some people feel caught in unhelpful ways of coping, while others are managing the impact of significant life transitions. Therapy offers a space to slow things down, and make sense of your experiences, so we can work together to understand what’s happening and move forward to wellness.
When things feel heavy, confusing, and harder to manage you might notice anxiety, low mood, or patterns that keep repeating despite your best efforts. I work with adults and older adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, eating and body image concerns, OCD, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and grief. Some people feel caught in unhelpful ways of coping, while others are managing the impact of significant life transitions. Therapy offers a space to slow things down, and make sense of your experiences, so we can work together to understand what’s happening and move forward to wellness.
I utilise an integrative approach using many different modalities and tools such as somatic therapies, attachment theory, psychodynamic approach and internal family systems.
Psychotherapy is a journey of self-discovery, and I honor the complexity and richness of the human experience as a foundation for growth and change. Rather than focusing solely on problem-solving, I view therapy as a space to foster self-compassion for all parts of yourself, understand how past experiences shape present patterns, and cultivate resilience for
I utilise an integrative approach using many different modalities and tools such as somatic therapies, attachment theory, psychodynamic approach and internal family systems.
Psychotherapy is a journey of self-discovery, and I honor the complexity and richness of the human experience as a foundation for growth and change. Rather than focusing solely on problem-solving, I view therapy as a space to foster self-compassion for all parts of yourself, understand how past experiences shape present patterns, and cultivate resilience for
Jess offers individual counselling, couples counselling and supervision. She is welcoming and friendly and recognises the importance of building a therapeutic relationship to which people can bring problems and issues without judgement. Jess understands that we all experience uncomfortable and unhelpful behaviours and feelings. With support and some gently challenging, these behaviours and feelings can start to shift.
Jess offers individual counselling, couples counselling and supervision. She is welcoming and friendly and recognises the importance of building a therapeutic relationship to which people can bring problems and issues without judgement. Jess understands that we all experience uncomfortable and unhelpful behaviours and feelings. With support and some gently challenging, these behaviours and feelings can start to shift.
I have training in EMDR modality, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Aceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy.
I have special interest suporting those from the LGBTQI community, am neurodiverse affirming and specialise in issues such as anxiety, Complex PTSD, PTSD, depression, health anxiety, OCD, relationship issues and transpersonal states. I have training in Buddhist meditation and breathwork practices, having lived and studied in Northern India for many years.
I have training in EMDR modality, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Aceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy.
I have special interest suporting those from the LGBTQI community, am neurodiverse affirming and specialise in issues such as anxiety, Complex PTSD, PTSD, depression, health anxiety, OCD, relationship issues and transpersonal states. I have training in Buddhist meditation and breathwork practices, having lived and studied in Northern India for many years.
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.
You may be navigating work stress, family pressures, loss, past trauma, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety or a general sense of feeling stuck. Counselling offers a supportive space to slow down and reflect on what you are experiencing. Together we work to understand the patterns, experiences and pressures that may be shaping your current situation, with the aim of building insight, strengthening emotional stability and supporting meaningful change.
You may be navigating work stress, family pressures, loss, past trauma, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety or a general sense of feeling stuck. Counselling offers a supportive space to slow down and reflect on what you are experiencing. Together we work to understand the patterns, experiences and pressures that may be shaping your current situation, with the aim of building insight, strengthening emotional stability and supporting meaningful change.
My training in gestalt psychotherapy is my primary orientation, but I also value and utilise a range of other approaches including somatic based approaches, polyvagal theory, mindfulness, trauma sensitive practice, developmental and attachment theory, IFS and EMDR therapy.
I am an accredited mental health social worker, gestalt psychotherapist and EMDR trained therapist based in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs. Over the course of my 26-year career, I have gained extensive clinical experience and currently offer long term psychotherapy and counselling to adults and adolescents, and also clinical supervision.
My training in gestalt psychotherapy is my primary orientation, but I also value and utilise a range of other approaches including somatic based approaches, polyvagal theory, mindfulness, trauma sensitive practice, developmental and attachment theory, IFS and EMDR therapy.
I am an accredited mental health social worker, gestalt psychotherapist and EMDR trained therapist based in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs. Over the course of my 26-year career, I have gained extensive clinical experience and currently offer long term psychotherapy and counselling to adults and adolescents, and also clinical supervision.
I support young adults and culturally linguistically diverse (CALD) people to better cope with their distress, achieve their goals, and make sense of their relationship with themselves and other people so that they can feel more confident and at ease with who they are, equipped with the tools to meet life's challenges as they come.
I have a particular interest in supporting clients who are presenting with: anxiety. OCD, trauma, PTSD, attachment, identity, and interpersonal challenges, adjustment to medical events and chronic conditions.
I am trauma-informed, culturally-inclusive, gender-affirming and neuro-affirming.
I support young adults and culturally linguistically diverse (CALD) people to better cope with their distress, achieve their goals, and make sense of their relationship with themselves and other people so that they can feel more confident and at ease with who they are, equipped with the tools to meet life's challenges as they come.
I have a particular interest in supporting clients who are presenting with: anxiety. OCD, trauma, PTSD, attachment, identity, and interpersonal challenges, adjustment to medical events and chronic conditions.
I am trauma-informed, culturally-inclusive, gender-affirming and neuro-affirming.
Lital is a dedicated and experienced Psychotherapist with a compassionate, client-centred approach to therapy. She provides a safe and supportive space where individuals feel genuinely heard and respected. Lital has extensive experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including trauma, borderline personality disorder (BPD), adult ADHD, anxiety and emotionally dysregulated or challenging behaviours. Her special area of interest is supporting clients with a history to substance misuse and addictions.
Lital is a dedicated and experienced Psychotherapist with a compassionate, client-centred approach to therapy. She provides a safe and supportive space where individuals feel genuinely heard and respected. Lital has extensive experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including trauma, borderline personality disorder (BPD), adult ADHD, anxiety and emotionally dysregulated or challenging behaviours. Her special area of interest is supporting clients with a history to substance misuse and addictions.
I work with music, art, imagery and the body alongside EMDR and Internal Family Systems, to access different pathways towards clarity and ease.
I am a Registered Music Therapist with additional training in Guided Imagery and Music, somatics, EMDR and IFS. In a session this might include listening to music, drawing to music, guided imagery, creative writing, or working with the body. We don't have to use these approaches and you do not need to be musical or artistic.
I work with music, art, imagery and the body alongside EMDR and Internal Family Systems, to access different pathways towards clarity and ease.
I am a Registered Music Therapist with additional training in Guided Imagery and Music, somatics, EMDR and IFS. In a session this might include listening to music, drawing to music, guided imagery, creative writing, or working with the body. We don't have to use these approaches and you do not need to be musical or artistic.
Have you ever wondered, "Why do I keep thinking, feeling or reacting this way?" Many people come to therapy believing something is wrong with them. I see things differently. Our minds, bodies and relationships adapt to our life experiences. I help adults and couples understand the deeper patterns shaping their emotions, relationships and behaviours. Together, we'll move beyond simply managing symptoms towards greater self-awareness, healing and more secure, meaningful relationships.
Have you ever wondered, "Why do I keep thinking, feeling or reacting this way?" Many people come to therapy believing something is wrong with them. I see things differently. Our minds, bodies and relationships adapt to our life experiences. I help adults and couples understand the deeper patterns shaping their emotions, relationships and behaviours. Together, we'll move beyond simply managing symptoms towards greater self-awareness, healing and more secure, meaningful relationships.
I am a Registered Psychologist and Gestalt therapist working with couples and individuals helping them overcome difficulties to lead more satisfying lives and fulfilling relationships. For over 20 years I have provided relationship counselling and couples therapy to people who have struggled to create loving and satisfying relationships. My therapy is also trauma informed, helping people heal and uncover destructive patterns that impact their current life situation.
I work with individuals and couples who are neuro divergent, adhd and asd to help them better understand themselves and reconnect or connect with loved ones.
I am a Registered Psychologist and Gestalt therapist working with couples and individuals helping them overcome difficulties to lead more satisfying lives and fulfilling relationships. For over 20 years I have provided relationship counselling and couples therapy to people who have struggled to create loving and satisfying relationships. My therapy is also trauma informed, helping people heal and uncover destructive patterns that impact their current life situation.
I work with individuals and couples who are neuro divergent, adhd and asd to help them better understand themselves and reconnect or connect with loved ones.
With 20 years of experience working across diverse aspects of psychological well-being, I offer services to adults and couples that are informed by evidence based practices and Jungian analytic psychology.
In my work, I meet people where they are at personally, relationally and in life. By creating a safe and trusting space I aim to help people go into their experiences, present and past, and express their real thoughts and feelings connected to those experiences. I am guided by individual's preference of how to work through their concerns, we can either focus on:
With 20 years of experience working across diverse aspects of psychological well-being, I offer services to adults and couples that are informed by evidence based practices and Jungian analytic psychology.
In my work, I meet people where they are at personally, relationally and in life. By creating a safe and trusting space I aim to help people go into their experiences, present and past, and express their real thoughts and feelings connected to those experiences. I am guided by individual's preference of how to work through their concerns, we can either focus on:
I specialise in trauma therapy and supporting neurodiverse individuals, integrating CBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy.
I believe the most effective therapy happens when you feel heard, respected, and actively involved in your own care. You know yourself better than anyone else, and my role is to work alongside you, helping you understand patterns, build practical skills, and move towards the life you want using evidence-based approaches tailored to your goals.
Through Accessible Psychology, I provide Australia-wide telehealth, increasing access to quality mental health care for people in remote communities and for those who find face-to-face appointments difficult, overwhelming, or impractical.
I specialise in trauma therapy and supporting neurodiverse individuals, integrating CBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy.
I believe the most effective therapy happens when you feel heard, respected, and actively involved in your own care. You know yourself better than anyone else, and my role is to work alongside you, helping you understand patterns, build practical skills, and move towards the life you want using evidence-based approaches tailored to your goals.
Through Accessible Psychology, I provide Australia-wide telehealth, increasing access to quality mental health care for people in remote communities and for those who find face-to-face appointments difficult, overwhelming, or impractical.
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.
Hi, I’m Carolyn I’m a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association. I have completed my Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and a Masters in Counselling. I am trained in level 1 & 2 Gottman Couples Therapy. I have provided counselling to individuals, couples and families including children, adolescents and adults. In my practice, I want to provide a service to clients that is authentic and respectful, where clients feel safe to fully express themselves in a non-judgmental space and be able to move forward in alignment to their values.
Hi, I’m Carolyn I’m a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association. I have completed my Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and a Masters in Counselling. I am trained in level 1 & 2 Gottman Couples Therapy. I have provided counselling to individuals, couples and families including children, adolescents and adults. In my practice, I want to provide a service to clients that is authentic and respectful, where clients feel safe to fully express themselves in a non-judgmental space and be able to move forward in alignment to their values.
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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.