Internal Family Systems (IFS) Psychologists and Therapists in Doncaster, VIC
I draw from EFT, Gottman Method principles, ACT, CBT, IFS, and person-centred therapy to help clients navigate difficult emotions, understand recurring patterns, strengthen relationships, rebuild trust, and develop healthier ways of coping.
I work with individuals and couples experiencing relationship difficulties, emotional disconnection, conflict, intimacy concerns, affairs and trust ruptures, anxiety, grief, major life transitions, and unhelpful coping patterns. Many clients come to counselling feeling stuck, emotionally overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward. I offer a warm, collaborative, attachment-informed, and trauma-aware space that supports reflection, emotional awareness, communication, and reconnection.
I draw from EFT, Gottman Method principles, ACT, CBT, IFS, and person-centred therapy to help clients navigate difficult emotions, understand recurring patterns, strengthen relationships, rebuild trust, and develop healthier ways of coping.
I work with individuals and couples experiencing relationship difficulties, emotional disconnection, conflict, intimacy concerns, affairs and trust ruptures, anxiety, grief, major life transitions, and unhelpful coping patterns. Many clients come to counselling feeling stuck, emotionally overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward. I offer a warm, collaborative, attachment-informed, and trauma-aware space that supports reflection, emotional awareness, communication, and reconnection.
I specialise in counselling women, adolescents, and children facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges and life transitions. My approach is warm and collaborative. I listen deeply, affirm your experience, and tailor support to your unique needs. Drawing on evidence-based methods and compassion, I help you build resilience, manage anxiety, improve relationships, and develop healthy coping skills.
I specialise in counselling women, adolescents, and children facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges and life transitions. My approach is warm and collaborative. I listen deeply, affirm your experience, and tailor support to your unique needs. Drawing on evidence-based methods and compassion, I help you build resilience, manage anxiety, improve relationships, and develop healthy coping skills.
I utilise approaches including Somatic Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy, ACT, Havening, Internal Family Systems and Compassionate Inquiry.
Counselling In Eltham.
Whatever brings you to counselling, you are welcome. Are you feeling unsure about what to do next or where to start? Perhaps you’re navigating changes in your relationships, work or wellbeing, or experiencing anxiety, depression or overwhelm. Maybe you’ve been carrying challenges for a long time and simply need a safe space to talk things through.
I work alongside you to make sense of what you’re experiencing and find a way forward that feels right for you. Together, we may explore deeper understanding, new perspectives and greater self-awareness, while drawing on your existing strengths and resources.
I utilise approaches including Somatic Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy, ACT, Havening, Internal Family Systems and Compassionate Inquiry.
Counselling In Eltham.
Whatever brings you to counselling, you are welcome. Are you feeling unsure about what to do next or where to start? Perhaps you’re navigating changes in your relationships, work or wellbeing, or experiencing anxiety, depression or overwhelm. Maybe you’ve been carrying challenges for a long time and simply need a safe space to talk things through.
I work alongside you to make sense of what you’re experiencing and find a way forward that feels right for you. Together, we may explore deeper understanding, new perspectives and greater self-awareness, while drawing on your existing strengths and resources.
My practice style is collaborative, neuro-affirming, and culturally attuned. I understand the challenges of holding multiple cultural identities and seeking help when you're used to managing everything yourself.
My practice style is collaborative, neuro-affirming, and culturally attuned. I understand the challenges of holding multiple cultural identities and seeking help when you're used to managing everything yourself.
Love and Grief. Loneliness. School Can’t. Power Struggles. Doubt. Disenchantment. Impoverishment. Cultures. Identities. Mind-Body Connection. Spiritual Emergence. These are my jams. I work with all ages and faces in beautiful spaces. I want you to get a lot out of therapy, not just a bandaid or another set of textbook rules/strategies to get by, but a way of life that is deeply congruent and satisfying to who you truly are, as well as your own portable home of what I call the 7 Friends of Universal Human Needs: Safety, Support, Truth, Freedom/Creative Expression, Value and Worth, Beauty, and Vibrant Connection to All of Life.
Love and Grief. Loneliness. School Can’t. Power Struggles. Doubt. Disenchantment. Impoverishment. Cultures. Identities. Mind-Body Connection. Spiritual Emergence. These are my jams. I work with all ages and faces in beautiful spaces. I want you to get a lot out of therapy, not just a bandaid or another set of textbook rules/strategies to get by, but a way of life that is deeply congruent and satisfying to who you truly are, as well as your own portable home of what I call the 7 Friends of Universal Human Needs: Safety, Support, Truth, Freedom/Creative Expression, Value and Worth, Beauty, and Vibrant Connection to All of Life.
My therapeutic work is informed by the following approaches: Internal Family Systems Model, Art Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
I am passionate about exploring how traumatic experiences and attachment patterns impact on our mental health, sense of well-being and life decisions. I have a strong interest in mind-body connection and integrating cognitive, emotional, somatic, and creative techniques to facilitate healing and growth.
My therapeutic work is informed by the following approaches: Internal Family Systems Model, Art Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
I am passionate about exploring how traumatic experiences and attachment patterns impact on our mental health, sense of well-being and life decisions. I have a strong interest in mind-body connection and integrating cognitive, emotional, somatic, and creative techniques to facilitate healing and growth.
ln my individual clinical practice with clients l combine elements of Emotion Focused Therapy and lnternal Family Systems Therapy
Violeta has been counselling clients in Australia and overseas for thirty seven years, providing individual and couples counselling to clients with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and relationship problems. Violeta is trained in Process-Experiential Emotion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Couples Therapy (Integrated Psychodynamic, Systemic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Person Centred Therapy, Exposure Therapy and Internal Family System Therapy. These therapies may be helpful for anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, anger, gambling, low self-esteem or life transitions.
ln my individual clinical practice with clients l combine elements of Emotion Focused Therapy and lnternal Family Systems Therapy
Violeta has been counselling clients in Australia and overseas for thirty seven years, providing individual and couples counselling to clients with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and relationship problems. Violeta is trained in Process-Experiential Emotion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Couples Therapy (Integrated Psychodynamic, Systemic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Person Centred Therapy, Exposure Therapy and Internal Family System Therapy. These therapies may be helpful for anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, anger, gambling, low self-esteem or life transitions.
I integrate 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' approaches including EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Somatic and Mindfulness-based therapies, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Schema Therapy, Psychodrama, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT, CBT.
I am a clinical psychologist (PhD), Medicare and NDIS provider, supporting young adults (15+), adults and couples, in-person or on-line across Australia.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, depressed, anxious or disconnected — often shaped by complex trauma, PTSD, attachment and relationship difficulties, neurodivergence, emotional patterns, chronic pain, health issues, life transitions, and grief.
I employ trauma-informed holistic approach recognising that healing involves mind, body, relationships, sense of meaning, nervous system, strengths and needs.
I am sensitive to cross-cultural and LGBTQIA+ needs in therapy.
I integrate 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' approaches including EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Somatic and Mindfulness-based therapies, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Schema Therapy, Psychodrama, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT, CBT.
I am a clinical psychologist (PhD), Medicare and NDIS provider, supporting young adults (15+), adults and couples, in-person or on-line across Australia.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, depressed, anxious or disconnected — often shaped by complex trauma, PTSD, attachment and relationship difficulties, neurodivergence, emotional patterns, chronic pain, health issues, life transitions, and grief.
I employ trauma-informed holistic approach recognising that healing involves mind, body, relationships, sense of meaning, nervous system, strengths and needs.
I am sensitive to cross-cultural and LGBTQIA+ needs in therapy.
I am a Psychologist who cares about your mental health. I provide warm and compassionate support to individuals and have a special interest in working with women. I aim to provide you with a safe and calming space to help reduce your distress, build your resilience and improve your connection to others and life.
I am a Psychologist who cares about your mental health. I provide warm and compassionate support to individuals and have a special interest in working with women. I aim to provide you with a safe and calming space to help reduce your distress, build your resilience and improve your connection to others and life.
My therapy approach includes: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT).
Hello, I’m Rosemary and I’m a registered psychologist. My therapeutic style is collaborative, and supportive. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is necessary to create change, and I therefore like to take the time to really get to know you. I value using evidence based approaches to work with you to meet your therapeutic goals by providing you with a non-judgmental, safe and engaging environment, to help you deal effectively with the challenges you are facing and developing skills and strategies to achieve your therapeutic goals.
My therapy approach includes: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT).
Hello, I’m Rosemary and I’m a registered psychologist. My therapeutic style is collaborative, and supportive. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is necessary to create change, and I therefore like to take the time to really get to know you. I value using evidence based approaches to work with you to meet your therapeutic goals by providing you with a non-judgmental, safe and engaging environment, to help you deal effectively with the challenges you are facing and developing skills and strategies to achieve your therapeutic goals.
My approach combines Relational Life Therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and mindfulness to help you:
Communicate Without Escalating Conflict
Rebuild Trust after Hurt, Betrayal or Disconnection
Feel heard, Understood, and Appreciated Again
Create Lasting Change
Build Intimacy, Emotionally and Sexually
Many people come to my relationship counselling practice in Eltham because they feel stuck. You may be having the same arguments over and over, feeling unheard, walking on eggshells, or wondering if you've grown apart. I help couples and families across Eltham and Melbourne's north-east reconnect through honest conversations that create lasting change.
Conflict isn't the problem—it's how we handle it. When we learn to listen deeply and speak with kindness, difficult conversations can become opportunities for greater trust, intimacy and connection
My approach combines Relational Life Therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and mindfulness to help you:
Communicate Without Escalating Conflict
Rebuild Trust after Hurt, Betrayal or Disconnection
Feel heard, Understood, and Appreciated Again
Create Lasting Change
Build Intimacy, Emotionally and Sexually
Many people come to my relationship counselling practice in Eltham because they feel stuck. You may be having the same arguments over and over, feeling unheard, walking on eggshells, or wondering if you've grown apart. I help couples and families across Eltham and Melbourne's north-east reconnect through honest conversations that create lasting change.
Conflict isn't the problem—it's how we handle it. When we learn to listen deeply and speak with kindness, difficult conversations can become opportunities for greater trust, intimacy and connection
Attachment-Focused EMDR, trauma-informed therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, somatic interventions, attachment-based therapy, couples and family therapy, psychological assessment, complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, emotional regulation and relationship counselling.
I am Dee, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, couples and family therapist with more than 25 years of experience. I support individuals, couples, parents, children and families experiencing relationship difficulties, family conflict, separation, parenting challenges, trauma and emotional disconnection. My approach explores how early experiences, attachment patterns and protective responses affect relationships, helping clients improve communication, understand recurring patterns and build safer, more connected relationships.
Attachment-Focused EMDR, trauma-informed therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, somatic interventions, attachment-based therapy, couples and family therapy, psychological assessment, complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, emotional regulation and relationship counselling.
I am Dee, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, couples and family therapist with more than 25 years of experience. I support individuals, couples, parents, children and families experiencing relationship difficulties, family conflict, separation, parenting challenges, trauma and emotional disconnection. My approach explores how early experiences, attachment patterns and protective responses affect relationships, helping clients improve communication, understand recurring patterns and build safer, more connected relationships.
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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 work with people experiencing low mood, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or navigating big life changes and grief. My practice is trauma informed and stabilisation focussed. Our sessions offer a confidential space to explore what’s happening for you, at your own pace and without judgement. We can identify patterns, draw on approaches like Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, CBT and ACT, and use culturally responsive and trauma-informed ways of working. In the first few weeks, we'll focus on understanding your concerns and building a foundation for our work together.
I work with people experiencing low mood, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or navigating big life changes and grief. My practice is trauma informed and stabilisation focussed. Our sessions offer a confidential space to explore what’s happening for you, at your own pace and without judgement. We can identify patterns, draw on approaches like Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, CBT and ACT, and use culturally responsive and trauma-informed ways of working. In the first few weeks, we'll focus on understanding your concerns and building a foundation for our work together.
I’m a Level 3 trained Internal Family Systems ( IFS) therapist.
I use IFS alongside trauma-informed and somatic approaches to support emotional regulation, self-trust, and clarity. In a safe, attuned space, we explore patterns and responses without judgement, helping change unfold in a way that is sustainable, compassionate, and deeply personal.
I’m a Level 3 trained Internal Family Systems ( IFS) therapist.
I use IFS alongside trauma-informed and somatic approaches to support emotional regulation, self-trust, and clarity. In a safe, attuned space, we explore patterns and responses without judgement, helping change unfold in a way that is sustainable, compassionate, and deeply personal.
Get help by seeing Ken, who has extensive experience with: Depression Anxiety Disorders Panic Attacks Anger Management Complex trauma including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Stress Adjustment Disorders Early Attachment Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Phobias (fear of specific things/situations) Grief and Loss Domestic Violence and Domestic Abuse Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Psychological Counselling and Support to First Responders Victims of Crime Coping with Pain and Pain Management Meaning and Purpose Life Transitions Somatic Symptom Disorders Dissociative Identity Disorder Mood Disorders
Get help by seeing Ken, who has extensive experience with: Depression Anxiety Disorders Panic Attacks Anger Management Complex trauma including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Stress Adjustment Disorders Early Attachment Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Phobias (fear of specific things/situations) Grief and Loss Domestic Violence and Domestic Abuse Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Psychological Counselling and Support to First Responders Victims of Crime Coping with Pain and Pain Management Meaning and Purpose Life Transitions Somatic Symptom Disorders Dissociative Identity Disorder Mood Disorders
Feeling stuck? Anxious? Burnt out? Not quite yourself?
That’s okay. Deciding to get support is already a powerful first step.
I’m Paige, a warm and straightforward psychologist with over 15 years of experience across private practice, government, and community mental health. People who come to see me are often trying to “push through” on their own — until they realise it’s no longer working, or that it’s taking a toll on their health and relationships.
Feeling stuck? Anxious? Burnt out? Not quite yourself?
That’s okay. Deciding to get support is already a powerful first step.
I’m Paige, a warm and straightforward psychologist with over 15 years of experience across private practice, government, and community mental health. People who come to see me are often trying to “push through” on their own — until they realise it’s no longer working, or that it’s taking a toll on their health and relationships.
Hello, I am a registered Medicare provider, highly professional and compassionate bilingual psychotherapist/counsellor (English, Mandarin) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 12 years of clinical experience. I am also a professionally trained and qualified relationship/marriage counsellor (Dr. John Gottman method of couple counselling level 3 trained).
Hello, I am a registered Medicare provider, highly professional and compassionate bilingual psychotherapist/counsellor (English, Mandarin) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 12 years of clinical experience. I am also a professionally trained and qualified relationship/marriage counsellor (Dr. John Gottman method of couple counselling level 3 trained).
My areas of interest are couples counselling, trauma and anxiety. I work primarily using CBT, Schema, EMDR and Gottman Method.
My areas of interest are couples counselling, trauma and anxiety. I work primarily using CBT, Schema, EMDR and Gottman Method.
Jess is an experienced and qualified counsellor based in Geelong, who has knowledge and experience across a range of issues including anxiety, depression, burnout and self worth, as well as grief, loss and loneliness, among others.
Jess is an experienced and qualified counsellor based in Geelong, who has knowledge and experience across a range of issues including anxiety, depression, burnout and self worth, as well as grief, loss and loneliness, among others.
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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.