Internal Family Systems (IFS) Psychologists and Therapists in Perth, WA
Many people come to therapy while still functioning on the outside, but privately feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, burnt out, ashamed or unsure how much longer they can keep carrying things alone. My ideal clients are people who want more than a quick coping tip: they want to understand themselves, break long-standing patterns and make practical, lasting change. Therapy with me is collaborative, respectful and clear. We make sense of what is happening, identify what keeps it going, and build a way forward that is realistic for your life.
Many people come to therapy while still functioning on the outside, but privately feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, burnt out, ashamed or unsure how much longer they can keep carrying things alone. My ideal clients are people who want more than a quick coping tip: they want to understand themselves, break long-standing patterns and make practical, lasting change. Therapy with me is collaborative, respectful and clear. We make sense of what is happening, identify what keeps it going, and build a way forward that is realistic for your life.
I am a somatic-based counsellor and psychotherapist, meaning that I work with the body-mind connection. I hold a Master's degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Bachelor's degree with honours in Psychology. Our journey together is about rediscovering your strength, resilience, and your potential for growth within you. It’s about moving forward with a sense of empowerment and self-awareness, crafting a life that you feel is authentic and fulfilling. Before transitioning into counselling, I gained 13 years of experience as a physical therapist. I have diplomas in massage therapy, manual osteopathy, and acupuncture.
I am a somatic-based counsellor and psychotherapist, meaning that I work with the body-mind connection. I hold a Master's degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Bachelor's degree with honours in Psychology. Our journey together is about rediscovering your strength, resilience, and your potential for growth within you. It’s about moving forward with a sense of empowerment and self-awareness, crafting a life that you feel is authentic and fulfilling. Before transitioning into counselling, I gained 13 years of experience as a physical therapist. I have diplomas in massage therapy, manual osteopathy, and acupuncture.
Mission: using a pragmatic, focused, and no bullshit approach with compassion and empathy to help you move forward, change your attitude, do something different, and make a commitment. I use my somatic training to increase your body awareness and emotional connection to self. We may find answers to questions or we may realize the questions no longer have meaning. Let’s alter the story and create change, movement, release, engagement, and find joy again. If you are desperately ready to change, at that tipping point, ready to do whatever it takes and not need to have it make sense or know the why, reach out.
Mission: using a pragmatic, focused, and no bullshit approach with compassion and empathy to help you move forward, change your attitude, do something different, and make a commitment. I use my somatic training to increase your body awareness and emotional connection to self. We may find answers to questions or we may realize the questions no longer have meaning. Let’s alter the story and create change, movement, release, engagement, and find joy again. If you are desperately ready to change, at that tipping point, ready to do whatever it takes and not need to have it make sense or know the why, reach out.
I am passionate about coming alongside you and helping you find solutions, healing and recovery. My goal is for you to come to a place where you are able to move forward, to gain clarity and reach a new level of better. I like to be client-centred and encouraging client autonomy as well as building a space for healthy collaboration and problem solving. I am a strong believer in an individual’s ability to find change and to break out of old patterns and cycles. For me it is important to foster an atmosphere of hope and perspective.
I am passionate about coming alongside you and helping you find solutions, healing and recovery. My goal is for you to come to a place where you are able to move forward, to gain clarity and reach a new level of better. I like to be client-centred and encouraging client autonomy as well as building a space for healthy collaboration and problem solving. I am a strong believer in an individual’s ability to find change and to break out of old patterns and cycles. For me it is important to foster an atmosphere of hope and perspective.
I integrate academic rigor with diverse approaches—somatic work, CBT, internal family systems, narrative therapy.
My ideal client seeks transformation beyond conventional therapy. They often face trauma, anxiety, depression, or transitions, and may feel disconnected from their body.
I enjoy working in-depth with people to work towards addressing the root cause of where they are stuck. This may involve psychedelic integration work, somatic work, parts work - or simply be a process of ongoing and earnest reflection.
My approach is about supporting people to deepen their own self-understanding - whether as a seeker looking for spiritual connection, or to address their mental health - our work together is about deep introspection.
I integrate academic rigor with diverse approaches—somatic work, CBT, internal family systems, narrative therapy.
My ideal client seeks transformation beyond conventional therapy. They often face trauma, anxiety, depression, or transitions, and may feel disconnected from their body.
I enjoy working in-depth with people to work towards addressing the root cause of where they are stuck. This may involve psychedelic integration work, somatic work, parts work - or simply be a process of ongoing and earnest reflection.
My approach is about supporting people to deepen their own self-understanding - whether as a seeker looking for spiritual connection, or to address their mental health - our work together is about deep introspection.
I'm Thérèse (Ter-ase), a counsellor working on Wadjuk Noongar Country.
I work with adults and teenagers living with anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. You might not be sure how to describe what you're carrying. Maybe it doesn't seem "bad enough" for therapy, or maybe it's something you've never said out loud. These are sometimes the experiences which hold us back from living life to its full potential, and they are welcome here.
I'm Thérèse (Ter-ase), a counsellor working on Wadjuk Noongar Country.
I work with adults and teenagers living with anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. You might not be sure how to describe what you're carrying. Maybe it doesn't seem "bad enough" for therapy, or maybe it's something you've never said out loud. These are sometimes the experiences which hold us back from living life to its full potential, and they are welcome here.
My work is grounded in trauma therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS/parts work) and EMDR, alongside somatic psychotherapy, ACT, DBT, Narrative and existential approaches.
You may have spent years being anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, perfectionistic, or trying to hold everything together. Perhaps you understand your patterns intellectually, but still find yourself caught in them. I work with people navigating trauma, attachment wounds, neurodivergence, identity, relationships, addiction and major life transitions. Together, we become curious about the parts of you that learned to survive—and what they need now. Using trauma-informed parts work and body-based approaches, we work towards greater freedom, connection and a life that feels more like your own.
My work is grounded in trauma therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS/parts work) and EMDR, alongside somatic psychotherapy, ACT, DBT, Narrative and existential approaches.
You may have spent years being anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, perfectionistic, or trying to hold everything together. Perhaps you understand your patterns intellectually, but still find yourself caught in them. I work with people navigating trauma, attachment wounds, neurodivergence, identity, relationships, addiction and major life transitions. Together, we become curious about the parts of you that learned to survive—and what they need now. Using trauma-informed parts work and body-based approaches, we work towards greater freedom, connection and a life that feels more like your own.
Life can be challenging sometimes and we all need a little help to navigate through difficult times. In life we go through lots of emotions. Many emotions we handle it in our own way however some time some emotions can be triggering and could be very difficult to handle and it might lead us to feel more pain and sorrow, depressed and unmotivated. It starts affecting our mental as well as physical health. It starts affecting relationships and leave self feel void. However if we understand the core issues of the pain we then can learn to deal with our emotions and live peacefully.
Life can be challenging sometimes and we all need a little help to navigate through difficult times. In life we go through lots of emotions. Many emotions we handle it in our own way however some time some emotions can be triggering and could be very difficult to handle and it might lead us to feel more pain and sorrow, depressed and unmotivated. It starts affecting our mental as well as physical health. It starts affecting relationships and leave self feel void. However if we understand the core issues of the pain we then can learn to deal with our emotions and live peacefully.
Claire Hoarau
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Perth, WA 6000
Waitlist for new clients
Aster is now able to offer a limited number of openings for new clients.
Are you a young woman having difficulty with navigating big life transitions such as a career move, parenthood, study/schooling, a recent diagnosis, or a relationship breakdown? Perhaps you have identified anxiety, burnout, or ADHD symptoms as impacting your well-being and you need some perspective, compassion, and an original approach. I have a particularly keen interest in engaging with women 18+ to help them better manage the unique issues they face in an ever-changing world and assist them in living a life in line with their identified goals and values.
Aster is now able to offer a limited number of openings for new clients.
Are you a young woman having difficulty with navigating big life transitions such as a career move, parenthood, study/schooling, a recent diagnosis, or a relationship breakdown? Perhaps you have identified anxiety, burnout, or ADHD symptoms as impacting your well-being and you need some perspective, compassion, and an original approach. I have a particularly keen interest in engaging with women 18+ to help them better manage the unique issues they face in an ever-changing world and assist them in living a life in line with their identified goals and values.
You don't have to figure this out by yourself.
I'm here when you're ready.
Psygma offers a free 15-minute consultation call - no pressure, just a real conversation about what support could look like for you.
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You don't have to figure this out by yourself.
I'm here when you're ready.
Psygma offers a free 15-minute consultation call - no pressure, just a real conversation about what support could look like for you.
Get in touch now...
I integrate Narrative Therapy along with, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), attachment needs and somatically informed Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDRNZ accredited).
Hi, I am Sally, I work with individuals, couples, and families across diverse life experiences. My experience in international work with varied communities has shaped a culturally sensitive, compassionate approach. You will find a professional and supportive space where you can safely explore challenges and create meaningful, lasting change. I work with complex traumas, childhood adverse experience, sexual assault and sexual issues, one off events of rupture or multiple traumas. Been in therapy for long periods of time and nothing seems to fully work?
I integrate Narrative Therapy along with, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), attachment needs and somatically informed Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDRNZ accredited).
Hi, I am Sally, I work with individuals, couples, and families across diverse life experiences. My experience in international work with varied communities has shaped a culturally sensitive, compassionate approach. You will find a professional and supportive space where you can safely explore challenges and create meaningful, lasting change. I work with complex traumas, childhood adverse experience, sexual assault and sexual issues, one off events of rupture or multiple traumas. Been in therapy for long periods of time and nothing seems to fully work?
I have enabled people to connect with their meaning and purpose in life and find an acceptance of their own uniqueness, assisting people with struggles ranging from thoughts of suicide, anxiety, existential angst, complex trauma and relationship difficulties. I believe that the therapeutic space is a space where people can work through the things in life that hold them back from thriving rather than surviving. Childhood trauma and family dynamics/narratives that have defined us can be processed and redefined to offer us freedom to exist as we want to.
I have enabled people to connect with their meaning and purpose in life and find an acceptance of their own uniqueness, assisting people with struggles ranging from thoughts of suicide, anxiety, existential angst, complex trauma and relationship difficulties. I believe that the therapeutic space is a space where people can work through the things in life that hold them back from thriving rather than surviving. Childhood trauma and family dynamics/narratives that have defined us can be processed and redefined to offer us freedom to exist as we want to.
I specialise in mood disorders (anxiety, depression, stress), neurological disorders (autism, ADHD, learning difficulties), and family systems.
I may be the right fit for you if you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or challenging relationships. I can also help if you’re struggling to navigate personal identity or feeling like an imposter in your own life. Bulk billing is available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral).
I specialise in mood disorders (anxiety, depression, stress), neurological disorders (autism, ADHD, learning difficulties), and family systems.
I may be the right fit for you if you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or challenging relationships. I can also help if you’re struggling to navigate personal identity or feeling like an imposter in your own life. Bulk billing is available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral).
I use a Bio/Psychy/Social framework, with Internal Family Systems/Parts Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and CBT, through a Trauma-Informed lense.
I am a Sex Therapist, a Sexuality and Relationships Educator, a Generalist Counsellor and Couples Therapist based in nipaluna/Hobart, lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. I offer trauma-informed therapeutic, educational and consulting services, both online and face-to-face. I love supporting young people, adults, couples, parents/carers and organisations. I'm all about empowerment!
I use a Bio/Psychy/Social framework, with Internal Family Systems/Parts Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and CBT, through a Trauma-Informed lense.
I am a Sex Therapist, a Sexuality and Relationships Educator, a Generalist Counsellor and Couples Therapist based in nipaluna/Hobart, lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. I offer trauma-informed therapeutic, educational and consulting services, both online and face-to-face. I love supporting young people, adults, couples, parents/carers and organisations. I'm all about empowerment!
My approach integrates Interpersonal Psychotherapy with insights from IFS, attachment theory, and ISTDP.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress, struggling with relationships, or carrying unresolved pain from your past. Perhaps you’ve tried pushing through on your own but keep finding yourself stuck in the same patterns. What you want is not just short-term relief but real change: freedom from what holds you back, healthier connections, and a clearer sense of purpose. My ideal client is someone ready to face these challenges honestly and willing to engage in a process of growth that goes deeper than surface-level solutions.
My approach integrates Interpersonal Psychotherapy with insights from IFS, attachment theory, and ISTDP.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress, struggling with relationships, or carrying unresolved pain from your past. Perhaps you’ve tried pushing through on your own but keep finding yourself stuck in the same patterns. What you want is not just short-term relief but real change: freedom from what holds you back, healthier connections, and a clearer sense of purpose. My ideal client is someone ready to face these challenges honestly and willing to engage in a process of growth that goes deeper than surface-level solutions.
Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS ClinPsy- Tiffany Valente
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Online Only
I draw on EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems and somatic approaches to work with the parts of you that talking alone hasn't reached.
My work suits people who are self-aware, motivated, and ready to go beyond insight into genuine, lasting change. People who sense there is more to their inner life than they have yet been able to access.
This isn't therapy that stays on the surface. It goes somewhere.
I draw on EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems and somatic approaches to work with the parts of you that talking alone hasn't reached.
My work suits people who are self-aware, motivated, and ready to go beyond insight into genuine, lasting change. People who sense there is more to their inner life than they have yet been able to access.
This isn't therapy that stays on the surface. It goes somewhere.
I am a warm and experienced psychologist working with adults across the lifespan to address a broad range of issues. I bring deep respect and awareness to how each person's story, needs and circumstances are different. I draw from my decades of experience and professional training across a wide range of therapeutic modalities. My work is guided by a strong systemic approach: seeing all parts of a person, as well as the layers of relationships, family, work, culture and society that have and continue to influence and shape us. My approach ensures that each person I work with receives support tailored specifically for them.
I am a warm and experienced psychologist working with adults across the lifespan to address a broad range of issues. I bring deep respect and awareness to how each person's story, needs and circumstances are different. I draw from my decades of experience and professional training across a wide range of therapeutic modalities. My work is guided by a strong systemic approach: seeing all parts of a person, as well as the layers of relationships, family, work, culture and society that have and continue to influence and shape us. My approach ensures that each person I work with receives support tailored specifically for them.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck or disconnected. Whatever has brought you here, I offer a space to slow down, understand what's happening, and discover new possibilities.
My Somatic and Mindfulness-Based approach goes beyond talking alone, helping you develop awareness of your thoughts, emotions and body’s responses to support meaningful change.
My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed. Sessions are tailored to your individual needs. Together we'll develop practical strategies to help you feel better now while exploring deeper patterns that support lasting change and a more fulfilling life.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck or disconnected. Whatever has brought you here, I offer a space to slow down, understand what's happening, and discover new possibilities.
My Somatic and Mindfulness-Based approach goes beyond talking alone, helping you develop awareness of your thoughts, emotions and body’s responses to support meaningful change.
My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed. Sessions are tailored to your individual needs. Together we'll develop practical strategies to help you feel better now while exploring deeper patterns that support lasting change and a more fulfilling life.
I offer individual online counselling and psychotherapy grounded in existential, psychodynamic, and narrative approaches ( IFS-informed) and creative expression.
I support adults, older adults and teenagers experiencing grief, loss, bereavement, trauma, migration, and major life transitions. Many come after the death of a loved one. Others grieve something less visible but just as real: a relationship, a sense of home, an identity, or a version of themselves that feels lost. Some live with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, existential questions about life meaning and mortality. I work with neurodivergent individuals in an affirming way. I also work with French-speaking clients and people navigating relocation across all states and territories in Australia.
I offer individual online counselling and psychotherapy grounded in existential, psychodynamic, and narrative approaches ( IFS-informed) and creative expression.
I support adults, older adults and teenagers experiencing grief, loss, bereavement, trauma, migration, and major life transitions. Many come after the death of a loved one. Others grieve something less visible but just as real: a relationship, a sense of home, an identity, or a version of themselves that feels lost. Some live with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, existential questions about life meaning and mortality. I work with neurodivergent individuals in an affirming way. I also work with French-speaking clients and people navigating relocation across all states and territories in Australia.
Together we will create a plan for reducing unwanted behaviours and build healthier ways of coping. Presentations I work with often include addiction, childhood trauma, separation & divorce, parental issues, self-esteem, grief & loss, family violence, anxiety, depression and anger management.
Together we will create a plan for reducing unwanted behaviours and build healthier ways of coping. Presentations I work with often include addiction, childhood trauma, separation & divorce, parental issues, self-esteem, grief & loss, family violence, anxiety, depression and anger management.
Nearby Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists Searches for Perth
- East Perth
- Highgate
- Inglewood
- Leederville
- Mount Hawthorn
- Mount Lawley
- North Perth
- Northbridge
- Shenton Park
- South Perth
- Subiaco
- West Perth
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.