Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counselling in Lancaster
My practice offers a sanctuary where your story is honoured and healing is guided by your own wisdom:
• Person-Centred Counselling: I offer empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard: you are valued as the expert on your own life whilst I provide an environment which supports self-development
• Social Work Expertise: I bring a trauma-informed lens that will help you better understand how you may have been shaped or stunted by systemic challenges
• Holistic Therapy Integration: Acknowledging that mental, social and physical aspects of your experience are interrelated can help you heal and move toward a sense of wholeness
My practice offers a sanctuary where your story is honoured and healing is guided by your own wisdom:
• Person-Centred Counselling: I offer empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard: you are valued as the expert on your own life whilst I provide an environment which supports self-development
• Social Work Expertise: I bring a trauma-informed lens that will help you better understand how you may have been shaped or stunted by systemic challenges
• Holistic Therapy Integration: Acknowledging that mental, social and physical aspects of your experience are interrelated can help you heal and move toward a sense of wholeness
I specialise in IFS (internal family systems) therapy, somatic attunement and nervous system regulation, which is gentle and transformative
Are you tired of just surviving? Giving everything you've got just to get through another day? Do you feel lost, alone and in pain, with no idea who you actually are or what you need or want? Perhaps too many years of perfectionism, people-pleasing and masking have taken their toll, and now you're ready to heal and discover who you really are underneath it all. Through Phoenixology therapy with Dr Naomi Parsons you'll find someone to walk the path alongside you, someone who's travelled the route themselves and knows that the view from the top is 1000% worth it. Sessions are always bespoke, filled with empathy, warmth and compassion.
I specialise in IFS (internal family systems) therapy, somatic attunement and nervous system regulation, which is gentle and transformative
Are you tired of just surviving? Giving everything you've got just to get through another day? Do you feel lost, alone and in pain, with no idea who you actually are or what you need or want? Perhaps too many years of perfectionism, people-pleasing and masking have taken their toll, and now you're ready to heal and discover who you really are underneath it all. Through Phoenixology therapy with Dr Naomi Parsons you'll find someone to walk the path alongside you, someone who's travelled the route themselves and knows that the view from the top is 1000% worth it. Sessions are always bespoke, filled with empathy, warmth and compassion.
I am trained in person centred therapy, a certified Hakomi / IFS therapist.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to explore how we make sense of the sometimes contrasting ways we see the world. It offers a space to explore the ways we experience and are making sense of our past and present. To do this we want to cultivate a collaborative space where we befriend the habits that separate us from ourself and others. Often our habits are so habitual we don’t realise we are doing them. They have become almost unconscious in what we do. They are embodied in how we do life… they have become somatised.
I am trained in person centred therapy, a certified Hakomi / IFS therapist.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to explore how we make sense of the sometimes contrasting ways we see the world. It offers a space to explore the ways we experience and are making sense of our past and present. To do this we want to cultivate a collaborative space where we befriend the habits that separate us from ourself and others. Often our habits are so habitual we don’t realise we are doing them. They have become almost unconscious in what we do. They are embodied in how we do life… they have become somatised.
As you are exploring this site you might be considering if and how counselling can help you. By allowing yourself a safe place where someone carefully listens and supports you, to feel heard and understood, you will be able to develop a greater sense of self-worth, wellbeing and personal cohesion. My relaxed and friendly way of working offers such a place. Research confirms how this approach creates lasting change.
Reaching out: I will return your call, text or email within 24 hours.
As you are exploring this site you might be considering if and how counselling can help you. By allowing yourself a safe place where someone carefully listens and supports you, to feel heard and understood, you will be able to develop a greater sense of self-worth, wellbeing and personal cohesion. My relaxed and friendly way of working offers such a place. Research confirms how this approach creates lasting change.
Reaching out: I will return your call, text or email within 24 hours.
As an EMDR & CBT & DBT practitioner I can help you with PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety disorder, OCD, and addictions. Do not shy away if you have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I offer online sessions on Mondays and in-person appointments on odd Fridays in Lancaster, near M6&A6.
As an EMDR & CBT & DBT practitioner I can help you with PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety disorder, OCD, and addictions. Do not shy away if you have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I offer online sessions on Mondays and in-person appointments on odd Fridays in Lancaster, near M6&A6.
I specialise in helping Autistic and ADHD adults and survivors of abuse, mange there thoughts and feeling. As individuals or as a couple.
Helping to understand the world, and support them to reduce camouflage and burnout, reducing triggers and increases self confidence.
I work by hearing what you are saying helping you to put it in order that makes sence.
I have also experienced my own stuggles with depression and misunderstanding the world.
Reach out if you would like a chat
I specialise in helping Autistic and ADHD adults and survivors of abuse, mange there thoughts and feeling. As individuals or as a couple.
Helping to understand the world, and support them to reduce camouflage and burnout, reducing triggers and increases self confidence.
I work by hearing what you are saying helping you to put it in order that makes sence.
I have also experienced my own stuggles with depression and misunderstanding the world.
Reach out if you would like a chat
More Therapists Nearby
I am an IFS Level 3 therapist having trained with IFS UK , I integrate IFS into my EMDR practice and use Gabor Mate's compassionate inquiry approach, I have trained in the year long professional course .
Maureen Seddon is an accredited and experienced EMDR Therapist with over 40 years of experience working with people in both the NHS and the private sector. Maureen originally qualified as a general nurse in Liverpool in 1982, training in mental health in 1984. Maureen trained in EMDR as she felt other therapies did not address the original causation of symptoms/triggers without causing further distress. Maureen targets the origin of the trauma in a holistic way.
I am an IFS Level 3 therapist having trained with IFS UK , I integrate IFS into my EMDR practice and use Gabor Mate's compassionate inquiry approach, I have trained in the year long professional course .
Maureen Seddon is an accredited and experienced EMDR Therapist with over 40 years of experience working with people in both the NHS and the private sector. Maureen originally qualified as a general nurse in Liverpool in 1982, training in mental health in 1984. Maureen trained in EMDR as she felt other therapies did not address the original causation of symptoms/triggers without causing further distress. Maureen targets the origin of the trauma in a holistic way.
Hi I'm Sam, Are you are struggling to live your life in a way that makes sense to you, are you feeling that somehow you just don't fit into your life and relationships, perhaps you are repeating the same patterns and it feels like you have tried everything to live a more content life, but you're still struggling to feel whole and accepted. Feeling this way can affect every aspect of your life including your relationships, career and your self-esteem.
Hi I'm Sam, Are you are struggling to live your life in a way that makes sense to you, are you feeling that somehow you just don't fit into your life and relationships, perhaps you are repeating the same patterns and it feels like you have tried everything to live a more content life, but you're still struggling to feel whole and accepted. Feeling this way can affect every aspect of your life including your relationships, career and your self-esteem.
I'm trained in Internal Family Systems ( IFS) , Trauma- Focussed CBT and Person - Centred Therapy.
IFS works for anything. I've found it to be particularly useful for clients with historical trauma, including child abuse, rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. It can genuinely bring healing. I've found Trauma - Focussed CBT to work well with PTSD and flashbacks. Person - Centred Therapy has helped bring clarity and self-acceptance.
I'm trained in Internal Family Systems ( IFS) , Trauma- Focussed CBT and Person - Centred Therapy.
IFS works for anything. I've found it to be particularly useful for clients with historical trauma, including child abuse, rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. It can genuinely bring healing. I've found Trauma - Focussed CBT to work well with PTSD and flashbacks. Person - Centred Therapy has helped bring clarity and self-acceptance.
I am a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Couples Therapist with a professional background in mental health nursing and health visiting. I have a special interest in perinatal mental health; supporting women and families to find a sense of safeness, calm and connection in what can be an overwhelming, isolating and difficult stage of life.
My aim is to work collaboratively, in a way that allows you to safely and gently explore anything that may be worrying or stressful. I offer a genuine and trusting relationship, enabling you to mindfully explore and challenge your thoughts and feelings.
I am a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Couples Therapist with a professional background in mental health nursing and health visiting. I have a special interest in perinatal mental health; supporting women and families to find a sense of safeness, calm and connection in what can be an overwhelming, isolating and difficult stage of life.
My aim is to work collaboratively, in a way that allows you to safely and gently explore anything that may be worrying or stressful. I offer a genuine and trusting relationship, enabling you to mindfully explore and challenge your thoughts and feelings.
Specialist EMDR therapy from the comfort of your own home. Ideal for busy professionals, people in remote areas, anyone struggling to leave their home or living abroad.
No long commutes, no traffic jams. Computer and stable internet connection needed only.
Healthyminds4u is a growing service, we have a specialist in Eating Disorders and a specialist working with fostered young people 16+.
Check Healthyminds4u website to book.
Specialist EMDR therapy from the comfort of your own home. Ideal for busy professionals, people in remote areas, anyone struggling to leave their home or living abroad.
No long commutes, no traffic jams. Computer and stable internet connection needed only.
Healthyminds4u is a growing service, we have a specialist in Eating Disorders and a specialist working with fostered young people 16+.
Check Healthyminds4u website to book.
Relationships are at the core of what it means to be human. If your relationship with your partner or your family is not working , then this can affect so many parts of your life. Perhaps you feel that you have never been happy in the relationship that you are in? Perhaps you or your partner have had an affair or have issues with jealousy? Maybe you are considering splitting up or leaving? Being part of an extended family can present its own problems. Being a Step Parent or Step Child can be very problematic. Parenting issues can cause major rifts in families and sometimes an experienced third party can offer a solution.
Relationships are at the core of what it means to be human. If your relationship with your partner or your family is not working , then this can affect so many parts of your life. Perhaps you feel that you have never been happy in the relationship that you are in? Perhaps you or your partner have had an affair or have issues with jealousy? Maybe you are considering splitting up or leaving? Being part of an extended family can present its own problems. Being a Step Parent or Step Child can be very problematic. Parenting issues can cause major rifts in families and sometimes an experienced third party can offer a solution.
More recently I've completed professional training in Complex Trauma Levels 1 and 2, Treating Trauma with IFS, and ACT therapy for trauma.
When life feels heavy, it’s easy to wonder if you’re supposed to carry it alone. Many of the people I support arrive feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or unprocessed trauma, worn down by low mood, or quietly battling shame, grief, loneliness or stress. They tell me they waited months, sometimes years, before reaching out. They’re the heroes of their own story, doing their best to keep going while a part of them whispers, “I can’t keep feeling like this.”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not failing. You’re simply human!
More recently I've completed professional training in Complex Trauma Levels 1 and 2, Treating Trauma with IFS, and ACT therapy for trauma.
When life feels heavy, it’s easy to wonder if you’re supposed to carry it alone. Many of the people I support arrive feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or unprocessed trauma, worn down by low mood, or quietly battling shame, grief, loneliness or stress. They tell me they waited months, sometimes years, before reaching out. They’re the heroes of their own story, doing their best to keep going while a part of them whispers, “I can’t keep feeling like this.”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not failing. You’re simply human!
If your struggling with intrusive thoughts, intense feelings, low mood, overwhelmed with worry and stress, on edge, cant switch off ! Have you experienced a life changing event? I can help you gently process this traumatic event and feel like you again! I will help you feel safe and will not judge you. If you chose to work with me you will feel compassion, hope and safety. I will be open and genuine and supportive, I can teach you coping mechanism for life, so your life will become more meaningful and connected.
If your struggling with intrusive thoughts, intense feelings, low mood, overwhelmed with worry and stress, on edge, cant switch off ! Have you experienced a life changing event? I can help you gently process this traumatic event and feel like you again! I will help you feel safe and will not judge you. If you chose to work with me you will feel compassion, hope and safety. I will be open and genuine and supportive, I can teach you coping mechanism for life, so your life will become more meaningful and connected.
I don't have a one size fits all approach but I usually start with Transactional Analysis to get going and then incorporate other therapeutic approaches as the work progresses, including ACT and IFS.
What makes me unique is the eclectic learning experiences I have had on my way to becoming a psychotherapist in my 50's. So I have a big tool box and draw on many different approaches to enable you to make sense of your current issues in the light of your past experiences so that you have more freedom to make changes and choose the life course you really want. I am trauma informed, developmentally minded and brain based, but I also account for the power of the human spirit to overcome the past and to live fulfilled and abundant lives.
I don't have a one size fits all approach but I usually start with Transactional Analysis to get going and then incorporate other therapeutic approaches as the work progresses, including ACT and IFS.
What makes me unique is the eclectic learning experiences I have had on my way to becoming a psychotherapist in my 50's. So I have a big tool box and draw on many different approaches to enable you to make sense of your current issues in the light of your past experiences so that you have more freedom to make changes and choose the life course you really want. I am trauma informed, developmentally minded and brain based, but I also account for the power of the human spirit to overcome the past and to live fulfilled and abundant lives.
Hello and welcome to my Psychology Today profile. I provide a safe environment for individuals, couples, groups and organisations to instigate desired change. My therapeutic style is relational and goal focused. Following 20 years of experience within NHS, private practice and organisations I utilise human development and potential along with CBT, Hypnotherapy and creative methodologies. Ultimately, uncovering potential, exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helping you to exchange the maladaptive to healthy thoughts and behaviours; building foundations of peace and self worth within yourself and your relationships.
Hello and welcome to my Psychology Today profile. I provide a safe environment for individuals, couples, groups and organisations to instigate desired change. My therapeutic style is relational and goal focused. Following 20 years of experience within NHS, private practice and organisations I utilise human development and potential along with CBT, Hypnotherapy and creative methodologies. Ultimately, uncovering potential, exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helping you to exchange the maladaptive to healthy thoughts and behaviours; building foundations of peace and self worth within yourself and your relationships.
' I offer a range of psychological therapies including Cognitive Analytic Therapy - CAT , Compassion Focused Therapy - CFT , Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy - EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) therapy.
Do you experience depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, addiction, or other difficulties with your mental health? Are you in a repetitive cycle of addictive behaviour or relationship conflicts? Are you repeating habits and patterns in relationships and struggling to find a way out? Do you struggle with feelings of shame and criticism and have low self esteem? Are you struggling to escape your past and living it in your present? Would you like to have a life of your own design and increased well-being? Would you like to increase your self awareness to improve your well-being and relationships?
' I offer a range of psychological therapies including Cognitive Analytic Therapy - CAT , Compassion Focused Therapy - CFT , Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy - EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) therapy.
Do you experience depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, addiction, or other difficulties with your mental health? Are you in a repetitive cycle of addictive behaviour or relationship conflicts? Are you repeating habits and patterns in relationships and struggling to find a way out? Do you struggle with feelings of shame and criticism and have low self esteem? Are you struggling to escape your past and living it in your present? Would you like to have a life of your own design and increased well-being? Would you like to increase your self awareness to improve your well-being and relationships?
Online Therapists
Hello, my name is Nicola. I have a strong passion for working with individuals of all ages, including both adults and children/young people. My ultimate goal is to assist others in overcoming personal challenges by providing a therapeutic environment that allows people to freely express their thoughts and emotions, while feeling comfortable and protected. With experience in various settings such as NHS, voluntary sector, higher education, and as a self-employed counsellor, I bring a wealth of knowledge and resourcefulness to my profession. Additionally, I am proficient in conducting sessions face to face or through online platforms.
Hello, my name is Nicola. I have a strong passion for working with individuals of all ages, including both adults and children/young people. My ultimate goal is to assist others in overcoming personal challenges by providing a therapeutic environment that allows people to freely express their thoughts and emotions, while feeling comfortable and protected. With experience in various settings such as NHS, voluntary sector, higher education, and as a self-employed counsellor, I bring a wealth of knowledge and resourcefulness to my profession. Additionally, I am proficient in conducting sessions face to face or through online platforms.
Zandra offers CBT, EMDR, CAT informed, CFT, Internal Family Systems, Safe & Sound Protocol and Somatic approaches to provide an individualised therapy.
Hello, welcome to Therapy NorthWest. We support the wellbeing of adults & young people in clinics in the northwest & online. We believe that life can be challenging with a number of different pressures & demands. We do not believe that these things make us ‘abnormal’ or ‘ill’, rather that there are times when we require support to work through difficulties, what has happened and how we have responded. Zandra has many years experience working with individuals, couples, families and systems to help foster greater well-being.
Zandra offers CBT, EMDR, CAT informed, CFT, Internal Family Systems, Safe & Sound Protocol and Somatic approaches to provide an individualised therapy.
Hello, welcome to Therapy NorthWest. We support the wellbeing of adults & young people in clinics in the northwest & online. We believe that life can be challenging with a number of different pressures & demands. We do not believe that these things make us ‘abnormal’ or ‘ill’, rather that there are times when we require support to work through difficulties, what has happened and how we have responded. Zandra has many years experience working with individuals, couples, families and systems to help foster greater well-being.
So often clients' unhelpful experiences of therapy are attributed to their therapist being "silent", "difficult to connect with" or (at worst) "like a brick wall". The psychologically informed, dedicated and authentic experience I deliver requires me to be active, present and, primarily, something resembling an authentic human being whom I hope you will trust and feel at ease with. You will have the time and space to talk (without awkward silences!) and where desired, I can share with you knowledge/theory acquired from 10 years clinical experience, to help us collaboratively explore, enlighten and enhance your lived experience.
So often clients' unhelpful experiences of therapy are attributed to their therapist being "silent", "difficult to connect with" or (at worst) "like a brick wall". The psychologically informed, dedicated and authentic experience I deliver requires me to be active, present and, primarily, something resembling an authentic human being whom I hope you will trust and feel at ease with. You will have the time and space to talk (without awkward silences!) and where desired, I can share with you knowledge/theory acquired from 10 years clinical experience, to help us collaboratively explore, enlighten and enhance your lived experience.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counsellors
What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.