Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counselling in Lambeth
I’m Sam - I have around 12 years of experience as a psychotherapist and I work predominately with men. I became a therapist because I had been in therapy for years myself and it really helped, and so I wanted to support others in the same way. I’m Scottish living in Central London, a gay man and I work with people of any gender or sexual orientation - I have a wide mix of clients, some straight, some gay, some people of colour, some white, cisgender, non binary and all letters of the alphabet. My style is warm, non-judgmental, empathic and challenging when appropriate!
I’m Sam - I have around 12 years of experience as a psychotherapist and I work predominately with men. I became a therapist because I had been in therapy for years myself and it really helped, and so I wanted to support others in the same way. I’m Scottish living in Central London, a gay man and I work with people of any gender or sexual orientation - I have a wide mix of clients, some straight, some gay, some people of colour, some white, cisgender, non binary and all letters of the alphabet. My style is warm, non-judgmental, empathic and challenging when appropriate!
In IFS therapy, the aim is to understand, support, and gradually heal these parts, allowing for greater harmony and overall balance to your inner and outer world.
My work is both trauma-informed and somatic, recognising that difficult experiences are held not only in our thoughts but also within the body and nervous system. By bringing awareness to both, therapy can help restore a sense of safety, balance, and inner stability.
In IFS therapy, the aim is to understand, support, and gradually heal these parts, allowing for greater harmony and overall balance to your inner and outer world.
My work is both trauma-informed and somatic, recognising that difficult experiences are held not only in our thoughts but also within the body and nervous system. By bringing awareness to both, therapy can help restore a sense of safety, balance, and inner stability.
It's ironic that a large part of psychotherapeutic work is around trying to convince people that their perceived 'abnormal' feelings and behaviours are a completely 'normal' reaction to a set of, often very difficult life circumstances. For instance, why wouldn't someone have a generalised feeling of persistent anxiety and low mood, when they have to live in what seems like a crazy and confusing world? We can work toward a more accepting and benevolent view of ourselves, exploring who you truly are and where you might truly want to go in life, without the harsh inner voices of the past.
It's ironic that a large part of psychotherapeutic work is around trying to convince people that their perceived 'abnormal' feelings and behaviours are a completely 'normal' reaction to a set of, often very difficult life circumstances. For instance, why wouldn't someone have a generalised feeling of persistent anxiety and low mood, when they have to live in what seems like a crazy and confusing world? We can work toward a more accepting and benevolent view of ourselves, exploring who you truly are and where you might truly want to go in life, without the harsh inner voices of the past.
My ideal clients are adults, parents, and professionals who are seeking to understand themselves more deeply, especially through the lens of attachment, trauma, emotional regulation, and relational patterns. Many come to my practice feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, stuck in repeated relationship dynamics, or carrying the impact of childhood experiences that still shape their present life. Through attachment-informed, trauma-sensitive, somatic, and psychoeducational approaches, I support clients in developing greater self-awareness, nervous system regulation, emotional resilience.
My ideal clients are adults, parents, and professionals who are seeking to understand themselves more deeply, especially through the lens of attachment, trauma, emotional regulation, and relational patterns. Many come to my practice feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, stuck in repeated relationship dynamics, or carrying the impact of childhood experiences that still shape their present life. Through attachment-informed, trauma-sensitive, somatic, and psychoeducational approaches, I support clients in developing greater self-awareness, nervous system regulation, emotional resilience.
I work with families, couples and individuals. Specialising in relationships, anger, self-esteem issues, addictions and emotional difficulties, I help you have a better relationship with others as well as yourself. I work with you to explore and understand your struggles, repeating patterns and find ways to change them or adapt them to make them helpful. Couples tend to argue in a cyclic nature without ever resolving their arguments. I work with couples to understand this cycle and how to exit it. Individuals can also get stuck in repeating patterns. Examining them, understanding them and working through them brings change.
I work with families, couples and individuals. Specialising in relationships, anger, self-esteem issues, addictions and emotional difficulties, I help you have a better relationship with others as well as yourself. I work with you to explore and understand your struggles, repeating patterns and find ways to change them or adapt them to make them helpful. Couples tend to argue in a cyclic nature without ever resolving their arguments. I work with couples to understand this cycle and how to exit it. Individuals can also get stuck in repeating patterns. Examining them, understanding them and working through them brings change.
I have a particular interest in working with people who find themselves navigating different worlds, identities, and expectations.
This may include people who have migrated, children, grandchildren of immigrants, LGBTQIA + clients who may have grown up balancing values of one culture at home and another outside it.
I am less interested in helping people fit into a predetermined idea of how life should be lived, and more in helping them discover a way of living, loving, and relating that feels meaningful, authentic, and sustainable for them.
I have a particular interest in working with people who find themselves navigating different worlds, identities, and expectations.
This may include people who have migrated, children, grandchildren of immigrants, LGBTQIA + clients who may have grown up balancing values of one culture at home and another outside it.
I am less interested in helping people fit into a predetermined idea of how life should be lived, and more in helping them discover a way of living, loving, and relating that feels meaningful, authentic, and sustainable for them.
At Hera Therapy, we understand that reaching out for support can feel like a big step. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally drained, or unsure of where to begin. You might be struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, life transitions, or challenges around identity, belonging, and adjustment. You don't have to do it alone. You will be met with warmth, respect, and professional care in a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported at your own pace.
At Hera Therapy, we understand that reaching out for support can feel like a big step. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally drained, or unsure of where to begin. You might be struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, life transitions, or challenges around identity, belonging, and adjustment. You don't have to do it alone. You will be met with warmth, respect, and professional care in a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported at your own pace.
Whist integrating many useful approaches to therapeutic work, such as relational psychodynamic, somatic, and IFS, I work from a black empathic and feminist perspective, which welcomes people of all genders, racial and ethnic identities, and (dis)abilities, recognising that every person's experience must be seen in context of their position in their family, culture, and wider society.
Hi, I'm Karmela, a counsellor and psychotherapist working in N12 9EH, SW1V 3SG, and SW7 4TE and online. As a fully qualified and insured practitioner, I work with you collaboratively, as a team focused on you, where you are the expert on your life and I provide empathy, challenge, insight and practical strategies. The most important aspect of therapy is that we "click" and feel a connection that allows you to open up and feel safe and understood. Whether you're looking for more clarity in your life, support with life changes, relationships, managing anxiety or depression, or exploring your identity we can work through it together.
Whist integrating many useful approaches to therapeutic work, such as relational psychodynamic, somatic, and IFS, I work from a black empathic and feminist perspective, which welcomes people of all genders, racial and ethnic identities, and (dis)abilities, recognising that every person's experience must be seen in context of their position in their family, culture, and wider society.
Hi, I'm Karmela, a counsellor and psychotherapist working in N12 9EH, SW1V 3SG, and SW7 4TE and online. As a fully qualified and insured practitioner, I work with you collaboratively, as a team focused on you, where you are the expert on your life and I provide empathy, challenge, insight and practical strategies. The most important aspect of therapy is that we "click" and feel a connection that allows you to open up and feel safe and understood. Whether you're looking for more clarity in your life, support with life changes, relationships, managing anxiety or depression, or exploring your identity we can work through it together.
If you're here, you're looking for something or someone to help you. Something has happened that has led you to question where you are with family/relationships/work/yourself. Maybe you feel you have everything you wanted, yet you feel dissatisfied and want to figure out why? Or maybe you've known you needed a change for a while and have now taken the first step to make it happen? Being at the start of your therapy journey can be a destabilising and worrying place to be in, and you're looking for someone you feel comfortable with who creates an accepting space to say out loud those thoughts and feelings you can't share with others.
If you're here, you're looking for something or someone to help you. Something has happened that has led you to question where you are with family/relationships/work/yourself. Maybe you feel you have everything you wanted, yet you feel dissatisfied and want to figure out why? Or maybe you've known you needed a change for a while and have now taken the first step to make it happen? Being at the start of your therapy journey can be a destabilising and worrying place to be in, and you're looking for someone you feel comfortable with who creates an accepting space to say out loud those thoughts and feelings you can't share with others.
My approach to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) which allows me to tailor my methods to meet each client’s unique needs.
A very warm welcome! My name is Kaan and I am a Clinical Psychologist and accredited CBT therapist and EMDR therapist, specialising in working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, from anxiety and low mood, stress and burnout, difficulties regulating and managing emotions to trauma related difficulties. With 15 years of experience in the mental health, I have had the privilege of working with clients dealing with a wide range of issues and I’m passionate about helping individuals navigate their challenges and find healing and growth in their lives.
My approach to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) which allows me to tailor my methods to meet each client’s unique needs.
A very warm welcome! My name is Kaan and I am a Clinical Psychologist and accredited CBT therapist and EMDR therapist, specialising in working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, from anxiety and low mood, stress and burnout, difficulties regulating and managing emotions to trauma related difficulties. With 15 years of experience in the mental health, I have had the privilege of working with clients dealing with a wide range of issues and I’m passionate about helping individuals navigate their challenges and find healing and growth in their lives.
I am Dr Marco Cortez, PhD, MBACP (Senior Accredited), UKCP Registered Supervisor, ACC (ICF Coach), CBT, EMDR, Couples and Family Therapist.
With over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist, supervisor and coach, I provide a safe, confidential and collaborative space for individuals, couples and families facing emotional, psychological and relationship difficulties.
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, neurodivergence, relationship difficulties, LGBTQ+ issues, life transitions, and workplace challenges. I work with adults from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
I am Dr Marco Cortez, PhD, MBACP (Senior Accredited), UKCP Registered Supervisor, ACC (ICF Coach), CBT, EMDR, Couples and Family Therapist.
With over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist, supervisor and coach, I provide a safe, confidential and collaborative space for individuals, couples and families facing emotional, psychological and relationship difficulties.
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, neurodivergence, relationship difficulties, LGBTQ+ issues, life transitions, and workplace challenges. I work with adults from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
Alongside EMDR and Schema Therapy, I integrate approaches including IFS, CBT, DBT, ACT, MBT, and MI to adapt therapy to your individual needs.
I’m a registered Principal Psychologist, EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner and Consultant-in-training, and ISST Certified Schema Therapist with over 15 years of experience. I specialise in trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship or family difficulties. My approach goes beyond simply understanding problems on an intellectual level. I believe deeper healing happens when we work with the emotional and bodily impact of our experiences, not just the thoughts around them. I help clients understand and break free from deeper patterns that keep them stuck and affect their relationships and wellbeing.
Alongside EMDR and Schema Therapy, I integrate approaches including IFS, CBT, DBT, ACT, MBT, and MI to adapt therapy to your individual needs.
I’m a registered Principal Psychologist, EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner and Consultant-in-training, and ISST Certified Schema Therapist with over 15 years of experience. I specialise in trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship or family difficulties. My approach goes beyond simply understanding problems on an intellectual level. I believe deeper healing happens when we work with the emotional and bodily impact of our experiences, not just the thoughts around them. I help clients understand and break free from deeper patterns that keep them stuck and affect their relationships and wellbeing.
Does it feel like life should somehow be working better than this? Perhaps you feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating, overwhelmed by stress or change, burnt out from holding everything together, or exhausted by trying so hard for things that still do not feel right.
I work with people navigating anxiety, burnout, relationships, loss, life transitions, and neurodivergence, especially Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD. Together, we untangle what is happening, process difficult feelings, explore patterns and perspectives, and make practical changes to help life feel calmer, clearer, more meaningful, and more fully your own.
Does it feel like life should somehow be working better than this? Perhaps you feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating, overwhelmed by stress or change, burnt out from holding everything together, or exhausted by trying so hard for things that still do not feel right.
I work with people navigating anxiety, burnout, relationships, loss, life transitions, and neurodivergence, especially Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD. Together, we untangle what is happening, process difficult feelings, explore patterns and perspectives, and make practical changes to help life feel calmer, clearer, more meaningful, and more fully your own.
Using Internal Family Systems ( IFS), I offer a gentle, affirming space for sensitive and ND clients
IFS therapy with me helps you overcome internal conflict and teaches you to work with, rather than against all of your feelings, thoughts and behaviours.
-You'll wake up with more energy
-You'll stop going over every conversation and start trusting your instincts again.
-You'll say “no” without guilt,
-The pull to keep everyone else comfortable fades
Using Internal Family Systems ( IFS), I offer a gentle, affirming space for sensitive and ND clients
IFS therapy with me helps you overcome internal conflict and teaches you to work with, rather than against all of your feelings, thoughts and behaviours.
-You'll wake up with more energy
-You'll stop going over every conversation and start trusting your instincts again.
-You'll say “no” without guilt,
-The pull to keep everyone else comfortable fades
I offer a warm and engaging approach to exploring what’s causing you pain. My focus is on helping you re-connect with yourself to discover what you need to live a more fulfilling life.
I am a multicultural, integrative psychotherapist. My approach combines psychodynamic, humanistic, existential, body psychotherapy, intuition and creativity. We’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, body and behaviours with curiosity and compassion. We'll explore your relationship with yourself and others, your needs and your values. And connect the dots to understand what's keeping you stuck and why.
I offer a warm and engaging approach to exploring what’s causing you pain. My focus is on helping you re-connect with yourself to discover what you need to live a more fulfilling life.
I am a multicultural, integrative psychotherapist. My approach combines psychodynamic, humanistic, existential, body psychotherapy, intuition and creativity. We’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, body and behaviours with curiosity and compassion. We'll explore your relationship with yourself and others, your needs and your values. And connect the dots to understand what's keeping you stuck and why.
Online Therapists
I am a fully qualified Integrative Psychotherapist, specialising in complex Trauma healing with an extensive training in EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family System ( IFS), Hypnotherapy and Mindfulness, with years of experience working in the field of mental health and emotional well-being.
Do you feel anxious, low, angry, disconnected with the world, stuck, depressed and not sure where to turn? Have you experienced single or multiple trauma or complex PTSD in your life?. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with life in general. Perhaps you have a poor relationship with food and do not allow yourself to feel hunger? In order to get through each day, do you have coping strategies that are becoming a problem in themselves? If so, you are not alone, perhaps it is time for you to take control of your life. Our Trauma informed therapeutic approach can support you in your healing journey.
I am a fully qualified Integrative Psychotherapist, specialising in complex Trauma healing with an extensive training in EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family System ( IFS), Hypnotherapy and Mindfulness, with years of experience working in the field of mental health and emotional well-being.
Do you feel anxious, low, angry, disconnected with the world, stuck, depressed and not sure where to turn? Have you experienced single or multiple trauma or complex PTSD in your life?. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with life in general. Perhaps you have a poor relationship with food and do not allow yourself to feel hunger? In order to get through each day, do you have coping strategies that are becoming a problem in themselves? If so, you are not alone, perhaps it is time for you to take control of your life. Our Trauma informed therapeutic approach can support you in your healing journey.
I specialise in individual therapy using TA, incorporating Internal Family Systems to explore and integrate different parts of the self.
You may have found the courage to want to change your way of doing life. Whether the issue is specific or a general feeling of dissatisfaction, I believe the therapeutic relationship is created together and can facilitate the changes you want to bring about when created in a safe, open, curious and compassionate environment.
I specialise in individual therapy using TA, incorporating Internal Family Systems to explore and integrate different parts of the self.
You may have found the courage to want to change your way of doing life. Whether the issue is specific or a general feeling of dissatisfaction, I believe the therapeutic relationship is created together and can facilitate the changes you want to bring about when created in a safe, open, curious and compassionate environment.
I believe all couples and individuals will face challenges in their relationships and seeking help from a professional can be transformational. I have over 20 years experience of being a psychotherapist, and therefore working with me you have the chance of gaining insight into patterns of communication that are not working and poisoning your relationship. Move from resentment to understanding; Identify and articulate your needs and wants; find out how to bring back intimacy and loving feelings; A consultation with me with help you think more clearly about the issues you are struggling with and whether you want to work with me.
I believe all couples and individuals will face challenges in their relationships and seeking help from a professional can be transformational. I have over 20 years experience of being a psychotherapist, and therefore working with me you have the chance of gaining insight into patterns of communication that are not working and poisoning your relationship. Move from resentment to understanding; Identify and articulate your needs and wants; find out how to bring back intimacy and loving feelings; A consultation with me with help you think more clearly about the issues you are struggling with and whether you want to work with me.
Hello, I'm Zheng, a Clinical Psychologist of Chinese heritage, trained in the UK, with extensive experience working in the NHS. If you're exploring therapy, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can work together to make sense of what you’re going through. I take a collaborative, holistic approach, influenced by my deep interest in culture, philosophy, and spirituality. I'm mindful of how aspects like ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, and cultural background shape someone’s experience of the world. These parts of you are welcome in our work together, and I hold space for them with thoughtfulness and care.
Hello, I'm Zheng, a Clinical Psychologist of Chinese heritage, trained in the UK, with extensive experience working in the NHS. If you're exploring therapy, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can work together to make sense of what you’re going through. I take a collaborative, holistic approach, influenced by my deep interest in culture, philosophy, and spirituality. I'm mindful of how aspects like ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, and cultural background shape someone’s experience of the world. These parts of you are welcome in our work together, and I hold space for them with thoughtfulness and care.
I am a Specialist Neurodiversity (ADHD & Autism) Relationship and Couples Psychotherapist, offering therapy and coaching to support partners navigating the challenges that ADHD and/or autism (ASD) can bring into their relationship. When one or both partners are neurodivergent, relationships can become filled with tension, misunderstandings, and emotional ups and downs. Differences in communication styles, emotional expression, organisation, and sensory or social needs can easily lead to conflict. Small issues can quickly turn into big arguments, and both partners can end up feeling exhausted, hurt, or alone.
I am a Specialist Neurodiversity (ADHD & Autism) Relationship and Couples Psychotherapist, offering therapy and coaching to support partners navigating the challenges that ADHD and/or autism (ASD) can bring into their relationship. When one or both partners are neurodivergent, relationships can become filled with tension, misunderstandings, and emotional ups and downs. Differences in communication styles, emotional expression, organisation, and sensory or social needs can easily lead to conflict. Small issues can quickly turn into big arguments, and both partners can end up feeling exhausted, hurt, or alone.
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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.