Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counselling in Spitalfields
I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS-trained Practitioner, and a Trauma-Informed Stabilisation Treatment Certified Therapist.
Therapy can be a powerful tool for addressing the effects of trauma and helping individuals heal.
The approach to trauma therapy is deeply rooted in creating a safe and supportive environment where healing can unfold at a comfortable pace. Understanding the neurobiological effects of trauma is crucial to effectively implementing trauma-informed practice. This knowledge informs strategies that promote safety, trust, and resilience and prevent re-traumatisation.
In my practice, neuroscience is applied to support healing in the aftermath of trauma.
I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS-trained Practitioner, and a Trauma-Informed Stabilisation Treatment Certified Therapist.
Therapy can be a powerful tool for addressing the effects of trauma and helping individuals heal.
The approach to trauma therapy is deeply rooted in creating a safe and supportive environment where healing can unfold at a comfortable pace. Understanding the neurobiological effects of trauma is crucial to effectively implementing trauma-informed practice. This knowledge informs strategies that promote safety, trust, and resilience and prevent re-traumatisation.
In my practice, neuroscience is applied to support healing in the aftermath of trauma.
We're a community of over 45 independent therapists, based in Brick Lane and Hanbury Street (E1), offering in-person and online sessions. Our team offers a wide range of therapeutic approaches including, psychodynamic, integrative, existential, CBT, EMDR and somatic approaches to therapy. We work with individuals, couples and groups.
We're a community of over 45 independent therapists, based in Brick Lane and Hanbury Street (E1), offering in-person and online sessions. Our team offers a wide range of therapeutic approaches including, psychodynamic, integrative, existential, CBT, EMDR and somatic approaches to therapy. We work with individuals, couples and groups.
Hello, and a warm welcome. I am a psychosynthesis therapist helping adults navigate anxiety, self-doubt, relationship challenges, and periods of change or inner questioning. Many feel stuck in repeating cycles, or sense there is more to life but aren’t sure how to move forward. I support my clients to create inner space to understand themselves more deeply and make new choices from a more grounded, authentic place within. Together, we explore your experiences and the patterns shaping them, alongside your strengths and emerging identity, so you can live with more clarity, aliveness, and a deeper sense of who you are becoming.
Hello, and a warm welcome. I am a psychosynthesis therapist helping adults navigate anxiety, self-doubt, relationship challenges, and periods of change or inner questioning. Many feel stuck in repeating cycles, or sense there is more to life but aren’t sure how to move forward. I support my clients to create inner space to understand themselves more deeply and make new choices from a more grounded, authentic place within. Together, we explore your experiences and the patterns shaping them, alongside your strengths and emerging identity, so you can live with more clarity, aliveness, and a deeper sense of who you are becoming.
Are you a diagnosed or self diagnosed neurodivergent individual always anxious, feeling low and only ever imagining what a different life can look like? Are you tired of repeating the same patterns in life and ready for change? Continuously feeling misunderstood by others and sometimes even yourself? Do you often wonder who you are and what you really want in life?
Our life experiences can make us feel like there is always something to worry about, we often worry about a yesterday we will never get back and a tomorrow that is not promised. We can work together to find happiness in the present.
Are you a diagnosed or self diagnosed neurodivergent individual always anxious, feeling low and only ever imagining what a different life can look like? Are you tired of repeating the same patterns in life and ready for change? Continuously feeling misunderstood by others and sometimes even yourself? Do you often wonder who you are and what you really want in life?
Our life experiences can make us feel like there is always something to worry about, we often worry about a yesterday we will never get back and a tomorrow that is not promised. We can work together to find happiness in the present.
My integrative training and years of experience enables me to draw on a range of psychological therapies in my work with children, adults, couples and families. I work with a range of difficulties including depressions, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties.
My integrative training and years of experience enables me to draw on a range of psychological therapies in my work with children, adults, couples and families. I work with a range of difficulties including depressions, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties.
Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally numb or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change? You may be struggling with health anxiety, worrying about physical symptoms, or experiencing panic, dissociation, or chronic tension in the body. I work with individuals and couples, supporting people navigating anxiety, relationship difficulties, intimacy issues and life transitions. I also have extensive experience working with young people and students, having previously served as Head Therapist within a London college counselling service, supporting clients through anxiety, identity development and emotional overwhelm.
Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally numb or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change? You may be struggling with health anxiety, worrying about physical symptoms, or experiencing panic, dissociation, or chronic tension in the body. I work with individuals and couples, supporting people navigating anxiety, relationship difficulties, intimacy issues and life transitions. I also have extensive experience working with young people and students, having previously served as Head Therapist within a London college counselling service, supporting clients through anxiety, identity development and emotional overwhelm.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, or disconnected from yourself despite trying hard to cope. You may be living with anxiety, low mood, trauma, disordered eating, or low self-esteem, and looking for support that feels both safe and grounded.
I’m Victoria Penfold, a Psychosynthesis therapist and BACP-registered practitioner. I offer a warm, honest, and compassionate space where you don’t have to perform or have everything figured out. We go at your pace, with all parts of you welcome — including those that feel hidden, unsure, or worn down.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, or disconnected from yourself despite trying hard to cope. You may be living with anxiety, low mood, trauma, disordered eating, or low self-esteem, and looking for support that feels both safe and grounded.
I’m Victoria Penfold, a Psychosynthesis therapist and BACP-registered practitioner. I offer a warm, honest, and compassionate space where you don’t have to perform or have everything figured out. We go at your pace, with all parts of you welcome — including those that feel hidden, unsure, or worn down.
In these increasingly fast-paced times, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves and others. I offer a supportive space where you can pause, reflect, and explore the challenges you face, helping you reconnect with your inner guidance and move forward with clarity.
In these increasingly fast-paced times, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves and others. I offer a supportive space where you can pause, reflect, and explore the challenges you face, helping you reconnect with your inner guidance and move forward with clarity.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught between parts of your life or identity? You don't have to navigate it alone.
"We often carry more than one culture, more than one story, and more than one Self."
Many of my clients navigate life between cultures — expats, mixed-heritage individuals, and third-culture adults. Others want space to slow down and explore what feels stuck.
You might relate if you're feeling anxious, low, stuck, or overwhelmed; you're navigating a life transition or relationship challenge; you feel caught between identities or cultural expectations; or you're curious about psychedelic preparation or integration.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught between parts of your life or identity? You don't have to navigate it alone.
"We often carry more than one culture, more than one story, and more than one Self."
Many of my clients navigate life between cultures — expats, mixed-heritage individuals, and third-culture adults. Others want space to slow down and explore what feels stuck.
You might relate if you're feeling anxious, low, stuck, or overwhelmed; you're navigating a life transition or relationship challenge; you feel caught between identities or cultural expectations; or you're curious about psychedelic preparation or integration.
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.
Online Therapists
Welcome! My clients say that I am warm and supportive counsellor who is also very practical. I work with individuals, couples and families who are having difficulties with life, or relationship issues or facing new challenges when it seems old solutions are no longer effective. I am always optimistic that it is never too late to make changes and live life more fully. My commitment to you is to listen deeply with respect and understanding and to enable you to reach your goals and to live a rewarding life
Welcome! My clients say that I am warm and supportive counsellor who is also very practical. I work with individuals, couples and families who are having difficulties with life, or relationship issues or facing new challenges when it seems old solutions are no longer effective. I am always optimistic that it is never too late to make changes and live life more fully. My commitment to you is to listen deeply with respect and understanding and to enable you to reach your goals and to live a rewarding life
Rise Again Psychotherapy And Me
Centred around you, person-centred counselling emphasizes your role in our sessions. While I lead our discussions, I support you by introducing psychotherapy tools to help structure your thoughts. The primary aim is to empower you to determine the best path for your individual journey since we are all unique. There are numerous reasons why you might seek therapy, and our conversations often touch on unexpected topics. As a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, I am accredited by the NCPS and registered with the BACP.
Rise Again Psychotherapy And Me
Centred around you, person-centred counselling emphasizes your role in our sessions. While I lead our discussions, I support you by introducing psychotherapy tools to help structure your thoughts. The primary aim is to empower you to determine the best path for your individual journey since we are all unique. There are numerous reasons why you might seek therapy, and our conversations often touch on unexpected topics. As a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, I am accredited by the NCPS and registered with the BACP.
In recent years I have moved my work focus to integrating Internal Family Systems ( IFS) as I find this way of working empowering to the client, engaging and highly effective.
IFS is here to examine the parts of you that hold anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and trauma. It is a way of really getting to know your inner world. It is proven (backed up by neuroscience) and evidence based. It can be sometimes fun, as well as deep and trauma aware. I am happy to work with a number of different disciplines according to your needs.
In recent years I have moved my work focus to integrating Internal Family Systems ( IFS) as I find this way of working empowering to the client, engaging and highly effective.
IFS is here to examine the parts of you that hold anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and trauma. It is a way of really getting to know your inner world. It is proven (backed up by neuroscience) and evidence based. It can be sometimes fun, as well as deep and trauma aware. I am happy to work with a number of different disciplines according to your needs.
Hi, thanks for visiting my profile. If you're feeling overwhelmed, unloved, or any of the complex emotions life throws at us, I’m here to offer my support. Together, we'll navigate through the complexities of life and work towards understanding and accepting the parts of you that may have been rejected, hidden, or misunderstood. In my practice, I provide a confidential space free from judgement, where your voice is heard, your experiences validated, and your presence accepted.
Hi, thanks for visiting my profile. If you're feeling overwhelmed, unloved, or any of the complex emotions life throws at us, I’m here to offer my support. Together, we'll navigate through the complexities of life and work towards understanding and accepting the parts of you that may have been rejected, hidden, or misunderstood. In my practice, I provide a confidential space free from judgement, where your voice is heard, your experiences validated, and your presence accepted.
It’s possible to understand yourself quite well, and still feel completely stuck. You might be carrying something that's hard to name, a sense that your body knows something your mind hasn't caught up with yet. That you've been coping for so long it’s become the only gear you have, or that the life you've built doesn't quite fit.
Perhaps you're navigating burnout, questions of identity or sexuality, the weight of your relationships, or something that's never quite had space to be felt. My work starts wherever you are - you don't need the right words or a clear plan to start.
It’s possible to understand yourself quite well, and still feel completely stuck. You might be carrying something that's hard to name, a sense that your body knows something your mind hasn't caught up with yet. That you've been coping for so long it’s become the only gear you have, or that the life you've built doesn't quite fit.
Perhaps you're navigating burnout, questions of identity or sexuality, the weight of your relationships, or something that's never quite had space to be felt. My work starts wherever you are - you don't need the right words or a clear plan to start.
Hi, I’m Sinead, an Integrative Psychotherapist offering relational therapy in Paddington, Victoria and online.
Psychotherapy helps you explore thoughts, feelings and patterns, creating space to reflect and understand what shapes your inner world and relationships. My integrative approach draws on different methods, tailored to your history, needs and what feels most supportive.
I offer a warm, empathic and gently direct space for people seeking deeper self-understanding, renewed meaning, and greater clarity and confidence.
Please get in touch to explore working together.
Hi, I’m Sinead, an Integrative Psychotherapist offering relational therapy in Paddington, Victoria and online.
Psychotherapy helps you explore thoughts, feelings and patterns, creating space to reflect and understand what shapes your inner world and relationships. My integrative approach draws on different methods, tailored to your history, needs and what feels most supportive.
I offer a warm, empathic and gently direct space for people seeking deeper self-understanding, renewed meaning, and greater clarity and confidence.
Please get in touch to explore working together.
Welcome! I am a trauma-informed Creative and Embodied Psychotherapist. I offer a playful, body-aware approach to therapy that supports both adults and children in exploring emotions, relationships, and life challenges. My work integrates dramatherapy, somatic coaching, and parts-based approaches to help clients build insight, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves. Together, we’ll build a non-judgmental space to explore your experiences with compassion, curiosity, and care. Whether you're navigating anxiety, identity, relationships, or life transitions, I'm here to meet you exactly where you are.
Welcome! I am a trauma-informed Creative and Embodied Psychotherapist. I offer a playful, body-aware approach to therapy that supports both adults and children in exploring emotions, relationships, and life challenges. My work integrates dramatherapy, somatic coaching, and parts-based approaches to help clients build insight, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves. Together, we’ll build a non-judgmental space to explore your experiences with compassion, curiosity, and care. Whether you're navigating anxiety, identity, relationships, or life transitions, I'm here to meet you exactly where you are.
I offer a confidential, warm, empathic and non-judgemental space to explore your problems and help you work towards feeling happier. I work with individuals to address a range of issues including confidence/self esteem, loneliness, stress/anxiety, dating and relationship challenges, body image, low desire, compulsive sexual behaviours, recovery from abuse and sexual function problems (erection, pain and penetration difficulties). I also work with couples on issues such as communication, sex, open relationships, infidelity and divorce. I identify as a heterosexual woman and practise in an LGBTQ+ affirmative and kink-friendly way.
I offer a confidential, warm, empathic and non-judgemental space to explore your problems and help you work towards feeling happier. I work with individuals to address a range of issues including confidence/self esteem, loneliness, stress/anxiety, dating and relationship challenges, body image, low desire, compulsive sexual behaviours, recovery from abuse and sexual function problems (erection, pain and penetration difficulties). I also work with couples on issues such as communication, sex, open relationships, infidelity and divorce. I identify as a heterosexual woman and practise in an LGBTQ+ affirmative and kink-friendly way.
I use a range of psychological therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based CBT, Trauma-focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) informed work.
I am also a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. This means I am trained to focus on early life/childhood experiences and how they shape how we are in on our current relationships and day to day life. As such, I have advanced training in attachment, loss/grief, identity, addiction, sexual/complex trauma and relational trauma. I also provide group psychotherapy.
I use a range of psychological therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based CBT, Trauma-focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) informed work.
I am also a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. This means I am trained to focus on early life/childhood experiences and how they shape how we are in on our current relationships and day to day life. As such, I have advanced training in attachment, loss/grief, identity, addiction, sexual/complex trauma and relational trauma. I also provide group psychotherapy.
While I work effectively with individuals from all walks of life, I have found a particular calling in supporting males. I recognise that some men may find it challenging to access or express their emotions, and I take pride in creating a space where these feelings can be safely explored. To support this, I often use creative techniques in therapy, such as using art-based activities, which can help uncover and express emotions that may feel difficult to articulate in words.
While I work effectively with individuals from all walks of life, I have found a particular calling in supporting males. I recognise that some men may find it challenging to access or express their emotions, and I take pride in creating a space where these feelings can be safely explored. To support this, I often use creative techniques in therapy, such as using art-based activities, which can help uncover and express emotions that may feel difficult to articulate in words.
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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.