Internal Family Systems (IFS) Psychiatrists in Chappaqua, NY

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Maggie Brother
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Chappaqua, NY 10514
I am a dual certified nurse practitioner, specializing in psychiatry. I utilize an integrative approach of prescribing medication, as appropriate, as well as psychotherapy to maximize symptom relief and restore quality of life. My goal is to give you the tools to be the best version of you. I am currently accepting new patients. Feel free to reach out to schedule an initial evaluation.
I am a dual certified nurse practitioner, specializing in psychiatry. I utilize an integrative approach of prescribing medication, as appropriate, as well as psychotherapy to maximize symptom relief and restore quality of life. My goal is to give you the tools to be the best version of you. I am currently accepting new patients. Feel free to reach out to schedule an initial evaluation.
(914) 454-3091 View (914) 454-3091

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Jyothsna Karlapalem
Psychiatrist, MD, CCTP II, NCTTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
White Plains, NY 10607
I integrate comprehensive assessments, labs, genetic testing, medications, supplements, lifestyle changes, trauma sensitive yoga, mindful self-compassion, IFS, EMDR, CBT & MI along with a lot of psychoeducation to get you the best outcomes.
I offer warm, culturally sensitive, compassionate integrative psychiatry & psychotherapy services for those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction. Mental health struggles can rob you of joy and make you feel alone and hopeless. Dealing with self-doubt and self-criticism is hard and painful. If you found it difficult to connect with providers, felt judged and misunderstood in the past or tried medications that just did not seem to help, don't give up! Finding the RIGHT provider that takes the time to listen, understands you, and has expertise in Integrative Psychiatry can make ALL the difference.
I integrate comprehensive assessments, labs, genetic testing, medications, supplements, lifestyle changes, trauma sensitive yoga, mindful self-compassion, IFS, EMDR, CBT & MI along with a lot of psychoeducation to get you the best outcomes.
I offer warm, culturally sensitive, compassionate integrative psychiatry & psychotherapy services for those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction. Mental health struggles can rob you of joy and make you feel alone and hopeless. Dealing with self-doubt and self-criticism is hard and painful. If you found it difficult to connect with providers, felt judged and misunderstood in the past or tried medications that just did not seem to help, don't give up! Finding the RIGHT provider that takes the time to listen, understands you, and has expertise in Integrative Psychiatry can make ALL the difference.
(914) 809-5984 View (914) 809-5984
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Psychiatrist in Westchester
Psychiatrist, MD, MBBS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
White Plains, NY 10606  (Online Only)
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist, licensed in New York. I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family and marital therapy. I have always felt that the brain is the most important and neglected organ in the body, and taking care of the brain is the key to well being. I take a holistic approach to care, evaluating for physical, nutrition, hormones, situational and psychodynamic causes of illness, whilst practicing evidence based psychiatry. I have a background in integrative psychiatry and HIV psychiatry. I believe that everyone has value, and everyone deserves the best care.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist, licensed in New York. I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family and marital therapy. I have always felt that the brain is the most important and neglected organ in the body, and taking care of the brain is the key to well being. I take a holistic approach to care, evaluating for physical, nutrition, hormones, situational and psychodynamic causes of illness, whilst practicing evidence based psychiatry. I have a background in integrative psychiatry and HIV psychiatry. I believe that everyone has value, and everyone deserves the best care.
(914) 618-5989 View (914) 618-5989

Online Psychiatrists

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Dirk C Winter
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10025
A recent focus is using IFS informed EMDR as well as Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to treat trauma.
A great psychiatrist needs to combine clinical and scientific expertise with empathy and curiosity about people and their troubles. Throughout my career, I have been fascinated with how each of us develop our unique personal style of coping with a life that will inevitably bring problems in love, work, and relationships. If you or your loved one suffers from problems with mood, anxiety, attention, or seems stuck in a pattern of maladaptive behavior, I will work with you to identify the cause and find a solution.
A recent focus is using IFS informed EMDR as well as Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to treat trauma.
A great psychiatrist needs to combine clinical and scientific expertise with empathy and curiosity about people and their troubles. Throughout my career, I have been fascinated with how each of us develop our unique personal style of coping with a life that will inevitably bring problems in love, work, and relationships. If you or your loved one suffers from problems with mood, anxiety, attention, or seems stuck in a pattern of maladaptive behavior, I will work with you to identify the cause and find a solution.
(212) 365-8556 View (212) 365-8556
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Tina Wu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
I am an NYU-educated, ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in providing authentic and non-judgmental nursing care. My focus are the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and insomnia. I speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin. My approach is collaborative, individualized, holistic from a shared decision-making perspective, which combine therapy styles from Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) with IFS-informed (Internal Family System-informed) EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
I am an NYU-educated, ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in providing authentic and non-judgmental nursing care. My focus are the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and insomnia. I speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin. My approach is collaborative, individualized, holistic from a shared decision-making perspective, which combine therapy styles from Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) with IFS-informed (Internal Family System-informed) EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
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Natalie Grant-Villegas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11249
We are influenced by transpersonal perspectives and Internal Family Systems models of psychotherapy, and make use of ritual and ceremony in our work, as we have found that these techniques can evoke powerful healing processes that aid recovery.
Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie and I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over five years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in psychedelic medicine and currently offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy at Healing Realms in Brooklyn. In a comfortable, safe, private office setting, I work with a co-therapist to collaboratively offer medical monitoring alongside transformative methods of depth-oriented psychotherapy. We personalize ketamine dosing for each client, administering via intramuscular injection in initial and subsequent doses as determined by client needs.
We are influenced by transpersonal perspectives and Internal Family Systems models of psychotherapy, and make use of ritual and ceremony in our work, as we have found that these techniques can evoke powerful healing processes that aid recovery.
Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie and I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over five years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in psychedelic medicine and currently offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy at Healing Realms in Brooklyn. In a comfortable, safe, private office setting, I work with a co-therapist to collaboratively offer medical monitoring alongside transformative methods of depth-oriented psychotherapy. We personalize ketamine dosing for each client, administering via intramuscular injection in initial and subsequent doses as determined by client needs.
(347) 970-7804 View (347) 970-7804
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Constantine S Checa-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10128  (Online Only)
I use an eclectic approach but specifically the lenses and modalities of Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and Reiki as well as offer my clients the option of medications to help them move forward.
How to get relief from anxiety, depression, insomnia, distractibility, grief, and the other negative feelings is not something we learn in school. It is not often discussed in our household or in the workplace, yet there are social expectations that we should just manage and keep going despite the often paralyzing shame that comes with realizing we need support. I hope to offer a safe space where we can better understand these feelings and how it is affecting the way we live, love, and relate.
I use an eclectic approach but specifically the lenses and modalities of Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and Reiki as well as offer my clients the option of medications to help them move forward.
How to get relief from anxiety, depression, insomnia, distractibility, grief, and the other negative feelings is not something we learn in school. It is not often discussed in our household or in the workplace, yet there are social expectations that we should just manage and keep going despite the often paralyzing shame that comes with realizing we need support. I hope to offer a safe space where we can better understand these feelings and how it is affecting the way we live, love, and relate.
(914) 979-2307 View (914) 979-2307
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Dandan Wang
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
Dandan is trained in EMDR and her modalities combine psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, somatic therapy.
Dandan is an ANCC board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who completed her master’s degree at National University in San Diego California. Dandan provides medication management and therapy for patients who suffer from mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma with a holistic and culturally appropriate approach.
Dandan is trained in EMDR and her modalities combine psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, somatic therapy.
Dandan is an ANCC board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who completed her master’s degree at National University in San Diego California. Dandan provides medication management and therapy for patients who suffer from mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma with a holistic and culturally appropriate approach.
(929) 447-2755 View (929) 447-2755
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Cailee Cichowitz
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
I incorporate motivational interviewing, internal family systems, and humanistic therapies.
Glad you are here. Reaching out for help can take a lot of courage. Together, we will set goals, build resiliency, and assess patterns and barriers to achieving those goals. I work with each person to determine what well-being looks like in the context of their life and goals.
I incorporate motivational interviewing, internal family systems, and humanistic therapies.
Glad you are here. Reaching out for help can take a lot of courage. Together, we will set goals, build resiliency, and assess patterns and barriers to achieving those goals. I work with each person to determine what well-being looks like in the context of their life and goals.
(929) 470-2089 View (929) 470-2089
Photo of Marlynn Wei, MD, JD, Psychiatrist in Chappaqua, NY
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
Psychiatrist, MD, JD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
My speciality integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy, strengths-based positive psychology, mindfulness, IFS, yoga/meditation, and botanical and natural supplements.
I am a Harvard- and Yale-trained board-certified integrative holistic psychiatrist, therapist, and certified yoga teacher specializing in psychotherapy. My boutique practice focuses on providing an in-depth exploration of underlying issues that may be interfering with your full potential. I work with high-achieving individuals, including professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives in tech, startups, finance, VC firms, law, and creative/film/artistic industries. I help people navigate and improve career stress, family and relationship issues, and other sources of anxiety.
My speciality integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy, strengths-based positive psychology, mindfulness, IFS, yoga/meditation, and botanical and natural supplements.
I am a Harvard- and Yale-trained board-certified integrative holistic psychiatrist, therapist, and certified yoga teacher specializing in psychotherapy. My boutique practice focuses on providing an in-depth exploration of underlying issues that may be interfering with your full potential. I work with high-achieving individuals, including professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives in tech, startups, finance, VC firms, law, and creative/film/artistic industries. I help people navigate and improve career stress, family and relationship issues, and other sources of anxiety.
(646) 553-6342 View (646) 553-6342
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Mandana Ashrafi
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
I am a practicing adult psychiatrist in New York City. I graduated medical school in Iran with honors. I completed my psychiatry residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I have received additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma and Dissociation-focused psychotherapy, Couple and Family Therapy, and completed an Intensive Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Fellowship at The William Alanson White Institute. My primary focus revolves around mood and anxiety disorders, as well as trauma.
I am a practicing adult psychiatrist in New York City. I graduated medical school in Iran with honors. I completed my psychiatry residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I have received additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma and Dissociation-focused psychotherapy, Couple and Family Therapy, and completed an Intensive Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Fellowship at The William Alanson White Institute. My primary focus revolves around mood and anxiety disorders, as well as trauma.
(929) 565-5975 View (929) 565-5975
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Long Island Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist, MD, MBBS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hauppauge, NY 11788  (Online Only)
I am a board certified Psychiatrist practicing in Long Island, NY. I provide both office visits and telepsychiatry visits ( please visit my website at gaba.healthcare). I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, family and marital therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as medication management. Whatever your reasons for seeing a psychiatrist? whether you are suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, attention problems dysphoria or just wanting to perform better at work, I strongly believe that everyone has the potential to feel and be better, and everyone deserves optimal care.
I am a board certified Psychiatrist practicing in Long Island, NY. I provide both office visits and telepsychiatry visits ( please visit my website at gaba.healthcare). I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, family and marital therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as medication management. Whatever your reasons for seeing a psychiatrist? whether you are suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, attention problems dysphoria or just wanting to perform better at work, I strongly believe that everyone has the potential to feel and be better, and everyone deserves optimal care.
(631) 710-6319 View (631) 710-6319
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Kayla Luther
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10013  (Online Only)
Hi Everyone! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I have 10+ years’ experience working in the mental health field in various psychiatric settings including group homes, community clinics, inpatient hospitals, private practices and correctional facilities. I offer psychiatric evaluation and medication management. All backgrounds and identities are welcomed and embraced in my practice. I am currently accepting new clients via telemedicine! Please use my website below to schedule a session!
Hi Everyone! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I have 10+ years’ experience working in the mental health field in various psychiatric settings including group homes, community clinics, inpatient hospitals, private practices and correctional facilities. I offer psychiatric evaluation and medication management. All backgrounds and identities are welcomed and embraced in my practice. I am currently accepting new clients via telemedicine! Please use my website below to schedule a session!
(585) 508-3896 View (585) 508-3896
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Erica Johnson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC-MSN, RN
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
Erica Johnson is a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner in the state of New York. She completed her Bachelors of Nursing from Temple University in Philadelphia, P.A. She received her Masters of Nursing in Psychiatry from Walden University. She has over 11 years in the field of Nursing.
Erica Johnson is a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner in the state of New York. She completed her Bachelors of Nursing from Temple University in Philadelphia, P.A. She received her Masters of Nursing in Psychiatry from Walden University. She has over 11 years in the field of Nursing.
(718) 816-8558 View (718) 816-8558
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Sin Yan Jianne Lo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN , PMHNP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016  (Online Only)
Hi! I am a licensed and board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner trained at Yale. I offer psychiatric evaluation, therapy, and medication management services via telehealth for NY residents. I speak fluent English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. I treat a wide range of conditions but the most common include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, women’s mental health, grief, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
Hi! I am a licensed and board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner trained at Yale. I offer psychiatric evaluation, therapy, and medication management services via telehealth for NY residents. I speak fluent English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. I treat a wide range of conditions but the most common include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, women’s mental health, grief, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
(646) 956-2260 View (646) 956-2260
Thrive Mind Psychiatry PLLC
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10014
Waitlist for new clients
A) Parents: You go to great lengths to ensure your children navigate youth optimally, minimizing the negative emotional experiences inherent to this unique journey. Their evolving capacities for expression make it difficult to respond to developmental pressures that may overwhelm their capacities to grow at their pace, manifesting as emotional and behavioral difficulties. B) Adults: It is common for those with admirable histories of resiliency to find themselves feeling alone in a particular emotional circumstance. Thrive Mind Psychiatry joins your dilemma and leverages your unique strengths to enlighten next steps.
A) Parents: You go to great lengths to ensure your children navigate youth optimally, minimizing the negative emotional experiences inherent to this unique journey. Their evolving capacities for expression make it difficult to respond to developmental pressures that may overwhelm their capacities to grow at their pace, manifesting as emotional and behavioral difficulties. B) Adults: It is common for those with admirable histories of resiliency to find themselves feeling alone in a particular emotional circumstance. Thrive Mind Psychiatry joins your dilemma and leverages your unique strengths to enlighten next steps.
(718) 865-2592 View (718) 865-2592
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Dr. Janine Inez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, BFA, MSN, RN, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
Waitlist for new clients
I offer combined medication management and psychotherapy. The Whole Circle approach is informed by a reverence for the power of narrative and the transpersonal. My holistic training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy allows me to create a safe space that includes a spiritually-intentional set and setting for each journey I facilitate. My background in narrative therapy informs my view of structures of oppression and modern power and helps empower those who consult me to take primary authorship in writing the story of their lives. Check out my website: www.wholecircle.nyc
I offer combined medication management and psychotherapy. The Whole Circle approach is informed by a reverence for the power of narrative and the transpersonal. My holistic training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy allows me to create a safe space that includes a spiritually-intentional set and setting for each journey I facilitate. My background in narrative therapy informs my view of structures of oppression and modern power and helps empower those who consult me to take primary authorship in writing the story of their lives. Check out my website: www.wholecircle.nyc
(347) 983-5860 View (347) 983-5860
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Gundu Reddy
Psychiatrist, MD, MBBS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Forest Hills, NY 11375
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in New York City. I have trained in Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family and Marital therapy, as well as Psychiatric Medication Management. I have always believed that brain health is the key to every form of well being and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include treatment-resistant hallucinations, persistent irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work- the core principles of treatment are often similar. The brain is a fragile organ and should be treated with respect.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in New York City. I have trained in Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family and Marital therapy, as well as Psychiatric Medication Management. I have always believed that brain health is the key to every form of well being and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include treatment-resistant hallucinations, persistent irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work- the core principles of treatment are often similar. The brain is a fragile organ and should be treated with respect.
(347) 921-9763 View (347) 921-9763
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Gundu Anupama Reddy
Psychiatrist, MD, MBBS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10017  (Online Only)
Dr. Gundu Reddy is a Board Certified Psychiatrist in New York City. Prior to starting residency at Mount Sinai School of medicine she pursued additional research in HIV psychiatry. As well as residency training, she has also pursued further training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the NYU psychoanalytic institute. She states that whether prescribing medication, family, or relationship therapy, understanding psychodynamic conflict and causes of symptoms will cause help to enhance the quality of care. As well as psychodynamic training Dr Reddy also has a background in integrative psychiatry and treatment resistance.
Dr. Gundu Reddy is a Board Certified Psychiatrist in New York City. Prior to starting residency at Mount Sinai School of medicine she pursued additional research in HIV psychiatry. As well as residency training, she has also pursued further training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the NYU psychoanalytic institute. She states that whether prescribing medication, family, or relationship therapy, understanding psychodynamic conflict and causes of symptoms will cause help to enhance the quality of care. As well as psychodynamic training Dr Reddy also has a background in integrative psychiatry and treatment resistance.
(646) 846-1196 View (646) 846-1196
Photo of Christian Bjerre Real, Psychiatrist in Chappaqua, NY
Christian Bjerre Real
Psychiatrist, MD, MMCI
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10017  (Online Only)
Nothing’s been the same since your cancer diagnosis. First was shock and disbelief. Is this really happening to me? Then came the anger, quickly followed by anxiety and depression. You had a plan for your life, but that’s all been turned upside down. The future has never felt more uncertain. You want to sit down and take some time to process this news. But you’ve become buried under a host of new responsibilities. Now, you spend every day on a barrage of doctor’s appointments, diagnostic tests, and critical treatment decisions. Friends and family offer help, but you’re scared of being a burden to them. It all feels so overwhelming.
Nothing’s been the same since your cancer diagnosis. First was shock and disbelief. Is this really happening to me? Then came the anger, quickly followed by anxiety and depression. You had a plan for your life, but that’s all been turned upside down. The future has never felt more uncertain. You want to sit down and take some time to process this news. But you’ve become buried under a host of new responsibilities. Now, you spend every day on a barrage of doctor’s appointments, diagnostic tests, and critical treatment decisions. Friends and family offer help, but you’re scared of being a burden to them. It all feels so overwhelming.
(646) 713-1535 View (646) 713-1535

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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.