Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in 44109
Alisha Lambert
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44109
I utilize an internal family systems approach to help clients who have experienced trauma or struggle with anxiety, depression, or relationships.
Are you looking for a way to end specific cycles or patterns you find yourself in time and time again? Maybe you are looking to address cycles and patterns that existed even before you. I am here to help you identify and address these cycles and patterns. I want to provide a sanctuary for your healing and processing. I love to work with all types of people and specifically enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. A lyric that always stands out to me is, "You're all caught up inside, But you know the way". I believe in you. Let's find what way works for you.
I utilize an internal family systems approach to help clients who have experienced trauma or struggle with anxiety, depression, or relationships.
Are you looking for a way to end specific cycles or patterns you find yourself in time and time again? Maybe you are looking to address cycles and patterns that existed even before you. I am here to help you identify and address these cycles and patterns. I want to provide a sanctuary for your healing and processing. I love to work with all types of people and specifically enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. A lyric that always stands out to me is, "You're all caught up inside, But you know the way". I believe in you. Let's find what way works for you.
Shay Kahani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW, CST
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44109 (Online Only)
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
Kathryn Loveless
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44109
Katie is a clinician who has been working for 16 years with a variety of populations. She views the therapeutic process through a person centered lens and sees it as something she and the client work on together. She is a warm and easy to talk to person, who finds value in focuses on small successes along the therapeutic journey. She is excited to meet new clients and see how both her clinical training and lived experience can help move clients to a place where things feel more manageable.
Katie is a clinician who has been working for 16 years with a variety of populations. She views the therapeutic process through a person centered lens and sees it as something she and the client work on together. She is a warm and easy to talk to person, who finds value in focuses on small successes along the therapeutic journey. She is excited to meet new clients and see how both her clinical training and lived experience can help move clients to a place where things feel more manageable.
Holly Hirsel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44109 (Online Only)
Ms. Hirsel has a master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and has been practicing for over 25 years in a variety of settings and specialties. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. Ms. Hirsel was honorably discharged from the Ohio Army National Guard in 2017 and is now proudly serving in the U.S. Army Reserves as a social worker.
Ms. Hirsel has a master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and has been practicing for over 25 years in a variety of settings and specialties. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. Ms. Hirsel was honorably discharged from the Ohio Army National Guard in 2017 and is now proudly serving in the U.S. Army Reserves as a social worker.
Anne Tyler
Counselor, MEd, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44109
Not accepting new clients
If you are finding yourself in need of therapy then chances are searching for a new therapist may be feeling a bit daunting right now. Whether you are going through a significant life situation or if your distress seems to have caught you by surprise, I thought it would be helpful to share some highly likely topics of exploration that can be expected during our work together as a means to seeing the change you want to see - no matter what your desires for therapy may be: self-compassion; core emotions; boundaries; core beliefs about yourself; autonomy; vulnerability; self-worth; healthy relationships of all types; strengths.
If you are finding yourself in need of therapy then chances are searching for a new therapist may be feeling a bit daunting right now. Whether you are going through a significant life situation or if your distress seems to have caught you by surprise, I thought it would be helpful to share some highly likely topics of exploration that can be expected during our work together as a means to seeing the change you want to see - no matter what your desires for therapy may be: self-compassion; core emotions; boundaries; core beliefs about yourself; autonomy; vulnerability; self-worth; healthy relationships of all types; strengths.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists
What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.