Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in 91208
Anita Leilani Wallace
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Glendale, CA 91208
You can change. I believe this because in my twenty years as a therapist, I've been inspired by the work of my clients to overcome grief, trauma and abuse. My years as a therapist have taught me that we are all resilient, we all have strengths and coping skills. My years as a therapist have also taught me that when we go through a crisis, or a series of crises, our coping skills can get overwhelmed.
You can change. I believe this because in my twenty years as a therapist, I've been inspired by the work of my clients to overcome grief, trauma and abuse. My years as a therapist have taught me that we are all resilient, we all have strengths and coping skills. My years as a therapist have also taught me that when we go through a crisis, or a series of crises, our coping skills can get overwhelmed.
Andrea Arias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glendale, CA 91208 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck and needing a change? Tired of experiencing restlessness due to the worries? Whether you're going through a sudden unexpected event or you're looking to revisit old habits that are no longer serving you, I'm here to help. I am a compassionate, warm, genuine, and caring professional who honors the entire spectrum of the human experience. I believe in creating a non-judgmental, safe, and authentic therapeutic relationship to support healing.
Are you feeling stuck and needing a change? Tired of experiencing restlessness due to the worries? Whether you're going through a sudden unexpected event or you're looking to revisit old habits that are no longer serving you, I'm here to help. I am a compassionate, warm, genuine, and caring professional who honors the entire spectrum of the human experience. I believe in creating a non-judgmental, safe, and authentic therapeutic relationship to support healing.
Hillary Haynes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Glendale, CA 91208
Hi there, I'm Hillary! Welcome to a transformative journey towards self-discovery and personal growth. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals through a holistic approach that honors mind, body, and spirit. My therapeutic philosophy centers on empowering clients to unlock their true potential through exploring and working through how your personal life experiences have shaped you. We can find and navigate where old wounds can be healed in order for changes to be made.
Hi there, I'm Hillary! Welcome to a transformative journey towards self-discovery and personal growth. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals through a holistic approach that honors mind, body, and spirit. My therapeutic philosophy centers on empowering clients to unlock their true potential through exploring and working through how your personal life experiences have shaped you. We can find and navigate where old wounds can be healed in order for changes to be made.
Debbi Odell
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT
Verified Verified
Glendale, CA 91208 (Online Only)
Would you like to understand yourself and others better, feel more connected to your body and emotions, and be more effective your life and relationships? Most of us want these things but run into roadblocks. You may really making an effort, but it still seems like something's getting in your way, and it's hard to figure out how to change it. That’s why you need the support of a knowledgeable and flexible therapist, to move past blocks, become more embodied and more aware, connect with your inner child, build skills and resilience. To go deeper, uncover the root of the issues, move through them and continue the growth journey.
Would you like to understand yourself and others better, feel more connected to your body and emotions, and be more effective your life and relationships? Most of us want these things but run into roadblocks. You may really making an effort, but it still seems like something's getting in your way, and it's hard to figure out how to change it. That’s why you need the support of a knowledgeable and flexible therapist, to move past blocks, become more embodied and more aware, connect with your inner child, build skills and resilience. To go deeper, uncover the root of the issues, move through them and continue the growth journey.
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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.