Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in National City, CA
A typical treatment plan, may involve the use of Internal Family Systems ( IFS); Family Systems Therapy; Mindfulness based interventions; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Hi, I’m Patricia Navarro, a bilingual (Spanish/English) therapist with over 40 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in supporting people through challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and work stress. I’m certified in grief counseling, trained in mindfulness, and use different approaches to meet your unique needs. My style is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you feel heard, supported, and empowered.
A typical treatment plan, may involve the use of Internal Family Systems ( IFS); Family Systems Therapy; Mindfulness based interventions; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Hi, I’m Patricia Navarro, a bilingual (Spanish/English) therapist with over 40 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in supporting people through challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and work stress. I’m certified in grief counseling, trained in mindfulness, and use different approaches to meet your unique needs. My style is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Hi there, I'm Nahied! I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in couples therapy and individual counseling. My approach centers on helping couples break out of destructive communication patterns and create space for growth. I work with clients navigating relationship challenges, grief, cross-cultural issues, and the stresses of daily life. As an Afghan American and mother, I bring personal and cultural insight to my practice, creating a compassionate, safe space for all clients to heal and thrive.
Hi there, I'm Nahied! I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in couples therapy and individual counseling. My approach centers on helping couples break out of destructive communication patterns and create space for growth. I work with clients navigating relationship challenges, grief, cross-cultural issues, and the stresses of daily life. As an Afghan American and mother, I bring personal and cultural insight to my practice, creating a compassionate, safe space for all clients to heal and thrive.
Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions, wanting to feel better but unsure where to start? Life can often feel like a series of hurdles, leaving you feeling "stuck" or without a clear sense of direction. You might be searching for a sense of self-peace or simply want to wake up feeling capable of handling the day ahead. I provide a compassionate space to help you identify what’s holding you back and discover goals that truly resonate with you. Together, we can move from surviving to thriving, finding the aim and function you need to feel like yourself again.
Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions, wanting to feel better but unsure where to start? Life can often feel like a series of hurdles, leaving you feeling "stuck" or without a clear sense of direction. You might be searching for a sense of self-peace or simply want to wake up feeling capable of handling the day ahead. I provide a compassionate space to help you identify what’s holding you back and discover goals that truly resonate with you. Together, we can move from surviving to thriving, finding the aim and function you need to feel like yourself again.
Hi! My name is Daniel Fernandez, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in San Diego, California. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults (12-30 years old), who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, career stressors, trauma, relationship conflict, and substance use. Life can sometimes feel like a whirlwind of emotions, changes, and challenges. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where young people can explore their thoughts and build resilience.
Hi! My name is Daniel Fernandez, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in San Diego, California. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults (12-30 years old), who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, career stressors, trauma, relationship conflict, and substance use. Life can sometimes feel like a whirlwind of emotions, changes, and challenges. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where young people can explore their thoughts and build resilience.
My name is Renee Silvestre. I’m a female, Filipino-American therapist from San Diego, CA. I’m passionate about serving young adults who are experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, and/or new major life events. I’m particularly passionate about serving Asian Americans, who have a shared struggle of keeping our deepest traumas and hurt a secret. I am here to guide you through the process of confronting and healing that hurt, to unearth your strongest self.
My name is Renee Silvestre. I’m a female, Filipino-American therapist from San Diego, CA. I’m passionate about serving young adults who are experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, and/or new major life events. I’m particularly passionate about serving Asian Americans, who have a shared struggle of keeping our deepest traumas and hurt a secret. I am here to guide you through the process of confronting and healing that hurt, to unearth your strongest self.
Sometimes life doesn’t unfold the way we imagined. You may be holding it all together on the outside, while inside feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you’re navigating a big life change, questioning who you are, or carrying emotions that feel too heavy to hold alone. Therapy can be a space to pause, exhale, and reconnect with yourself. I work with individuals and couples who want to feel more grounded, understood, and connected.
Sometimes life doesn’t unfold the way we imagined. You may be holding it all together on the outside, while inside feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you’re navigating a big life change, questioning who you are, or carrying emotions that feel too heavy to hold alone. Therapy can be a space to pause, exhale, and reconnect with yourself. I work with individuals and couples who want to feel more grounded, understood, and connected.
At Ebb and Flow Psychotherapy, we are a team of dedicated clinicians who share a common mission: to support individuals in navigating life’s challenges with compassion, resilience, and personalized care.
At Ebb and Flow Psychotherapy, we are a team of dedicated clinicians who share a common mission: to support individuals in navigating life’s challenges with compassion, resilience, and personalized care.
My approach is holistic and tailored, drawing from CBT, DBT, family systems, trauma-informed care, somatic practices, and couples therapy.
My ideal client is an adolescent (12+) or adult seeking support for PTSD, trauma, anxiety, or depression. They may feel overwhelmed or stuck and are ready to actively engage in therapy and practice skills outside of sessions. They want to better understand themselves, build effective coping tools, and feel more grounded and empowered in their daily lives. I work best with individuals who are motivated for change and value an inclusive, supportive, and affirming therapeutic space.
My approach is holistic and tailored, drawing from CBT, DBT, family systems, trauma-informed care, somatic practices, and couples therapy.
My ideal client is an adolescent (12+) or adult seeking support for PTSD, trauma, anxiety, or depression. They may feel overwhelmed or stuck and are ready to actively engage in therapy and practice skills outside of sessions. They want to better understand themselves, build effective coping tools, and feel more grounded and empowered in their daily lives. I work best with individuals who are motivated for change and value an inclusive, supportive, and affirming therapeutic space.
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Using Internal Family Systems, attachment-based work, and Gottman-informed tools, I help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate boundaries, and deepen connection—or consciously uncouple with clarity and respect.
As an openly gay, bi-cultural man, I know what it’s like to push yourself to fit into spaces that weren’t built with you in mind. I specialize in working with gay men, trans and non-binary people, and couples or partners of all kinds. Many of my clients feel stuck in patterns of shame, people-pleasing, disconnection, or recurring conflict. I offer an affirming, grounded (and often times silly) space to explore identity, intimacy, and relational patterns with honesty and care. I work with couples and partners across diverse relationship structures, including monogamous, open, polyamorous, lifestyle/swinger, and kink-based dynamics.
Using Internal Family Systems, attachment-based work, and Gottman-informed tools, I help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate boundaries, and deepen connection—or consciously uncouple with clarity and respect.
As an openly gay, bi-cultural man, I know what it’s like to push yourself to fit into spaces that weren’t built with you in mind. I specialize in working with gay men, trans and non-binary people, and couples or partners of all kinds. Many of my clients feel stuck in patterns of shame, people-pleasing, disconnection, or recurring conflict. I offer an affirming, grounded (and often times silly) space to explore identity, intimacy, and relational patterns with honesty and care. I work with couples and partners across diverse relationship structures, including monogamous, open, polyamorous, lifestyle/swinger, and kink-based dynamics.
I have extensive post-graduate training, including in Internal Family Systems ( IFS), clinical hypnosis, and ketamine assisted therapy.
As human beings, we often find ourselves wanting more freedom, or perhaps wanting more purpose in our lives, or craving a sense of inner peace. Other times, we find ourselves caught up in difficult and challenging relationships in our personal lives or at work. Whether your life feels overwhelming or underwhelming, I believe that care and courage, along with some healthy curiosity can go a long way in helping you locate new possibilities and finding solutions that work for you. Treating anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, self-esteem, and more. Online therapy available statewide in Georgia, California, Colorado, and Florida.
I have extensive post-graduate training, including in Internal Family Systems ( IFS), clinical hypnosis, and ketamine assisted therapy.
As human beings, we often find ourselves wanting more freedom, or perhaps wanting more purpose in our lives, or craving a sense of inner peace. Other times, we find ourselves caught up in difficult and challenging relationships in our personal lives or at work. Whether your life feels overwhelming or underwhelming, I believe that care and courage, along with some healthy curiosity can go a long way in helping you locate new possibilities and finding solutions that work for you. Treating anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, self-esteem, and more. Online therapy available statewide in Georgia, California, Colorado, and Florida.
I specialize in grief, trauma, and life transitions, blending talk therapies ( IFS, DBT, Polyvagal) with creative modalities like art, play, and sand play.
Life brings an array of obstacles, and navigating them can often feel overwhelming. My ideal clients are individuals of all ages—children, adolescents, and adults—who are navigating seasons of profound change, grief, or stress and are looking for a safe space to heal and grow. Often, what brings people to my practice is the heavy weight of grief and loss, chronic illness, caregiver fatigue, trauma, or major life transitions that have left them feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from their true identity.
I specialize in grief, trauma, and life transitions, blending talk therapies ( IFS, DBT, Polyvagal) with creative modalities like art, play, and sand play.
Life brings an array of obstacles, and navigating them can often feel overwhelming. My ideal clients are individuals of all ages—children, adolescents, and adults—who are navigating seasons of profound change, grief, or stress and are looking for a safe space to heal and grow. Often, what brings people to my practice is the heavy weight of grief and loss, chronic illness, caregiver fatigue, trauma, or major life transitions that have left them feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from their true identity.
I draw from IFS, strength based, narrative, and attachment therapies.
I believe that everyone’s story deserves to be heard, that all parts of their lived experience hold meaningful value, and that their strengths — both the ones they know and the ones still emerging — deserve to be honored. My hope is to create an environment that feels warm, safe, and accepting, where clients can explore all parts of themselves. Our work together may look like shared laughter at times, facing difficult feelings, and exploring the social cultural and political forces that shape us.
I draw from IFS, strength based, narrative, and attachment therapies.
I believe that everyone’s story deserves to be heard, that all parts of their lived experience hold meaningful value, and that their strengths — both the ones they know and the ones still emerging — deserve to be honored. My hope is to create an environment that feels warm, safe, and accepting, where clients can explore all parts of themselves. Our work together may look like shared laughter at times, facing difficult feelings, and exploring the social cultural and political forces that shape us.
You read all the books and listened to all the podcasts, but opening your relationship wasn’t as easy and straight forward as you thought. You’re feeling jealous and the usual distractions aren’t working. You also may be exploring kink, D/s dynamics but you need some guidance on figuring out what you want. Maybe you want to be more assertive as a Dom or you’re having trouble surrendering and dropping into sub space.
You read all the books and listened to all the podcasts, but opening your relationship wasn’t as easy and straight forward as you thought. You’re feeling jealous and the usual distractions aren’t working. You also may be exploring kink, D/s dynamics but you need some guidance on figuring out what you want. Maybe you want to be more assertive as a Dom or you’re having trouble surrendering and dropping into sub space.
Relationship/Anxiety EMDR Therapist -Hayley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Let me help you process core negative beliefs and patterns to alleviate anxiety, perfectionism, & stressful negative emotions using EMDR (a big “T” and little “t” trauma modality), IFS (a framework to bring awareness to different parts of yourself), and emotion-focused approaches to cultivate compassion toward the part of you that needs it most.
I’m Hayley, a LMFT, working with hyper-independent women navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationships, and infertility. You may find you've always been the "strong one". You may notice a pattern of not feeling good enough, inadequate, or unworthy no matter how hard you try. I'm here to help you rely on others, feel connected in your relationships, and/or authentically connect to your sense of self.
My couples feel stuck in miscommunication, conflict, and disconnection. They feel alone even when together, angry, or stuck wishing for a relationship that "could be" instead of leaning into the relationship that "is".
Let me help you process core negative beliefs and patterns to alleviate anxiety, perfectionism, & stressful negative emotions using EMDR (a big “T” and little “t” trauma modality), IFS (a framework to bring awareness to different parts of yourself), and emotion-focused approaches to cultivate compassion toward the part of you that needs it most.
I’m Hayley, a LMFT, working with hyper-independent women navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationships, and infertility. You may find you've always been the "strong one". You may notice a pattern of not feeling good enough, inadequate, or unworthy no matter how hard you try. I'm here to help you rely on others, feel connected in your relationships, and/or authentically connect to your sense of self.
My couples feel stuck in miscommunication, conflict, and disconnection. They feel alone even when together, angry, or stuck wishing for a relationship that "could be" instead of leaning into the relationship that "is".
With a firm belief in the transformative power of self-discovery, I currently specialize in working with emerging adults/college age individuals as well as women and their unique challenges and opportunities faced at different stages of life. My focus is helping my younger clients build inner strength, explore their identities, establish independence, and navigate important life decisions. I also support women related to their career, relationships, health, and personal fulfillment, while also empowering them to embrace their wisdom and strengths.
With a firm belief in the transformative power of self-discovery, I currently specialize in working with emerging adults/college age individuals as well as women and their unique challenges and opportunities faced at different stages of life. My focus is helping my younger clients build inner strength, explore their identities, establish independence, and navigate important life decisions. I also support women related to their career, relationships, health, and personal fulfillment, while also empowering them to embrace their wisdom and strengths.
I combine DBT/CBT skills and tool to stabilize symptoms; with EMDR and IFS to make way for healing and a deeper understanding & connection to self.
My approach is collaborative & intentional.
The majority of my work has been with veterans; addiction recovery; individuals & families struggling with personality disorders; and Asian-Americans (students, professionals, and couples).
I also supervise wonderful Associate Therapists, whom I provide additional training and clinical support.
I combine DBT/CBT skills and tool to stabilize symptoms; with EMDR and IFS to make way for healing and a deeper understanding & connection to self.
My approach is collaborative & intentional.
The majority of my work has been with veterans; addiction recovery; individuals & families struggling with personality disorders; and Asian-Americans (students, professionals, and couples).
I also supervise wonderful Associate Therapists, whom I provide additional training and clinical support.
Cultivate: A Counseling Collective
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92116
Welcome to Cultivate: a warm and inspiring path to wholeness. Here at Cultivate, we understand that there are seasons in each of our lives when we are left feeling out of touch with ourselves, functioning poorly in our relationships, or crippled by anxiety, depression, trauma, or addiction. We provide each person we encounter with an inviting and enriching, therapeutic environment, enabling healing both individually and in relationships. Today, get back to living the restored, whole life that you were made for.
Welcome to Cultivate: a warm and inspiring path to wholeness. Here at Cultivate, we understand that there are seasons in each of our lives when we are left feeling out of touch with ourselves, functioning poorly in our relationships, or crippled by anxiety, depression, trauma, or addiction. We provide each person we encounter with an inviting and enriching, therapeutic environment, enabling healing both individually and in relationships. Today, get back to living the restored, whole life that you were made for.
I am IFS informed, utilize CBT and ACT, solution focused and client focused therapy, psychodynamic and interpersonal therapy along with mindfulness and body based therapies.
You don’t have to pretend you’re “fine” anymore. So many of us are good at holding it all together - showing up at work, caring for others, keeping the routine moving - while inside feeling lonely, restless, or cut off from what really matters. Maybe it’s your relationship, your sex life, or simply how you feel in your own skin. You may be craving more - not just comfort, but intimacy and meaning that make each day feel worthwhile.
I am IFS informed, utilize CBT and ACT, solution focused and client focused therapy, psychodynamic and interpersonal therapy along with mindfulness and body based therapies.
You don’t have to pretend you’re “fine” anymore. So many of us are good at holding it all together - showing up at work, caring for others, keeping the routine moving - while inside feeling lonely, restless, or cut off from what really matters. Maybe it’s your relationship, your sex life, or simply how you feel in your own skin. You may be craving more - not just comfort, but intimacy and meaning that make each day feel worthwhile.
I use a variety of trauma-informed, holistic interventions such as EMDR, IFS, attachment theory, and polyvagal theory to help get to the root of the stuck feelings, negative beliefs, and distressing memories.
Your anxiety, depression or trauma is making life more and more difficult. You are struggling to sleep, relax or enjoy the things you used to. Daily stressors and demands feel overwhelming; you're burnout and exhausted. You feel stuck in a vicious cycle of overthinking, perfectionism and comparing yourself to others. No matter how hard you try nothing ever feels good enough. You feel lost and alone. You often worry that you are a burden or that other’s won’t understand so you keep all the pain inside and try to manage it on your own. You are tired of waking up each day hoping it will be better and are ready for real, lasting change.
I use a variety of trauma-informed, holistic interventions such as EMDR, IFS, attachment theory, and polyvagal theory to help get to the root of the stuck feelings, negative beliefs, and distressing memories.
Your anxiety, depression or trauma is making life more and more difficult. You are struggling to sleep, relax or enjoy the things you used to. Daily stressors and demands feel overwhelming; you're burnout and exhausted. You feel stuck in a vicious cycle of overthinking, perfectionism and comparing yourself to others. No matter how hard you try nothing ever feels good enough. You feel lost and alone. You often worry that you are a burden or that other’s won’t understand so you keep all the pain inside and try to manage it on your own. You are tired of waking up each day hoping it will be better and are ready for real, lasting change.
Gaia Therapy Center is a Black, Queer, Woman-owned, socially conscious private practice that prioritizes therapeutic services for individuals and couples. Our mission is to support the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community by offering accessible and affordable safe spaces that cultivate change and transformation.
Gaia Therapy Center is a Black, Queer, Woman-owned, socially conscious private practice that prioritizes therapeutic services for individuals and couples. Our mission is to support the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community by offering accessible and affordable safe spaces that cultivate change and transformation.
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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.