Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in San Jose, CA

It may not feel like it right now, but change is possible. Through therapy, you can become aware of the unconscious decisions you are making each day that are unknowingly shaping your life. You may find that the unhelpful decisions all center around patterns meant to keep you safe. Together, we can work on increasing your sense of security and recognizing which patterns are no longer working. I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Sensorimotor Therapy. These modalities can aid you in going deeper and effectively processing the patterns and traumas that are keeping you stuck.

First, I want to say welcome and recognize your courage in seeking therapy. It is important to me to address each person in their entirety - including one’s physical, emotional, mental, cultural and spiritual self. My style of therapy is focused on what is showing up in the present while also acknowledging and honoring how past patterns impact you today. In my work I bring an awareness of and sensitivity to power, prejudice and oppression and the many impacts that they have on an individual’s experience of themselves and the world around them.

I know this is hard, but you are not alone. With over 22 years experience counseling individuals, I can help! You may want to feel better about yourself, or are struggling to overcome wounds from the past that just keep holding you back. Old painful experiences may have led you to keep ending up in the same life patterns despite your best efforts to change. Perhaps you have been suffering for too long with feelings of panic, fear, anxiety and general unhappiness that interferes with relationships and having the life you want. I believe we all have great capacity for growth and crisis is a profound opportunity for lasting change.

If you are experiencing emotional pain or compulsive behavior and need a compassionate, caring guide, I am here to help. Using IFS , I help clients heal trauma, increase self-care skills, and decrease unwanted ways of coping. If you are seeking a new relationship with yourself and others, growth is possible.

As a therapist, I employ a holistic view. I respectfully explore behavioral, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual aspects of my client's life. My style is warm and active. My approach is grounded in proven methodologies including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TEAM-CBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS ), Attachment, and Choice Theory. I give feedback, suggestions, ideas, research-based information, and other perspectives. I am skilled in working with multi-disciplinary teams to help you get the fullest benefits from treatment.

Life can be hard, whether dealing with unexpected setbacks, longstanding problems, or just working hard to build a life of purpose and meaning. Some clients are dealing with stress, grief, and loss. Some clients are stressed by balancing a life that could best be described as “All Good Things, Just Too Many.” I believe our work is about more than treating dis-ease. It is about living fully, with ease, vitality, and wellness. Sometimes this starts with learning to deal with hard thoughts and feelings that can get in the way. It always involves getting clear about who you want to be and what matters most.

I am an experienced therapist offering a direct, supportive, nonjudgemental setting to individuals and couples. I work from an Internal Family Systems , Process therapy perspective using dialogue, parts work, role play, educational tools, mindfulness, visualization. My goal is to guide you into connection with yourself and your significant other ( if you come to me as a couple.) I invite you to know your internal landscape, meet your parts, understand your issues and communicate mindfully. I trust implicitly that you are moving toward wholeness and well-being; that your core essence guides us both in the work.

Ease, change and joy are accessible. I know you can emerge from distress. I have seen radical growth-- again and again. My therapeutic approach is designed for each person's individual internal world. I design each session using a variety of active and engaged interventions, like EMDR, IFS , and Process. We work to uncover the hurt parts that have taken over your life. The “stuck-ness” seems to dissipate. In an atmosphere of love and total acceptance, I use proven interventions to bring awareness and internal movement.

By considering a therapist, you are taking a step towards improving your life, examining what needs to be changed and building upon what is already working. Life can get better and you have the power to change it. During difficult times, it is important to either develop healthy support systems or utilize the ones that we already have. Seeking therapy is one piece of a healthy support system. You are acknowledging that some aspects of your life may not be going well and need to be changed. Therapy can help you to put life in perspective.

Life can feel impossible to avoid struggling and we often don't feel we have the skills to cope successfully through. Unfortunately, sometimes we don't have all the resources we need for a given situation. Parts of us take on desperate roles trying to help us to survive. This might look like anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, and relationship/family issues. I aim to help you process unresolved issues and feelings and find solutions.

If you've been feeling sad, stuck, and stressed for too long, don't hesitate to reach out. I can help you find clarity and contentment. Our therapeutic relationship combined with mindfulness and experiential methods of psychotherapy, lead to real and lasting changes. Patterns which you once took on to cope with your family or stressors may not serve you anymore. Together we can access these old patterns of feeling and thinking that hold you back, and create new ways to be in your world. You can discover that life and relationships can have meaning and ease.

I believe in connecting and supporting you in a compassionate way. I can help you find a resolution and create a positive change by working with the body – mind connection while applying methods such as Hakomi and IFS . When working together, we'll focus on the present moment as you head down the path to healing and health. With over 15 years in the field supporting adults, couples and families, I have developed the unique ability to bring to light your strengths while providing a platform of hope and happiness.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who works with children, adolescence, individual adults, couples and groups. The issues that I have experience working with include: anxiety, depression, communication, codependency, low self- esteem, relational issues, grief, social skill building, marital/divorce/relationship issues, women's issues, racial/ethnic concerns, meaning of life, life transitions, spiritual issues, eco-related issues and life coaching.

FOR COUPLES: are you having the same arguments again and again? Do you feel pain and hurt where there used to be love and caring? Are you close to giving up, and it feels like nothing will ever change? When human beings encounter stressors, they can get stuck. Lives can unravel. My passion is to bring healing to those who are distressed. I work with couples, individuals, and families. I can help you grow and find peace, connection, and wholeness.

At Yes To Therapy, we provide therapeutic services to a wide variety of ages, genders, cultures, and populations. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, welcoming environment for each and every client who walks through our doors. We have therapists that reflect an array of different genders, ethnic backgrounds, and specialties, as we aim to meet the needs of our clients and match each person with a therapist that truly feels like the right fit.

I primarily work with women, children, and couples. I know that life is challenging and sometimes you need someone to come alongside you to help you learn to navigate the storms that life can bring. I help clients mend the wounds of the past, develop positive coping skills, and engage in stronger relationships.

I work with clients who struggle with: unresolved emotional injury, trauma, self-worth, relational problems, mood/emotional problems, addictions, compulsive behaviors, and spiritual issues. I also work with members of the clergy (pastors, missionaries, ministry leaders) who struggle with deep personal issues but lack a safe, nurturing space in which they may experience support and healing. My clients all seek and deserve healing in their lives and relationships.

Are you feeling stuck with the same thoughts and feelings despite whatever you try? Has it been difficult navigating the stress of our current times? I offer support for people who are working through their challenges with a collaborative and empathetic approach. I believe that everyone has an innate capacity to heal and by gaining insight and tools people are able to become active participants in overcoming the obstacles they face.

Couples Therapy: Are you experiencing conflict or low engagement in your relationship? Learn how to speak and listen to one another in a way that isn't triggering or divisive. I will hold the space for your authentic Selves to give attention to one another in a way that you both feel seen and heard. I am trained in the Intimacy from the Inside Out model of couples therapy. This means that we will do some internal work with each partner's own inner child as well as with the parts of each of you that interact externally in the relationship.