Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in San Leandro, CA
I work with individuals, couples, and groups who want deeper connection and more fulfilling relationships. If you feel misunderstood, disconnected, or stuck in the same painful patterns, despite trying your best, you’re not alone. You may have learned to hide parts of yourself to feel accepted, or you and your partner may find yourselves repeating the same arguments without resolution.
Together, we’ll explore these patterns with compassion and care, strengthen emotional connection, helping you heal old wounds, and build relationships that feel safer, more authentic, and more secure.
I work with individuals, couples, and groups who want deeper connection and more fulfilling relationships. If you feel misunderstood, disconnected, or stuck in the same painful patterns, despite trying your best, you’re not alone. You may have learned to hide parts of yourself to feel accepted, or you and your partner may find yourselves repeating the same arguments without resolution.
Together, we’ll explore these patterns with compassion and care, strengthen emotional connection, helping you heal old wounds, and build relationships that feel safer, more authentic, and more secure.
I use a 'parts' approach informed by IFS, structural dissociation, and Comprehensive Resource Model.
You can heal your life with your own mind/body! In today's stressful world, symptoms of anxiety, depression and troubled relationships are common. As an LMFT, I have 20+ years experience working with families, couples and individuals; healing traumas, mending relationships, reducing depression, anxiety and addiction and supporting personal growth. Focusing on "kindfulness," we work to shine a light of insight, offering profound transformation. With compassion and empathy, I guide clients to a deep sense of well-being which provides relief from many troubling symptoms and creates solutions to today's common modern life problems.
I use a 'parts' approach informed by IFS, structural dissociation, and Comprehensive Resource Model.
You can heal your life with your own mind/body! In today's stressful world, symptoms of anxiety, depression and troubled relationships are common. As an LMFT, I have 20+ years experience working with families, couples and individuals; healing traumas, mending relationships, reducing depression, anxiety and addiction and supporting personal growth. Focusing on "kindfulness," we work to shine a light of insight, offering profound transformation. With compassion and empathy, I guide clients to a deep sense of well-being which provides relief from many troubling symptoms and creates solutions to today's common modern life problems.
I enjoy working with adult women experiencing challenges with recovery from Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault/Abuse/Trauma, life transitions and pet loss. Asian-American, Latina and Pacific Islanders are clients who have found a positive connection with me. I am a lifelong pet owner. Clients who prefer a trauma-informed approach, with feminist, eclectic, EMDR, person-centered influences would likely find working with me to be a good fit. I am currently accepting telehealth clients in Hawai’i or California. I offer a limited number of sliding scale appointments and am available for new clients.
I enjoy working with adult women experiencing challenges with recovery from Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault/Abuse/Trauma, life transitions and pet loss. Asian-American, Latina and Pacific Islanders are clients who have found a positive connection with me. I am a lifelong pet owner. Clients who prefer a trauma-informed approach, with feminist, eclectic, EMDR, person-centered influences would likely find working with me to be a good fit. I am currently accepting telehealth clients in Hawai’i or California. I offer a limited number of sliding scale appointments and am available for new clients.
You don't have to navigate healing alone or leave parts of yourself behind to do it. As a Black, queer Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I create a space where you can show up authentically, feel understood, and begin building the life you want.
You don't have to navigate healing alone or leave parts of yourself behind to do it. As a Black, queer Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I create a space where you can show up authentically, feel understood, and begin building the life you want.
Feeling overwhelmed by life transitions, anxiety, or depression? You're not alone. Our work together offers compassionate, collaborative support where you're truly heard. We'll build practical tools and tap into your strengths to navigate stress, grief, and change with confidence. You can move forward from here.
Feeling overwhelmed by life transitions, anxiety, or depression? You're not alone. Our work together offers compassionate, collaborative support where you're truly heard. We'll build practical tools and tap into your strengths to navigate stress, grief, and change with confidence. You can move forward from here.
• Accepting new cash clients with 8 years of experience providing psychotherapy for individuals and families.
• Depression, anxiety, bipolar, and OCD specialist
• Addiction treatment
• Childhood trauma survivor specialist
• Suicide assessment and interventions
• Crisis management
• Mental Health and Nutrition Certification
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certified
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Advanced Training
• Grief Treatment Certification
• Neuroscience-based interventions for Anxiety, OCD, and Depression
• Advanced training in Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents
• Accepting new cash clients with 8 years of experience providing psychotherapy for individuals and families.
• Depression, anxiety, bipolar, and OCD specialist
• Addiction treatment
• Childhood trauma survivor specialist
• Suicide assessment and interventions
• Crisis management
• Mental Health and Nutrition Certification
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certified
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Advanced Training
• Grief Treatment Certification
• Neuroscience-based interventions for Anxiety, OCD, and Depression
• Advanced training in Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents
I am a thought leader and teacher and I share the knowledge I have acquired through formal education and life experience. I view therapy as a spiritual path to expand, grow, and evolve as a human being. I will guide you to an awareness and understanding of your thoughts and underlying beliefs which contribute to your actions and decision making. I use a holistic approach that is warm and supportive for Individuals, couples, families and other forms of relationships. Together we'll establish an environment for you to develop the strengths and strategies which will guide you to goal achievement.
I am a thought leader and teacher and I share the knowledge I have acquired through formal education and life experience. I view therapy as a spiritual path to expand, grow, and evolve as a human being. I will guide you to an awareness and understanding of your thoughts and underlying beliefs which contribute to your actions and decision making. I use a holistic approach that is warm and supportive for Individuals, couples, families and other forms of relationships. Together we'll establish an environment for you to develop the strengths and strategies which will guide you to goal achievement.
I offer a blend of CBT/DBT for immediate anxiety relief and IFS/Psychodynamic therapy to heal generational trauma.
You’re balancing a demanding career with the weight of cultural and generational expectations that often lead to burnout and anxiety. As a BIPOC Millennial professional, you likely face unique pressures that require more than just surface-level advice. I partner with you to navigate these nuances, providing a direct, trauma-informed space where you can be your authentic self while working toward clarity
I offer a blend of CBT/DBT for immediate anxiety relief and IFS/Psychodynamic therapy to heal generational trauma.
You’re balancing a demanding career with the weight of cultural and generational expectations that often lead to burnout and anxiety. As a BIPOC Millennial professional, you likely face unique pressures that require more than just surface-level advice. I partner with you to navigate these nuances, providing a direct, trauma-informed space where you can be your authentic self while working toward clarity
Realizing that you can't do everything on your own is a humbling experience. I want to acknowledge this and your courage in searching for guidance. This is a huge first step toward healing and growth.
An ideal client is one who is ready, open and honest to discuss and explore the challenges they are going through. It is my priority to create a safe and trusting environment where the client is comfortable to share these challenges openly. We will collaborate together to identify the challenges that are hindering growth and progress and to overcome them through the use of encouragement and learned therapeutic tools and techniques.
Realizing that you can't do everything on your own is a humbling experience. I want to acknowledge this and your courage in searching for guidance. This is a huge first step toward healing and growth.
An ideal client is one who is ready, open and honest to discuss and explore the challenges they are going through. It is my priority to create a safe and trusting environment where the client is comfortable to share these challenges openly. We will collaborate together to identify the challenges that are hindering growth and progress and to overcome them through the use of encouragement and learned therapeutic tools and techniques.
I have a warm, strength-based, and integrative style that allows my clients to be their full authentic selves in search of meeting their full potential. Clients often describe me as non-judgmental, empathetic, and collaborative in treating their identified goals.
I have a warm, strength-based, and integrative style that allows my clients to be their full authentic selves in search of meeting their full potential. Clients often describe me as non-judgmental, empathetic, and collaborative in treating their identified goals.
Shandra Guzman Park
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
San Leandro, CA 94577
Waitlist for new clients
You are ready to better understand and accept yourself, let go of the feelings and beliefs that make each day difficult, and do something to feel better. I believe therapy is a place to work together. My focus is to help you understand how you got to where you are now and what we can do to get you where you want to be. Let’s start with exploring your experiences, strengths and goals. I will offer a mix of proven therapies to support your healing and learning, so you can leave therapy and practice on your own.
You are ready to better understand and accept yourself, let go of the feelings and beliefs that make each day difficult, and do something to feel better. I believe therapy is a place to work together. My focus is to help you understand how you got to where you are now and what we can do to get you where you want to be. Let’s start with exploring your experiences, strengths and goals. I will offer a mix of proven therapies to support your healing and learning, so you can leave therapy and practice on your own.
I specialize in working with anxiety, perfectionism, codependency, boundaries, and relationship concerns. I work particularly well with clients who struggle to make sense of all the different voices in their head, landing often on self-criticism or shame. Where there's a need to build awareness, acceptance, and self compassion, I will create the space to explore and understand, so you can restore authenticity, resilience, and agency in your life.
I specialize in working with anxiety, perfectionism, codependency, boundaries, and relationship concerns. I work particularly well with clients who struggle to make sense of all the different voices in their head, landing often on self-criticism or shame. Where there's a need to build awareness, acceptance, and self compassion, I will create the space to explore and understand, so you can restore authenticity, resilience, and agency in your life.
I use evidence based practices such as; CBT, EMDR, WET, CPT and IFS, tailoring each session to your needs.
Hola! I’m a bilingual LMFT specializing in trauma therapy, postpartum support, and couples therapy. I help individuals and parents heal from complex, intergenerational trauma, and postpartum emotional challenges. Trauma therapy helps you understand your body’s responses, heal emotional wounds, and build the safety and connection you’ve always needed to move forward.I help parents process what happened, rebuild trust in their bodies, reconnect with their baby and themselves—without shame and learn to listen and respond instead of react. Trauma-informed couples therapy helps you rebuild safety, deepen empathy, and strengthen your bond
I use evidence based practices such as; CBT, EMDR, WET, CPT and IFS, tailoring each session to your needs.
Hola! I’m a bilingual LMFT specializing in trauma therapy, postpartum support, and couples therapy. I help individuals and parents heal from complex, intergenerational trauma, and postpartum emotional challenges. Trauma therapy helps you understand your body’s responses, heal emotional wounds, and build the safety and connection you’ve always needed to move forward.I help parents process what happened, rebuild trust in their bodies, reconnect with their baby and themselves—without shame and learn to listen and respond instead of react. Trauma-informed couples therapy helps you rebuild safety, deepen empathy, and strengthen your bond
Therapy can be a positive step towards finding peace with all you are carrying. You may be struggling with a life change like a diagnosis or relationship loss. Maybe it’s you who have changed. You don’t have to carry it alone. I offer a safe, compassionate and supportive environment to process what you’ve been through. I specialize in supporting people who are dealing with stress, burnout, depression, and anxiety that often accompanies a major life transition or chronic health issue. As a person living with T1D, I’m passionate about helping others in the diabetes community.
Therapy can be a positive step towards finding peace with all you are carrying. You may be struggling with a life change like a diagnosis or relationship loss. Maybe it’s you who have changed. You don’t have to carry it alone. I offer a safe, compassionate and supportive environment to process what you’ve been through. I specialize in supporting people who are dealing with stress, burnout, depression, and anxiety that often accompanies a major life transition or chronic health issue. As a person living with T1D, I’m passionate about helping others in the diabetes community.
There is no way around the fact that life throws ongoing curve balls, and sometimes those balls feel enormously overwhelming. I see therapy as a means to help people move through their suffering and finds better ways to experience their life and develop aspects of their mind that equip them to feel more joy, inner comfort, inner integration and meaning. I work empathically to build awareness of repetitive patterns, gain relief from emotional pain and help build deeper connections to oneself and others. My careful use of attunement and connecting one's core self to "parts" of the mind, one can experience deep and lasting change.
There is no way around the fact that life throws ongoing curve balls, and sometimes those balls feel enormously overwhelming. I see therapy as a means to help people move through their suffering and finds better ways to experience their life and develop aspects of their mind that equip them to feel more joy, inner comfort, inner integration and meaning. I work empathically to build awareness of repetitive patterns, gain relief from emotional pain and help build deeper connections to oneself and others. My careful use of attunement and connecting one's core self to "parts" of the mind, one can experience deep and lasting change.
Bienvenidos/Welcome! I am a bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking therapist located in the East Bay area of California. I have been working with children, teens, and adults of color struggling with an array of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship satisfaction, life purpose, trauma, postpartum depression, and spirituality, related to life transitions, family stress, trauma, and grief. Although my work has focused on the unique needs of minorities and underrepresented individuals, being a member of that community is certainly not a requirement for your personal development.
Bienvenidos/Welcome! I am a bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking therapist located in the East Bay area of California. I have been working with children, teens, and adults of color struggling with an array of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship satisfaction, life purpose, trauma, postpartum depression, and spirituality, related to life transitions, family stress, trauma, and grief. Although my work has focused on the unique needs of minorities and underrepresented individuals, being a member of that community is certainly not a requirement for your personal development.
I work with individuals, couples and adolescents and their families on a wide array of issues including life transitions, improving relationships, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, forgiveness, women's issues and couples struggling with infertility.
Therapy can be both a rewarding and rejuvinating process. My style is one of partnering with compassion and respect. Together we can improve your relationships, well being and hopefullness. By compassionately looking at your life we can uncover patterns that are inhibiting the attainment of your life goals.
I work with individuals, couples and adolescents and their families on a wide array of issues including life transitions, improving relationships, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, forgiveness, women's issues and couples struggling with infertility.
Therapy can be both a rewarding and rejuvinating process. My style is one of partnering with compassion and respect. Together we can improve your relationships, well being and hopefullness. By compassionately looking at your life we can uncover patterns that are inhibiting the attainment of your life goals.
Lori Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California, providing mental health services since 2015. Her experience has allowed for a diverse skill set and the deepest understanding of an individual's ability to heal. The approach to treatment is always tailored to the needs of the individual. While providing individualized care to provide relief from symptoms, achieving the goals and aspirations of the client is the focus of treatment.
Lori Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California, providing mental health services since 2015. Her experience has allowed for a diverse skill set and the deepest understanding of an individual's ability to heal. The approach to treatment is always tailored to the needs of the individual. While providing individualized care to provide relief from symptoms, achieving the goals and aspirations of the client is the focus of treatment.
I often turn to acceptance, compassion, and mindfulness as resources, and also find parts work ( IFS) to be particularly conducive to healing younger or exiled "parts".
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a practice in California. I work particularly well with smart, intense people with untapped potential. This untapped potential is often a result of the effects of relational wounding, and/or pervasive emotional and mood difficulties. Together, we will work to help you reconnect to your sense of vitality, belonging, and purpose.
I often turn to acceptance, compassion, and mindfulness as resources, and also find parts work ( IFS) to be particularly conducive to healing younger or exiled "parts".
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a practice in California. I work particularly well with smart, intense people with untapped potential. This untapped potential is often a result of the effects of relational wounding, and/or pervasive emotional and mood difficulties. Together, we will work to help you reconnect to your sense of vitality, belonging, and purpose.
Using mindfulness, IFS principles, and trauma informed approaches, I offer EMDR which effectively processes and resolves past trauma, and EFT which helps to work through current emotional triggers that are causing you distress.
Hello! I am currently offering trauma informed and EMDR therapy. I work primarily with high functioning deep feelers and thinkers who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or PTSD and are ready to get to the root of it all and feel better. Whether you are challenged by intimacy issues, feeling unfulfilled at work or school, or are just tired of being controlled by emotions like anger or grief, emotions can be hard to manage. Lasting change happens within the context of a safe relationship, and regardless of your attachment style or history, I can help you create the changes you want to see in your life.
Using mindfulness, IFS principles, and trauma informed approaches, I offer EMDR which effectively processes and resolves past trauma, and EFT which helps to work through current emotional triggers that are causing you distress.
Hello! I am currently offering trauma informed and EMDR therapy. I work primarily with high functioning deep feelers and thinkers who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or PTSD and are ready to get to the root of it all and feel better. Whether you are challenged by intimacy issues, feeling unfulfilled at work or school, or are just tired of being controlled by emotions like anger or grief, emotions can be hard to manage. Lasting change happens within the context of a safe relationship, and regardless of your attachment style or history, I can help you create the changes you want to see in your life.
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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.