Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in San Rafael, CA
Kate Leffel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Online Only)
I draw from a variety of modalities, including EFT, ACT, IFS and EMDR.
I believe beginning therapy takes courage and I have the utmost respect for anyone taking that risk. I strive to create a warm space of acceptance for wherever you may be in your journey. For as long as I can remember I've been interested in people's stories. It's not surprising that I ended up doing the work I do. As a therapist, I listen to a person and help them make sense of both their struggles and their strengths. I help my clients find meaning in their experience and move forward to create new stories about themselves and the world around them.
I draw from a variety of modalities, including EFT, ACT, IFS and EMDR.
I believe beginning therapy takes courage and I have the utmost respect for anyone taking that risk. I strive to create a warm space of acceptance for wherever you may be in your journey. For as long as I can remember I've been interested in people's stories. It's not surprising that I ended up doing the work I do. As a therapist, I listen to a person and help them make sense of both their struggles and their strengths. I help my clients find meaning in their experience and move forward to create new stories about themselves and the world around them.
I incorporate multiple approaches including narrative processes and trauma healing modalities such as EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
I enjoy working with Latinx and BIPOC individuals who face structural, racial, and cultural challenges.
I incorporate multiple approaches including narrative processes and trauma healing modalities such as EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
I enjoy working with Latinx and BIPOC individuals who face structural, racial, and cultural challenges.
Page Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Online Only)
Therapeutic fit, or how well we “click,” is one of the strongest predictors of successful therapy. In therapy you’ve got to feel able to take risks and be vulnerable. I am a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and have expertise with EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other somatic and body-based modalities. Through these approaches, it is possible to experience relief and long lasting change in symptoms resulting from depression, anxiety, large and small-scale traumatic experiences, complex PTSD, grief, addictive patterns, and codependency.
Therapeutic fit, or how well we “click,” is one of the strongest predictors of successful therapy. In therapy you’ve got to feel able to take risks and be vulnerable. I am a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and have expertise with EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other somatic and body-based modalities. Through these approaches, it is possible to experience relief and long lasting change in symptoms resulting from depression, anxiety, large and small-scale traumatic experiences, complex PTSD, grief, addictive patterns, and codependency.
My approach is largely based on the Internal Family Systems "parts" model combined with somatic methods taken from Somatic Experiencing and Sensori-Motor Psychotherapy approaches to trauma.
I offer online therapy for individuals with trauma and attachment-related conditions using a mindfulness-based approach that addresses the body sensations, images, thoughts, emotions and beliefs that can form in the wake of a trauma. For the past 20 years I have helped many persons coming to me after unsuccessful results with standard "talk therapy".
My approach is largely based on the Internal Family Systems "parts" model combined with somatic methods taken from Somatic Experiencing and Sensori-Motor Psychotherapy approaches to trauma.
I offer online therapy for individuals with trauma and attachment-related conditions using a mindfulness-based approach that addresses the body sensations, images, thoughts, emotions and beliefs that can form in the wake of a trauma. For the past 20 years I have helped many persons coming to me after unsuccessful results with standard "talk therapy".
SPI and IFS), as well as more traditional relational, DBT, and mindful cognitive behavioral talk therapies.
Seeking support is an act of courage and strength. Life can be inherently stressful and sometimes can feel overwhelming. We will work together first to address your current symptoms and alleviate your suffering. As you begin to feel better, we can then shift into working with longer term patterns and challenges. As you embark on this journey, I offer a mindful, compassionate and collaborative container for our process together.
SPI and IFS), as well as more traditional relational, DBT, and mindful cognitive behavioral talk therapies.
Seeking support is an act of courage and strength. Life can be inherently stressful and sometimes can feel overwhelming. We will work together first to address your current symptoms and alleviate your suffering. As you begin to feel better, we can then shift into working with longer term patterns and challenges. As you embark on this journey, I offer a mindful, compassionate and collaborative container for our process together.
I integrate EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work ( IFS/ego states) to understand the impact of past wounds on present challenges, resolve barriers to change, and increase one's capacity and agency for a more peaceful future.
Welcome! Engaging in therapy is a vulnerable and courageous process; as such, I aim to hold space and gently meet you wherever you are in your journey. I am a culturally-responsive, somatically-oriented trauma therapist with a decade of experience supporting individuals healing and growing from trauma (single-event and complex PTSD), attachment wounds, anxiety, grief and loss, as well as challenges related to identity and life transitions. I am especially passionate about serving members of Queer/LGBTQIA+, gender expansive, and BIPOC communities.
I integrate EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work ( IFS/ego states) to understand the impact of past wounds on present challenges, resolve barriers to change, and increase one's capacity and agency for a more peaceful future.
Welcome! Engaging in therapy is a vulnerable and courageous process; as such, I aim to hold space and gently meet you wherever you are in your journey. I am a culturally-responsive, somatically-oriented trauma therapist with a decade of experience supporting individuals healing and growing from trauma (single-event and complex PTSD), attachment wounds, anxiety, grief and loss, as well as challenges related to identity and life transitions. I am especially passionate about serving members of Queer/LGBTQIA+, gender expansive, and BIPOC communities.
Neena Gleason
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
Waitlist for new clients
My non-pathologizing, IFS-informed approach invites couples to identify unhelpful patterns, making space for a shift towards intimacy and secure bonding.
Central to my practice is the belief in mind-body well-being and enduring resiliency, guiding clients towards a holistic understanding of themselves and their experiences. In our therapeutic journey, my priority is to ensure that our sessions are truly beneficial for you; that you feel fully seen and heard. I will regularly check in to gauge your progress and adjust my approach as needed, based on your feedback and evolving needs. I have a relational style and practice compassionate attunement, meaning I will openly offer reflections so that you never feel like you are talking to a blank wall, or being judged.
My non-pathologizing, IFS-informed approach invites couples to identify unhelpful patterns, making space for a shift towards intimacy and secure bonding.
Central to my practice is the belief in mind-body well-being and enduring resiliency, guiding clients towards a holistic understanding of themselves and their experiences. In our therapeutic journey, my priority is to ensure that our sessions are truly beneficial for you; that you feel fully seen and heard. I will regularly check in to gauge your progress and adjust my approach as needed, based on your feedback and evolving needs. I have a relational style and practice compassionate attunement, meaning I will openly offer reflections so that you never feel like you are talking to a blank wall, or being judged.
Linn Aosjia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901 (Online Only)
I use an eclectic range of tailored approaches: IFS, mindfulness, quantum healing and cognitive retraining are primary.
Are you longing for deeper meaning and fulfillment? Grappling with feeling stuck or a challenging life change, despite your best efforts to move forward? Past traumas or unresolved experiences linger, impeding your ability to fully embrace the present and plan for the future with clarity and purpose. You yearn for a sense of inner calm and balance, even amidst life's inevitable storms. Let's work to align your inner self to balance outer realities, exploring depths in a safe space to unearth buried emotions and to heal wounds carried for too long. I offer guidance and genuine partnership in your journey toward integration and peace.
I use an eclectic range of tailored approaches: IFS, mindfulness, quantum healing and cognitive retraining are primary.
Are you longing for deeper meaning and fulfillment? Grappling with feeling stuck or a challenging life change, despite your best efforts to move forward? Past traumas or unresolved experiences linger, impeding your ability to fully embrace the present and plan for the future with clarity and purpose. You yearn for a sense of inner calm and balance, even amidst life's inevitable storms. Let's work to align your inner self to balance outer realities, exploring depths in a safe space to unearth buried emotions and to heal wounds carried for too long. I offer guidance and genuine partnership in your journey toward integration and peace.
Alexis Scarborough
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
I use psychodynamic talk therapy as a bedrock for various other compatible styles such as IFS and EFT, tailoring our sessions to your specific values, needs, and goals.
Are you experiencing frustrating patterns of relational conflict? Do you have pervasive feelings of anxiety, worry, and dread? Do you want to understand yourself and your choices more clearly and in greater depth? Perhaps you sense that your past is impacting your current wellbeing, but you aren't quite sure how. One thing is certain: you want to feel better. You may want to feel more confidant, more connected, and more alive in your relationships. You may long to breathe deeply and move through your days with increased ease, relaxation, and personal agency. Therapy can help, and we can do it together!
I use psychodynamic talk therapy as a bedrock for various other compatible styles such as IFS and EFT, tailoring our sessions to your specific values, needs, and goals.
Are you experiencing frustrating patterns of relational conflict? Do you have pervasive feelings of anxiety, worry, and dread? Do you want to understand yourself and your choices more clearly and in greater depth? Perhaps you sense that your past is impacting your current wellbeing, but you aren't quite sure how. One thing is certain: you want to feel better. You may want to feel more confidant, more connected, and more alive in your relationships. You may long to breathe deeply and move through your days with increased ease, relaxation, and personal agency. Therapy can help, and we can do it together!
Dependent on the needs of my client, I use a mix of narrative, internal family systems parts work, acceptance and commitment, existential, somatic, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) interventions.
Hello and welcome. My name is Chandra and I co-create healing spaces with women and non-binary identifying adults who are looking to integrate past traumas and life experiences, in order to have more self acceptance. Whether you’re new to therapy or looking to establish ongoing care, I am here to support you on your journey home to yourself. The human experience comes with inadvertent messaging of what parts of us are acceptable and what parts are not. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate these complexities to unearth their most authentic self, leading to a more fulfilling and connected life.
Dependent on the needs of my client, I use a mix of narrative, internal family systems parts work, acceptance and commitment, existential, somatic, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) interventions.
Hello and welcome. My name is Chandra and I co-create healing spaces with women and non-binary identifying adults who are looking to integrate past traumas and life experiences, in order to have more self acceptance. Whether you’re new to therapy or looking to establish ongoing care, I am here to support you on your journey home to yourself. The human experience comes with inadvertent messaging of what parts of us are acceptable and what parts are not. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate these complexities to unearth their most authentic self, leading to a more fulfilling and connected life.
Dr. NewDelman's practice, Essensuate Psychology Group, APC includes solution-focused psychotherapists. Each provider brings their own sensibility but all engage clients who are ready to face the burden 'stuckness,' deepen their awareness, transform their mindset, and change their lives. The practice is dedicated to integrated care and each client's unique context. We offer a safe, confidential, and trusted alliance where our clients can process painful personal issues, difficult experiences, challenging memories, and persistent conflict. We also explore our clients' innate resources and wisdom to provoke meaningful shifts
Dr. NewDelman's practice, Essensuate Psychology Group, APC includes solution-focused psychotherapists. Each provider brings their own sensibility but all engage clients who are ready to face the burden 'stuckness,' deepen their awareness, transform their mindset, and change their lives. The practice is dedicated to integrated care and each client's unique context. We offer a safe, confidential, and trusted alliance where our clients can process painful personal issues, difficult experiences, challenging memories, and persistent conflict. We also explore our clients' innate resources and wisdom to provoke meaningful shifts
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Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
I am here for you. If you are seeking support for life challenges, reach out to me and begin your healing journey today. Meaningful change is possible, and I would like to help connect you to your more fully integrated self. Get the help you deserve, find greater peace of mind, and restore balance in your life. Greater strength, healing, and growth are fostered through connection, and having someone you trust to help guide you as you seek answers is easier than going it alone. This life is here for you, and you can live it more fully. I am here to help you achieve greater fulfillment so you can live your best life.
I am here for you. If you are seeking support for life challenges, reach out to me and begin your healing journey today. Meaningful change is possible, and I would like to help connect you to your more fully integrated self. Get the help you deserve, find greater peace of mind, and restore balance in your life. Greater strength, healing, and growth are fostered through connection, and having someone you trust to help guide you as you seek answers is easier than going it alone. This life is here for you, and you can live it more fully. I am here to help you achieve greater fulfillment so you can live your best life.
Sasha Georgeson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR, REAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
I believe that life’s challenges, whether external or internal, are opportunities for self-discovery and for becoming more aligned with your inner wisdom. My role as a therapist is to create an environment in which you can express yourself, feel deeply heard and connect to your authentic self. I believe that when we can meet ourselves with love and respect, we can heal from many issues. My focus is on supporting you to gain a deeper understanding of who you are, including your resources and strengths, your unique perspective, and your unconscious patterns so you can create the change and healing that you desire.
I believe that life’s challenges, whether external or internal, are opportunities for self-discovery and for becoming more aligned with your inner wisdom. My role as a therapist is to create an environment in which you can express yourself, feel deeply heard and connect to your authentic self. I believe that when we can meet ourselves with love and respect, we can heal from many issues. My focus is on supporting you to gain a deeper understanding of who you are, including your resources and strengths, your unique perspective, and your unconscious patterns so you can create the change and healing that you desire.
Molly Schmidt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
Embarking on the journey of self-discovery can be both complex and daunting. I'm here to provide support, nurturing care, and insightful guidance as you navigate the challenges on your path. Consider me your trusted co-pilot throughout this healing expedition; witnessing every milestone and transformation along the way. Together, we'll delve into past experiences, relationships, and core beliefs to better understand how you got here. With patience and compassion, we'll uncover the profound depths of your being, paving the way for your most authentic self to emerge.
Embarking on the journey of self-discovery can be both complex and daunting. I'm here to provide support, nurturing care, and insightful guidance as you navigate the challenges on your path. Consider me your trusted co-pilot throughout this healing expedition; witnessing every milestone and transformation along the way. Together, we'll delve into past experiences, relationships, and core beliefs to better understand how you got here. With patience and compassion, we'll uncover the profound depths of your being, paving the way for your most authentic self to emerge.
Lynn Ervin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
My work is grounded in the belief that we all have innate resources for happiness and ease that become concealed or undeveloped. Feeling overwhelmed or experiencing trauma we often develop coping skills that may no longer be serving us. It is my role to help you realign with your strengths and wisdom while uncovering what may be blocking these resources. I provide a safe space for exploring the changes you want to make in your life. I will help you address areas in your life where you feel stuck while offering you the tools and guidance to do that safely.
My work is grounded in the belief that we all have innate resources for happiness and ease that become concealed or undeveloped. Feeling overwhelmed or experiencing trauma we often develop coping skills that may no longer be serving us. It is my role to help you realign with your strengths and wisdom while uncovering what may be blocking these resources. I provide a safe space for exploring the changes you want to make in your life. I will help you address areas in your life where you feel stuck while offering you the tools and guidance to do that safely.
Patricia Pike: Certified Intervention Professional
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAADC, CADC II, CIP, CCIP
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903
Patricia M. Pike, CEO of CanAm Interventions, Certified Interventionist & Addiction Specialist, is a trained expert with over 25 years of professional experience in the field of behavioral heath treatment, specializing in addiction and alcoholism. Ms. Pike holds a master accredited certification in addiction studies, conducts successful interventions nationally and internationally. Patricia is a Licensed Advance Alcohol Drug Counselor (LAADC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), long standing member of the Canadian Addiction Counselor Association Federation, internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Patricia M. Pike, CEO of CanAm Interventions, Certified Interventionist & Addiction Specialist, is a trained expert with over 25 years of professional experience in the field of behavioral heath treatment, specializing in addiction and alcoholism. Ms. Pike holds a master accredited certification in addiction studies, conducts successful interventions nationally and internationally. Patricia is a Licensed Advance Alcohol Drug Counselor (LAADC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), long standing member of the Canadian Addiction Counselor Association Federation, internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
When your child or teen is having a tough time, all you want is for them to feel better. You want them to feel happier, calmer, and able to manage whatever life throws at them. You need a therapist who understands your unique child as well as the challenges you face as a parent, who can teach important skills with humor, patience, and compassion to help your child cope with big emotions now and in the future. If you are concerned that your child has a learning disability or autism, I offer assessment that focuses on their strengths and how to support them in all environments.
When your child or teen is having a tough time, all you want is for them to feel better. You want them to feel happier, calmer, and able to manage whatever life throws at them. You need a therapist who understands your unique child as well as the challenges you face as a parent, who can teach important skills with humor, patience, and compassion to help your child cope with big emotions now and in the future. If you are concerned that your child has a learning disability or autism, I offer assessment that focuses on their strengths and how to support them in all environments.
Patricia Saunders
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Rafael, CA 94903 (Online Only)
I am highly interactive and collaborative and depend on a strong relationship with clients that builds trust and encourages individuality and personal development. I believe in the power of change and also the strength within each of us to make those changes. I want people to feel empowered to live life to its fullest and to find happiness through purpose and connection. I hold hope while you find your way.
I am highly interactive and collaborative and depend on a strong relationship with clients that builds trust and encourages individuality and personal development. I believe in the power of change and also the strength within each of us to make those changes. I want people to feel empowered to live life to its fullest and to find happiness through purpose and connection. I hold hope while you find your way.
Being in a long-term relationship is HARD. You entered into your relationship with hope and optimism, but now, the stresses of everyday life—kids, work, finances, housework, or repeated conflicts—leave you feeling disconnected. You barely have time to slow down, but when you do, there’s a sense that you’ve lost the spark that initially drew you and your partner together. Couples therapy is a chance to slow down amidst the noise of everyday life and create space to prioritize and grow that connection again.
Being in a long-term relationship is HARD. You entered into your relationship with hope and optimism, but now, the stresses of everyday life—kids, work, finances, housework, or repeated conflicts—leave you feeling disconnected. You barely have time to slow down, but when you do, there’s a sense that you’ve lost the spark that initially drew you and your partner together. Couples therapy is a chance to slow down amidst the noise of everyday life and create space to prioritize and grow that connection again.
Alyssa Paris
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MIM, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Rafael, CA 94901
No matter our wounds or history, I believe in our capacity to return to wholeness through the body's innate wisdom and self-healing abilities. My clinical practice is trauma-informed, attachment-oriented and rooted in mind-body-spirit unity. I offer the safe ground of radical inclusivity, unconditional positive regard, curiosity and compassion - a place in which to explore, discover, play, grieve, welcome, empower and transform. Integrating Eastern, Western, depth- and Earth-based modalities, my work is designed to be holistic and inclusive, supporting clients to connect with their most authentic selves.
No matter our wounds or history, I believe in our capacity to return to wholeness through the body's innate wisdom and self-healing abilities. My clinical practice is trauma-informed, attachment-oriented and rooted in mind-body-spirit unity. I offer the safe ground of radical inclusivity, unconditional positive regard, curiosity and compassion - a place in which to explore, discover, play, grieve, welcome, empower and transform. Integrating Eastern, Western, depth- and Earth-based modalities, my work is designed to be holistic and inclusive, supporting clients to connect with their most authentic selves.
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