Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Durango, CO
My trauma-informed approach blends EMDR, somatic therapy, ecotherapy, art and movement, IFS, and family systems work.
Welcome to therapy. I work with teens, adults, and families navigating PTSD, ADHD and ASD, anxiety and depression, OCD, and addiction. Whatever has brought you here, you are welcome just as you are. I am a compassionate and creative clinician who aims to serve as a supportive guide as you reconnect with yourself, others, and the world around you. I believe humor is an essential part of the human experience, and I invite moments of laughter and play into our work together.
In addition to my role as a therapist, I am a licensed clinical natural medicine facilitator, offering legal psilocybin-assisted therapy sessions in Durango, CO.
My trauma-informed approach blends EMDR, somatic therapy, ecotherapy, art and movement, IFS, and family systems work.
Welcome to therapy. I work with teens, adults, and families navigating PTSD, ADHD and ASD, anxiety and depression, OCD, and addiction. Whatever has brought you here, you are welcome just as you are. I am a compassionate and creative clinician who aims to serve as a supportive guide as you reconnect with yourself, others, and the world around you. I believe humor is an essential part of the human experience, and I invite moments of laughter and play into our work together.
In addition to my role as a therapist, I am a licensed clinical natural medicine facilitator, offering legal psilocybin-assisted therapy sessions in Durango, CO.
I am a trauma-informed licensed professional counselor working with individuals facing severe mental illness and complex trauma. I use a humanistic, somatic approach, integrating CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing to meet you where you are and support healing through both emotional and physical awareness.
I am a trauma-informed licensed professional counselor working with individuals facing severe mental illness and complex trauma. I use a humanistic, somatic approach, integrating CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing to meet you where you are and support healing through both emotional and physical awareness.
My approach is integrative and deeply compassionate, blending evidence-based therapies (CBT, ACT, IFS, DBT) with mindfulness, creativity, and relational depth.
I offer a safe, structured, and heart-centered space for exploration and healing. Together, we balance insight-oriented work with practical tools that empower you to move forward with clarity, resilience, and self-compassion, so you can feel more aligned, empowered, and at peace in your daily life.
My approach is integrative and deeply compassionate, blending evidence-based therapies (CBT, ACT, IFS, DBT) with mindfulness, creativity, and relational depth.
I offer a safe, structured, and heart-centered space for exploration and healing. Together, we balance insight-oriented work with practical tools that empower you to move forward with clarity, resilience, and self-compassion, so you can feel more aligned, empowered, and at peace in your daily life.
My methods are a holistic/complimentary way to address the true cause of our dis-ease with IFS/Parts Work, somatic practices, CBT/DBT, mindfulness skills & EMDR.
Making oneself a priority & starting the journey to inner peace is daunting. Be proud of making this difficult decision to invest in yourself! One rarely grows in the absence of exploration.
It is crucial that my clients feel safe & that they drive their treatment. I am your partner on this journey, not an analyst directing our work.
I am passionate about working with anyone looking for healing & a better life. I am deeply trauma focused and work with a vast array of issues.
I work well with those who are ready to try new approaches, be vulnerable & grow. People who desire a real, down to earth therapist tend to do well with me.
My methods are a holistic/complimentary way to address the true cause of our dis-ease with IFS/Parts Work, somatic practices, CBT/DBT, mindfulness skills & EMDR.
Making oneself a priority & starting the journey to inner peace is daunting. Be proud of making this difficult decision to invest in yourself! One rarely grows in the absence of exploration.
It is crucial that my clients feel safe & that they drive their treatment. I am your partner on this journey, not an analyst directing our work.
I am passionate about working with anyone looking for healing & a better life. I am deeply trauma focused and work with a vast array of issues.
I work well with those who are ready to try new approaches, be vulnerable & grow. People who desire a real, down to earth therapist tend to do well with me.
People come to me for different reasons: grief, illness, inner conflict, parentification, depression, anxiety, or simply wanting to grow into a fuller expression of themselves.
I work with parts: the grief, the critic, the performer, the wounded child. Each part took on its job for a reason, and when we get curious about it instead of fighting it, things tend to loosen. People tell me they feel less at war with themselves, which is what I'm after.
I have been told I have a warm and direct style. I attune to your pace. Whether it's grief, an old loss, or the way you've been talking to yourself, there's ways you can be more free.
People come to me for different reasons: grief, illness, inner conflict, parentification, depression, anxiety, or simply wanting to grow into a fuller expression of themselves.
I work with parts: the grief, the critic, the performer, the wounded child. Each part took on its job for a reason, and when we get curious about it instead of fighting it, things tend to loosen. People tell me they feel less at war with themselves, which is what I'm after.
I have been told I have a warm and direct style. I attune to your pace. Whether it's grief, an old loss, or the way you've been talking to yourself, there's ways you can be more free.
For treatment types, I use a person centered approach that is strategic and often involves CBT, DBT, IFS with solution focused strategies.
I work with adults, adolescents (12+), and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. Through a supportive, collaborative therapeutic relationship, I help clients build on their strengths, develop practical coping tools, and create meaningful, lasting change while honoring their unique experiences, culture, and values.
For treatment types, I use a person centered approach that is strategic and often involves CBT, DBT, IFS with solution focused strategies.
I work with adults, adolescents (12+), and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. Through a supportive, collaborative therapeutic relationship, I help clients build on their strengths, develop practical coping tools, and create meaningful, lasting change while honoring their unique experiences, culture, and values.
When helpful, I incorporate EMDR, somatic, spiritual, and IFS/parts work.
Maybe you’ve gotten very good at holding things together. You’re thoughtful and self-aware, but underneath you may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, hard on yourself, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change. You may be carrying the effects of difficult experiences or struggling to feel like yourself in a time of transition. I also work with couples who feel stuck in painful cycles, disconnected, or unsure how to find their way back to each other. Together, we’ll make sense of what’s happening and help you move toward greater connection, freedom, and ease.
When helpful, I incorporate EMDR, somatic, spiritual, and IFS/parts work.
Maybe you’ve gotten very good at holding things together. You’re thoughtful and self-aware, but underneath you may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, hard on yourself, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change. You may be carrying the effects of difficult experiences or struggling to feel like yourself in a time of transition. I also work with couples who feel stuck in painful cycles, disconnected, or unsure how to find their way back to each other. Together, we’ll make sense of what’s happening and help you move toward greater connection, freedom, and ease.
My approach blends Attachment and Family Systems work, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, and Nervous System Regulation.
I believe that each of us carries more wisdom about our own life than any therapist ever could. My job isn’t to hand you answers, it’s to walk alongside you as you find them. Whatever brought you to this page: a child who’s struggling, a family stuck in the same painful pattern, a relationship that needs tending, or a version of yourself you’re trying to understand, please know that we'll work together and uncover the wise part of you who can help. I work with children, teens, individuals, and families, and I especially love working with parents and kids together.
My approach blends Attachment and Family Systems work, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, and Nervous System Regulation.
I believe that each of us carries more wisdom about our own life than any therapist ever could. My job isn’t to hand you answers, it’s to walk alongside you as you find them. Whatever brought you to this page: a child who’s struggling, a family stuck in the same painful pattern, a relationship that needs tending, or a version of yourself you’re trying to understand, please know that we'll work together and uncover the wise part of you who can help. I work with children, teens, individuals, and families, and I especially love working with parents and kids together.
Is your childhood trauma catching up with you? Are you looking for a therapist to support you as you navigate trauma, life transitions, anxiety, depression, or the process of rediscovering yourself? Many of the clients I work with are survivors of trauma, women, young adults searching for clarity, or men who are ready to explore vulnerability in a supportive space. Your trauma does not have to define you and you deserve to reclaim joy in this life. I also specialize in supporting teens and young adults with life transitions, depression, anxiety, and confidence.
Is your childhood trauma catching up with you? Are you looking for a therapist to support you as you navigate trauma, life transitions, anxiety, depression, or the process of rediscovering yourself? Many of the clients I work with are survivors of trauma, women, young adults searching for clarity, or men who are ready to explore vulnerability in a supportive space. Your trauma does not have to define you and you deserve to reclaim joy in this life. I also specialize in supporting teens and young adults with life transitions, depression, anxiety, and confidence.
As a registered Naturopathic Doctor, I am interested in treating the whole person and discovering the underlying cause of imbalance or dis-ease. I address not only mental-emotional wellness, but the physical body as well. I provide safe, effective alternatives to medications for people who do not want to be on them or when they no longer work. If you have been through the medical model and are tired of not feeling heard or being offered treatments that don't work, there is a solution. I will customize a treatment plan to meet all of your individualized needs.
As a registered Naturopathic Doctor, I am interested in treating the whole person and discovering the underlying cause of imbalance or dis-ease. I address not only mental-emotional wellness, but the physical body as well. I provide safe, effective alternatives to medications for people who do not want to be on them or when they no longer work. If you have been through the medical model and are tired of not feeling heard or being offered treatments that don't work, there is a solution. I will customize a treatment plan to meet all of your individualized needs.
You've been to therapy, read the books, and see your patterns. You know you need to stop people-pleasing, set boundaries, and “choose yourself”- but knowing what you need to do and actually doing it are two very different things. And so, despite all the insight you've gathered, you still don’t fully trust yourself. It feels safer to anticipate the needs of others, even when it costs you. The familiarity of this leaves you questioning whether you’re capable of change, doubting that you truly belong.
You've been to therapy, read the books, and see your patterns. You know you need to stop people-pleasing, set boundaries, and “choose yourself”- but knowing what you need to do and actually doing it are two very different things. And so, despite all the insight you've gathered, you still don’t fully trust yourself. It feels safer to anticipate the needs of others, even when it costs you. The familiarity of this leaves you questioning whether you’re capable of change, doubting that you truly belong.
I work with adults on concerns of PTSD, anxiety/depression, relational intimacy, men's issues, gender/sexual identity, and chronic illness/pain. I can also sometimes assist with navigating the often confusing crossroads of differing cultural worldviews, having extensive experience working with Native Americans as well as Pacific Rim and Latin American immigrants. Beyond theory and approach, our therapeutic relationship and personality fit are extremely important parts of your counseling experience. I am guided by the approach you find meaningful and helpful, believing you possess strengths and potential to be fulfilled in moving through your concerns.
I work with adults on concerns of PTSD, anxiety/depression, relational intimacy, men's issues, gender/sexual identity, and chronic illness/pain. I can also sometimes assist with navigating the often confusing crossroads of differing cultural worldviews, having extensive experience working with Native Americans as well as Pacific Rim and Latin American immigrants. Beyond theory and approach, our therapeutic relationship and personality fit are extremely important parts of your counseling experience. I am guided by the approach you find meaningful and helpful, believing you possess strengths and potential to be fulfilled in moving through your concerns.
I look at the whole person, including your environment and experiences, when treating anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health issues. I often guide clients in exploring their identities, values, wants, and needs. This can help you build self-worth, set boundaries that improve relationships, and make authentic decisions. We work together to explore and validate what you are feeling, notice what isn't serving you, discuss options and directions that feel better, and practice coping skills that can provide relief and increase your resilience while you are healing.
I look at the whole person, including your environment and experiences, when treating anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health issues. I often guide clients in exploring their identities, values, wants, and needs. This can help you build self-worth, set boundaries that improve relationships, and make authentic decisions. We work together to explore and validate what you are feeling, notice what isn't serving you, discuss options and directions that feel better, and practice coping skills that can provide relief and increase your resilience while you are healing.
I bring experience supporting young people and creating affirming spaces grounded in autonomy, connection, and justice. I am a Licensed Social Worker serving as the Youth Mental Health Corps member at The Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center. I offer strengths‑based, culturally responsive support that centers youth voice, resilience, and healing. I am a cisgender, bisexual, and neurodivergent woman who provides therapy services at no cost for individuals who identify or questioning 2SLGTBQ+ and BIPOC populations. I see individuals ages 12-24.
I bring experience supporting young people and creating affirming spaces grounded in autonomy, connection, and justice. I am a Licensed Social Worker serving as the Youth Mental Health Corps member at The Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center. I offer strengths‑based, culturally responsive support that centers youth voice, resilience, and healing. I am a cisgender, bisexual, and neurodivergent woman who provides therapy services at no cost for individuals who identify or questioning 2SLGTBQ+ and BIPOC populations. I see individuals ages 12-24.
I also use IFS.
Marianne Crom is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing for decades. Her expertise is in providing EMDR therapy, working with couples and counseling for addictions. Much of her success is with helping adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or other forms of trauma, couples overcoming infidelity and families/individuals coping with addiction by learning how to lead a happy life. Clients have maintained sobriety and gone to college. Many have worked with co-occurring behavioral problems and found relief. Families have come to understand the nature of addiction and how to cope with it.
I also use IFS.
Marianne Crom is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing for decades. Her expertise is in providing EMDR therapy, working with couples and counseling for addictions. Much of her success is with helping adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or other forms of trauma, couples overcoming infidelity and families/individuals coping with addiction by learning how to lead a happy life. Clients have maintained sobriety and gone to college. Many have worked with co-occurring behavioral problems and found relief. Families have come to understand the nature of addiction and how to cope with it.
We might click if these are some areas that you may be wanting to unpack and process:
Relationship Dynamics (friendship, family, intimate)
Neurodivergence/ADHD
Family systems
Anxiety
Sexuality/ Gender Expression
Sex Life
Stress/Work Life Balance
Integration/ processing of meaningful psychedelic experiences
I offer therapy that is honest, grounded, and relational where we slow down and work with what’s happening in the present while exploring how the past impacts current habits and decision making. My approach blends depth, gestalt,creativity, and practical steps toward insight to help you reconnect with yourself, moving forward in a way that feels sustainable.
We might click if these are some areas that you may be wanting to unpack and process:
Relationship Dynamics (friendship, family, intimate)
Neurodivergence/ADHD
Family systems
Anxiety
Sexuality/ Gender Expression
Sex Life
Stress/Work Life Balance
Integration/ processing of meaningful psychedelic experiences
I offer therapy that is honest, grounded, and relational where we slow down and work with what’s happening in the present while exploring how the past impacts current habits and decision making. My approach blends depth, gestalt,creativity, and practical steps toward insight to help you reconnect with yourself, moving forward in a way that feels sustainable.
Are you missing the joy that you once felt in your day to day life? Do you notice your heart racing even while you are at rest? Are you trying to adjust to daily challenges after a recent loss, or lifechanging event? The human experience is fraught with difficulty, however I believe we can work together to help you find meaning and peace in your life. I feel privileged to accompany a person on their journey of self examination, healing, and evolution, recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of each individual and the interconnectedness of all humanity.
Are you missing the joy that you once felt in your day to day life? Do you notice your heart racing even while you are at rest? Are you trying to adjust to daily challenges after a recent loss, or lifechanging event? The human experience is fraught with difficulty, however I believe we can work together to help you find meaning and peace in your life. I feel privileged to accompany a person on their journey of self examination, healing, and evolution, recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of each individual and the interconnectedness of all humanity.
I offer EMDR, IFS, Neurobiology, and Psychoanalysis as modalities to help us work together to transform the root of your distress, reprocess past traumatic experiences, feel safe to identify the person you want to be, and begin living the life you seek.
I just want to be happy.
I hear this all the time. It's a broad statement that perfectly articulates how my clients strive to achieve the much-desired feeling of happiness and safety.
I offer real solutions and support for complex problems, keeping you from the life you deserve. I use cutting-edge techniques that are goal-oriented and intended to help you heal from loss and trauma and decrease the intensity of unwanted thoughts, beliefs, and previously useful survival strategies that now interfere with your daily life.
I am licensed in Arizona and Colorado.
I offer EMDR, IFS, Neurobiology, and Psychoanalysis as modalities to help us work together to transform the root of your distress, reprocess past traumatic experiences, feel safe to identify the person you want to be, and begin living the life you seek.
I just want to be happy.
I hear this all the time. It's a broad statement that perfectly articulates how my clients strive to achieve the much-desired feeling of happiness and safety.
I offer real solutions and support for complex problems, keeping you from the life you deserve. I use cutting-edge techniques that are goal-oriented and intended to help you heal from loss and trauma and decrease the intensity of unwanted thoughts, beliefs, and previously useful survival strategies that now interfere with your daily life.
I am licensed in Arizona and Colorado.
We don't just talk about the conflict; we use attachment-based and family systems approaches to navigating conflict and work toward healing.
I seek to create a welcoming and safe space for youth, families, and adults to feel supported and work through life’s many challenges. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, family conflict, or trauma responses, I’m here to partner with you to find a strategy for stabilization and support you in moving from survival mode to clarity. My areas of focus include family conflict, behavioral concerns among youth, anxiety, depression, anger management, substance use, and trauma, among others.
We don't just talk about the conflict; we use attachment-based and family systems approaches to navigating conflict and work toward healing.
I seek to create a welcoming and safe space for youth, families, and adults to feel supported and work through life’s many challenges. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, family conflict, or trauma responses, I’m here to partner with you to find a strategy for stabilization and support you in moving from survival mode to clarity. My areas of focus include family conflict, behavioral concerns among youth, anxiety, depression, anger management, substance use, and trauma, among others.
Living with ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence can sometimes feel like trying to navigate a world that wasn’t designed with your brain in mind. I offer a neurodiversity-affirming, compassionate approach to help clients (adults and children) better understand how their brains work, recognize their strengths, and develop practical strategies for navigating challenges with attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, relationships, and daily life. I am currently in the process of completing my ADHD-CCSP certification to further develop my knowledge and skills in working with neurodivergence.
Living with ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence can sometimes feel like trying to navigate a world that wasn’t designed with your brain in mind. I offer a neurodiversity-affirming, compassionate approach to help clients (adults and children) better understand how their brains work, recognize their strengths, and develop practical strategies for navigating challenges with attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, relationships, and daily life. I am currently in the process of completing my ADHD-CCSP certification to further develop my knowledge and skills in working with neurodivergence.
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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.