Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Lafayette, CO
If you're ready to move beyond trauma (childhood or recent), anxiety, emotional overwhelm, chronic pain, or performance blocks, I can help. Whether through weekly therapy or a focused therapy intensive, I help adults+teens create lasting change—not just learn to cope. You may be holding it all together, but inside you're exhausted from pushing through, feeling stuck, and living in survival mode. Perhaps your mind never seems to quiet, your relationships feel strained, or your body has begun speaking through headaches, fatigue, or other trauma and stress-related symptoms. Thankfully, you don't have to keep living this way.
If you're ready to move beyond trauma (childhood or recent), anxiety, emotional overwhelm, chronic pain, or performance blocks, I can help. Whether through weekly therapy or a focused therapy intensive, I help adults+teens create lasting change—not just learn to cope. You may be holding it all together, but inside you're exhausted from pushing through, feeling stuck, and living in survival mode. Perhaps your mind never seems to quiet, your relationships feel strained, or your body has begun speaking through headaches, fatigue, or other trauma and stress-related symptoms. Thankfully, you don't have to keep living this way.
For anyone feeling like life is not aligning, I work as a guide and companion to help move through these moments in life. My passion is helping people navigate through grief, life transition, mood disorders, and anxiety by using an integrative therapeutic approach and nature-based techniques.
For anyone feeling like life is not aligning, I work as a guide and companion to help move through these moments in life. My passion is helping people navigate through grief, life transition, mood disorders, and anxiety by using an integrative therapeutic approach and nature-based techniques.
I'm trained in IFS and Brainspotting, EFT for couples, Expressive Arts, and somatic interventions.
Sometimes continuing as we are feels impossible. Maybe life has thrown you a curveball, pain and anxiety are holding you back, or loss has stopped you in your tracks. Sometimes, when we're exhausted or deeply hurt, we need extra support and some practical tools to move toward healing and peace.
I help individuals and couples untangle life's complicated experiences and the patterns that are keeping them stuck. I help clients work through trauma, loss, grief, and discouragement so they can experience deeper purpose, perspective, and hope.
I'm trained in IFS and Brainspotting, EFT for couples, Expressive Arts, and somatic interventions.
Sometimes continuing as we are feels impossible. Maybe life has thrown you a curveball, pain and anxiety are holding you back, or loss has stopped you in your tracks. Sometimes, when we're exhausted or deeply hurt, we need extra support and some practical tools to move toward healing and peace.
I help individuals and couples untangle life's complicated experiences and the patterns that are keeping them stuck. I help clients work through trauma, loss, grief, and discouragement so they can experience deeper purpose, perspective, and hope.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when you are used to holding everything together. I work with adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in painful patterns, or unsure of how to move forward. My style is warm, conversational, and grounded. Together, we will slow things down, make sense of what you are carrying, and build a deeper understanding of the patterns, experiences, and beliefs shaping your life.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when you are used to holding everything together. I work with adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in painful patterns, or unsure of how to move forward. My style is warm, conversational, and grounded. Together, we will slow things down, make sense of what you are carrying, and build a deeper understanding of the patterns, experiences, and beliefs shaping your life.
I offer a compassionate, person-centered space for adolescents and adults to feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you’re navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity changes, or relationship challenges, I’m here to walk alongside you—helping you heal, grow, and rebuild trust in yourself and others.
I offer a compassionate, person-centered space for adolescents and adults to feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you’re navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity changes, or relationship challenges, I’m here to walk alongside you—helping you heal, grow, and rebuild trust in yourself and others.
I believe our behaviors make sense. Even the patterns that leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck often began as intelligent ways of adapting to life’s experiences. Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about understanding those patterns with curiosity, reconnecting with the strengths you already possess, and creating relationships—with yourself and others—that feel more authentic, secure, and alive.
I believe our behaviors make sense. Even the patterns that leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck often began as intelligent ways of adapting to life’s experiences. Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about understanding those patterns with curiosity, reconnecting with the strengths you already possess, and creating relationships—with yourself and others—that feel more authentic, secure, and alive.
Do you need a mind-body-spirit reset?
My holistic, spiritual approach to therapy and well-being can help you process emotions at a deeper level, & achieve optimal wellbeing. Olive and Oscar are the office therapy dogs. If you're experiencing grief and pain, anger and sadness, or reprocessing past traumas, EMDR therapy & Splankna energy therapy will support your healing process. I am Licensed (LPC), Nationally Certified, trained in EMDR, Splankna Energy healing therapy, mindfulness of emotions in the body, and somatic processing. Please reach out for a free phone consultation today, on my website.
Do you need a mind-body-spirit reset?
My holistic, spiritual approach to therapy and well-being can help you process emotions at a deeper level, & achieve optimal wellbeing. Olive and Oscar are the office therapy dogs. If you're experiencing grief and pain, anger and sadness, or reprocessing past traumas, EMDR therapy & Splankna energy therapy will support your healing process. I am Licensed (LPC), Nationally Certified, trained in EMDR, Splankna Energy healing therapy, mindfulness of emotions in the body, and somatic processing. Please reach out for a free phone consultation today, on my website.
Krystel Mairs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Lafayette, CO 80026
Waitlist for new clients
I often utilize Internal Family Systems in working with my clients.
Hello, I offer counseling to adults navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, life transitions, and grief and loss. I am passionate about supporting women in particular. I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed, and acceptance-based framework for inner inquiry, helping to improve emotional regulation and alleviate the severity of symptoms. Don't put self-care on the back-burner this year. Please click my website to schedule a consult now.
I often utilize Internal Family Systems in working with my clients.
Hello, I offer counseling to adults navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, life transitions, and grief and loss. I am passionate about supporting women in particular. I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed, and acceptance-based framework for inner inquiry, helping to improve emotional regulation and alleviate the severity of symptoms. Don't put self-care on the back-burner this year. Please click my website to schedule a consult now.
If you're feeling uninspired with your life, tired of living with the same old problems and trying to fix them in the same old ways—without success—you're looking in the right place for help. If you feel timid about seeking a therapist, you're not alone. You are also about to discover that therapy may be the best self-care decision you have ever made. I specialize in helping people deal with major life transitions and heal from the scars of past trauma. I can help you discover what is holding you back. You will be able to change your life, going from a state of depletion and despair to a state of renewed energy and hope.
If you're feeling uninspired with your life, tired of living with the same old problems and trying to fix them in the same old ways—without success—you're looking in the right place for help. If you feel timid about seeking a therapist, you're not alone. You are also about to discover that therapy may be the best self-care decision you have ever made. I specialize in helping people deal with major life transitions and heal from the scars of past trauma. I can help you discover what is holding you back. You will be able to change your life, going from a state of depletion and despair to a state of renewed energy and hope.
You can explain your patterns with clarity. You’ve done therapy, read the books, and understand why you react the way you do. Yet underneath all that articulate self-awareness, your nervous system still feels braced, exhausted, or stuck.
When you are highly analytical, therapy can easily become another place to narrate your life from three feet away. Insight becomes a defense—a way of analyzing feelings instead of experiencing them. I help adults, teens, and families move past circular talk therapy and into the somatic, present-centered shifts that create lasting change.
You can explain your patterns with clarity. You’ve done therapy, read the books, and understand why you react the way you do. Yet underneath all that articulate self-awareness, your nervous system still feels braced, exhausted, or stuck.
When you are highly analytical, therapy can easily become another place to narrate your life from three feet away. Insight becomes a defense—a way of analyzing feelings instead of experiencing them. I help adults, teens, and families move past circular talk therapy and into the somatic, present-centered shifts that create lasting change.
Sara Andrews Lafayette
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Lafayette, CO 80026
We'll use skills like self-compassion, grounding, and mindfulness along with evidence-based frameworks like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, parts work, and family systems, and Gottman methods to provide structure and direction in our work.
Life threw you a curve ball, and you are shook! Life can shift unexpectedly, leaving you feeling untethered, overwhelmed, and unsure of how to move forward.
I work with adults, couples, and teens who are navigating major life transitions. Relationship changes, marriage challenges, faith shifts, grief, family estrangement, or unexpected events have left you feeling uprooted or uncertain. You may be feeling regret or dealing with unforeseen consequences.
Often, my clients are thoughtful and self-aware, but still find themselves stuck, questioning, or emotionally exhausted. I'll help you sort things out and come up with a plan.
We'll use skills like self-compassion, grounding, and mindfulness along with evidence-based frameworks like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, parts work, and family systems, and Gottman methods to provide structure and direction in our work.
Life threw you a curve ball, and you are shook! Life can shift unexpectedly, leaving you feeling untethered, overwhelmed, and unsure of how to move forward.
I work with adults, couples, and teens who are navigating major life transitions. Relationship changes, marriage challenges, faith shifts, grief, family estrangement, or unexpected events have left you feeling uprooted or uncertain. You may be feeling regret or dealing with unforeseen consequences.
Often, my clients are thoughtful and self-aware, but still find themselves stuck, questioning, or emotionally exhausted. I'll help you sort things out and come up with a plan.
I know how frustrating it can be to feel misunderstood by a well intentioned therapist. It feels disheartening to be offered strategies that may not work for your neurodivergent brain, only to feel insufficient when those approaches fall short, leaving you feeling defeated.
I get it. I've been there as an ADHDer and as a mom of 3.
Sometimes our toughest experiences lead us to a new path for ourselves and even provide a light for others. That’s my story. Supporting neurodiverse individuals is not just my profession—it’s my passion.
I aspire to create a space where you feel supported, understood, equipped and empowered to thrive.
I know how frustrating it can be to feel misunderstood by a well intentioned therapist. It feels disheartening to be offered strategies that may not work for your neurodivergent brain, only to feel insufficient when those approaches fall short, leaving you feeling defeated.
I get it. I've been there as an ADHDer and as a mom of 3.
Sometimes our toughest experiences lead us to a new path for ourselves and even provide a light for others. That’s my story. Supporting neurodiverse individuals is not just my profession—it’s my passion.
I aspire to create a space where you feel supported, understood, equipped and empowered to thrive.
I work with adults navigating CPTSD, anxiety, and neurodivergence, with a focus on autistic women with late diagnosis. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can’t think their way out of, and may have found traditional talk therapy limiting. They often want to better understand themselves, reduce anxiety, and heal trauma safely. I support clients by creating a collaborative, attuned space while integrating nervous system regulation, EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted EMDR, and mindfulness-based art therapy to help them build self-trust and experience meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults navigating CPTSD, anxiety, and neurodivergence, with a focus on autistic women with late diagnosis. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can’t think their way out of, and may have found traditional talk therapy limiting. They often want to better understand themselves, reduce anxiety, and heal trauma safely. I support clients by creating a collaborative, attuned space while integrating nervous system regulation, EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted EMDR, and mindfulness-based art therapy to help them build self-trust and experience meaningful, lasting change.
Whether you are simply adjusting to a new or difficult situation or have felt trapped in a cycle of difficult emotions for years, it is my belief that each person already harbors the ability to heal from within. My goal in working with clients is to create a trusting environment in which they can feel comfortable to identify, explore, and overcome obstacles that may be inhibiting them from living their best life. As a therapist, it is my role to walk alongside clients in their unique journey of uncovering their innate strengths, learning tools to better navigate stressors, better manage the ups and downs of life, and thrive.
Whether you are simply adjusting to a new or difficult situation or have felt trapped in a cycle of difficult emotions for years, it is my belief that each person already harbors the ability to heal from within. My goal in working with clients is to create a trusting environment in which they can feel comfortable to identify, explore, and overcome obstacles that may be inhibiting them from living their best life. As a therapist, it is my role to walk alongside clients in their unique journey of uncovering their innate strengths, learning tools to better navigate stressors, better manage the ups and downs of life, and thrive.
You’ve tried insight, coping skills, and talking things through, but you still don’t feel the way you want to feel. You might be dealing with anxiety, trauma responses, grief, or old patterns that won’t budge no matter how much you understand them. You want relief, clarity, and a mind that finally cooperates. Most of all, you want to feel better—present, steady, and able to move forward without being pulled back into the same patterns.
You’ve tried insight, coping skills, and talking things through, but you still don’t feel the way you want to feel. You might be dealing with anxiety, trauma responses, grief, or old patterns that won’t budge no matter how much you understand them. You want relief, clarity, and a mind that finally cooperates. Most of all, you want to feel better—present, steady, and able to move forward without being pulled back into the same patterns.
I draw from advanced training in attachment focused and energetic therapies such as EMDR, AEDP, as well as from Internal Family Systems (parts work).
To the deep feelers and thinkers, those who notice things that others miss, I see you. 20-30% of us are born with more finely-tuned nervous systems than others, yet most of us have been made to feel different, strange, and "too sensitive". If you often get overwhelmed by life and the chaos of the world, there's absolutely nothing wrong with you. I love helping Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and others with neurodivergent brains understand themselves in light of unique wiring, heal from past trauma, and gain the self-trust to soar.
I draw from advanced training in attachment focused and energetic therapies such as EMDR, AEDP, as well as from Internal Family Systems (parts work).
To the deep feelers and thinkers, those who notice things that others miss, I see you. 20-30% of us are born with more finely-tuned nervous systems than others, yet most of us have been made to feel different, strange, and "too sensitive". If you often get overwhelmed by life and the chaos of the world, there's absolutely nothing wrong with you. I love helping Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and others with neurodivergent brains understand themselves in light of unique wiring, heal from past trauma, and gain the self-trust to soar.
Maura Waltrip Therapy and Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PT, LPC, NCC, SEP
3 Endorsed
Lafayette, CO 80026
Untangle and heal the complex emotional and physical consequences of trauma with somatic (body-based) therapy. I am a trained expert in Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, parts work and attachment based treatment who will help you find a path forward. Beneath the negative thought loops, self-blame, reactivity, rigidity, anxiety and depression is a brave human ready to move beyond limitations. Our work together provides tools to settle the nervous system and develop newfound awareness so that you can respond to challenges with compassion towards yourself.
Untangle and heal the complex emotional and physical consequences of trauma with somatic (body-based) therapy. I am a trained expert in Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, parts work and attachment based treatment who will help you find a path forward. Beneath the negative thought loops, self-blame, reactivity, rigidity, anxiety and depression is a brave human ready to move beyond limitations. Our work together provides tools to settle the nervous system and develop newfound awareness so that you can respond to challenges with compassion towards yourself.
It is because I believe this that I create a personalized approach by integrating Art, Narrative, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and Attachment-Based interventions to fit each clients individual needs.
"We don't have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to."-Brene Brown. I whole heartedly believe that healing occurs when we invite others to step into our story and walk along side us in times of struggle, hurt, and unknown. Because of this, I consider it an honor and privilege to be able to join you in your search for healing and wholeness. Although I am equipped to work with individuals in any stage of life I am especially passionate about working with children, teens, and young adults struggling with anything from anxiety and depression to trauma and self discovery.
It is because I believe this that I create a personalized approach by integrating Art, Narrative, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and Attachment-Based interventions to fit each clients individual needs.
"We don't have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to."-Brene Brown. I whole heartedly believe that healing occurs when we invite others to step into our story and walk along side us in times of struggle, hurt, and unknown. Because of this, I consider it an honor and privilege to be able to join you in your search for healing and wholeness. Although I am equipped to work with individuals in any stage of life I am especially passionate about working with children, teens, and young adults struggling with anything from anxiety and depression to trauma and self discovery.
My ideal clients are womxn and couples craving more — more connection, more truth, more aliveness in their relationships and within themselves. Maybe you shut down, avoid conflict, or can't quite bridge the distance with your partner. Many carry unresolved trauma after a major transition or a moment that cracked something open. Others are curious about psychedelic-assisted therapy as a catalyst for change and want a clinician who can guide that process with care and clinical grounding.
They're done with surface-level approaches. They want to get to the root.
My ideal clients are womxn and couples craving more — more connection, more truth, more aliveness in their relationships and within themselves. Maybe you shut down, avoid conflict, or can't quite bridge the distance with your partner. Many carry unresolved trauma after a major transition or a moment that cracked something open. Others are curious about psychedelic-assisted therapy as a catalyst for change and want a clinician who can guide that process with care and clinical grounding.
They're done with surface-level approaches. They want to get to the root.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Katie Clement is the owner & therapist at Wild Alchemy, Somatic Nature-Based Therapy. Welcome. I’m glad you’re here.
It is possible to live from an empowered place of thriving, a place where you feel connected to your authentic self, living the life that you truly want, experiencing deep connection with the people and other beings around you. I work in an engaged, grounded, and embodied way in partnership with nature, whether outside or indoors, to help you process emotions and shift states to a more empowered place where you are in touch with and acting from your true self.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Katie Clement is the owner & therapist at Wild Alchemy, Somatic Nature-Based Therapy. Welcome. I’m glad you’re here.
It is possible to live from an empowered place of thriving, a place where you feel connected to your authentic self, living the life that you truly want, experiencing deep connection with the people and other beings around you. I work in an engaged, grounded, and embodied way in partnership with nature, whether outside or indoors, to help you process emotions and shift states to a more empowered place where you are in touch with and acting from your true self.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists
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.