Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Madison, CT
I'm a Certified EFT Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist with an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy and advanced training in EMDR and Internal Family Systems ( IFS).
I specialize in helping couples reclaim loving connection using a proven, evidence-based therapeutic approach called Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). If you and your partner are stuck in a pattern of conflict, withdrawal, and disconnection, be reassured: There is hope. Even if you have experienced betrayal, therapy can guide you back to joyful connection. I am also a certified Sex Therapist, and help couples discover the joys of erotic pleasure. I am kink- and CNM-friendly. For individuals, my attachment, trauma-informed approach addresses relational traumas and sexual shame to help you journey toward health and wholeness.
I'm a Certified EFT Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist with an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy and advanced training in EMDR and Internal Family Systems ( IFS).
I specialize in helping couples reclaim loving connection using a proven, evidence-based therapeutic approach called Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). If you and your partner are stuck in a pattern of conflict, withdrawal, and disconnection, be reassured: There is hope. Even if you have experienced betrayal, therapy can guide you back to joyful connection. I am also a certified Sex Therapist, and help couples discover the joys of erotic pleasure. I am kink- and CNM-friendly. For individuals, my attachment, trauma-informed approach addresses relational traumas and sexual shame to help you journey toward health and wholeness.
I use a blend of evidence-based treatment modalities to support the unique strengths of each client, such as Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Welcome! I am a trauma-informed Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Owner/Founder of Trauma Dump LLC and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist who is fiercely passionate about supporting individuals on their journey in healing from trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, OCD, grief/loss and life transitional stressors. My approach is warm, bubbly, authentic and genuinely non-judgmental.
I use a blend of evidence-based treatment modalities to support the unique strengths of each client, such as Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Welcome! I am a trauma-informed Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Owner/Founder of Trauma Dump LLC and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist who is fiercely passionate about supporting individuals on their journey in healing from trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, OCD, grief/loss and life transitional stressors. My approach is warm, bubbly, authentic and genuinely non-judgmental.
Samantha Parsons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RSMT, CLMA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Madison, CT 06443
I am specially trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), EMDR, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Hi, I’m Samantha Parsons, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I empower individuals to navigate their life’s challenges, heal trauma, and achieve emotional wellness. I provide compassionate, culturally informed, and integrative care through Somatic Movement and Mental Health Therapy, which aid in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, chronic illness, and physical issues.
I am specially trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), EMDR, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Hi, I’m Samantha Parsons, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I empower individuals to navigate their life’s challenges, heal trauma, and achieve emotional wellness. I provide compassionate, culturally informed, and integrative care through Somatic Movement and Mental Health Therapy, which aid in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, chronic illness, and physical issues.
More about me: I use CBT, DBT, IFS and Attachment Based Therapy modalities as well as supportive, reflective listening.
Are you struggling to make progress on your own? Do you desire to live in more peace, less worry and more stability? I'd love to help you reach your personal and relational goals! My approach to therapy is to provide clients a collaborative, therapeutic space. I seek to give clients the opportunity and support they need to pursue the changes and healing they are hoping for in their relationship with themselves and others. My main areas of expertise are supporting clients in life transitions such as: prenatal & postpartum support, parenting, marriage and adjusting to life after loss. As well as eating disorder recovery.
More about me: I use CBT, DBT, IFS and Attachment Based Therapy modalities as well as supportive, reflective listening.
Are you struggling to make progress on your own? Do you desire to live in more peace, less worry and more stability? I'd love to help you reach your personal and relational goals! My approach to therapy is to provide clients a collaborative, therapeutic space. I seek to give clients the opportunity and support they need to pursue the changes and healing they are hoping for in their relationship with themselves and others. My main areas of expertise are supporting clients in life transitions such as: prenatal & postpartum support, parenting, marriage and adjusting to life after loss. As well as eating disorder recovery.
Jessica G. Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, CT 06443
Jessica Miller is independently licensed in Connecticut as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and in New York as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She has dedicated her career to treating people with mental health issues, substance abuse and dual diagnoses. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus where she also received her Master of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude in Mental Health Counseling.
Jessica Miller is independently licensed in Connecticut as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and in New York as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She has dedicated her career to treating people with mental health issues, substance abuse and dual diagnoses. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus where she also received her Master of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude in Mental Health Counseling.
Nuriye Rumeli
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Madison, CT 06443
Do you find yourself avoiding intimacy, feeling anxious in social situations, or struggling to trust others? Do past wounds make it hard to feel safe, connected, or fully present? No matter how much you try to move forward, self-doubt, frustration, and emotional exhaustion keep pulling you back. You overthink interactions, blame yourself for what happened, and feel unworthy of love. Trauma anniversaries bring flashbacks, nightmares, or moments of feeling on edge. You are not broken, and you don’t have to keep carrying this alone. Healing is possible.
Do you find yourself avoiding intimacy, feeling anxious in social situations, or struggling to trust others? Do past wounds make it hard to feel safe, connected, or fully present? No matter how much you try to move forward, self-doubt, frustration, and emotional exhaustion keep pulling you back. You overthink interactions, blame yourself for what happened, and feel unworthy of love. Trauma anniversaries bring flashbacks, nightmares, or moments of feeling on edge. You are not broken, and you don’t have to keep carrying this alone. Healing is possible.
Hello! I am Bill Cox, a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to helping individuals, couples and families explore their inner worlds and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. My approach is built on the belief that healing is both an internal and a relational process—one that invites us to become more attuned to ourselves and the world around us. My commitment is to meet you where you are without judgment, creating a safe and compassionate space for self-exploration, connection, and transformation.
Hello! I am Bill Cox, a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to helping individuals, couples and families explore their inner worlds and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. My approach is built on the belief that healing is both an internal and a relational process—one that invites us to become more attuned to ourselves and the world around us. My commitment is to meet you where you are without judgment, creating a safe and compassionate space for self-exploration, connection, and transformation.
Jessica is a licensed clinical social worker who completed her education at Southern Connecticut State University in 2016. She has worked with the entire lifespan from children to older adults. Her experiences with both outpatient and inpatient settings have given her a broad perspective of the challenges that people deal with and what can help people to live more productive lives. She uses a strengths-based and humanistic approach in her work with others. She has grown to work in both individual and group settings and has a love for building relationships with clients and utilizing the relationship to guide the work.
Jessica is a licensed clinical social worker who completed her education at Southern Connecticut State University in 2016. She has worked with the entire lifespan from children to older adults. Her experiences with both outpatient and inpatient settings have given her a broad perspective of the challenges that people deal with and what can help people to live more productive lives. She uses a strengths-based and humanistic approach in her work with others. She has grown to work in both individual and group settings and has a love for building relationships with clients and utilizing the relationship to guide the work.
Sarah Welch Schwanfelder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, CT 06443
"Relax as it is."-Pema Chodron. It's a beautifully simple phrase yet it requires two powerful features: letting go and acceptance. Our life shapes the stories we tell ourselves and so often these stories foster feelings of anxiety, sadness, frustration, anger and blame (of ourselves and of those close to us). The changes that life always bestow on us are often unwelcome triggers causing us to notice how these ways of thinking can negatively impact our overall well-being. By taking the opportunity to look at ourselves in an honest and gentle way we create new pathways to accept and let go.
"Relax as it is."-Pema Chodron. It's a beautifully simple phrase yet it requires two powerful features: letting go and acceptance. Our life shapes the stories we tell ourselves and so often these stories foster feelings of anxiety, sadness, frustration, anger and blame (of ourselves and of those close to us). The changes that life always bestow on us are often unwelcome triggers causing us to notice how these ways of thinking can negatively impact our overall well-being. By taking the opportunity to look at ourselves in an honest and gentle way we create new pathways to accept and let go.
Katya Musacchio
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, CT 06443
Are you having difficulty navigating changes in life? Do problem patterns consistently get in the way of your personal progress and/or negatively impact your relationships? Do you feel stuck? Client-centered in my approach, I specialize in supporting adults, couples, and families as they journey through life's diverse transitions and connect to their authentic selves. My areas of focus include coping with life-adjustments, anxiety, stress/burnout, relationships, and teen parenting challenges. It is my goal to create a supportive space where together we can identify issues, explore their origins, and begin to affect healthy change.
Are you having difficulty navigating changes in life? Do problem patterns consistently get in the way of your personal progress and/or negatively impact your relationships? Do you feel stuck? Client-centered in my approach, I specialize in supporting adults, couples, and families as they journey through life's diverse transitions and connect to their authentic selves. My areas of focus include coping with life-adjustments, anxiety, stress/burnout, relationships, and teen parenting challenges. It is my goal to create a supportive space where together we can identify issues, explore their origins, and begin to affect healthy change.
Leslie Hunt Palumbo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Leslie Hunt Palumbo, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Madison, CT 06443
Life is full of change and the unexpected. Have you been blindsided by one of the many curveballs life can throw at you? Realigning after a huge change- be it the loss of a loved one, separation/divorce, job change, health shift, or even college graduation- can be a challenging process. I love to help people adjust, grow, and transform though these shifts, seeing the forest through the trees to come to a fuller, more centered perspective on all that life still has to offer. Finding our way back to peace and the restoration of joy can feel overwhelming and we could all use some support in this process.
Life is full of change and the unexpected. Have you been blindsided by one of the many curveballs life can throw at you? Realigning after a huge change- be it the loss of a loved one, separation/divorce, job change, health shift, or even college graduation- can be a challenging process. I love to help people adjust, grow, and transform though these shifts, seeing the forest through the trees to come to a fuller, more centered perspective on all that life still has to offer. Finding our way back to peace and the restoration of joy can feel overwhelming and we could all use some support in this process.
Brittany is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been working in the field for over a decade. Her work spans across the lifespan from adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Brittany is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been working in the field for over a decade. Her work spans across the lifespan from adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
I am a licensed therapist in Connecticut, and I am committed to creating a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment for healing. I believe that every individual deserves to be heard and understood. With a deep sense of empathy and an intuitive approach, I prioritize genuine care for my clients. I am deeply passionate about providing a safe space for clients to express themselves, honor their lived experiences, and develop a stronger sense of empowerment.
I am a licensed therapist in Connecticut, and I am committed to creating a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment for healing. I believe that every individual deserves to be heard and understood. With a deep sense of empathy and an intuitive approach, I prioritize genuine care for my clients. I am deeply passionate about providing a safe space for clients to express themselves, honor their lived experiences, and develop a stronger sense of empowerment.
Jake works with a wide range of ages, including adolescents and their families. Jake has experience in helping adolescents navigate struggles within school, community, family and judicial settings and provides supervision and consultation for associate licensed clinicians. Jake has experience working directly with a wide range of behavioral health needs, from autism spectrum disorder to anxiety and substance use disorders. Jake spent time as a milieu therapist at a residential substance program, and has provided services to adolescents and young adults struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Jake works with a wide range of ages, including adolescents and their families. Jake has experience in helping adolescents navigate struggles within school, community, family and judicial settings and provides supervision and consultation for associate licensed clinicians. Jake has experience working directly with a wide range of behavioral health needs, from autism spectrum disorder to anxiety and substance use disorders. Jake spent time as a milieu therapist at a residential substance program, and has provided services to adolescents and young adults struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
In valuing his role as a therapist, James tries to be a guide and advocate, recognizing that clients are experts in their own lives and act as the main drivers of change. He views building on the strengths that the client already brings to the table as an integral part of the process to institute lasting change. James also believes that the strength and quality of the therapist-client relationship is a critical piece of the therapeutic process.
In valuing his role as a therapist, James tries to be a guide and advocate, recognizing that clients are experts in their own lives and act as the main drivers of change. He views building on the strengths that the client already brings to the table as an integral part of the process to institute lasting change. James also believes that the strength and quality of the therapist-client relationship is a critical piece of the therapeutic process.
Have the people around you told you that you need therapy? Are you experiencing a life transition? Have you been wondering if you're in the right relationship or have been considering cheating? Would you like a better understanding of why you make the choices you do? I work with individuals around life transitions and feelings of being stuck. I specialize in working with men around the transition to parenthood and other parenting related stressors such as infertility and miscarriage but have extensive experience with individuals of many different populations.
Have the people around you told you that you need therapy? Are you experiencing a life transition? Have you been wondering if you're in the right relationship or have been considering cheating? Would you like a better understanding of why you make the choices you do? I work with individuals around life transitions and feelings of being stuck. I specialize in working with men around the transition to parenthood and other parenting related stressors such as infertility and miscarriage but have extensive experience with individuals of many different populations.
Tony Karajanis
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Seeking therapy is an important step on your journey to promoting healthy change and positive growth in your life. You are many things, and take on many roles in your life. I believe positive change does not occur from an outside source, but comes from your own strength and resilience, as well as a better understanding of who you are. My role is to guide and challenge you on your journey of re-connecting to your own potential and power so you can achieve change in yourself and your life. With current COVID-19 concerns regarding public health & safety, please know I offer online/video counseling sessions for new & existing clients.
Seeking therapy is an important step on your journey to promoting healthy change and positive growth in your life. You are many things, and take on many roles in your life. I believe positive change does not occur from an outside source, but comes from your own strength and resilience, as well as a better understanding of who you are. My role is to guide and challenge you on your journey of re-connecting to your own potential and power so you can achieve change in yourself and your life. With current COVID-19 concerns regarding public health & safety, please know I offer online/video counseling sessions for new & existing clients.
I specialize in using an integrative, mind-body-spirit approach to help individuals get back in touch with their own inner source of wisdom, creativity, and empowerment. Reconnecting with the deeper parts of yourself is often the key to overcoming challenges and moving forward again. I am passionate about seeing my clients use this process to make positive changes and create the life they want. I am currently accepting counseling clients for transpersonal counseling and Intuitive Life Coaching, which includes transpersonal and spiritual modalities.
I specialize in using an integrative, mind-body-spirit approach to help individuals get back in touch with their own inner source of wisdom, creativity, and empowerment. Reconnecting with the deeper parts of yourself is often the key to overcoming challenges and moving forward again. I am passionate about seeing my clients use this process to make positive changes and create the life they want. I am currently accepting counseling clients for transpersonal counseling and Intuitive Life Coaching, which includes transpersonal and spiritual modalities.
Do you feel that your life, marriage or family are falling apart? Do you say to yourself that things can't go on the way they are yet unclear about a way out? I am an ally who can see things from your point of view. I listen, reflect, and support you on your process of making sense about issues close to your heart. My work doesn’t just focus on difficulties or the past, but looks at your strengths, and aims to help you get what you want out of life; whether that is to grow, to become happier and more fulfilled, to change old patterns that no longer serve, or to identify and develop your potential.
Do you feel that your life, marriage or family are falling apart? Do you say to yourself that things can't go on the way they are yet unclear about a way out? I am an ally who can see things from your point of view. I listen, reflect, and support you on your process of making sense about issues close to your heart. My work doesn’t just focus on difficulties or the past, but looks at your strengths, and aims to help you get what you want out of life; whether that is to grow, to become happier and more fulfilled, to change old patterns that no longer serve, or to identify and develop your potential.
Kathleen DeMino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Making an informed choice in selection of your therapist is your first step in achieving your goals. In the field for 25+ years, I am licensed both as a Clinical Social Worker and a Drug and Alcohol Counselor with post-graduate training in Marriage and Family Therapy. As a Substance Abuse Counselor, I am flexible and work with persons seeking abstinence as well as those working toward harm reduction. Certified as a School Social Worker to work with children with special needs, I can assist in navigating the Educational System and can collaborate with family and school around issues impacting performance or socialization with peer.
Making an informed choice in selection of your therapist is your first step in achieving your goals. In the field for 25+ years, I am licensed both as a Clinical Social Worker and a Drug and Alcohol Counselor with post-graduate training in Marriage and Family Therapy. As a Substance Abuse Counselor, I am flexible and work with persons seeking abstinence as well as those working toward harm reduction. Certified as a School Social Worker to work with children with special needs, I can assist in navigating the Educational System and can collaborate with family and school around issues impacting performance or socialization with peer.
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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.