Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Pensacola, FL
Do you feel like every conversation turns into an argument, or like you’re walking on eggshells to keep the peace? Does the connection that once felt effortless now feel out of reach? It is lonely when the person you love the most feels distant....
You don’t have to keep circling the same struggles. Couples therapy offers the space, tools and understanding to slow down, really hear each other, and begin creating the closeness you’ve been missing. In our sessions, you and your partner will have the time and support to untangle stuck patterns, rebuild trust, and practice new ways of connecting that last.
Do you feel like every conversation turns into an argument, or like you’re walking on eggshells to keep the peace? Does the connection that once felt effortless now feel out of reach? It is lonely when the person you love the most feels distant....
You don’t have to keep circling the same struggles. Couples therapy offers the space, tools and understanding to slow down, really hear each other, and begin creating the closeness you’ve been missing. In our sessions, you and your partner will have the time and support to untangle stuck patterns, rebuild trust, and practice new ways of connecting that last.
As a Level 3 IFS Certified Therapist and EMDR Certified clinician, I specialize in helping people heal trauma, calm anxiety, and overcome depression.
I specialize in trauma treatment using IFS (Lvl 3 Certified) and EMDR (certified), two powerful, evidence-based approaches that reach beyond talk therapy. I also support clients with depression, anxiety, stress, abuse recovery and ADHD. Together, we will gently uncover root causes, build resilience, and create new ways of being that feel authentic and free.
As a Level 3 IFS Certified Therapist and EMDR Certified clinician, I specialize in helping people heal trauma, calm anxiety, and overcome depression.
I specialize in trauma treatment using IFS (Lvl 3 Certified) and EMDR (certified), two powerful, evidence-based approaches that reach beyond talk therapy. I also support clients with depression, anxiety, stress, abuse recovery and ADHD. Together, we will gently uncover root causes, build resilience, and create new ways of being that feel authentic and free.
Sex addiction can have a truly negative impact on your family, your career, your relationships, and your health. Discovering that your partner has an addiction or is heavily involved in porn can be devastating to your relationship. You may feel alone and ashamed about your partner's behavior and have the urge to try to control how he acts. Although sexuality composes a large part of our lives, talking about it isn't always easy. When problems arise, it is even more difficult to discuss. Anger is a normal, healthy human emotion. However, left uncontrolled, it has the power to damage your body and your relationships.
Sex addiction can have a truly negative impact on your family, your career, your relationships, and your health. Discovering that your partner has an addiction or is heavily involved in porn can be devastating to your relationship. You may feel alone and ashamed about your partner's behavior and have the urge to try to control how he acts. Although sexuality composes a large part of our lives, talking about it isn't always easy. When problems arise, it is even more difficult to discuss. Anger is a normal, healthy human emotion. However, left uncontrolled, it has the power to damage your body and your relationships.
I help you get to the root of the issue, with tools such as IFS, EMDR, and depth psychology.
I provide comprehensive autism and ADHD assessments for adults as well as neuro-affirming therapy. I specialize in high-empathy autism—the kind that's easy to miss and exhausting to live with unrecognized. If you've spent a lifetime suspecting your brain works differently and never had language for it, this work can be clarifying and genuinely life-changing.
I help you get to the root of the issue, with tools such as IFS, EMDR, and depth psychology.
I provide comprehensive autism and ADHD assessments for adults as well as neuro-affirming therapy. I specialize in high-empathy autism—the kind that's easy to miss and exhausting to live with unrecognized. If you've spent a lifetime suspecting your brain works differently and never had language for it, this work can be clarifying and genuinely life-changing.
Hi, I’m Brandy, and I want to acknowledge the important step you’re taking by seeking support—for yourself or your loved ones. Prioritizing mental health is a powerful investment, and I’m here to make the process easier and more accessible for you. Following your unique path sometimes means sharing the burden and asking for a little help. I'm already proud of you for taking this first step. Whatever your needs are, I'm confident I can help.
Hi, I’m Brandy, and I want to acknowledge the important step you’re taking by seeking support—for yourself or your loved ones. Prioritizing mental health is a powerful investment, and I’m here to make the process easier and more accessible for you. Following your unique path sometimes means sharing the burden and asking for a little help. I'm already proud of you for taking this first step. Whatever your needs are, I'm confident I can help.
I aim to create a safe and compassionate space to help you understand your experiences and relationships with greater ease and more joy. I hope to guide you in connecting to your own wisdom. If you feel ready to receive support as you navigate your emotional experience, I would consider it a great honor to walk with you. I hope our time together will allow you to feel empowered and hopeful. I believe that when we have the right support we can free ourselves from past hurts and old suffering.
I aim to create a safe and compassionate space to help you understand your experiences and relationships with greater ease and more joy. I hope to guide you in connecting to your own wisdom. If you feel ready to receive support as you navigate your emotional experience, I would consider it a great honor to walk with you. I hope our time together will allow you to feel empowered and hopeful. I believe that when we have the right support we can free ourselves from past hurts and old suffering.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. Next (but really kind of parallel to the other stuff) is helping you build up emotional literacy, cognitive clarity, and self-management skills. Mindfulness, Values-based Decision Making, Reframing thoughts and urges, Resilience, Self-care.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. Next (but really kind of parallel to the other stuff) is helping you build up emotional literacy, cognitive clarity, and self-management skills. Mindfulness, Values-based Decision Making, Reframing thoughts and urges, Resilience, Self-care.
I believe that reaching out for help is an act of strength and a meaningful step toward self-care—so if you’re reading this, you’ve already taken a courageous first step.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 16 years of clinical experience working in diverse settings including the Department of Corrections, residential treatment programs, intensive outpatient behavioral health, addiction and trauma recovery services, and as a Military Family Life Counselor supporting military families.
I believe that reaching out for help is an act of strength and a meaningful step toward self-care—so if you’re reading this, you’ve already taken a courageous first step.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 16 years of clinical experience working in diverse settings including the Department of Corrections, residential treatment programs, intensive outpatient behavioral health, addiction and trauma recovery services, and as a Military Family Life Counselor supporting military families.
My own approach to shadow work is inspired by Dick Schwartz' Internal Family Systems.
You've caught a glimpse of yourself unfolding the fullness of your capacities back into the universe. Sometimes you dare to believe this person could really be you. But how exactly are you moving forward into such a reality? Your attempts thus far have met with resistance, uncertainty, and excruciating pain. Some days, the very reasons to keep going seem to evaporate.
My own approach to shadow work is inspired by Dick Schwartz' Internal Family Systems.
You've caught a glimpse of yourself unfolding the fullness of your capacities back into the universe. Sometimes you dare to believe this person could really be you. But how exactly are you moving forward into such a reality? Your attempts thus far have met with resistance, uncertainty, and excruciating pain. Some days, the very reasons to keep going seem to evaporate.
I use therapy techniques designed for us including Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and EMDR.
I have tools. I will give you tools. It’s not just talking and empathy. I’ve trained my ass off to give you therapy that you will move through and get better. Come prepared to work and I will do the same. This is an active and time limited therapy process. I celebrate diversity including adhd/autism, queerness, race and love styles. I see many trans folks.
I use therapy techniques designed for us including Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and EMDR.
I have tools. I will give you tools. It’s not just talking and empathy. I’ve trained my ass off to give you therapy that you will move through and get better. Come prepared to work and I will do the same. This is an active and time limited therapy process. I celebrate diversity including adhd/autism, queerness, race and love styles. I see many trans folks.
I integrate techniques from Narrative Therapy and Internal Family Systems ( IFS), guiding you to explore your story and connect with your inner parts.
I work with people who have spent much of their lives feeling like they don’t quite fit the mold. As an openly queer and neurodivergent therapist, I understand how important it is to have a space where you can be fully yourself, without judgment or the pressure to conform.
I love helping clients deconstruct the stories we’ve been told about what life “should” look like and instead explore what truly feels right and fulfilling for you. Together, we explore how systemic barriers and social expectations make it harder to thrive, understanding how oppression, expectations, and social norms impact your mental health and sense of self.
I integrate techniques from Narrative Therapy and Internal Family Systems ( IFS), guiding you to explore your story and connect with your inner parts.
I work with people who have spent much of their lives feeling like they don’t quite fit the mold. As an openly queer and neurodivergent therapist, I understand how important it is to have a space where you can be fully yourself, without judgment or the pressure to conform.
I love helping clients deconstruct the stories we’ve been told about what life “should” look like and instead explore what truly feels right and fulfilling for you. Together, we explore how systemic barriers and social expectations make it harder to thrive, understanding how oppression, expectations, and social norms impact your mental health and sense of self.
I value a holistic approach to treatment with the belief that “one size does not fit all” and each person has unique challenges and needs. I am especially interested in helping individuals heal from trauma and supporting them as they create new stories for their lives by drawing on individuals’ strengths and support systems.
I value a holistic approach to treatment with the belief that “one size does not fit all” and each person has unique challenges and needs. I am especially interested in helping individuals heal from trauma and supporting them as they create new stories for their lives by drawing on individuals’ strengths and support systems.
Mary Jane Montanari
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS, NCC
1 Endorsed
Pensacola, FL 32504
Living with the weight of trauma, anxiety, burnout, or significant life changes can make even everyday tasks feel overwhelming. You might notice yourself caught in difficult thoughts, feeling stuck with no direction, or worrying about your relationships. No matter path led you here, there’s a space for you; a space that allows you to take a step back, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.
Living with the weight of trauma, anxiety, burnout, or significant life changes can make even everyday tasks feel overwhelming. You might notice yourself caught in difficult thoughts, feeling stuck with no direction, or worrying about your relationships. No matter path led you here, there’s a space for you; a space that allows you to take a step back, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.
June Butera Pouliot, Heart of the Soul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I have recently opened a few new appointments on my calendar. I am a licensed therapist and educator, and I offer life coaching in my private practice.
I have enjoyed over 30 years of professional experience. My specialties include:
Life transitions & changes;
Grief, death, and loss;
Relationship challenges;
Communication;
Aging and caregiving;
Spiritual distress & religious trauma.
I have recently opened a few new appointments on my calendar. I am a licensed therapist and educator, and I offer life coaching in my private practice.
I have enjoyed over 30 years of professional experience. My specialties include:
Life transitions & changes;
Grief, death, and loss;
Relationship challenges;
Communication;
Aging and caregiving;
Spiritual distress & religious trauma.
I am passionate about helping people of all ages get past their past, and into living a life that is meaningful and fulfilling in the present. If you are struggling to cope with relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and loss, or any overwhelming experience, whether past or present, I can help you navigate a path through the challenges you are facing. Our relationship in therapy provides a workspace in which you and I can partner to address ineffective behaviors and habits, explore difficult thoughts and feelings, and find some clarity about beliefs regarding yourself and your future.
I am passionate about helping people of all ages get past their past, and into living a life that is meaningful and fulfilling in the present. If you are struggling to cope with relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and loss, or any overwhelming experience, whether past or present, I can help you navigate a path through the challenges you are facing. Our relationship in therapy provides a workspace in which you and I can partner to address ineffective behaviors and habits, explore difficult thoughts and feelings, and find some clarity about beliefs regarding yourself and your future.
I use EMDR, ACT, mindfulness, and IFS-informed therapy to support burnout recovery, trauma healing, anxiety, and nervous system regulation.
You’re the one everyone depends on. The helper. The high achiever. The woman who keeps showing up for work, family, clients, and everyone around her—while quietly feeling frozen inside but still functioning because you have to. Maybe you keep telling yourself, “I’m trying,” yet it never feels like enough. Maybe the thought of saying no, slowing down, or even calling out of work fills you with guilt because you fear disappointing others. I work with women navigating burnout, compassion fatigue, anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress who are tired of surviving and longing to feel like themselves again.
I use EMDR, ACT, mindfulness, and IFS-informed therapy to support burnout recovery, trauma healing, anxiety, and nervous system regulation.
You’re the one everyone depends on. The helper. The high achiever. The woman who keeps showing up for work, family, clients, and everyone around her—while quietly feeling frozen inside but still functioning because you have to. Maybe you keep telling yourself, “I’m trying,” yet it never feels like enough. Maybe the thought of saying no, slowing down, or even calling out of work fills you with guilt because you fear disappointing others. I work with women navigating burnout, compassion fatigue, anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress who are tired of surviving and longing to feel like themselves again.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to creating a non-judgmental, supportive space where individuals and couples can openly explore their challenges and experiences. My approach is compassionate and insightful, helping clients gain clarity and make meaningful changes in their lives. I specialize in relationship issues, people-pleasing tendencies, trauma (including developmental trauma, emotional and sexual abuse), self-esteem issues, anxiety, and depression. With couples, I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to strengthen emotional connections and communication.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to creating a non-judgmental, supportive space where individuals and couples can openly explore their challenges and experiences. My approach is compassionate and insightful, helping clients gain clarity and make meaningful changes in their lives. I specialize in relationship issues, people-pleasing tendencies, trauma (including developmental trauma, emotional and sexual abuse), self-esteem issues, anxiety, and depression. With couples, I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to strengthen emotional connections and communication.
I know that the struggles of pregnancy, the postpartum period, and parenthood are unique and complex. You may be feeling alone or isolated because often others in your life don’t realize all of the changes and pressures that you are facing. These changes may be hormonal, physical, emotional, the role in your family, or other relationships. You may be feeling pressures or expectations from family or from society. As you embark on this transformative experience, whether in becoming a parent or adding to your family, it may be time to heal old wounds and rediscover joy.
I know that the struggles of pregnancy, the postpartum period, and parenthood are unique and complex. You may be feeling alone or isolated because often others in your life don’t realize all of the changes and pressures that you are facing. These changes may be hormonal, physical, emotional, the role in your family, or other relationships. You may be feeling pressures or expectations from family or from society. As you embark on this transformative experience, whether in becoming a parent or adding to your family, it may be time to heal old wounds and rediscover joy.
As a counselor informed by Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Polyvagal Theory, I help clients reconnect to their inner Self.
Have a sense that parts of you are pulling in different directions — one overworking, another shutting down, one sabotaging your efforts, and another trying to hold it all together? Feelings of overwhelm, helplessness, overthinking, overreacting, or ongoing relationship strain often point to an internal conflict or disconnect. Trauma, whether recent or long past, can fragment our inner system and keep the nervous system stuck in survival mode. When that happens, we lose access to calm, confidence, and connection — with ourselves, others and even Spirit.
As a counselor informed by Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Polyvagal Theory, I help clients reconnect to their inner Self.
Have a sense that parts of you are pulling in different directions — one overworking, another shutting down, one sabotaging your efforts, and another trying to hold it all together? Feelings of overwhelm, helplessness, overthinking, overreacting, or ongoing relationship strain often point to an internal conflict or disconnect. Trauma, whether recent or long past, can fragment our inner system and keep the nervous system stuck in survival mode. When that happens, we lose access to calm, confidence, and connection — with ourselves, others and even Spirit.
I am trained in EMDR, Sand Tray, EFT and Family Systems.
New hours available on Saturdays! I am currently taking new individuals and couples and this can be your first step to healthy! The ability to create meaningful relationships in our lives is one of the most important skills anyone can possess, yet so often, we find ourselves struggling to connect deeply because of our past or present experiences. It brings me joy every time I see an individual or couple work through those issues to connect, heal, and move forward in a more satisfying relationship.
I am trained in EMDR, Sand Tray, EFT and Family Systems.
New hours available on Saturdays! I am currently taking new individuals and couples and this can be your first step to healthy! The ability to create meaningful relationships in our lives is one of the most important skills anyone can possess, yet so often, we find ourselves struggling to connect deeply because of our past or present experiences. It brings me joy every time I see an individual or couple work through those issues to connect, heal, and move forward in a more satisfying relationship.
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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.