Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in 11236
Ayanna Ferguson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Therapeutic approaches used in Ayanna's practice include Solution Based Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment theory, Structural Family Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Ayanna Ferguson is a licensed family therapist, born and raised in New York. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and Florida with 15 years of experience in clinical therapy, she continues to grow her private practice. Also, she teaches as a faculty lecturer for a graduate program, training future therapists. Ayanna embraces working with individuals and families of diverse racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may be experiencing a variation of stress and are new or returning to therapy. She specializes in honoring and lifting cultural values, beliefs, and personal strengths.
Therapeutic approaches used in Ayanna's practice include Solution Based Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment theory, Structural Family Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Ayanna Ferguson is a licensed family therapist, born and raised in New York. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and Florida with 15 years of experience in clinical therapy, she continues to grow her private practice. Also, she teaches as a faculty lecturer for a graduate program, training future therapists. Ayanna embraces working with individuals and families of diverse racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who may be experiencing a variation of stress and are new or returning to therapy. She specializes in honoring and lifting cultural values, beliefs, and personal strengths.
Online Virtual Therapy With Krista Perez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11236
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
E. Focus Mental Health PLLC
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11236 (Online Only)
Its a pleasure to welcome you to my page! Please feel free to call if you are ready to book your first session. Seeking a counselor can be very challenging but this is the first move forward, and its a decision that will impact your life. There are few things to help you decide if we are a good match. I can provide support, with depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, life coaching, substance abuse and addiction, anger management... I look forward to working with you.
Its a pleasure to welcome you to my page! Please feel free to call if you are ready to book your first session. Seeking a counselor can be very challenging but this is the first move forward, and its a decision that will impact your life. There are few things to help you decide if we are a good match. I can provide support, with depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, life coaching, substance abuse and addiction, anger management... I look forward to working with you.
Maya Rubin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11236 (Online Only)
Sometimes you know exactly what the problem might be, and other times it feels more confusing and elusive. I specialize in working with preteens, teens, and young adults in exploring, making sense of, and moving through their beautifully complex internal worlds. I believe that past experiences and relationships have a profound impact on how we see the world and move through it. Using a variety of effective treatment approaches tailored to each unique individual, we will explore how your lens has helped protect you in the past while also identifying new ways the pattern can be shifted to better serve you moving forward.
Sometimes you know exactly what the problem might be, and other times it feels more confusing and elusive. I specialize in working with preteens, teens, and young adults in exploring, making sense of, and moving through their beautifully complex internal worlds. I believe that past experiences and relationships have a profound impact on how we see the world and move through it. Using a variety of effective treatment approaches tailored to each unique individual, we will explore how your lens has helped protect you in the past while also identifying new ways the pattern can be shifted to better serve you moving forward.
Footprints Mental Health Counseling
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
Raven Aponte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11236 (Online Only)
What if your wounds are an initiation leading you to everything you could be and more? Everything you’ve longed for and more? Pause for a few seconds. Take a deep breath. Take it in. - Sofi Vasi. People who have struggled with conflicting fears and deep shame, and are ready to dedicate time and effort to taking a different look at their behaviors, perspectives, and relationships; let's work!
What if your wounds are an initiation leading you to everything you could be and more? Everything you’ve longed for and more? Pause for a few seconds. Take a deep breath. Take it in. - Sofi Vasi. People who have struggled with conflicting fears and deep shame, and are ready to dedicate time and effort to taking a different look at their behaviors, perspectives, and relationships; let's work!
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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.