Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in 19037
Amy Ruggiero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, JD
Verified Verified
Media, PA 19037
Are you in a season of your life where you are juggling several roles - mother, wife, professional, etc.? Are you in the midst of or heading toward a transition in roles or phases of life? These times are hard for all of us, but there is a way to make them more bearable. I will work to help you understand who and where you are and how you got there. Together we will discover your innermost strengths and find a way for you to move forward toward your goals and dreams, staying true to yourself and your priorities.
Are you in a season of your life where you are juggling several roles - mother, wife, professional, etc.? Are you in the midst of or heading toward a transition in roles or phases of life? These times are hard for all of us, but there is a way to make them more bearable. I will work to help you understand who and where you are and how you got there. Together we will discover your innermost strengths and find a way for you to move forward toward your goals and dreams, staying true to yourself and your priorities.
Harmony Harbors Family Recovery
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CFRS
Verified Verified
Media, PA 19037
If your family is suffering from the impact of substance abuse, we are here to help - even during active family crisis. Our mission is to include the family in the desperate and challenging task of recovery from addiction.
If your family is suffering from the impact of substance abuse, we are here to help - even during active family crisis. Our mission is to include the family in the desperate and challenging task of recovery from addiction.
Natalie Adey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Media, PA 19037
I believe that therapy is about more than "working things out." The therapeutic relationship is just that: a relationship. I provide a safe and supportive environment to express emotions that are often difficult to express in other settings; anger, grief, sadness, despair. It is my hope to work with you to better understand yourself, and create a sense of safety within yourself. No person exists in a vacuum, so I will encourage you to reflect on your past, and how it influences your present. I believe that lasting change, requires diving deep to address deep rooted patterns.
I believe that therapy is about more than "working things out." The therapeutic relationship is just that: a relationship. I provide a safe and supportive environment to express emotions that are often difficult to express in other settings; anger, grief, sadness, despair. It is my hope to work with you to better understand yourself, and create a sense of safety within yourself. No person exists in a vacuum, so I will encourage you to reflect on your past, and how it influences your present. I believe that lasting change, requires diving deep to address deep rooted patterns.
Colleen Valerio
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MPS
Verified Verified
Media, PA 19037
My approach to therapy is best stated by the timeless lyricist, Vanilla Ice, “if there is a problem, yo, I'll solve it. Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it.” While I will not rap during our session, I will help address whatever difficulties are presenting in your life, be that depression, anxiety, addiction, or an eating disorder. Whether this is your first time thinking about therapy or you're a seasoned client looking for a new therapist, I’m here, I get it, let’s get started.
My approach to therapy is best stated by the timeless lyricist, Vanilla Ice, “if there is a problem, yo, I'll solve it. Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it.” While I will not rap during our session, I will help address whatever difficulties are presenting in your life, be that depression, anxiety, addiction, or an eating disorder. Whether this is your first time thinking about therapy or you're a seasoned client looking for a new therapist, I’m here, I get it, let’s get started.
Dr. DeAnna McCaskill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Media, PA 19037 (Online Only)
Do you struggle with anger, anxiety, and depression and are ready to get help and make life changes? I am prepared to help adolescents, adults, and famlies become healthy as they navigate daily life.
Do you struggle with anger, anxiety, and depression and are ready to get help and make life changes? I am prepared to help adolescents, adults, and famlies become healthy as they navigate daily life.
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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.