Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in 75247
James Floyd
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75247 (Online Only)
James Floyd is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas who has experience assisting hundreds of adolescent and adult clients work through depression, anxiety, developmental and life issues. He uses an integration of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, internal family systems, solution focused and relational approaches to identify and work through both immediate and underlying issues and struggles. James received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary.
James Floyd is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas who has experience assisting hundreds of adolescent and adult clients work through depression, anxiety, developmental and life issues. He uses an integration of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, internal family systems, solution focused and relational approaches to identify and work through both immediate and underlying issues and struggles. James received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Maria Isela Ventura
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75247
MIVentura Counseling is a place where you will be provided with the right supportive environment to assist you and help you to freely explore your initial concerns. I am here to serve you and help you discover your inner strengths and resources, and stay focused on your goals. By providing you with the necessary counseling skills, tools, and techniques you will be able to develop your own strategies, and thus achieve your goals. Which are based on your unique needs, and these, in turn, can empower you during the healing process and can lead you to create an equilibrium in your life.
MIVentura Counseling is a place where you will be provided with the right supportive environment to assist you and help you to freely explore your initial concerns. I am here to serve you and help you discover your inner strengths and resources, and stay focused on your goals. By providing you with the necessary counseling skills, tools, and techniques you will be able to develop your own strategies, and thus achieve your goals. Which are based on your unique needs, and these, in turn, can empower you during the healing process and can lead you to create an equilibrium in your 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.