Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

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Natalie Wakeley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie Wakeley and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. If you're new to therapy or have tried therapy in the past and want to explore a more holistic approach, I can help. I specialize in Somatic techniques as well as IFS and DBT to help you process trauma, emotional pain patterns, relationship issues, life transitions, and disorders such as Bipolar, BPD, and OCD that cause anxiety, depression, and emotional pain.
Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie Wakeley and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. If you're new to therapy or have tried therapy in the past and want to explore a more holistic approach, I can help. I specialize in Somatic techniques as well as IFS and DBT to help you process trauma, emotional pain patterns, relationship issues, life transitions, and disorders such as Bipolar, BPD, and OCD that cause anxiety, depression, and emotional pain.
(678) 750-2358 View (678) 750-2358
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Darrin D. Payne
MA, APC, BS Min
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Darrin's techniques include CBT/DBT/REBT/EFT/ACT, Internal Family Systems Therapy, ARC Therapy, Attachment Theory and Psychodynamic interventions.
Darrin is a licensed associate professional counselor under supervision trained to work with men, women, adolescents, couples and groups requiring professional help. He realizes that life produces internal storm damages occurring far too often without any damage control or prevention. The causes of moodiness, irritability, restlessness, discontentment, fear, doubt, uncertainty, anger, depression, anxiety, insomnia and addiction all have one thing in common - a lack of holistic wellness. Recovery from the internal/external effects of untreated mental and emotional damages is what he will introduce you to.
Darrin's techniques include CBT/DBT/REBT/EFT/ACT, Internal Family Systems Therapy, ARC Therapy, Attachment Theory and Psychodynamic interventions.
Darrin is a licensed associate professional counselor under supervision trained to work with men, women, adolescents, couples and groups requiring professional help. He realizes that life produces internal storm damages occurring far too often without any damage control or prevention. The causes of moodiness, irritability, restlessness, discontentment, fear, doubt, uncertainty, anger, depression, anxiety, insomnia and addiction all have one thing in common - a lack of holistic wellness. Recovery from the internal/external effects of untreated mental and emotional damages is what he will introduce you to.
(678) 263-2087 View (678) 263-2087
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Elizabeth Bowen
Counselor, APC, MAMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
I specialize in working with individuals and family systems who are experiencing distress related to past trauma that is impacting functioning, disordered eating & body image concerns, attachment & relational issues, and infertility.
My goal is to instill hope, foster healing, and facilitate growth with each individual and couple that I work with. As a therapist, I have observed that we will all experience pain and suffering. I have also come to the conclusion that when we experience adverse events, we cope in whatever way protects us from feeling more pain. As your therapist, I will offer compassion and empathy as we explore the ‘why’ behind specific patterns and habits that keep you feeling stuck. We will also work towards gaining new coping skills and tools that will help you meet your specific goals.
I specialize in working with individuals and family systems who are experiencing distress related to past trauma that is impacting functioning, disordered eating & body image concerns, attachment & relational issues, and infertility.
My goal is to instill hope, foster healing, and facilitate growth with each individual and couple that I work with. As a therapist, I have observed that we will all experience pain and suffering. I have also come to the conclusion that when we experience adverse events, we cope in whatever way protects us from feeling more pain. As your therapist, I will offer compassion and empathy as we explore the ‘why’ behind specific patterns and habits that keep you feeling stuck. We will also work towards gaining new coping skills and tools that will help you meet your specific goals.
(404) 905-3758 View (404) 905-3758
The Hardy Clinic
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30318  (Online Only)
The Hardy Clinic is an outpatient mental health clinic comprised of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Professional Counselor, and Graduate Level Interns. Our therapists have experience working at multiple inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community agencies, legal systems, and private practice settings. Our clients are typically experiencing things like depression, anxiety, trauma, postpartum, PTSD, and numerous other mental health ailments.
The Hardy Clinic is an outpatient mental health clinic comprised of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Professional Counselor, and Graduate Level Interns. Our therapists have experience working at multiple inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community agencies, legal systems, and private practice settings. Our clients are typically experiencing things like depression, anxiety, trauma, postpartum, PTSD, and numerous other mental health ailments.
(470) 431-4403 View (470) 431-4403
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Katy Miles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Do you find yourself wishing your relationships with others were deeper? Do you crave intimacy, to feel known, listened to, and valued? In our world today, this deep sense of connection can be difficult to attain. As a therapist, I prioritize relationship, offer therapeutic connection, and facilitate intrapersonal and relational growth. I work with individuals to explore identity, sexuality, and the difficulties that may come along with attempting to know one’s self deeply and live authentically, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and family conflict. I particularly enjoy and specialize in working with queer and bisexual women.
Do you find yourself wishing your relationships with others were deeper? Do you crave intimacy, to feel known, listened to, and valued? In our world today, this deep sense of connection can be difficult to attain. As a therapist, I prioritize relationship, offer therapeutic connection, and facilitate intrapersonal and relational growth. I work with individuals to explore identity, sexuality, and the difficulties that may come along with attempting to know one’s self deeply and live authentically, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and family conflict. I particularly enjoy and specialize in working with queer and bisexual women.
(770) 691-2543 View (770) 691-2543
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Lauren E. Holland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Lauren Holland and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I offer counseling in the convenience of your space and schedule as my practice is completely virtual. My clients range in age, however, most times, we are working on relationships they have. Clients come to me because they want to see positive changes in their lives and together, we work to find ways in which they can live a more wellness focused life. Many times, our work explores how clients talk to or about themselves. My goal is to always provide clients with a safe place to be seen and heard. In my practice, you are unique and always welcome!
My name is Lauren Holland and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I offer counseling in the convenience of your space and schedule as my practice is completely virtual. My clients range in age, however, most times, we are working on relationships they have. Clients come to me because they want to see positive changes in their lives and together, we work to find ways in which they can live a more wellness focused life. Many times, our work explores how clients talk to or about themselves. My goal is to always provide clients with a safe place to be seen and heard. In my practice, you are unique and always welcome!
(678) 974-1482 View (678) 974-1482
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Alex Middleton
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LAMFT, LAPC
Verified Verified
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Hello! I am glad you have found your way here. I am Alex, and I am a complex trauma therapist and a Marriage and Family psychotherapist. I find myself drawn to working at this intersection of the mind-body connection and applying this with trauma-informed parts work to help clients suffering with complex trauma, including sexual trauma and emotional abuse, as well as divorce, LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, self-harm, and relational problems.
Hello! I am glad you have found your way here. I am Alex, and I am a complex trauma therapist and a Marriage and Family psychotherapist. I find myself drawn to working at this intersection of the mind-body connection and applying this with trauma-informed parts work to help clients suffering with complex trauma, including sexual trauma and emotional abuse, as well as divorce, LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, self-harm, and relational problems.
(404) 620-2687 View (404) 620-2687
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Charlotte Ives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316  (Online Only)
Welcome! I am a Georgia and New Jersey LCSW, specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery, trauma, anxiety, and depression in adults ages 18 and above. I have over 12 years of experience working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and relationship difficulties and providing parent coaching. I provide treatment to address problematic behaviors (emotion dysregulation, insomnia, and substance use), troubling emotions (fear, depression, and anxiety), maladaptive thought patterns (self-criticism and rumination), and relationship issues (work, family, and dating).
Welcome! I am a Georgia and New Jersey LCSW, specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery, trauma, anxiety, and depression in adults ages 18 and above. I have over 12 years of experience working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and relationship difficulties and providing parent coaching. I provide treatment to address problematic behaviors (emotion dysregulation, insomnia, and substance use), troubling emotions (fear, depression, and anxiety), maladaptive thought patterns (self-criticism and rumination), and relationship issues (work, family, and dating).
(678) 883-1290 View (678) 883-1290
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Naomi Black
Licensed Professional Counselor, DEL, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316  (Online Only)
I utilize my emotional intelligence and intuitiveness to join the journey of others and increase their fortitude to navigate through difficult challenges together. I believe that a therapeutic alliance tailored for each individual drives the momentum necessary to enhance their level of empowerment which recharges, reconnects, and reclaims their perception of happiness. We are entitled to enjoy the abundance of life and that is unlimited and determined by our terms. It is our choices that directs our path to an unapologetic abundant life.
I utilize my emotional intelligence and intuitiveness to join the journey of others and increase their fortitude to navigate through difficult challenges together. I believe that a therapeutic alliance tailored for each individual drives the momentum necessary to enhance their level of empowerment which recharges, reconnects, and reclaims their perception of happiness. We are entitled to enjoy the abundance of life and that is unlimited and determined by our terms. It is our choices that directs our path to an unapologetic abundant life.
(404) 974-3096 View (404) 974-3096
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Hannah Paull
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316  (Online Only)
Do you find yourself feeling misunderstood? Wondering why you have a difficult time trusting others, or why relationships never seem to work out? Maybe you have been really hurt in the past, and it's now hard to feel safe? Maybe you catch yourself responding in ways that seem to just make situations worse? It's frustrating. It's exhausting. And we all know it's way easier to avoid these situations but THEN you're lonely and depressed. Therapy isn't just about finding "the right answer" or changing everything you do. Instead, it's about collaborating to find better solutions for living a more authentic life.
Do you find yourself feeling misunderstood? Wondering why you have a difficult time trusting others, or why relationships never seem to work out? Maybe you have been really hurt in the past, and it's now hard to feel safe? Maybe you catch yourself responding in ways that seem to just make situations worse? It's frustrating. It's exhausting. And we all know it's way easier to avoid these situations but THEN you're lonely and depressed. Therapy isn't just about finding "the right answer" or changing everything you do. Instead, it's about collaborating to find better solutions for living a more authentic life.
(404) 341-4291 View (404) 341-4291
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Brooke Widder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Change can be daunting, especially if you don't feel supported in the process or are uncertain of how to make the changes you want. You may feel like you are carrying the weight of the world, and that can feel heavy af. You don't have to do it alone; I’m here to help provide you with the support and insight to feel safe and empowered to live the life you want. It’s time to heal from the weight that’s been holding you down. I strive to create a safe place for LGBTQIA+ concerns, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. This is the time to show up for you and identify your most authentic self.
Change can be daunting, especially if you don't feel supported in the process or are uncertain of how to make the changes you want. You may feel like you are carrying the weight of the world, and that can feel heavy af. You don't have to do it alone; I’m here to help provide you with the support and insight to feel safe and empowered to live the life you want. It’s time to heal from the weight that’s been holding you down. I strive to create a safe place for LGBTQIA+ concerns, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. This is the time to show up for you and identify your most authentic self.
(678) 788-7916 View (678) 788-7916

Online Therapists

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Erin Lightman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30317
You want to feel better. You’re ready to heal, and I want to help you on that journey. I see counseling as a collaborative partnership, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can be you without fear of rejection. Using an approach to counseling that blends cognitive behavior techniques with values work and self-compassion, I help clients cultivate self-love, incorporate new coping skills, and improve their relationships. I am also an IFS-informed clinician, meaning that I work with you to improve the relationships between various parts of yourself. I work best with people who are curious and ready to grow.
You want to feel better. You’re ready to heal, and I want to help you on that journey. I see counseling as a collaborative partnership, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can be you without fear of rejection. Using an approach to counseling that blends cognitive behavior techniques with values work and self-compassion, I help clients cultivate self-love, incorporate new coping skills, and improve their relationships. I am also an IFS-informed clinician, meaning that I work with you to improve the relationships between various parts of yourself. I work best with people who are curious and ready to grow.
(678) 252-5154 View (678) 252-5154
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Danielle Jeraci
Counselor, LAPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30308  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Drawing from modalities like EMDR, ACT, IFS parts work, and polyvagal theory, I help address and heal trauma.
Embark on a profound voyage from victimhood to creatorship, where the power to transform your life resides within you. Our work together will involve delving deep into the root of your thought and behavior patterns. By unraveling their origin, we pave the way for a new chapter—one where you wield the ability to reinterpret and respond to triggers with resilience and empowerment. I strive to help you discover how to cultivate self-love, a vital ingredient that enables you to fully embody your potential and form more fulfilling relationships with others.
Drawing from modalities like EMDR, ACT, IFS parts work, and polyvagal theory, I help address and heal trauma.
Embark on a profound voyage from victimhood to creatorship, where the power to transform your life resides within you. Our work together will involve delving deep into the root of your thought and behavior patterns. By unraveling their origin, we pave the way for a new chapter—one where you wield the ability to reinterpret and respond to triggers with resilience and empowerment. I strive to help you discover how to cultivate self-love, a vital ingredient that enables you to fully embody your potential and form more fulfilling relationships with others.
(561) 677-2268 View (561) 677-2268
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Constance Pritchett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30318
I am trained in Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, Sandtray, and Play Therapy.
Constance Pritchett is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, Georgia who has been working with children and families in the helping profession since 2010. Constance's treatment philosophy is rooted in the belief that when we choose to look inward, we are able to live our best life. Therapy is the collaborative process of looking inward. "One who looks outside, dreams; one who looks inside, awakes." -Carl Jung
I am trained in Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, Sandtray, and Play Therapy.
Constance Pritchett is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, Georgia who has been working with children and families in the helping profession since 2010. Constance's treatment philosophy is rooted in the belief that when we choose to look inward, we are able to live our best life. Therapy is the collaborative process of looking inward. "One who looks outside, dreams; one who looks inside, awakes." -Carl Jung
(404) 640-5644 View (404) 640-5644
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Nicole Decker
Counselor, M Ed, APC, NCC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30305
I am a strengths-based and integrated therapist who pulls from ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS as well as experiential and compassion-focused modalities.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled? Do you experience looping thoughts of self-doubt or despair? Do you feel like nothing you do could ever be enough? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel stuck in the past or worried about the future? No matter where you are, I will meet you there and provide a safe and nonjudgemental space for processing. Through our work together, I hope to help you foster more peace, purpose, joy, and balance in your life. Being human is hard and you do not need to face life alone. I am here for you.
I am a strengths-based and integrated therapist who pulls from ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS as well as experiential and compassion-focused modalities.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled? Do you experience looping thoughts of self-doubt or despair? Do you feel like nothing you do could ever be enough? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel stuck in the past or worried about the future? No matter where you are, I will meet you there and provide a safe and nonjudgemental space for processing. Through our work together, I hope to help you foster more peace, purpose, joy, and balance in your life. Being human is hard and you do not need to face life alone. I am here for you.
(404) 905-1817 View (404) 905-1817
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Ashley Marx
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
Welcome to Self-Led Counseling! We are a team of dedicated and compassionate therapists who provide counseling to individuals across all age groups, including children, teens, and adults. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, experiences, and challenges. Our therapists work under the supervision and guidance of Ashley Marx, LCSW who is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Polyvagal Theory and has over two decades of experience.
Welcome to Self-Led Counseling! We are a team of dedicated and compassionate therapists who provide counseling to individuals across all age groups, including children, teens, and adults. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, experiences, and challenges. Our therapists work under the supervision and guidance of Ashley Marx, LCSW who is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Polyvagal Theory and has over two decades of experience.
(404) 620-2112 View (404) 620-2112
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Michelle L. Constantino
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30328  (Online Only)
I utilize evidence based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), interpersonal, person-centered, play techniques, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills training, and family systems techniques.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating children, adolescents, adults, and families who present with a wide array of concerns including, but not limited to, communication and social skills, behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-harm, ADHD, academic/career stress, parenting skills, and aggression. I work with the individual client and the parents separately, as well as the family as a whole to achieve long lasting changes in both the client and families lives. I also have expertise in bariatric evaluations and treatment.
I utilize evidence based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), interpersonal, person-centered, play techniques, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills training, and family systems techniques.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating children, adolescents, adults, and families who present with a wide array of concerns including, but not limited to, communication and social skills, behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-harm, ADHD, academic/career stress, parenting skills, and aggression. I work with the individual client and the parents separately, as well as the family as a whole to achieve long lasting changes in both the client and families lives. I also have expertise in bariatric evaluations and treatment.
(704) 610-5805 View (704) 610-5805
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Jack Underwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, CPCS, LPC, PhD, Faculty
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30342
I counsel using an integrated approach of humanistic, cognitive, family systems, and narrative therapies.
Thank you for reading my counseling profile. Counseling is a personal and sacred experience in which finding the right counselor is important. I place a high premium on being accepting, understanding, and non-judgmental. My basic goal in counseling is to help explore the issues you are concerned about to gain insight and discover solutions. My objective is to be a professional companion to help you feel better and resolve issues. I look forward to the possibility of working with you and walking part of the road together!
I counsel using an integrated approach of humanistic, cognitive, family systems, and narrative therapies.
Thank you for reading my counseling profile. Counseling is a personal and sacred experience in which finding the right counselor is important. I place a high premium on being accepting, understanding, and non-judgmental. My basic goal in counseling is to help explore the issues you are concerned about to gain insight and discover solutions. My objective is to be a professional companion to help you feel better and resolve issues. I look forward to the possibility of working with you and walking part of the road together!
(404) 334-5761 View (404) 334-5761
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Tracy Gantlin-Monroy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC, BSP, SE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30315  (Online Only)
Clinician trained in Brainspotting (BSP), Somatic Experiencing (SE) & Internal Family Systems (IFS) interested in clients unsuccessful with moving fixated trauma.
As the 1st Black female Brainspotting trainer in the world, I seek to humanize mental health struggles, representation and champion therapy to everyone as the path to normalizing/living a healthy, active, fulfilling life. Freedom, self-confidence, courage, a healthy sense of self; what's stopping you? Barriers to acceptance exist, often buried deep within the layers of experience, trauma, divorce, unmet needs, unhealed hurts, depression, anxiety, less than desired self esteem, family systems, unhealthy relationships, anger, feelings of being misunderstood, symptoms of diagnosis, poor communication skills and the list goes on.
Clinician trained in Brainspotting (BSP), Somatic Experiencing (SE) & Internal Family Systems (IFS) interested in clients unsuccessful with moving fixated trauma.
As the 1st Black female Brainspotting trainer in the world, I seek to humanize mental health struggles, representation and champion therapy to everyone as the path to normalizing/living a healthy, active, fulfilling life. Freedom, self-confidence, courage, a healthy sense of self; what's stopping you? Barriers to acceptance exist, often buried deep within the layers of experience, trauma, divorce, unmet needs, unhealed hurts, depression, anxiety, less than desired self esteem, family systems, unhealthy relationships, anger, feelings of being misunderstood, symptoms of diagnosis, poor communication skills and the list goes on.
(678) 855-0933 View (678) 855-0933
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Lalah Manly
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30317
Waitlist for new clients
I use Internal Family Systems to help you find compassion for yourself.
How does safe space, acceptance just as you are, and conversation in which you feel met affect you? Do you find you are better able to say what’s really going on when carefully listened to? I believe therapy is an opportunity to pause in the rushed life we usually live to explore what we really think and feel. It is also a chance to explore your strengths, what is working, and what is getting in your way. Together we seek to hear your inner wisdom speak more and more distinctly. I am here to offer you a grounded, secure presence for the work you have come to do.
I use Internal Family Systems to help you find compassion for yourself.
How does safe space, acceptance just as you are, and conversation in which you feel met affect you? Do you find you are better able to say what’s really going on when carefully listened to? I believe therapy is an opportunity to pause in the rushed life we usually live to explore what we really think and feel. It is also a chance to explore your strengths, what is working, and what is getting in your way. Together we seek to hear your inner wisdom speak more and more distinctly. I am here to offer you a grounded, secure presence for the work you have come to do.
(404) 738-7149 View (404) 738-7149

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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.