Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Eldersburg, MD
Struggling with trauma or PTSD, depression or anxiety? Looking for a compassionate and supportive therapist to guide you through a tough time or emotional time in your life? Wherever you are on your life's journey, I will start with you there, then support you while you move forward toward personal growth, peace and recovery. I work to provide empathic understanding and to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe and comfortable environment.
Struggling with trauma or PTSD, depression or anxiety? Looking for a compassionate and supportive therapist to guide you through a tough time or emotional time in your life? Wherever you are on your life's journey, I will start with you there, then support you while you move forward toward personal growth, peace and recovery. I work to provide empathic understanding and to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe and comfortable environment.
Accepting clients in person or virtual! I believe everyone has within them the strength, ability, and desire to fulfill his or her own potential. My job as a therapist is to help you to recognize, find, and unlock your inner strengths through the therapeutic and self-discovery process. If you or a loved one are struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, impacted by a recent or prolonged trauma, or are just having difficulty navigating through the daily stresses of life, I can help. I provide a warm, non-judgmental, and safe haven environment for your journey of self-discovery and growth. Telehealth Available
Accepting clients in person or virtual! I believe everyone has within them the strength, ability, and desire to fulfill his or her own potential. My job as a therapist is to help you to recognize, find, and unlock your inner strengths through the therapeutic and self-discovery process. If you or a loved one are struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, impacted by a recent or prolonged trauma, or are just having difficulty navigating through the daily stresses of life, I can help. I provide a warm, non-judgmental, and safe haven environment for your journey of self-discovery and growth. Telehealth Available
Family Foundation Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
We are an energetic small group practice who is here to help with all of life's transitions and challenges. Whether it be helping you through big life changes or managing the stress of day to day life, therapy can help! Our goal is to empower, support, and help you achieve your personal goals and help you learn to manage things getting in the way.
We are an energetic small group practice who is here to help with all of life's transitions and challenges. Whether it be helping you through big life changes or managing the stress of day to day life, therapy can help! Our goal is to empower, support, and help you achieve your personal goals and help you learn to manage things getting in the way.
Anna Mills
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
My ideal client is willing to participate in a journey of learning and self-discovery. They may be struggling with some aspect of their life, mental illness, family/social conflict, or may want to know themselves better. The ultimate goal would fit their vision for their best self and sense of happiness.
My ideal client is willing to participate in a journey of learning and self-discovery. They may be struggling with some aspect of their life, mental illness, family/social conflict, or may want to know themselves better. The ultimate goal would fit their vision for their best self and sense of happiness.
My ideal client would put as much effort as they are ready to in that moment, day, or week to continue prioritizing their mental health needs. Over time, I hope to support each person in identifying what is helpful vs. harmful to their overall well-being. I look forward to supporting individuals navigating life transitions, women's issues, those in need of validation and perspective-taking, struggling with anxiety, searching for answers and healing from traumatic experiences, feeling "stuck," and individuals hoping for support with executive functioning challenges, sensory challenges, or complex social interactions.
My ideal client would put as much effort as they are ready to in that moment, day, or week to continue prioritizing their mental health needs. Over time, I hope to support each person in identifying what is helpful vs. harmful to their overall well-being. I look forward to supporting individuals navigating life transitions, women's issues, those in need of validation and perspective-taking, struggling with anxiety, searching for answers and healing from traumatic experiences, feeling "stuck," and individuals hoping for support with executive functioning challenges, sensory challenges, or complex social interactions.
Often, we believe others are worthy of love, but we are not. Sometimes, our experiences in our lives lead us to think that we are unloveable; we believe that we deserve this and come to the conclusion that we are unloved. These experiences led us to believe we are no longer safe for connection. This is a lie. I would like to invite you to an inverse of the golden rule: Do unto yourself as you would do unto others. I welcome anyone who wants this, who doesn't know how to live like this, and/or who is skeptical that this is possible. I believe we are made to become wholly the best version of ourselves.
Often, we believe others are worthy of love, but we are not. Sometimes, our experiences in our lives lead us to think that we are unloveable; we believe that we deserve this and come to the conclusion that we are unloved. These experiences led us to believe we are no longer safe for connection. This is a lie. I would like to invite you to an inverse of the golden rule: Do unto yourself as you would do unto others. I welcome anyone who wants this, who doesn't know how to live like this, and/or who is skeptical that this is possible. I believe we are made to become wholly the best version of ourselves.
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I also draw upon IFS, focusing on internal connections and self-compassion.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and families. Most of my experience has been with younger clients facing anxiety, behavioral issues, depression and anger management. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs. I prioritize creating a secure environment using principles from Art Therapy, allowing expression beyond words.
I also draw upon IFS, focusing on internal connections and self-compassion.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and families. Most of my experience has been with younger clients facing anxiety, behavioral issues, depression and anger management. I believe it is important for me to have a collaborative professional relationship with each client so that we can collectively meet the client's needs. I prioritize creating a secure environment using principles from Art Therapy, allowing expression beyond words.
I have extensive training and experience in many evidenced based practices including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, DBT, Polyvagal Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, and Infant Grief and Loss.
Navigating changes in life can feel lonely, scary, and overwhelming. Finding a therapist should not be. I value the relationship between therapist and client and know that the client is the expert in all aspects of their lives. Establishing rapport, safety, trust, and a connection within our therapeutic relationship is something that I work hard to achieve with each client I am privileged to work with. My approach is one of compassion, meeting my clients exactly where they are in this moment. We are a team and will work together to reach your goals.
I have extensive training and experience in many evidenced based practices including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, DBT, Polyvagal Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, and Infant Grief and Loss.
Navigating changes in life can feel lonely, scary, and overwhelming. Finding a therapist should not be. I value the relationship between therapist and client and know that the client is the expert in all aspects of their lives. Establishing rapport, safety, trust, and a connection within our therapeutic relationship is something that I work hard to achieve with each client I am privileged to work with. My approach is one of compassion, meeting my clients exactly where they are in this moment. We are a team and will work together to reach your goals.
Ashley Grim
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC, CPT
Verified Verified
Frederick, MD 21701
I utilize techniques from attachment theory, internal family systems, and the EGALA model.
Are you a young adult struggling with forming your identity? Are your core beliefs shifting away from the religion in which you were raised? Maybe finding your career or your 'people' has been harder than you thought and you're feeling alone? I want to meet you.
I am a therapist with lived experience from cult recovery and spiritual abuse. Leaving an abusive organization or community can be one of the most damaging and difficult experiences an individual can endure. I'm here to tell you you're not alone. I use holistic approaches, including equine assisted psychotherapy, to assist you with building autonomy and resilience.
I utilize techniques from attachment theory, internal family systems, and the EGALA model.
Are you a young adult struggling with forming your identity? Are your core beliefs shifting away from the religion in which you were raised? Maybe finding your career or your 'people' has been harder than you thought and you're feeling alone? I want to meet you.
I am a therapist with lived experience from cult recovery and spiritual abuse. Leaving an abusive organization or community can be one of the most damaging and difficult experiences an individual can endure. I'm here to tell you you're not alone. I use holistic approaches, including equine assisted psychotherapy, to assist you with building autonomy and resilience.
I am a certified complex trauma therapist (CCTP-II), as well as Internal Family Systems ( IFS) Level One and EMDR-trained, a yoga teacher and a former first responder.
Using evidence-based approaches we'll collaborate and address what is causing distress, concerns and a desire for change. Through our time in sessions together, you'll find calm, gain clarity, and the confidence to improve aspects of your life and create the story you desire for the future.
I am a certified complex trauma therapist (CCTP-II), as well as Internal Family Systems ( IFS) Level One and EMDR-trained, a yoga teacher and a former first responder.
Using evidence-based approaches we'll collaborate and address what is causing distress, concerns and a desire for change. Through our time in sessions together, you'll find calm, gain clarity, and the confidence to improve aspects of your life and create the story you desire for the future.
I utilize a mix of different approaches during sessions such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Internal Family Systems, and Solution focused therapy.
Life can be difficult to navigate and sometimes feels overwhelming however, I believe that by focusing on individual strengths and goals, we can work together to help you be the best version of yourself! I have several years of experience & training working with anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual trauma, anger, substance use, and perinatal mental health.
I utilize a mix of different approaches during sessions such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Internal Family Systems, and Solution focused therapy.
Life can be difficult to navigate and sometimes feels overwhelming however, I believe that by focusing on individual strengths and goals, we can work together to help you be the best version of yourself! I have several years of experience & training working with anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual trauma, anger, substance use, and perinatal mental health.
Michelle B. Chukrun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rockville, MD 20852
I apply trauma informed interventions such as Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
Welcome! If you struggle with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma or relationship issues, I can help! For many years, I have been supporting adults, veterans, seniors and couples. I help men and women that are struggling with loneliness and are seeking help managing their anger and other difficult emotions. I listen carefully and compassionately to your special needs and consider them in the context of your experience and present situation; a holistic approach that recognizes both your current needs and their roots. Often these roots are cultural, a fact I know because my own life spans several cultures.
I apply trauma informed interventions such as Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
Welcome! If you struggle with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma or relationship issues, I can help! For many years, I have been supporting adults, veterans, seniors and couples. I help men and women that are struggling with loneliness and are seeking help managing their anger and other difficult emotions. I listen carefully and compassionately to your special needs and consider them in the context of your experience and present situation; a holistic approach that recognizes both your current needs and their roots. Often these roots are cultural, a fact I know because my own life spans several cultures.
With an integrated model, I use somatic, Brainspotting, feminist, IFS, PACT, & creative interventions (Ah!
Oh, hey! Is trying to find a therapist causing existential dread? Is your executive functioning barely holding it together long enough for you to read ANOTHER therapist description? Look, I’ve got you! Consider me your therapist if you are:
-Gay.
-ADHD
-Traumatized and coping with dark humor
-A perfectionist with anxiety right NOW
-In a relationship that is messy, sexy, or confusing AF.
-Traumatized (but this time with the religious-deconstruction flavor of trauma)
-An artist, performer, or in another high-demand career
-Needing individual therapy (adults & teens 13+) or couples/relationship counseling (ENM/Poly affirming)
With an integrated model, I use somatic, Brainspotting, feminist, IFS, PACT, & creative interventions (Ah!
Oh, hey! Is trying to find a therapist causing existential dread? Is your executive functioning barely holding it together long enough for you to read ANOTHER therapist description? Look, I’ve got you! Consider me your therapist if you are:
-Gay.
-ADHD
-Traumatized and coping with dark humor
-A perfectionist with anxiety right NOW
-In a relationship that is messy, sexy, or confusing AF.
-Traumatized (but this time with the religious-deconstruction flavor of trauma)
-An artist, performer, or in another high-demand career
-Needing individual therapy (adults & teens 13+) or couples/relationship counseling (ENM/Poly affirming)
Casherie Bright
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I use a gentle approach incorporating aspects of Internal Family Systems, EMDR trauma work when needed, and DBT skills to teach coping and distress tolerance.
I work best with individuals navigating trauma, life transitions, and emotional hardship—especially those who feel overwhelmed by their past or unsure of their future. My ideal clients are motivated to heal and ready to explore practical tools and deep self-awareness to build a more grounded, fulfilling life. They want real change, not just to talk—but to grow.
I use a gentle approach incorporating aspects of Internal Family Systems, EMDR trauma work when needed, and DBT skills to teach coping and distress tolerance.
I work best with individuals navigating trauma, life transitions, and emotional hardship—especially those who feel overwhelmed by their past or unsure of their future. My ideal clients are motivated to heal and ready to explore practical tools and deep self-awareness to build a more grounded, fulfilling life. They want real change, not just to talk—but to grow.
Growing Young Minds Counseling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I use Family Systems Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support children and families.
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and the founder of Growing Young Minds Counseling (GYMC), I specialize in providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, and parents. With a deep understanding of child development, family dynamics, and mental health, I am committed to helping young minds thrive by fostering emotional resilience, self-confidence, and positive family relationships.
I use Family Systems Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support children and families.
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and the founder of Growing Young Minds Counseling (GYMC), I specialize in providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, and parents. With a deep understanding of child development, family dynamics, and mental health, I am committed to helping young minds thrive by fostering emotional resilience, self-confidence, and positive family relationships.
I use a cognitive approach as well as internal Family Systems within my therapy sessions.
I firmly believe that therapy is most effective when clients bring their authentic selves to the process. To facilitate this, I strive to create a welcoming and safe environment where individuals can express their truths without fear of judgment.
I use a cognitive approach as well as internal Family Systems within my therapy sessions.
I firmly believe that therapy is most effective when clients bring their authentic selves to the process. To facilitate this, I strive to create a welcoming and safe environment where individuals can express their truths without fear of judgment.
I love Internal Family Systems (like from Inside Out!) and it shapes my entire worldview.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, or trauma and are looking for someone who not only won't judge but understands the kinky, polyam/ENM, and/or queer experience? Are you experiencing family building struggles, either due to social or medical infertility (or both)? Or are you someone who has a chronic illness like POTS, Ehlers-Dahnlos Syndrome, or migraines? Nobody should have to live with the pain of shame, sadness, worry, or mistrust that comes from having survived traumas. Imagine living without your triggers, anger, and panic attacks, and living with excitement, pleasure, and motivation again.
I love Internal Family Systems (like from Inside Out!) and it shapes my entire worldview.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, or trauma and are looking for someone who not only won't judge but understands the kinky, polyam/ENM, and/or queer experience? Are you experiencing family building struggles, either due to social or medical infertility (or both)? Or are you someone who has a chronic illness like POTS, Ehlers-Dahnlos Syndrome, or migraines? Nobody should have to live with the pain of shame, sadness, worry, or mistrust that comes from having survived traumas. Imagine living without your triggers, anger, and panic attacks, and living with excitement, pleasure, and motivation again.
Internal Family Systems ( IFS), an evidence-based model, guides my approach to helping individuals and couples heal by unburdening their protective and wounded parts in a loving and compassionate manner.
Some of my key areas of expertise and clinical/research interests are: sexuality/sexual health concerns, problematic sexual behavior, substance abuse addiction and recovery, relationship/couples issues, individuals and couples who identify as LGBTQIA+, masculinity and men's mental health, military/veterans mental health and multiculturalism.
Internal Family Systems ( IFS), an evidence-based model, guides my approach to helping individuals and couples heal by unburdening their protective and wounded parts in a loving and compassionate manner.
Some of my key areas of expertise and clinical/research interests are: sexuality/sexual health concerns, problematic sexual behavior, substance abuse addiction and recovery, relationship/couples issues, individuals and couples who identify as LGBTQIA+, masculinity and men's mental health, military/veterans mental health and multiculturalism.
Bella Schaefer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21210
I use evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and somatic-based interventions, all within a trauma-informed framework to create a safe and supportive environment for healing.
Are you ready to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with curiosity and openness, even if you feel uncertain or nervous about the process? Maybe you are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or a sense of feeling stuck in life. Do you value personal growth and are motivated to better understand yourself, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and work toward meaningful change? I appreciate a collaborative approach, and will assist you engage in self-reflection while developing skills and strategies to create a healthier life for you.
I use evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and somatic-based interventions, all within a trauma-informed framework to create a safe and supportive environment for healing.
Are you ready to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with curiosity and openness, even if you feel uncertain or nervous about the process? Maybe you are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or a sense of feeling stuck in life. Do you value personal growth and are motivated to better understand yourself, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and work toward meaningful change? I appreciate a collaborative approach, and will assist you engage in self-reflection while developing skills and strategies to create a healthier life for you.
Drawing from Multicultural Feminist Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Interpersonal Process Therapy, I can help you navigate your emotions, build healthy relationships, and create a fulfilling life.
Hi! I’m Selima Jumarali, a queer, Indo-Caribbean, Muslim femme of color with a PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. I offer a compassionate, validating space where we explore your identity—whether that’s racial, gender, sexual, or religious—and help you thrive in an oppressive world. I specialize in helping clients cope with complex trauma, chronic illness, OCD, and relationship difficulties. I can support you in accepting and managing your emotions, understanding what they’re signaling, and quieting your inner critic.
Drawing from Multicultural Feminist Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Interpersonal Process Therapy, I can help you navigate your emotions, build healthy relationships, and create a fulfilling life.
Hi! I’m Selima Jumarali, a queer, Indo-Caribbean, Muslim femme of color with a PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. I offer a compassionate, validating space where we explore your identity—whether that’s racial, gender, sexual, or religious—and help you thrive in an oppressive world. I specialize in helping clients cope with complex trauma, chronic illness, OCD, and relationship difficulties. I can support you in accepting and managing your emotions, understanding what they’re signaling, and quieting your inner critic.
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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.