Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Millard, NE
I practice an integrative approach that draws on trauma-focused therapy, Internal Family Systems, cognitive-behavioral therapy, somatic, and psychodynamic principles.
Healing is neither linear nor neat, and many truths can co-exist: you can become someone new while still mourning who you were; engage in inner work and continue to be triggered; make mistakes and still practice self-forgiveness; and make progress yet still have difficult days. Healing is not about becoming more palatable, acceptable, or loveable; it is about growing in the ways you were always meant to. I provide a safe space that welcomes you to feel hurt, angry, sad, confused- whatever serves you- to feel seen.
I practice an integrative approach that draws on trauma-focused therapy, Internal Family Systems, cognitive-behavioral therapy, somatic, and psychodynamic principles.
Healing is neither linear nor neat, and many truths can co-exist: you can become someone new while still mourning who you were; engage in inner work and continue to be triggered; make mistakes and still practice self-forgiveness; and make progress yet still have difficult days. Healing is not about becoming more palatable, acceptable, or loveable; it is about growing in the ways you were always meant to. I provide a safe space that welcomes you to feel hurt, angry, sad, confused- whatever serves you- to feel seen.
My ideal client is a high-achieving adult who is used to performing under pressure and holding it all together, but is starting to feel overwhelmed, burned out or stretched too thin.
You may be navigating a demanding career, a relationship shift, or a major life transition. On the outside, things might look fine, but internally, you feel mentally exhausted, emotionally drained, or off balance.
Many of the people I work with are capable and driven, but over time that constant pressure can lead to anxiety, burnout, and a sense that something is no longer working the way it used to.
My ideal client is a high-achieving adult who is used to performing under pressure and holding it all together, but is starting to feel overwhelmed, burned out or stretched too thin.
You may be navigating a demanding career, a relationship shift, or a major life transition. On the outside, things might look fine, but internally, you feel mentally exhausted, emotionally drained, or off balance.
Many of the people I work with are capable and driven, but over time that constant pressure can lead to anxiety, burnout, and a sense that something is no longer working the way it used to.
My name is Amanda Tessmer, a licensed mental health practitioner. I have always felt a strong desire to work with individuals and families to navigate challenges they may face. Becoming a therapist was a very easy decision for me since I have a strong desire to walk beside clients on their journey to self-healing and self-love. Everyone is unique and deserves a non-judgmental, confidential space to explore and discover positive changes that improve their lives, so I strive to build a strong collaborative relationship where these changes can happen.
My name is Amanda Tessmer, a licensed mental health practitioner. I have always felt a strong desire to work with individuals and families to navigate challenges they may face. Becoming a therapist was a very easy decision for me since I have a strong desire to walk beside clients on their journey to self-healing and self-love. Everyone is unique and deserves a non-judgmental, confidential space to explore and discover positive changes that improve their lives, so I strive to build a strong collaborative relationship where these changes can happen.
Chelsea Danielson
Provisional Mental Health Practitioner, PLMHP, PLADC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
My specialties include Polyvagal Informed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and attachment-based therapies.
As a counselor, I strive to create a warm and inviting environment where you feel safe, supported, and understood. Everyone deserves the space and freedom to explore their true, authentic self without judgment. My approach is rooted in empathy and compassion, guiding you through the process of self-discovery and healing at your own pace. Together, we will work to uncover your strengths, address challenges, and foster personal growth in a way that feels empowering and true to who you are.
My specialties include Polyvagal Informed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and attachment-based therapies.
As a counselor, I strive to create a warm and inviting environment where you feel safe, supported, and understood. Everyone deserves the space and freedom to explore their true, authentic self without judgment. My approach is rooted in empathy and compassion, guiding you through the process of self-discovery and healing at your own pace. Together, we will work to uncover your strengths, address challenges, and foster personal growth in a way that feels empowering and true to who you are.
Welcome! Although you may be experiencing a variety of setbacks that leave you feeling inferior in this world, you deserve every opportunity to achieve your greatest quality of life. Whether you are dealing with daily or relationship stress, or feel stuck from the past... Therapy can help you find relief and healing to overcome adversities!
Welcome! Although you may be experiencing a variety of setbacks that leave you feeling inferior in this world, you deserve every opportunity to achieve your greatest quality of life. Whether you are dealing with daily or relationship stress, or feel stuck from the past... Therapy can help you find relief and healing to overcome adversities!
With my specialty training in EMDR, IFS, and Play Therapy we can do this together.
I specialize in the treatment of children and adults with attachment disruptions, anxiety, depression, grief, traumatic experiences, and neurocognitive disruptions including learning disorders, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, and Autism. As a skillful clinician I join the client and family in navigating their path toward emotional wellness.
With my specialty training in EMDR, IFS, and Play Therapy we can do this together.
I specialize in the treatment of children and adults with attachment disruptions, anxiety, depression, grief, traumatic experiences, and neurocognitive disruptions including learning disorders, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, and Autism. As a skillful clinician I join the client and family in navigating their path toward emotional wellness.
I’m a provisionally licensed mental health professional, EMDR-trained, ego state and IFS-informed therapist passionate about supporting individuals on their journeys to healing and self-discovery.
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) therapy to help process trauma, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect with your authentic self. I also incorporate cognitive and somatic techniques, providing strategies for emotional regulation, integration, executive functioning, and self-compassion.
I’m a provisionally licensed mental health professional, EMDR-trained, ego state and IFS-informed therapist passionate about supporting individuals on their journeys to healing and self-discovery.
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) therapy to help process trauma, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect with your authentic self. I also incorporate cognitive and somatic techniques, providing strategies for emotional regulation, integration, executive functioning, and self-compassion.
Kenna is both EMDR-trained and IFS level 1 trained, and also incorporates attachment-focused interventions, parts work, and more to create a holistic and effective therapeutic experience.
For Kenna, compassion is not just a buzzword; it is the cornerstone of her therapeutic approach. She recognizes the transformative power of being truly seen and heard, and believes healing begins when your pain is witnessed. Together you will work towards creating lasting change by developing skills and insights to navigate life's challenges with resilience.
Kenna is both EMDR-trained and IFS level 1 trained, and also incorporates attachment-focused interventions, parts work, and more to create a holistic and effective therapeutic experience.
For Kenna, compassion is not just a buzzword; it is the cornerstone of her therapeutic approach. She recognizes the transformative power of being truly seen and heard, and believes healing begins when your pain is witnessed. Together you will work towards creating lasting change by developing skills and insights to navigate life's challenges with resilience.
I utilize Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), & EMDR.
I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to open up, explore their inner experiences, and work towards healing. I believe that healing arises through deeply understanding each person's unique story and the experiences that have shaped them. By building an authentic, caring therapeutic relationship, we can access your inner wisdom & resilience. I specialize in treating: self-identity development, romantic and familial relationships, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
I utilize Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), & EMDR.
I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to open up, explore their inner experiences, and work towards healing. I believe that healing arises through deeply understanding each person's unique story and the experiences that have shaped them. By building an authentic, caring therapeutic relationship, we can access your inner wisdom & resilience. I specialize in treating: self-identity development, romantic and familial relationships, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
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When it helps, we can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and gently shift unhelpful thoughts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage big feelings and reduce stress, and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) to understand the different “parts” of you, like an inner critic or protector, so they can work together instead of against you.
If worry, low mood, or big life changes have you feeling stuck, you don’t have to handle it alone. You’ll find a calm, judgment free space where we slow things down, make sense of what’s heavy, and practice simple tools you can use right away. I welcome all identities and life experiences, and we’ll go at your pace, especially if past hurt or trauma is part of your story.
When it helps, we can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and gently shift unhelpful thoughts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage big feelings and reduce stress, and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) to understand the different “parts” of you, like an inner critic or protector, so they can work together instead of against you.
If worry, low mood, or big life changes have you feeling stuck, you don’t have to handle it alone. You’ll find a calm, judgment free space where we slow things down, make sense of what’s heavy, and practice simple tools you can use right away. I welcome all identities and life experiences, and we’ll go at your pace, especially if past hurt or trauma is part of your story.
Kelly & Associates Therapeutic Services, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LIMHP, LCMFT, CMFT
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in EMDR and the ideologies of Internal Family Systems ( IFS) to help you process and heal isolated and complex traumas while exploring all the parts of you that need to be noticed and nurtured!
We now offer weekend sessions!
I believe in people living their best life and being their most authentic self. I believe that everyone has the right to inclusive, competent, weight neutral, and trauma informed mental health care and that's what I focus my practice on. I am an affirming and inclusive therapist who believes in calling out systemic and societal oppression and injustices. While I can't tell you a space is safe I hope that my office can become one for you.
I specialize in EMDR and the ideologies of Internal Family Systems ( IFS) to help you process and heal isolated and complex traumas while exploring all the parts of you that need to be noticed and nurtured!
We now offer weekend sessions!
I believe in people living their best life and being their most authentic self. I believe that everyone has the right to inclusive, competent, weight neutral, and trauma informed mental health care and that's what I focus my practice on. I am an affirming and inclusive therapist who believes in calling out systemic and societal oppression and injustices. While I can't tell you a space is safe I hope that my office can become one for you.
EMDR Certified, IFS & Somatic practices.
You've built a life that looks successful from the outside. But internally, you may be navigating anxiety, relational strain, health challenges, or a quiet sense that you're not operating at the level you know you're capable of. Smart, driven people often find that success doesn't automatically translate into peace, connection, or fulfillment.
EMDR Certified, IFS & Somatic practices.
You've built a life that looks successful from the outside. But internally, you may be navigating anxiety, relational strain, health challenges, or a quiet sense that you're not operating at the level you know you're capable of. Smart, driven people often find that success doesn't automatically translate into peace, connection, or fulfillment.
Over the past 20 years, I have been providing mental heath counseling and behavioral health support to individuals and families ages 10-60 yrs old in various levels of care. I enjoy helping adolescents and adults navigate through challenges due to experienced trauma, relationship distress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, safety concerns and life adjustments.
Over the past 20 years, I have been providing mental heath counseling and behavioral health support to individuals and families ages 10-60 yrs old in various levels of care. I enjoy helping adolescents and adults navigate through challenges due to experienced trauma, relationship distress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, safety concerns and life adjustments.
With over 25 years of experience as a clinical social worker and several years providing telehealth therapy, I bring both professional depth and lived perspective to my work. I understand how overwhelming life can feel—especially when stress, trauma, or long-standing patterns begin to take a toll. Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to rush, perform, or have everything figured out. You set the pace, and we focus on what matters most to you.
With over 25 years of experience as a clinical social worker and several years providing telehealth therapy, I bring both professional depth and lived perspective to my work. I understand how overwhelming life can feel—especially when stress, trauma, or long-standing patterns begin to take a toll. Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to rush, perform, or have everything figured out. You set the pace, and we focus on what matters most to you.
Some of the theories that I commonly will use are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems ( IFS), and dialectic behavior therapy (DBT).
It is my desire to be a light to those who feel that there is no hope for connection and intimacy. It can feel so lonely to struggle through sexual issues in a relationship, especially in a society that largely encourages silence when it comes to the bedroom. I would love to see you become inspired to wellness and hope as an individual or as a couple who is looking for change.
Some of the theories that I commonly will use are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems ( IFS), and dialectic behavior therapy (DBT).
It is my desire to be a light to those who feel that there is no hope for connection and intimacy. It can feel so lonely to struggle through sexual issues in a relationship, especially in a society that largely encourages silence when it comes to the bedroom. I would love to see you become inspired to wellness and hope as an individual or as a couple who is looking for change.
My work is grounded in Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and trauma-informed EMDR, two approaches that work especially well for women who have been performing competence and composure for a long time.
You've spent most of your life being the one who holds things together. The one who notices when something is wrong before anyone says it out loud. The one who steps in, manages, and keeps the peace, not because anyone formally asked, but because it felt necessary. Because someone had to.
From the outside, this probably looks like capability. Groundedness. Maybe even strength. But on the inside, it often feels like a weight you didn't choose and can't quite put down.
If this sounds familiar, you may be carrying what's sometimes called eldest daughter syndrome, a pattern of over-responsibility and self-sacrifice that develops early.
My work is grounded in Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and trauma-informed EMDR, two approaches that work especially well for women who have been performing competence and composure for a long time.
You've spent most of your life being the one who holds things together. The one who notices when something is wrong before anyone says it out loud. The one who steps in, manages, and keeps the peace, not because anyone formally asked, but because it felt necessary. Because someone had to.
From the outside, this probably looks like capability. Groundedness. Maybe even strength. But on the inside, it often feels like a weight you didn't choose and can't quite put down.
If this sounds familiar, you may be carrying what's sometimes called eldest daughter syndrome, a pattern of over-responsibility and self-sacrifice that develops early.
Whether you are seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, or support around grief and family systems, my goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with greater confidence and ease.
Perhaps you have been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or carrying stress and pain that feels hard to put into words. You might be navigating relationship challenges, family dynamics, grief, or the lingering impact of trauma. If life has started to feel heavier than it should, you are not alone, and you do not have to sort through it by yourself. In our work together, I focus on creating a safe, supportive space where you can slow down, breathe, and feel understood. I bring over 14 years of experience, with a strong background in trauma-informed care, CBT, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches.
Whether you are seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, or support around grief and family systems, my goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with greater confidence and ease.
Perhaps you have been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or carrying stress and pain that feels hard to put into words. You might be navigating relationship challenges, family dynamics, grief, or the lingering impact of trauma. If life has started to feel heavier than it should, you are not alone, and you do not have to sort through it by yourself. In our work together, I focus on creating a safe, supportive space where you can slow down, breathe, and feel understood. I bring over 14 years of experience, with a strong background in trauma-informed care, CBT, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches.
I’m a mental health therapist who is passionate about helping people heal, grow, and find new ways forward. Many of the people I work with come to me carrying the weight of past trauma or going through big life transitions, and my goal is to offer a safe, supportive space where they don’t have to go through it alone.
I bring a variety of strategies into my practice including ACT, EMDR, and parts work. I also bring mindfulness strategies into our work. Mindfulness is about learning how to stay grounded in the present moment, which can make it easier to navigate stress, calm anxious thoughts, and feel more connected to yourself.
I’m a mental health therapist who is passionate about helping people heal, grow, and find new ways forward. Many of the people I work with come to me carrying the weight of past trauma or going through big life transitions, and my goal is to offer a safe, supportive space where they don’t have to go through it alone.
I bring a variety of strategies into my practice including ACT, EMDR, and parts work. I also bring mindfulness strategies into our work. Mindfulness is about learning how to stay grounded in the present moment, which can make it easier to navigate stress, calm anxious thoughts, and feel more connected to yourself.
What is your why? Who are you when the noise of life gets quiet? When we set aside expectations, responsibilities, fear, and the roles you've spent years playing, what remains?
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, hurt, lost, or simply "empty". Some struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or relationship challenges. Others have achieved success but still feel unfulfilled. Together, we slow down, explore what lies beneath the surface, and create a path toward healing, clarity, deeper connection, and a more meaningful life.
What is your why? Who are you when the noise of life gets quiet? When we set aside expectations, responsibilities, fear, and the roles you've spent years playing, what remains?
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, hurt, lost, or simply "empty". Some struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or relationship challenges. Others have achieved success but still feel unfulfilled. Together, we slow down, explore what lies beneath the surface, and create a path toward healing, clarity, deeper connection, and a more meaningful life.
I enjoy working primarily with adults who have dealt with depression, anxiety, and trauma since childhood/adolescence and are wanting to begin their healing journey. I also enjoy working with clients who have interpersonal relationship concerns and are wanting to improve that aspect of their lives. My specialties include depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, interpersonal relationship concerns, self esteem, and chronic illness.
I enjoy working primarily with adults who have dealt with depression, anxiety, and trauma since childhood/adolescence and are wanting to begin their healing journey. I also enjoy working with clients who have interpersonal relationship concerns and are wanting to improve that aspect of their lives. My specialties include depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, interpersonal relationship concerns, self esteem, and chronic illness.
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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.