Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Collingswood, NJ
If you find yourself navigating difficult life transitions (work, relationships, loss, etc.) and are seeking to feel more connected with life or to manage these stressors with greater ease and confidence, please reach out. Clients experiencing grief, or who carry heavy worries or painful recollections of the past may find solace in individual sessions where we will identify the distress and make a plan for moving forward. You don't need to have specific symptoms to "deserve" therapy; we all deserve more peace. Catherine works primarily with adults in individual/couples sessions, and has special expertise with partner violence.
If you find yourself navigating difficult life transitions (work, relationships, loss, etc.) and are seeking to feel more connected with life or to manage these stressors with greater ease and confidence, please reach out. Clients experiencing grief, or who carry heavy worries or painful recollections of the past may find solace in individual sessions where we will identify the distress and make a plan for moving forward. You don't need to have specific symptoms to "deserve" therapy; we all deserve more peace. Catherine works primarily with adults in individual/couples sessions, and has special expertise with partner violence.
Are you struggling with complex emotional challenges or trying to understand your identity and relationships? As a second-career therapist with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, I bring a wealth of life and professional experience to my practice. My journey has provided me with unique insights and empathy, which I now dedicate to my work as a Mental Health Clinician. If you are an Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACOA) or dealing with the complexities of a Non-Paternity Event (NPE), you may feel lost, confused, or burdened by unresolved emotions.
Are you struggling with complex emotional challenges or trying to understand your identity and relationships? As a second-career therapist with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, I bring a wealth of life and professional experience to my practice. My journey has provided me with unique insights and empathy, which I now dedicate to my work as a Mental Health Clinician. If you are an Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACOA) or dealing with the complexities of a Non-Paternity Event (NPE), you may feel lost, confused, or burdened by unresolved emotions.
My work combines psychoanalytic/depth psychology/dream work/internal family systems therapy along with helping people learn how to listen to the unique and creative way in which our body carries wisdom, information and unprocessed experiences.
This gentle process of listening is helpful with many issues: co-dependency, trust, action blocks, grief, relationship patterns, painful patterns of behavior, unlived desires, depression, work dissatisfaction/career, opening to love, unworthiness, spirituality, intimacy, ob/gyn issues. I support clients in coming in contact with what feels difficult inside.
My work combines psychoanalytic/depth psychology/dream work/internal family systems therapy along with helping people learn how to listen to the unique and creative way in which our body carries wisdom, information and unprocessed experiences.
This gentle process of listening is helpful with many issues: co-dependency, trust, action blocks, grief, relationship patterns, painful patterns of behavior, unlived desires, depression, work dissatisfaction/career, opening to love, unworthiness, spirituality, intimacy, ob/gyn issues. I support clients in coming in contact with what feels difficult inside.
With Internal Family Systems, I help you meet those parts with kindness and courage and find a calmer, clearer way forward
Couples often come to me caught in painful cycles of conflict and distance, repeating arguments, silent withdrawals, or criticism that never resolves. Find here a safe space to feel heard, respected, and supported in creating real change.
Come parents ignored and worn down by struggles with your children, come you burdened with anxiety, depression, or grief. Together we'll embrace these responses and heal the wounds beneath them with compassion and understanding - until silence becomes song, closed doors open to new horizons, and isolation gives way to intimacy.
With Internal Family Systems, I help you meet those parts with kindness and courage and find a calmer, clearer way forward
Couples often come to me caught in painful cycles of conflict and distance, repeating arguments, silent withdrawals, or criticism that never resolves. Find here a safe space to feel heard, respected, and supported in creating real change.
Come parents ignored and worn down by struggles with your children, come you burdened with anxiety, depression, or grief. Together we'll embrace these responses and heal the wounds beneath them with compassion and understanding - until silence becomes song, closed doors open to new horizons, and isolation gives way to intimacy.
Being vulnerable isn't always easy, and for many of us, it's something we've fallen out of practice with. Therapy offers a space to reconnect with that part of ourselves- to learn how to show up more openly, navigate emotions with confidence, and build deeper, more fulfilling relationships. I draw from psychodynamic perspectives to explore and rewrite the narratives we carry- those inherited, assumed, or unconsciously reinforced. Using ACT, CBT, somatic approaches, and parts work, I help clients build flexibility in how they relate to their emotions, bodies, and sense of self.
Being vulnerable isn't always easy, and for many of us, it's something we've fallen out of practice with. Therapy offers a space to reconnect with that part of ourselves- to learn how to show up more openly, navigate emotions with confidence, and build deeper, more fulfilling relationships. I draw from psychodynamic perspectives to explore and rewrite the narratives we carry- those inherited, assumed, or unconsciously reinforced. Using ACT, CBT, somatic approaches, and parts work, I help clients build flexibility in how they relate to their emotions, bodies, and sense of self.
Ronna's practice provides you with a holistic, mind-body-spirit psychotherapy approach. Talk therapy, mind-body focus, parts work, and energy psychology are combined to help you to feel relief from symptoms & feel empowered in all areas of your life.
Ronna's practice provides you with a holistic, mind-body-spirit psychotherapy approach. Talk therapy, mind-body focus, parts work, and energy psychology are combined to help you to feel relief from symptoms & feel empowered in all areas of your life.
My integrative approach is relational, and I tailor treatment to meet your unique needs through the use of mind/body and mindfulness, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, cognitive-behavioral tools, interpersonal psychotherapy, and trauma-specific interventions.
It takes self compassion to acknowledge you need support. I care about connecting with my clients and ensuring they feel safe and understood. As a relational and trauma informed therapist, I offer a compassionate space to support you through life’s challenges. I focus on stress that occurs inside relationships, during significant life transitions, and understand the impacts of trauma on our daily life. We’ll focus on your strengths and work toward building curiosity, self-compassion, and a deeper connection to yourself.
My integrative approach is relational, and I tailor treatment to meet your unique needs through the use of mind/body and mindfulness, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, cognitive-behavioral tools, interpersonal psychotherapy, and trauma-specific interventions.
It takes self compassion to acknowledge you need support. I care about connecting with my clients and ensuring they feel safe and understood. As a relational and trauma informed therapist, I offer a compassionate space to support you through life’s challenges. I focus on stress that occurs inside relationships, during significant life transitions, and understand the impacts of trauma on our daily life. We’ll focus on your strengths and work toward building curiosity, self-compassion, and a deeper connection to yourself.
My work is guided by an integrative, collaborative model, incorporating various modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (parts work), Narrative Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory.
Are you finding yourself stuck in the same relational loop? Are your insecurities preventing you from moving forward? Do you struggle to set and vocalize boundaries, wants, and needs? Do you live with negative self-talk? You’re in the right place. In sessions, we will investigate some of the root causes of the patterns in your life and relationships, and strive for self-discovery and self-growth. I will help you to identify and ultimately challenge negative self-talk that has likely impacted your view of self and led to negative coping behaviors.
My work is guided by an integrative, collaborative model, incorporating various modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (parts work), Narrative Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory.
Are you finding yourself stuck in the same relational loop? Are your insecurities preventing you from moving forward? Do you struggle to set and vocalize boundaries, wants, and needs? Do you live with negative self-talk? You’re in the right place. In sessions, we will investigate some of the root causes of the patterns in your life and relationships, and strive for self-discovery and self-growth. I will help you to identify and ultimately challenge negative self-talk that has likely impacted your view of self and led to negative coping behaviors.
Using EMDR and IFS, we work together to gently unpack protective patterns and build safety in how you connect with others and yourself.
The overthinking, the people-pleasing, the fear of being too much…it all has a story and you don’t have to carry it all alone. You’re insightful, self-aware, maybe even the go-to friend for advice but you still find yourself stuck in anxious loops, messy relationships, and old wounds that won’t stay quiet. Underneath it all is a deep desire to feel safe, seen, and securely loved. With compassion, a little laughter and zero judgment, I help individuals untangle these patterns, heal their inner world, and create love that doesn’t require losing themselves.
Using EMDR and IFS, we work together to gently unpack protective patterns and build safety in how you connect with others and yourself.
The overthinking, the people-pleasing, the fear of being too much…it all has a story and you don’t have to carry it all alone. You’re insightful, self-aware, maybe even the go-to friend for advice but you still find yourself stuck in anxious loops, messy relationships, and old wounds that won’t stay quiet. Underneath it all is a deep desire to feel safe, seen, and securely loved. With compassion, a little laughter and zero judgment, I help individuals untangle these patterns, heal their inner world, and create love that doesn’t require losing themselves.
I am an experienced practitioner providing evidenced-based therapies including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis and others for processing experience, reducing symptoms, and improving mood.
Are you feeling off balance or distressed physically and emotionally due to a recent loss, past trauma, or stressful life circumstances? Perhaps you have been in therapy before and felt the healing was incomplete. You are looking for a therapist with the skills and experience to be creative and meet your unique needs.
I am an experienced practitioner providing evidenced-based therapies including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis and others for processing experience, reducing symptoms, and improving mood.
Are you feeling off balance or distressed physically and emotionally due to a recent loss, past trauma, or stressful life circumstances? Perhaps you have been in therapy before and felt the healing was incomplete. You are looking for a therapist with the skills and experience to be creative and meet your unique needs.
Our 20 clinicians bring diverse specialties, from EMDR and IFS, to Perinatal Mental Health and Gottman Method for couples, so you can receive care that truly meets you where you are.
At Willow Wellness, we believe healing happens in a safe and supportive space. Our compassionate team of therapists provide trauma informed, evidence-based care tailored to your unique challenges. We see individuals across the life span. Whether seeking support for yourself, your child, relationship or family, we are here to help you reconnect, grow and thrive. Wherever you are on your journey, we are here to help.
Our 20 clinicians bring diverse specialties, from EMDR and IFS, to Perinatal Mental Health and Gottman Method for couples, so you can receive care that truly meets you where you are.
At Willow Wellness, we believe healing happens in a safe and supportive space. Our compassionate team of therapists provide trauma informed, evidence-based care tailored to your unique challenges. We see individuals across the life span. Whether seeking support for yourself, your child, relationship or family, we are here to help you reconnect, grow and thrive. Wherever you are on your journey, we are here to help.
As an Internal Family Systems ( IFS)-informed therapist, I offer a non-pathologizing, compassionate approach grounded in the belief that we are all doing our best, often with strategies that once kept us safe or met our needs.
As a HAES-aligned therapist I honor bodies of all shapes, sizes, and genders when working with folks who struggle with body image, disordered eating, and gender dysphoria. I am also trained in supporting those managing anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and OCD.
As an Internal Family Systems ( IFS)-informed therapist, I offer a non-pathologizing, compassionate approach grounded in the belief that we are all doing our best, often with strategies that once kept us safe or met our needs.
As a HAES-aligned therapist I honor bodies of all shapes, sizes, and genders when working with folks who struggle with body image, disordered eating, and gender dysphoria. I am also trained in supporting those managing anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and OCD.
I enjoy utilizing a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems Theory, Attachment-based therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and more.
Hi there!
I’m accepting new clients this month in PA, NJ and MI. I specialize in supporting those navigating questions of identity, relationship challenges, life transitions, self-esteem, , anxiety and depression. I particularly enjoy working with queer and neurodiverse folks.
If any of this resonates with you, I’d be honored to support you in tuning into yourself on a deeper level. My approach is rooted in empathy, genuine curiosity, and a little bit of humor. I’m here to help you build self-awareness, increase confidence, and move toward the positive changes you’re seeking in your life.
I enjoy utilizing a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems Theory, Attachment-based therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and more.
Hi there!
I’m accepting new clients this month in PA, NJ and MI. I specialize in supporting those navigating questions of identity, relationship challenges, life transitions, self-esteem, , anxiety and depression. I particularly enjoy working with queer and neurodiverse folks.
If any of this resonates with you, I’d be honored to support you in tuning into yourself on a deeper level. My approach is rooted in empathy, genuine curiosity, and a little bit of humor. I’m here to help you build self-awareness, increase confidence, and move toward the positive changes you’re seeking in your life.
I am IFS Level 1 trained by the IFS Institute and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in PA.
I help high-achieving creatives, perfectionists, and people-pleasers find more authenticity, balance, and calm. Productivity, high expectations and performance, showing up for others, and self-reliance may be socially acceptable but also contribute to overfunctioning, burnout, validation-seeking, imposter syndrome, harsh inner critic, compartmentalization, dissociation, self-abandonment, codependency, hypervigilance, and emotional over-regulation. Perhaps you can be rigid and controlling, judgmental and impatient, concerned with status and appearance, feel both too much and not enough, feel less than or other, and chronically lonely
I am IFS Level 1 trained by the IFS Institute and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in PA.
I help high-achieving creatives, perfectionists, and people-pleasers find more authenticity, balance, and calm. Productivity, high expectations and performance, showing up for others, and self-reliance may be socially acceptable but also contribute to overfunctioning, burnout, validation-seeking, imposter syndrome, harsh inner critic, compartmentalization, dissociation, self-abandonment, codependency, hypervigilance, and emotional over-regulation. Perhaps you can be rigid and controlling, judgmental and impatient, concerned with status and appearance, feel both too much and not enough, feel less than or other, and chronically lonely
I bring to this work a background in social science, social work, and clinical training in individual, couple, and family therapy, as well as EMDR and IFS.
Life is both beautiful and hard, and our relationships (past and present) shape how we experience and navigate its many challenges, for better and for worse. Therapy offers a unique relationship, the central purpose of which is to support your growth and help you form more secure and satisfying connections – to yourself and to others.
My approach to therapy is integrative (drawing from the collective wisdom of many fine minds, as well as my own life experience) and collaborative:
I bring to this work a background in social science, social work, and clinical training in individual, couple, and family therapy, as well as EMDR and IFS.
Life is both beautiful and hard, and our relationships (past and present) shape how we experience and navigate its many challenges, for better and for worse. Therapy offers a unique relationship, the central purpose of which is to support your growth and help you form more secure and satisfying connections – to yourself and to others.
My approach to therapy is integrative (drawing from the collective wisdom of many fine minds, as well as my own life experience) and collaborative:
I blend internal family systems with focusing, mindfulness, and somatic modalities.
Being a human is difficult. Life is stressful and overwhelming. Things just don’t seem to make sense. And sometimes it feels like it’s your fault for not being able to keep up with it. You try and put effort in, but the same patterns keep repeating and you find yourself again demoralized, hurt, and confused. Why can’t you get it right? The good news is that there’s nothing wrong with you. These are normal reactions to the way things are. In the therapy room, we can slow things down to be with the stress and overwhelm, the hurt and confusion. We can bring compassion and validation to the tender areas that need healing and rest.
I blend internal family systems with focusing, mindfulness, and somatic modalities.
Being a human is difficult. Life is stressful and overwhelming. Things just don’t seem to make sense. And sometimes it feels like it’s your fault for not being able to keep up with it. You try and put effort in, but the same patterns keep repeating and you find yourself again demoralized, hurt, and confused. Why can’t you get it right? The good news is that there’s nothing wrong with you. These are normal reactions to the way things are. In the therapy room, we can slow things down to be with the stress and overwhelm, the hurt and confusion. We can bring compassion and validation to the tender areas that need healing and rest.
You deserve to feel grounded, connected, and seen. Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, identity exploration, or challenges with substance use, my goal is to support you in creating a life that feels more aligned and empowered. I work with teens and adults (13+) who are ready to shift patterns, build resilience, and cultivate self-compassion. I specialize in trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, substance use concerns, and working with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals.
You deserve to feel grounded, connected, and seen. Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, identity exploration, or challenges with substance use, my goal is to support you in creating a life that feels more aligned and empowered. I work with teens and adults (13+) who are ready to shift patterns, build resilience, and cultivate self-compassion. I specialize in trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, substance use concerns, and working with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals.
I use a strengths-based approach and am trained in Internal Family Systems.
LBGTQIA+ community welcomed! I have extensive experience with the trans community, and their families, especially while transitioning. I worked with adolescents for years in a school setting, and feel that one of my strengths is connecting with this population and helping them navigate all that reaching adulthood entails.
I use a strengths-based approach and am trained in Internal Family Systems.
LBGTQIA+ community welcomed! I have extensive experience with the trans community, and their families, especially while transitioning. I worked with adolescents for years in a school setting, and feel that one of my strengths is connecting with this population and helping them navigate all that reaching adulthood entails.
Rachael Jelnicky
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT, RYT200
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I'm Rachael, a therapist in Philly working with individual client. You might be seeking therapy at a time when you feel stuck, confused, frustrated or overwhelmed. My goal is to help you broaden your view of yourself, your relationships and your struggles in order to navigate through them differently.
I specialize in working with anxiety, emotional avoidance, life transitions and working through difficult family relationships. I'm interested in getting curious about the parts of yourself that feel most unlovable.
I'm Rachael, a therapist in Philly working with individual client. You might be seeking therapy at a time when you feel stuck, confused, frustrated or overwhelmed. My goal is to help you broaden your view of yourself, your relationships and your struggles in order to navigate through them differently.
I specialize in working with anxiety, emotional avoidance, life transitions and working through difficult family relationships. I'm interested in getting curious about the parts of yourself that feel most unlovable.
Therapy for Anxious & Neurodivergent Kids &
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
10 Endorsed
Serves Area
Our therapists have received advanced training in working with trauma and attachment related difficulties- including EMDR, IFS, Dance Movement Therapy, somatic therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, play therapy, family therapy and more!
Our practice specializes in working with children, teens, and their families who are struggling with the impact of 1) anxiety or OCD 2) Autism or ADHD and 3) trauma and attachment difficulties. Our practice is explicitly neuroaffirming, meaning we do not teach children to mask or cover up their true selves. Instead, we teach them to understand and communicate their unique relational, emotional, sensory, and nervous system needs. We teach children struggling with anxiety to approach rather than avoid that which scares them and we teach parents how to respond effectively to children's anxiety without reinforcing unhelpful patterns.
Our therapists have received advanced training in working with trauma and attachment related difficulties- including EMDR, IFS, Dance Movement Therapy, somatic therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, play therapy, family therapy and more!
Our practice specializes in working with children, teens, and their families who are struggling with the impact of 1) anxiety or OCD 2) Autism or ADHD and 3) trauma and attachment difficulties. Our practice is explicitly neuroaffirming, meaning we do not teach children to mask or cover up their true selves. Instead, we teach them to understand and communicate their unique relational, emotional, sensory, and nervous system needs. We teach children struggling with anxiety to approach rather than avoid that which scares them and we teach parents how to respond effectively to children's anxiety without reinforcing unhelpful patterns.
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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.