Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Santa Fe, NM
See all therapists in Santa Fe
Tara E Zanghi
Counselor, LMHC, SEP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Modalities used include Jungian Sandplay and Dream Work, Janina Fischer's TIST,
IFS
, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and the neurobiology of attachment.
I provide a warm, down-to-earth, and focused therapeutic environment. Within a mindfulness-based, cognitive approach, I pace our work to help build greater resilience to meet those places where you feel anxious, confused, sad, angry, disappointed or hopeless. These places need attention, care and support. Together we can unravel difficult thoughts and feelings, generate warmth where there is pain and sorrow, find emotional relief, greater well being and a renewed vitality. I specialize in grief and loss, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, dissociation and relationship issues.
Kirsten Nelson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a person-centered clinician, & utilize talk therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and somatic, psychoeducation, CBT, & Internal
Family Systems
techniques to aid in client’s exploration and healing.
For each of us, life is not without change, loss, transition, even trauma, and the emotional difficulties that result. And we heal and transform by way of supportive connection, internally, environmentally, and relationally. I am inspired by the subtle ways in which providing a safe, compassionate and nonjudgmental space allows for a client’s inner wisdom, insights, and empowerment to emerge and for life’s transitions to be eased. I work to provide a sanctuary to process, be witnessed in, and build helpful skills for dealing with loss & grief, transition, emotional distress such as anxiety and depression, and trauma.
Michelle George
Counselor, MA, LPCC, SEP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Somatic Experiencing,
IFS
and Tension/Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) are three somatic modalities I have extensive experience providing.
Talk therapy can be helpful, but sometimes it's just not enough. Maladaptive patterns of stress, trauma, anxiety, and depression lie in our bodies. You and I will untangle these problematic patterns to get to the root of your pain together. Our sessions will allow you to metaphorically dip your toe into the pain and then always come back to safety. In this way you are challenged to grow in a slow, safe manner.
Waitlist for new clients
Open Sky Art Therapy and Counseling
Counselor, MA, LPCC, ATR-BC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I use art therapy,
IFS
, EMDR, relational/attachment-based approaches, and body-centered (somatic) techniques, and cognitive behavioral therapies.
First, I commend you for your courage in seeking the right fit. This is not an easy task. My intention is to guide you in waking up to your true self and building your resilience. I meet you where you're at and listen to you with care. I believe you can shift on your own and that you have an innate capacity to heal. At the same time, I offer guidance and structure in your healing process so that you feel empowered and not alone. I focus on improving your quality of life, while deepening your inner awareness.
Larry E Dettweiler
Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I have found approaches such as Jungian psychology, psychosynthesis, behavior modification, cognitive behavioral therapy, gestalt therapy, mindfulness and Internal
Family Systems
to be very useful.
After over 50 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults in settings as diverse as prison and preschool, I have come to the conclusion that the root of most psychological suffering is a discrepancy between who we really are and who we have been expected to become or expect ourselves and others to be. This discrepancy between the "Self" and the personality we develop causes immense suffering within individuals, between individuals and in the culture as a whole. My goal is to help clients find their own truth or "Self" and live their lives from that place.
Rachael Starr Bruck
Counselor, MA, LMHC, Coach
Verified
Verified
I have over a decades worth of training in holistic psychotherapy, deep transformational coaching, somatic/energy psychology and
IFS
(internal
family systems
).
Though you may not know how to best move through the hardships you are facing, being willing to meet yourself and open to support is a powerful and brave starting place. Whether you are in the midst of a major life transition, are experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-worth or relationship issues of all kinds, I am excited to be a trusted partner and ally on the path of you knowing yourself, trusting yourself and having greater fulfillment in your life. I offer multiple pathways of support so you can process your emotions in healthy ways and experience lasting positive shifts.
Waitlist for new clients
Alanna Sherstad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
I work primarily from a trauma-informed and anti-oppression framework utilizing a Somatic approach, EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Internal
Family Systems
.
From day one, I strive to create a comfortable environment in which my clients can feel at ease. I deeply respect the courage it takes to start therapy and am committed to providing an experience that resonates with you. I am known for my warmth, patience, curiosity, and energy. Together, we will explore ways to proactively approach your goals and makes changes to the challenges you are experiencing. I am deeply committed to supporting people who have experienced trauma as well as those who are dealing with challenges surrounding pregnancy, infertility, birth, loss, the postpartum period, and the transitions to parenthood.
Sarah C Stout
Counselor, LPCC, RPT
Verified
Verified
I use a number of modalities including expressive therapies, body-centered therapy, narrative therapy, sand tray, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR,
IFS
(
IFS
informed) and ecopsychology.
I believe in the brilliance, authentic gifts and simple presence of every person. We are all whole and enough as we are. We use awareness in relationship of the body, mind, emotions, and, if it is right for you, spirit, with mindfulness, and curiosity, with other effective modalities, to find balance, increased resilience, support, hope and empowerment. What's held inside is given voice and expression in order to have more choices and a fuller experience of life. I believe in the value of small steps with support, and I hold a deep trusting container for understanding, compassion and transformation.
Waitlist for new clients
Leland Guthrie
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I utilize an evidence-based treatment approach called
IFS
, which is a combination of body-based mindfulness and "parts work" that has significant overlap with Jungian, Gestalt, Somatic, Transpersonal, and Feminist psychotherapies.
Please email me to inquire about openings and to schedule a free consultation. I specialize in supporting people through trauma, grief, spiritual crisis, challenging life transitions, depression, and anxiety. You and I may be a good fit if you are seeking deeper meaning in your life and are motivated to plumb your depths and discover what may be holding you back from achieving your fullest potential.
Laurie Ann Larimer
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LMT, EMDR
Verified
Verified
My work is rooted in and informed by Somatic psychotherapy, EMDR and
IFS
.
I am a trauma informed somatic therapist providing scientifically-based individual psychotherapy for adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and other painful challenges. I can help you understand and navigate life stressors that affect your emotional health and impact your behaviors. Together, we can also work on increasing your motivation and resilience.
Kasia McRoberts
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal
Family Systems
(
IFS
), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) are sound and evidenced-based treatments I use.
My office is a safe place to talk about difficult things with no judgement, no matter who you are. Loneliness, worry, grief, loss, alcohol/drug misuse, and sadness are very common feelings and experiences. We all attempt to find relief from such pain and sometimes the relief is helpful but not necessarily healthy. I collaboratively work with people, including professionals in the helping field, to experience their discomfort with far more ease by using sound therapeutic modalities and coping skills. Along the way I will also help you realize that you are far more resourceful and capable than you may currently believe.
15 Second Videos
Kirsten Nelson
Alanna Sherstad
Tor Travis
Randi Schweitz
Tim Martin
Scott Chapman
Lisa Danner
Richard E Nasef
Craig Thomas McAdams
Jill C Griffin
Mark Robert Voss
Tena Thomas Sunridge Counseling
505 Family Therapy
Lorri Ballard
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Wholeness and health are possible! Through using a variety of techniques, including EMDR,
IFS
, depth therapy, sandplay and cognitive therapy, many levels are explored to reveal a more authentic aligned Self.
Life can often feel complicated and full of struggles. My commitment as a therapist is to help guide my clients through difficult issues to gain balance, wholeness, resiliency, insight and success in life. I offer an integrative blend of therapy modalities to meet each client where they are at. This blend honors the healing journey and finds value and learning in all the stages of growth. I carry a sensitivity and compassionate understanding of each individual's unique struggles and strengths and help clients realize their own path toward healing and wholeness.
Claire Lynne Siwula
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you having trouble coping? Crisis can be an opportunity for positive change. I can assist you with coping strategies, communication tools, and support if you are feeling stuck. I utilize a strength-based, holistic approach that is respectful and collaborative. Over 20 years experience utilizing evidence-based interventions for depression, relationship issues, anxiety, and trauma (EMDR, CPT, Internal
Family Systems
).
Tor Travis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
While I have training in trauma therapy, CBT, EMDR, DBT,
IFS
, Gestalt, and mindfulness, research shows that it's the therapeutic relationship that's crucial for healing.
Therapy is like a road trip: You need a destination, a map, and a vehicle. In therapy, you choose the destination- Where do you want to go or grow? Every week, we'll track how your last week went. If life is getting better, we're on track! If it's not improving, we change directions. And no more asking "is this working?"! That is our map. Finally, our vehicle is our professional relationship. Research shows that your comfort is the most important part of therapy! While I can't promise you we'll have an instant "click", I can promise to use your weekly feedback to continually improve our sessions. That way, each week gets better.
Gwenevere Abriel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Thank you for considering me as an active partner on your journey to self-understanding, self-compassion, inspiration, playfulness, intimacy and congruency. I work with individuals, couples, families and organizational groups. I use a psychodynamic frame drawing from specialized training in Complex Trauma, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal
Family Systems
(
IFS
), IMAGO Relationship Therapy, Life Coaching, Mindfulness and Collaborative Dispute practices.
Stacie Cox
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAADC, CADC, CEC, CHT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you feeling unbalanced in life? Do you have challenges in your relationships with others? Are you wanting to take personal growth to the next level? Transformation is possible! In my practice, I build on individual strengths & past successes, using Solution-Focused & Mindfulness Based approaches to solve life's challenges. I utilize NLP, EMDR, TRM,
IFS
& hypnotherapy to tap into the unconscious mind to assist with trauma & to release emotional blocks or limiting beliefs that have impeded personal growth. This empowering process allows the client to reach his/her own goals based on personal definition of success.
Jacquelin Hahn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I commonly utilize a variety of evidence-based practices embedded in CBT,
IFS
, Gottman Method, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Circle of Security, Strengths Based, and Motivational Interviewing.
I am passionate about helping others make peace with their suffering and overall live a more grounded life. I work with individuals (adolescents to adults), couples and families. I love helping others find new meaning after trauma and grief, manage depression and anxiety, as well as help others build healthy self-esteem. I specialize in teaching tools to help others better communicate and repair relationships, heal attachment wounds, gain skills to set healthy boundaries, time manage, build a secure attachment, self-motivate, and adjust to life changes, including medical diagnosis, breakups/divorce, loss, and career changes.
Ivy Anna Rizzo
Counselor, MA, LPCC, RYT
Verified
Verified
I use EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and
IFS
to work with trauma.
I’m a highly experienced psychotherapist working with clients in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I love moving with people through the places they want to change and grow. I’m honored to help those seeking clarity, calm, wisdom, freedom, and understanding.
Michael Wallington
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Life brings us experiences which cause us stress, stretch our capacity to cope. We respond with depression and anxiety. We resort to ineffective behaviors such as substance use, attempting to maintain our stability. The impact on us can be devastating and we can spiral out of control, often resulting in a disruption in our relationships, ability to work, ability to manage tasks and affairs and our ability to find satisfaction or meaning in our lives. Using mindfulness based approaches and Internal
Family Systems
to remove blocking emotions and beliefs can help find balance and promote healing.
Randi Schweitz
Counselor, MA, LPCC
By addressing the symptoms that are stored in in your body/mind from trauma I will teach you how to transform physical discomfort, along with judgmental beliefs you may hold about yourself using body-centered psychotherapies including
IFS
& EMDR.
Are you someone who values loving and supportive relationships? Do you wish to have a nourishing and intimate relationship, but repeatedly date the same type of person you were trying to get away from? Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, numb, irritable, or disconnected from yourself &others? Do you struggle with flashbacks, insomnia, chronic headaches, or panic attacks? You may be experiencing symptoms of relational or complex trauma. Our physical & mental health can be impacted by childhood abuse, neglect, or unmet emotional needs, and can make it difficult to have a healthy relationship with our self and others.
See more therapy options for
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.