Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
You may have achieved a great deal, yet you may still feel overwhelmed.
You carry ambition, responsibility, and the emotional weight of success. You may come home from a day of performing, worn out, fatigued and stare into space. Many of my clients are used to pushing through, code-switching, and being “the strong one,” while quietly navigating burnout, anxiety, or unresolved trauma.
I support multicultural and first-generation professionals in New York and New Jersey who are navigating success, burnout, and generational pressure.
You may have achieved a great deal, yet you may still feel overwhelmed.
You carry ambition, responsibility, and the emotional weight of success. You may come home from a day of performing, worn out, fatigued and stare into space. Many of my clients are used to pushing through, code-switching, and being “the strong one,” while quietly navigating burnout, anxiety, or unresolved trauma.
I support multicultural and first-generation professionals in New York and New Jersey who are navigating success, burnout, and generational pressure.
I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client, drawing techniques from CBT and DBT, as well as internal family systems and several other approaches.
Down bad? Feeling wonky? Lets talk about it. I help clients with a variety of issues by tailoring my therapeutic approach to their unique needs and goals. I want everyone I work with to realize their full potential by restructuring maladaptive thought patterns that lead to distress and poor functioning. I hope to give my clients the space to process their thoughts and emotions, and understand the ways in which their behavior and subconscious beliefs about themselves and the world around them play into false narratives that ultimately keep themselves down. I strive to help my clients to learn to love themselves without condition.
I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client, drawing techniques from CBT and DBT, as well as internal family systems and several other approaches.
Down bad? Feeling wonky? Lets talk about it. I help clients with a variety of issues by tailoring my therapeutic approach to their unique needs and goals. I want everyone I work with to realize their full potential by restructuring maladaptive thought patterns that lead to distress and poor functioning. I hope to give my clients the space to process their thoughts and emotions, and understand the ways in which their behavior and subconscious beliefs about themselves and the world around them play into false narratives that ultimately keep themselves down. I strive to help my clients to learn to love themselves without condition.
Free Consultation! *Accepting new clients* We all face challenges at varies times in our life that are distressing to deal with alone. Are you struggling with rollercoaster emotions? Are you experiencing relationship concerns (couples, family, friends, co-workers), feeling anxious, uncertain, confused, sad and/or grieving a loss? First and foremost congratulations on taking your first step towards recovery. I encourage you to reach out. Let's talk. You will feel heard and understood.
Free Consultation! *Accepting new clients* We all face challenges at varies times in our life that are distressing to deal with alone. Are you struggling with rollercoaster emotions? Are you experiencing relationship concerns (couples, family, friends, co-workers), feeling anxious, uncertain, confused, sad and/or grieving a loss? First and foremost congratulations on taking your first step towards recovery. I encourage you to reach out. Let's talk. You will feel heard and understood.
You’ve done a lot of inner work already, but still feel stuck in the same emotional or relationship patterns. Maybe you’re the emotionally responsible one in your relationships, family, or workplace,constantly overthinking interactions, recovering from burnout, or struggling to feel connected to yourself despite being self-aware. Many of my clients are creatives, therapists, highly sensitive people, and high-achieving professionals seeking deeper, lasting change. My approach is holistic, supporting emotional healing through healthier thought patterns, nervous system regulation, creativity, physical well-being, and spirituality.
You’ve done a lot of inner work already, but still feel stuck in the same emotional or relationship patterns. Maybe you’re the emotionally responsible one in your relationships, family, or workplace,constantly overthinking interactions, recovering from burnout, or struggling to feel connected to yourself despite being self-aware. Many of my clients are creatives, therapists, highly sensitive people, and high-achieving professionals seeking deeper, lasting change. My approach is holistic, supporting emotional healing through healthier thought patterns, nervous system regulation, creativity, physical well-being, and spirituality.
You deserve a space where your full self feels seen. Whether you're navigating identity, grief, creativity, or relationships that exist beyond the "norm," I offer therapy grounded in curiosity, connection, and care. As a queer therapist, I create a collaborative and affirming environment where all parts of you—messy, magical, stuck, or thriving—are welcome.
My approach is relational and trauma-informed, often integrating creative expression and narrative work. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, artists, and those in non-traditional relationship structures who are seeking grounding, clarity, or simply a place to unload.
You deserve a space where your full self feels seen. Whether you're navigating identity, grief, creativity, or relationships that exist beyond the "norm," I offer therapy grounded in curiosity, connection, and care. As a queer therapist, I create a collaborative and affirming environment where all parts of you—messy, magical, stuck, or thriving—are welcome.
My approach is relational and trauma-informed, often integrating creative expression and narrative work. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, artists, and those in non-traditional relationship structures who are seeking grounding, clarity, or simply a place to unload.
Are you ready to live more authentically and fully embrace the experience of being human?
Welcome — I’m Sydne, a therapist supporting individuals in NY, NJ, & PA who are motivated and curious about looking inward.
I honor your lived experience, your story, and the unique ways your mind and body have adapted to survive and make meaning. Together, we can slow things down, get curious, & create room for healing that feels real and sustainable - not rushed or prescriptive.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin. Showing up as you are is enough. With me, you get to be fully human always.
Are you ready to live more authentically and fully embrace the experience of being human?
Welcome — I’m Sydne, a therapist supporting individuals in NY, NJ, & PA who are motivated and curious about looking inward.
I honor your lived experience, your story, and the unique ways your mind and body have adapted to survive and make meaning. Together, we can slow things down, get curious, & create room for healing that feels real and sustainable - not rushed or prescriptive.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin. Showing up as you are is enough. With me, you get to be fully human always.
I use a mix of IFS, somatic work, and Rumination Focused-Exposure and Response Prevention for anxiety and OCD.
The therapist/client relationship is fundamental to good therapeutic work, and I aim for my practice to be a collaborative and anti-authoritarian space. I believe that all of us are doing our best to survive in an unjust and chaotic world.
I use a mix of IFS, somatic work, and Rumination Focused-Exposure and Response Prevention for anxiety and OCD.
The therapist/client relationship is fundamental to good therapeutic work, and I aim for my practice to be a collaborative and anti-authoritarian space. I believe that all of us are doing our best to survive in an unjust and chaotic world.
I work with individuals and couples, including those in high-profile careers in finance, law, healthcare, and the arts. Using relationship- and sex-positive approaches informed by Barry McCarthy, The Gottmans, and Stan Tatkin, I support couples and partnerships. I specialize in alternative lifestyles, including consensual non-monogamy, BDSM, and kink, and in helping clients in psychologically abusive relationships or exploring spiritual changes. With a background in science, arts, and diverse psychological approaches, I continually enrich my practice through ongoing education.
I work with individuals and couples, including those in high-profile careers in finance, law, healthcare, and the arts. Using relationship- and sex-positive approaches informed by Barry McCarthy, The Gottmans, and Stan Tatkin, I support couples and partnerships. I specialize in alternative lifestyles, including consensual non-monogamy, BDSM, and kink, and in helping clients in psychologically abusive relationships or exploring spiritual changes. With a background in science, arts, and diverse psychological approaches, I continually enrich my practice through ongoing education.
My work is grounded in Gestalt therapy and integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, and parts work ( IFS).
Many of my clients, including mothers navigating postpartum, are thoughtful, insightful people who have spent years trying to “figure things out,” yet still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or unsure how to move forward. You may understand why you feel this way, but insight alone hasn’t brought the relief you’re looking for.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, relational challenges, major life transitions, and the complex emotional terrain of new motherhood. I specialize in supporting women through postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, nervous system overwhelm, identity shifts, and sleep disruption.
My work is grounded in Gestalt therapy and integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, and parts work ( IFS).
Many of my clients, including mothers navigating postpartum, are thoughtful, insightful people who have spent years trying to “figure things out,” yet still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or unsure how to move forward. You may understand why you feel this way, but insight alone hasn’t brought the relief you’re looking for.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, relational challenges, major life transitions, and the complex emotional terrain of new motherhood. I specialize in supporting women through postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, nervous system overwhelm, identity shifts, and sleep disruption.
I draw on a range of therapeutic techniques including contemplative psychotherapy, Ancestral Lineage Healing, and mind-body modalities like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), mindfulness meditation, and guided visualization.
Have you been struggling in relationships, feeling out of place, or grappling with a legacy of trauma? Are you curious about exploring a holistic path to lasting healing and personal transformation? I’m Chantelle Williams, a licensed clinical social worker who applies a trauma-focused lens to therapy with QTBIPOC individuals, couples, and families. As a black Buddhist, I emphasize decolonial therapy, honoring the intersection of social justice and clinical practice to address anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD, relational issues, and more. By connecting with your inner wisdom, you can find the strength to reseed new possibilities.
I draw on a range of therapeutic techniques including contemplative psychotherapy, Ancestral Lineage Healing, and mind-body modalities like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), mindfulness meditation, and guided visualization.
Have you been struggling in relationships, feeling out of place, or grappling with a legacy of trauma? Are you curious about exploring a holistic path to lasting healing and personal transformation? I’m Chantelle Williams, a licensed clinical social worker who applies a trauma-focused lens to therapy with QTBIPOC individuals, couples, and families. As a black Buddhist, I emphasize decolonial therapy, honoring the intersection of social justice and clinical practice to address anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD, relational issues, and more. By connecting with your inner wisdom, you can find the strength to reseed new possibilities.
I am also expanding my knowledge of Internal Family ( IFS).
As a therapist, I believe in the importance of establishing a strong, authentic therapeutic relationship that can serve as the foundation for healing. When we feel connected and safe with a therapist, we can begin to take risks to learn more about ourselves and how we operate in the world around us.
I am also expanding my knowledge of Internal Family ( IFS).
As a therapist, I believe in the importance of establishing a strong, authentic therapeutic relationship that can serve as the foundation for healing. When we feel connected and safe with a therapist, we can begin to take risks to learn more about ourselves and how we operate in the world around us.
I'm accepting adult, teen, and couple clients. Therapy gives us a safe relationship where we can explore our inner world and consider taking new risks in our outer one. To my mind, therapy is the process of talking things over with someone and, together, giving meaning, hope, and clarity to pain, confusion, or stuckness. I endeavor to bring respect and curiosity to our work together. I believe that we each have the wisdom to solve our problems, but our strengths get blocked when we experience trauma, or linger in negative cycles with loved ones. In our work together, I aim to help you reconnect with your innate ability to thrive.
I'm accepting adult, teen, and couple clients. Therapy gives us a safe relationship where we can explore our inner world and consider taking new risks in our outer one. To my mind, therapy is the process of talking things over with someone and, together, giving meaning, hope, and clarity to pain, confusion, or stuckness. I endeavor to bring respect and curiosity to our work together. I believe that we each have the wisdom to solve our problems, but our strengths get blocked when we experience trauma, or linger in negative cycles with loved ones. In our work together, I aim to help you reconnect with your innate ability to thrive.
I take an integrative, experiential approach grounded in somatic and relational work, weaving in Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Pain Reprocessing Therapy for chronic pain.
I help adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, rumination, panic, depression, trauma (C-PTSD/PTSD), ADHD, and chronic pain (like headaches or back pain) find relief and reconnect with themselves. Many of my clients grew up with emotionally immature, critical, neglectful, or self-involved parents, feel pressure to be perfect or “good,” and are outwardly successful but inwardly suffering. I also specialize in therapy for narcissistic abuse, codependency, relationship anxiety/R-OCD, relationship trauma, and recovery from high-control or religious environments.
I take an integrative, experiential approach grounded in somatic and relational work, weaving in Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Pain Reprocessing Therapy for chronic pain.
I help adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, rumination, panic, depression, trauma (C-PTSD/PTSD), ADHD, and chronic pain (like headaches or back pain) find relief and reconnect with themselves. Many of my clients grew up with emotionally immature, critical, neglectful, or self-involved parents, feel pressure to be perfect or “good,” and are outwardly successful but inwardly suffering. I also specialize in therapy for narcissistic abuse, codependency, relationship anxiety/R-OCD, relationship trauma, and recovery from high-control or religious environments.
I am trained at the highest level in IFS (Internal Family Systems), and both use this framework with clients and supervise and teach other therapists in this modality.
For many people, psychotherapy can be a powerful instrument for growth. I create a safe, collaborative, trusting environment for you to explore and clarify how to make lasting, positive change in your life. It is my belief that therapy must be tailored to each person's unique needs, and I draw from a variety of methodologies and techniques to incorporate what is most helpful for each individual.
I am trained at the highest level in IFS (Internal Family Systems), and both use this framework with clients and supervise and teach other therapists in this modality.
For many people, psychotherapy can be a powerful instrument for growth. I create a safe, collaborative, trusting environment for you to explore and clarify how to make lasting, positive change in your life. It is my belief that therapy must be tailored to each person's unique needs, and I draw from a variety of methodologies and techniques to incorporate what is most helpful for each individual.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. I support individuals seeking clarity, emotional balance, and healthier coping strategies. Through a collaborative, compassionate approach, I help clients build insight, strengthen resilience, and develop practical tools to improve their well-being, relationships, and decision-making.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. I support individuals seeking clarity, emotional balance, and healthier coping strategies. Through a collaborative, compassionate approach, I help clients build insight, strengthen resilience, and develop practical tools to improve their well-being, relationships, and decision-making.
I work well with thoughtful, insightful clients who may seem “high-functioning” but feel stuck in recurring emotional or relational patterns, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to trust themselves and their needs. Many come in seeking support for trauma, anxiety, mood challenges, relationship issues, identity exploration, perfectionism, burnout, or life transitions. Together, we look beneath symptoms to understand the attachment patterns, survival strategies, and experiences shaping how you relate to yourself and others, so you can move toward more clarity, self-compassion, authenticity, and connection.
I work well with thoughtful, insightful clients who may seem “high-functioning” but feel stuck in recurring emotional or relational patterns, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to trust themselves and their needs. Many come in seeking support for trauma, anxiety, mood challenges, relationship issues, identity exploration, perfectionism, burnout, or life transitions. Together, we look beneath symptoms to understand the attachment patterns, survival strategies, and experiences shaping how you relate to yourself and others, so you can move toward more clarity, self-compassion, authenticity, and connection.
I often utilize internal family systems language to increase one's sense of self compassion and sense of agency.
Do you sometimes have a hard time accepting parts of yourself or your feelings that you are experiencing? Perhaps you know what you should do, but just can't do it no matter how much advice others give you. Or perhaps you feel sad, angry or stuck and don't see a way out. Therapy can be a place where you can gain clarity regarding your feelings, needs and desires as well as a place to look at parts of yourself you might be scared to look at. You are never one identity, one feeling, one experience, but rather many all at once. Life is hard, especially under captialism and systemic oppression. You got this, one step at a time.
I often utilize internal family systems language to increase one's sense of self compassion and sense of agency.
Do you sometimes have a hard time accepting parts of yourself or your feelings that you are experiencing? Perhaps you know what you should do, but just can't do it no matter how much advice others give you. Or perhaps you feel sad, angry or stuck and don't see a way out. Therapy can be a place where you can gain clarity regarding your feelings, needs and desires as well as a place to look at parts of yourself you might be scared to look at. You are never one identity, one feeling, one experience, but rather many all at once. Life is hard, especially under captialism and systemic oppression. You got this, one step at a time.
I integrate talk therapy with mindfulness and somatic-based practices drawn from evidence-based approaches, including parts work ( IFS) and AEDP.
Do you feel like you’re stuck in survival mode, chronically stressed and overwhelmed? Maybe you’re looking to address painful memories and detangle complicated feelings, but don’t know where to start. Or perhaps you feel unfulfilled in your relationships, noticing familiar feelings like insecurity or resentment? Therapy provides us with the unique opportunity to gain clarity around our feelings, needs, and desires while exploring the roots of patterns that are no longer serving us. I have deep respect for the courage it takes to show up for ourselves in this way and believe we can do so with endless curiosity and compassion.
I integrate talk therapy with mindfulness and somatic-based practices drawn from evidence-based approaches, including parts work ( IFS) and AEDP.
Do you feel like you’re stuck in survival mode, chronically stressed and overwhelmed? Maybe you’re looking to address painful memories and detangle complicated feelings, but don’t know where to start. Or perhaps you feel unfulfilled in your relationships, noticing familiar feelings like insecurity or resentment? Therapy provides us with the unique opportunity to gain clarity around our feelings, needs, and desires while exploring the roots of patterns that are no longer serving us. I have deep respect for the courage it takes to show up for ourselves in this way and believe we can do so with endless curiosity and compassion.
I use evidence-based therapy modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Since 2005, I have specialized in counseling women struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationships, grief, burnout, and other life adjustments. I offer a compassionate and action-oriented approach to therapy. Clients are empowered with insights and practical tools for genuine transformation. I am also a corporate speaker on mental health topics to Fortune 500 companies through Modern Health.
I use evidence-based therapy modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Since 2005, I have specialized in counseling women struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationships, grief, burnout, and other life adjustments. I offer a compassionate and action-oriented approach to therapy. Clients are empowered with insights and practical tools for genuine transformation. I am also a corporate speaker on mental health topics to Fortune 500 companies through Modern Health.
Are you feeling like no matter how hard you try, there always seems to be something holding you back from your most joyful, peaceful and authentic life? I believe that your pain and struggle isn’t a problem to be solved, but actually contains within it the exact wisdom you need to reach your highest potential. As your therapist, I’m interested in helping you access that wisdom - in gently getting to the root of what has been missing for you on the level of mind, body, and spirit. I firmly believe that we’re all wired to heal, and that it is entirely possible to resolve the core wounds and patterns that are holding you back.
Are you feeling like no matter how hard you try, there always seems to be something holding you back from your most joyful, peaceful and authentic life? I believe that your pain and struggle isn’t a problem to be solved, but actually contains within it the exact wisdom you need to reach your highest potential. As your therapist, I’m interested in helping you access that wisdom - in gently getting to the root of what has been missing for you on the level of mind, body, and spirit. I firmly believe that we’re all wired to heal, and that it is entirely possible to resolve the core wounds and patterns that are holding you back.
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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.