Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
Using a combination of mindful awareness, somatic (body)/nervous system regulation work & Internal Family Systems/parts work, we can explore the different aspects of ourselves & start to move towards the changes we'd like to see.
I see adult individuals, couples/people in relationships, & adult families. I'm a cishet, biracial multiethnic woman, and have many BIPOC, LGBTQ+ TGNCNB clients. I am trained in Mindfulness Meditation, Couples Work, Somatic healing, as well as Internal Family Systems, & use attachment theory, neuroscience and Buddhist psychology to help you reach your goals.
Using a combination of mindful awareness, somatic (body)/nervous system regulation work & Internal Family Systems/parts work, we can explore the different aspects of ourselves & start to move towards the changes we'd like to see.
I see adult individuals, couples/people in relationships, & adult families. I'm a cishet, biracial multiethnic woman, and have many BIPOC, LGBTQ+ TGNCNB clients. I am trained in Mindfulness Meditation, Couples Work, Somatic healing, as well as Internal Family Systems, & use attachment theory, neuroscience and Buddhist psychology to help you reach your goals.
Though my oulook is fundamentally psychodynamic, I draw on a variety of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I am a psychotherapist and New York Times best-selling author who works with adolescents, teens, and adults. My focus is on helping my patients, young people included, to discover and explore the patterns, beliefs, and default behaviors they bring to their most vital relationships: to their parents, their siblings, their friends, their intimate partners, and not least of all to themselves. When working with adolescents and teens, I consider it crucial to look at the whole family, to better understand how its members communicate, share space, and set boundaries with one another.
Though my oulook is fundamentally psychodynamic, I draw on a variety of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I am a psychotherapist and New York Times best-selling author who works with adolescents, teens, and adults. My focus is on helping my patients, young people included, to discover and explore the patterns, beliefs, and default behaviors they bring to their most vital relationships: to their parents, their siblings, their friends, their intimate partners, and not least of all to themselves. When working with adolescents and teens, I consider it crucial to look at the whole family, to better understand how its members communicate, share space, and set boundaries with one another.
He uses an eclectic approach, and he pulls from Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and other modalities that he deems best to meet his clients needs.
Rene understands the unique challenges that come from early in life abuse, and he creates a safe space that sets the stage for deeper work. He’s also skilled at
detecting the hidden wounds that stem from emotional neglect, and he uses the most up-to-date, evidenced-based practices to help his clients overcome their past, and build healthier relationships.
He uses an eclectic approach, and he pulls from Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and other modalities that he deems best to meet his clients needs.
Rene understands the unique challenges that come from early in life abuse, and he creates a safe space that sets the stage for deeper work. He’s also skilled at
detecting the hidden wounds that stem from emotional neglect, and he uses the most up-to-date, evidenced-based practices to help his clients overcome their past, and build healthier relationships.
Molly G. Simmons Brusick
Art Therapist, LCAT, ATR-BC
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Waitlist for new clients
By integrating somatic Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and art therapy, Molly helps clients explore the root causes of their challenges, fostering self-acceptance and appreciation.
Molly specializes in the treatment of PTSD, complex PTSD, and related trauma, including sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence/intimate partner violence (IPV). She works with a diverse clientele, including adults, adolescents, couples, and military populations.
By integrating somatic Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and art therapy, Molly helps clients explore the root causes of their challenges, fostering self-acceptance and appreciation.
Molly specializes in the treatment of PTSD, complex PTSD, and related trauma, including sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence/intimate partner violence (IPV). She works with a diverse clientele, including adults, adolescents, couples, and military populations.
Poesis Silagan-Bush
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I use DBT, CBT, IFS and psychodynamic therapy.
Hi! You can call me Po. I am an empowerment focused therapist who helps adults, teens and caregivers who feel overwhelmed by endless worry, intrusive thoughts, self doubt, loneliness, hopelessness, burnout, or grief. Using a warm approach, I will help you figure out how to make your life feel sustainable and worth living. My areas of focus are anxiety, depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), adhd, autism, burnout and grief. As a Black woman, I am dedicated to strengthening the mental health of Black, Asian, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals and communities.
I use DBT, CBT, IFS and psychodynamic therapy.
Hi! You can call me Po. I am an empowerment focused therapist who helps adults, teens and caregivers who feel overwhelmed by endless worry, intrusive thoughts, self doubt, loneliness, hopelessness, burnout, or grief. Using a warm approach, I will help you figure out how to make your life feel sustainable and worth living. My areas of focus are anxiety, depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), adhd, autism, burnout and grief. As a Black woman, I am dedicated to strengthening the mental health of Black, Asian, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals and communities.
My approach is an eclectic tapestry informed by psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and the principles of harm-reduction.
I work with individuals navigating trauma, people struggling with emotional dysregulation, and those who would like to see themselves beyond a diagnosis. You may be seeking a space where your feelings and experiences will not be dismissed or one where you can define recovery on your own terms. You want a therapist who sees your strengths, honors your agency, and believes that people possess an inherent capacity for transformative change.
My approach is an eclectic tapestry informed by psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and the principles of harm-reduction.
I work with individuals navigating trauma, people struggling with emotional dysregulation, and those who would like to see themselves beyond a diagnosis. You may be seeking a space where your feelings and experiences will not be dismissed or one where you can define recovery on your own terms. You want a therapist who sees your strengths, honors your agency, and believes that people possess an inherent capacity for transformative change.
Each session is customized and may include psychotherapy, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, indigenous methods, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), family constellations, and somatic healing.
I offer a blend of talk therapy, hypnotherapy, and somatic practices, guided by a compassionate and holistic approach rooted in decolonization. In our sessions, we’ll create a supportive space to explore and address patterns of oppression and stagnation, go beyond illusion, and tap into the wisdom and resilience of your lineage—fostering transformative healing through embracing all your parts.
Each session is customized and may include psychotherapy, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, indigenous methods, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), family constellations, and somatic healing.
I offer a blend of talk therapy, hypnotherapy, and somatic practices, guided by a compassionate and holistic approach rooted in decolonization. In our sessions, we’ll create a supportive space to explore and address patterns of oppression and stagnation, go beyond illusion, and tap into the wisdom and resilience of your lineage—fostering transformative healing through embracing all your parts.
Also completed IFS training.
Mental health program that addresses the needs of adults, adolescents, children, and families. The program encompasses a broad range of areas, including individual and family counseling, substance use and youth development. Its purpose is to provide mental health services to individuals impacted by psychological and emotional disturbances.
Also completed IFS training.
Mental health program that addresses the needs of adults, adolescents, children, and families. The program encompasses a broad range of areas, including individual and family counseling, substance use and youth development. Its purpose is to provide mental health services to individuals impacted by psychological and emotional disturbances.
I work with clients on issues of depression and anxiety, feelings of low self-worth and esteem, typically stemming from old traumas. People can see themselves as “defective” from negative primary experiences, and are looking to feel contented and satisfied with themselves, which happens to be an innate truth of our being. It is critical that our experiences are witnessed, and I witness clients from differing socio-economic backgrounds, colors, genders, and sexual preferences to engender recovery.
I work with clients on issues of depression and anxiety, feelings of low self-worth and esteem, typically stemming from old traumas. People can see themselves as “defective” from negative primary experiences, and are looking to feel contented and satisfied with themselves, which happens to be an innate truth of our being. It is critical that our experiences are witnessed, and I witness clients from differing socio-economic backgrounds, colors, genders, and sexual preferences to engender recovery.
I specialize in DBT, IFS, and Dream Interpretation.
Hello! My name is Alex (they/them). I am a helper and trained counselor welcoming clients who have specifically been ostracized or misunderstood by the mental health industrial complex. Currently, institutional services geared towards helping are explicitly gate kept by ableist perspectives, carceral state interventions, financial inaccessibility, treatment stigma, and other barriers rooted in the shameful, foundational practices of white supremacy and western culture. My work is specifically political, and intended to help clients cultivate a more liberated life. I curate space for healing as well as dream building.
I specialize in DBT, IFS, and Dream Interpretation.
Hello! My name is Alex (they/them). I am a helper and trained counselor welcoming clients who have specifically been ostracized or misunderstood by the mental health industrial complex. Currently, institutional services geared towards helping are explicitly gate kept by ableist perspectives, carceral state interventions, financial inaccessibility, treatment stigma, and other barriers rooted in the shameful, foundational practices of white supremacy and western culture. My work is specifically political, and intended to help clients cultivate a more liberated life. I curate space for healing as well as dream building.
Caitlin has an eclectic style that integrates humanistic, relational, and family systems perspectives to fit the particular situation and individual(s) in the room.
Relationships are hard, conflict is normal, and seeking couples therapy does not mean your relationship is broken. Just like there’s no singular “right way” to be a human, there is no single “right way” to be in a relationship. Decades of romantic comedy films and fairy tales with people who “lived happily ever after” are, quite literally, fiction. Whether you’re seeking individual or couples therapy, Caitlin believes that meaningful change tends to occur when people can shed societal expectations of what they “should” be, in favor of embracing who they are.
Caitlin has an eclectic style that integrates humanistic, relational, and family systems perspectives to fit the particular situation and individual(s) in the room.
Relationships are hard, conflict is normal, and seeking couples therapy does not mean your relationship is broken. Just like there’s no singular “right way” to be a human, there is no single “right way” to be in a relationship. Decades of romantic comedy films and fairy tales with people who “lived happily ever after” are, quite literally, fiction. Whether you’re seeking individual or couples therapy, Caitlin believes that meaningful change tends to occur when people can shed societal expectations of what they “should” be, in favor of embracing who they are.
I approach therapy from an anti-oppressive lens + draw from feminist, relational-cultural, and internal family systems theories (can share more about what this means in a free consultation).
Emotional distress is too often pathologized when it's a reasonable response to the oppressive systems in which we live. Instead of trying to "fix" you or help you not feel any difficult emotions, I believe all feelings hold information––we have the power to discover what that information is and choose what to do with it. I'd like to support you by treating all parts of you with curiosity and compassion, helping you feel difficult feelings with more ease and less overwhelm, and identify what your emotions are trying to tell you. In doing so, I have seen that more relief, clarity, and connection to yourself and others is possible.
I approach therapy from an anti-oppressive lens + draw from feminist, relational-cultural, and internal family systems theories (can share more about what this means in a free consultation).
Emotional distress is too often pathologized when it's a reasonable response to the oppressive systems in which we live. Instead of trying to "fix" you or help you not feel any difficult emotions, I believe all feelings hold information––we have the power to discover what that information is and choose what to do with it. I'd like to support you by treating all parts of you with curiosity and compassion, helping you feel difficult feelings with more ease and less overwhelm, and identify what your emotions are trying to tell you. In doing so, I have seen that more relief, clarity, and connection to yourself and others is possible.
During the course of our work, we will use a combination of techniques from Gestalt therapy, including chairwork, moment-by-moment exploration of feelings, inner-child work, and IFS "parts" work.
When you face a challenge, do you become your own worst enemy? Do you put yourself down, rather than put your best foot forward? When attracted to someone, or an exciting new job prospect, or a difficult task at your present job, do you hear an inner, paralytic voice saying you can never succeed? And does that send you into a funk—rather than pump you up to succeed?
During the course of our work, we will use a combination of techniques from Gestalt therapy, including chairwork, moment-by-moment exploration of feelings, inner-child work, and IFS "parts" work.
When you face a challenge, do you become your own worst enemy? Do you put yourself down, rather than put your best foot forward? When attracted to someone, or an exciting new job prospect, or a difficult task at your present job, do you hear an inner, paralytic voice saying you can never succeed? And does that send you into a funk—rather than pump you up to succeed?
I help clients reconnect with themselves using ACT, mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems.
Madeline Levy is dedicated to helping clients through transitions in life and aligning with their best selves. She specializes in work with 18-45 year old clients and couples who are learning to navigate life's challenges, find their purpose, and/or work through relationship issues. Madeline also works with couples who want to work on communication and improve their relationship. You don’t have to go through it alone. We can talk more about what you want to get out of this process and answer any questions you may have. Call or text (862) 236-5773. Let's chat.
I help clients reconnect with themselves using ACT, mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems.
Madeline Levy is dedicated to helping clients through transitions in life and aligning with their best selves. She specializes in work with 18-45 year old clients and couples who are learning to navigate life's challenges, find their purpose, and/or work through relationship issues. Madeline also works with couples who want to work on communication and improve their relationship. You don’t have to go through it alone. We can talk more about what you want to get out of this process and answer any questions you may have. Call or text (862) 236-5773. Let's chat.
My approach to therapy includes but is not limited to, exploring different parts of oneself with IFS therapy, modifying maladaptive thoughts and beliefs using CBT, Emotion regulation and behavioral change using DBT, mindfulness/relaxation and Trauma work using CPT and IFS.
I have been fortunate to work with clients presenting with a wide range of emotional and life challenges and accept clients with varying and co-occuring diagnoses. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma.
My approach to therapy includes but is not limited to, exploring different parts of oneself with IFS therapy, modifying maladaptive thoughts and beliefs using CBT, Emotion regulation and behavioral change using DBT, mindfulness/relaxation and Trauma work using CPT and IFS.
I have been fortunate to work with clients presenting with a wide range of emotional and life challenges and accept clients with varying and co-occuring diagnoses. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma.
I am a trained IFS therapist and also draw from an eclecticism of modalities, including psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral.
I am passionate about working with clients from all walks of life. Whether it is a child working through attachment issues, a teen wrestling with identity development, an adult going through a career change, or an older adult with questions about mortality and legacy, I seek to help clients make sense out of the confusion. We all experience feelings of sadness and anxiety sometimes, and we all struggle with accepting life's ever-shifting landscape. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where clients can give voice to their past, illuminate patterns they might want to change, and thus have more control over their future.
I am a trained IFS therapist and also draw from an eclecticism of modalities, including psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral.
I am passionate about working with clients from all walks of life. Whether it is a child working through attachment issues, a teen wrestling with identity development, an adult going through a career change, or an older adult with questions about mortality and legacy, I seek to help clients make sense out of the confusion. We all experience feelings of sadness and anxiety sometimes, and we all struggle with accepting life's ever-shifting landscape. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where clients can give voice to their past, illuminate patterns they might want to change, and thus have more control over their future.
My favorite therapeutic approach integrates experiential, existential, and family systems therapy.
I am compassionate and dedicated to supporting individuals and families on their journey toward mental and emotional well-being. I got my MSW from Fordham University and an LMSW after over 20 years of experience in the radiology field in a hospital setting. I witnessed the profound mind-body connection firsthand, which led to a call to help individuals with mental and behavioral issues. I believe that this unique combination of medical knowledge and therapeutic expertise positions helps to provide holistic and informed care
My favorite therapeutic approach integrates experiential, existential, and family systems therapy.
I am compassionate and dedicated to supporting individuals and families on their journey toward mental and emotional well-being. I got my MSW from Fordham University and an LMSW after over 20 years of experience in the radiology field in a hospital setting. I witnessed the profound mind-body connection firsthand, which led to a call to help individuals with mental and behavioral issues. I believe that this unique combination of medical knowledge and therapeutic expertise positions helps to provide holistic and informed care
I integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic, mindfulness, parts work (from IFS), attachment based, and trauma focused approaches.
We all have the capacity to heal. With attuned safety and support, we can come home to ourselves, allow difficult emotions to be released, and re-author old stories to create new meaning in our lives. I use experiential therapy to help you move through barriers so you can arrive into your body with safety and connection. From this place, we can explore your relationship to self and others, come to understand patterns that create stuckness, and practice new skills so you can embody insights, lasting change and self-belonging.
I integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic, mindfulness, parts work (from IFS), attachment based, and trauma focused approaches.
We all have the capacity to heal. With attuned safety and support, we can come home to ourselves, allow difficult emotions to be released, and re-author old stories to create new meaning in our lives. I use experiential therapy to help you move through barriers so you can arrive into your body with safety and connection. From this place, we can explore your relationship to self and others, come to understand patterns that create stuckness, and practice new skills so you can embody insights, lasting change and self-belonging.
She has an integrative psychodynamic approach, utilizing Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior therapy to support body and mind.
Many of us have had experiences that left a mark in our souls and bodies. While there is no cure or quick fix to ease such troubles, we can work together towards integrating and processing past experiences so that they may be more capably carried. Viviana works with older adolescents and adults and specializes in sexuality, navigating adulthood, cultivating authenticity and transmuting trauma.
She has an integrative psychodynamic approach, utilizing Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior therapy to support body and mind.
Many of us have had experiences that left a mark in our souls and bodies. While there is no cure or quick fix to ease such troubles, we can work together towards integrating and processing past experiences so that they may be more capably carried. Viviana works with older adolescents and adults and specializes in sexuality, navigating adulthood, cultivating authenticity and transmuting trauma.
Using a mix of psycho-education and a variety of techniques (traditional talk therapy, role playing, IFS, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and mind-body awareness), I work to help my clients develop insight, new skills and self-reliance.
I trained at the Ackerman Family Therapy and Psychodrama Training Institutes and I practice EMDR to treat CPTSD, histories of emotional, sexual and physical abuse, neglect and other traumas. I am also a group worker and offer ongoing groups and workshops (see "GROUPS" for more info). I take a systemic view of society, families and personal identity.
Using a mix of psycho-education and a variety of techniques (traditional talk therapy, role playing, IFS, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and mind-body awareness), I work to help my clients develop insight, new skills and self-reliance.
I trained at the Ackerman Family Therapy and Psychodrama Training Institutes and I practice EMDR to treat CPTSD, histories of emotional, sexual and physical abuse, neglect and other traumas. I am also a group worker and offer ongoing groups and workshops (see "GROUPS" for more info). I take a systemic view of society, families and personal identity.
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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.