Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Chelsea, NY
I am a very experienced trauma therapist, specializing in treating young adults suffering from PTSD, abuse in narcissistic relationships, codependency, break ups, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, divorce, and work place problems, using cognitive behavioral work, EMDR and IFS.
Please check out my website: luciennedespota.com for more about my training and background. I offer a free 30 minute consultation to answer any questions and help you to get to know me. Please email me to set this up . I will get back to you in less than 24 hours. I will help you to get unstuck and feel more in control of your life.
I am a very experienced trauma therapist, specializing in treating young adults suffering from PTSD, abuse in narcissistic relationships, codependency, break ups, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, divorce, and work place problems, using cognitive behavioral work, EMDR and IFS.
Please check out my website: luciennedespota.com for more about my training and background. I offer a free 30 minute consultation to answer any questions and help you to get to know me. Please email me to set this up . I will get back to you in less than 24 hours. I will help you to get unstuck and feel more in control of your life.
Do you struggle with your relationship to food and your body in ways that affect your daily life? Maybe you’re navigating a major life transition, like becoming a parent, and feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure where to turn. You might find yourself wondering if life could feel more grounded, joyful, and connected. In a world that often feels chaotic and lacking in meaningful support, it’s easy to feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, disconnection, or self-criticism. But healing is possible.
Do you struggle with your relationship to food and your body in ways that affect your daily life? Maybe you’re navigating a major life transition, like becoming a parent, and feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure where to turn. You might find yourself wondering if life could feel more grounded, joyful, and connected. In a world that often feels chaotic and lacking in meaningful support, it’s easy to feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, disconnection, or self-criticism. But healing is possible.
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It takes courage to reach out and I'm glad you're here. I specialize in working with sex and relationship difficulties and treat individuals and couples. I help people understand the relationship patterns they've developed and how they continue to play out, even though they aren't helpful anymore.
I have extensive experience working with people struggling with substances and their families as well. Recovery is an ongoing process and support can help along the way. I tailor treatment to the needs of the person and overall, use a harm reduction approach. We will develop your goals together.
It takes courage to reach out and I'm glad you're here. I specialize in working with sex and relationship difficulties and treat individuals and couples. I help people understand the relationship patterns they've developed and how they continue to play out, even though they aren't helpful anymore.
I have extensive experience working with people struggling with substances and their families as well. Recovery is an ongoing process and support can help along the way. I tailor treatment to the needs of the person and overall, use a harm reduction approach. We will develop your goals together.
I offer affordable & knowledgeable sexual addiction recovery care that is Biblically centered, and clinically sound. I'm a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) trained thru IITAP. I'm also a trained thru APSATS in the multidimensional Partner Trauma Model. I work as a Marriage & Family Therapist, and Board Certified Coach. I provide pastoral counseling if desired, and I have experience supporting a variety of faiths. I will utilize an individual's faith perspective to their desire or comfort. I help men and their partners, heal and grow, from unwanted sexual behaviors, infidelity & partner betrayal. Affair recovery is possible.
I offer affordable & knowledgeable sexual addiction recovery care that is Biblically centered, and clinically sound. I'm a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) trained thru IITAP. I'm also a trained thru APSATS in the multidimensional Partner Trauma Model. I work as a Marriage & Family Therapist, and Board Certified Coach. I provide pastoral counseling if desired, and I have experience supporting a variety of faiths. I will utilize an individual's faith perspective to their desire or comfort. I help men and their partners, heal and grow, from unwanted sexual behaviors, infidelity & partner betrayal. Affair recovery is possible.
My approach draws on both somatic and talk-based therapies, including EMDR, the Trauma Resiliency Model, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based awareness practices.
Are you tired of feeling like your past is running your life?
Maybe you find yourself reacting in ways you don't like — snapping at people you love, shutting down when things get hard, or carrying a weight you can't quite name. When unresolved experiences take hold, they rob us of our ability to choose how we show up. The result can be anxiety, depression, shame, and relationships that feel more draining than nourishing. It doesn't have to stay that way. I believe therapy is a relational and collaborative process — not something done to you, but with you.
My approach draws on both somatic and talk-based therapies, including EMDR, the Trauma Resiliency Model, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based awareness practices.
Are you tired of feeling like your past is running your life?
Maybe you find yourself reacting in ways you don't like — snapping at people you love, shutting down when things get hard, or carrying a weight you can't quite name. When unresolved experiences take hold, they rob us of our ability to choose how we show up. The result can be anxiety, depression, shame, and relationships that feel more draining than nourishing. It doesn't have to stay that way. I believe therapy is a relational and collaborative process — not something done to you, but with you.
Are you seeking relief from the overwhelm and weight of it all- feeling stuck, anxious, or something deeper? Let’s work through it together. We will listen for what still echoes from the past, untangle old patterns, and move toward balance, peace, and connection. I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, health challenges, and neurodiversity. In our work, you’ll begin to build trust in yourself, strengthen your relationships, and find a steadier rhythm with life’s ebb and flow—awakening your innate resilience and power.
Are you seeking relief from the overwhelm and weight of it all- feeling stuck, anxious, or something deeper? Let’s work through it together. We will listen for what still echoes from the past, untangle old patterns, and move toward balance, peace, and connection. I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, health challenges, and neurodiversity. In our work, you’ll begin to build trust in yourself, strengthen your relationships, and find a steadier rhythm with life’s ebb and flow—awakening your innate resilience and power.
Hello! We are accepting new clients! Whatever your struggle may be at this time, you do not need to face it alone. Often times we can become overwhelmed with our circumstances, we can feel down about who we are, or we allow fear to block us from reaching our full potential. If you want more for yourself, then join us on a path of gradually creating a new way of being in the world. Infinity Mental Health Counseling is a group practice in New Paltz with professional, qualified and compassionate mental health counselors ready to help.
Hello! We are accepting new clients! Whatever your struggle may be at this time, you do not need to face it alone. Often times we can become overwhelmed with our circumstances, we can feel down about who we are, or we allow fear to block us from reaching our full potential. If you want more for yourself, then join us on a path of gradually creating a new way of being in the world. Infinity Mental Health Counseling is a group practice in New Paltz with professional, qualified and compassionate mental health counselors ready to help.
Using IFS, psychodynamic therapy, somatic work, and plant medicine integration, I help clients shift patterns.
You're tired of repeating painful patterns and not fully understanding why they keep happening. Maybe unresolved trauma, anxiety, shame, or identity questions are quietly shaping your relationships and sense of self, leaving you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of your footing. You don't just want to cope better — you want to understand yourself at a deeper level and feel more grounded, authentic, and steady in your life. Therapy offers a space to slow down, look beneath the surface, and work through the underlying emotional patterns so lasting change can take root. Serving Hudson Valley, NY.
Using IFS, psychodynamic therapy, somatic work, and plant medicine integration, I help clients shift patterns.
You're tired of repeating painful patterns and not fully understanding why they keep happening. Maybe unresolved trauma, anxiety, shame, or identity questions are quietly shaping your relationships and sense of self, leaving you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of your footing. You don't just want to cope better — you want to understand yourself at a deeper level and feel more grounded, authentic, and steady in your life. Therapy offers a space to slow down, look beneath the surface, and work through the underlying emotional patterns so lasting change can take root. Serving Hudson Valley, NY.
I deliver confidential and compassionate care designed to promote personal growth and well-being. My services include comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, and treatment planning for adults, adolescents and families addressing mental health concerns such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, trauma, and relationship issues. My therapeutic approach is supportive and affirming. I am currently accepting new clients. I provide services in both English and Spanish.. To discuss your needs and determine how I can best support you, I invite you to schedule a 15-minute consultation.
I deliver confidential and compassionate care designed to promote personal growth and well-being. My services include comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, and treatment planning for adults, adolescents and families addressing mental health concerns such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, trauma, and relationship issues. My therapeutic approach is supportive and affirming. I am currently accepting new clients. I provide services in both English and Spanish.. To discuss your needs and determine how I can best support you, I invite you to schedule a 15-minute consultation.
Windsor Counseling West's licensed professionals provide caring and compassionate counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families coping with a wide variety of issues and concerns, including: anxiety, depression, life partner issues, phase of life challenges, adolescent mood and behavioral issues, divorce, co-parenting, ADHD, school related issues, life stressors, employment / career related stressors, and interpersonal conflicts. Today life can be complex and challenging, and everyone at some point can benefit from therapeutic support and guidance. Whether struggling with parenting, marriage, career or family, or experiencing symptoms of common mental health concerns, we are here to help.
Windsor Counseling West's licensed professionals provide caring and compassionate counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families coping with a wide variety of issues and concerns, including: anxiety, depression, life partner issues, phase of life challenges, adolescent mood and behavioral issues, divorce, co-parenting, ADHD, school related issues, life stressors, employment / career related stressors, and interpersonal conflicts. Today life can be complex and challenging, and everyone at some point can benefit from therapeutic support and guidance. Whether struggling with parenting, marriage, career or family, or experiencing symptoms of common mental health concerns, we are here to help.
I am trained in IFS, EMDR, DBT, EFT, and other modalities.
Life has challenges for everyone.
Are you searching for help, as an individual or as a couple, navigating the stresses you are experiencing?
I specialize in treating a wide range of trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, and relationship dynamics.
I am trained in IFS, EMDR, DBT, EFT, and other modalities.
Life has challenges for everyone.
Are you searching for help, as an individual or as a couple, navigating the stresses you are experiencing?
I specialize in treating a wide range of trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, and relationship dynamics.
I'm deeply committed to understanding and developing the mind-body connection: I'm IFS-informed and SE Advanced I.
In a world that rewards us for disconnecting from our bodies and settling for surface-level relationships, reconnection becomes a revolutionary act. This is why I find myself especially connected to the work of supporting people who feel disconnected from their bodies and relationships. Many people find themselves living primarily from the neck up: intellectualizing experiences rather than fully feeling them, sensing that something important is missing without quite being able to name it. Sometimes there's a history of trauma that made disconnection necessary, or cultural messages that prioritized achievement over embodiment.
I'm deeply committed to understanding and developing the mind-body connection: I'm IFS-informed and SE Advanced I.
In a world that rewards us for disconnecting from our bodies and settling for surface-level relationships, reconnection becomes a revolutionary act. This is why I find myself especially connected to the work of supporting people who feel disconnected from their bodies and relationships. Many people find themselves living primarily from the neck up: intellectualizing experiences rather than fully feeling them, sensing that something important is missing without quite being able to name it. Sometimes there's a history of trauma that made disconnection necessary, or cultural messages that prioritized achievement over embodiment.
My approach blends client-centered, psychodynamic, family systems, Gestalt, strength-based, solution-focused, and cognitive therapies.
I admire your courage to seek out support. It is my passion to partner with adults and adolescents who are facing challenges, life transitions, navigating relationships and coping with moods, emotions and loss. I offer clients the opportunity to express their emotions, explore their thought patterns, and share their story, leading to clarity, self-discovery and positive change. Clients will improve their coping and decision making, while enhancing relationships and communication skills.
My approach blends client-centered, psychodynamic, family systems, Gestalt, strength-based, solution-focused, and cognitive therapies.
I admire your courage to seek out support. It is my passion to partner with adults and adolescents who are facing challenges, life transitions, navigating relationships and coping with moods, emotions and loss. I offer clients the opportunity to express their emotions, explore their thought patterns, and share their story, leading to clarity, self-discovery and positive change. Clients will improve their coping and decision making, while enhancing relationships and communication skills.
Have you wondered if you would benefit from therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to answer any questions you may have. I can help you explore your feelings, provide meaning to your experience, and developing your full potential. I can help become your own therapist by increasing your awareness, learning techniques, and coping strategies to deal with life's challenges. I work well with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues, and body image issues. Clients frequently report improved well-being early on in therapy.
Have you wondered if you would benefit from therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to answer any questions you may have. I can help you explore your feelings, provide meaning to your experience, and developing your full potential. I can help become your own therapist by increasing your awareness, learning techniques, and coping strategies to deal with life's challenges. I work well with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues, and body image issues. Clients frequently report improved well-being early on in therapy.
As a warm and empathic clinician whose early training focused more on a traditional psychodynamic model and Family Systems theory, my work has evolved into an eclectic style which incorporates my training in DBT, CBT, a strength-based and trauma focused approach to working with my clients.
As an experienced LCSW practicing in NY for over 30 years in a variety of settings, (schools, hospitals, clinics and residential programs) I have gained invaluable clinical knowledge, experience and therapeutic skills. Throughout my career I have been privileged to help many children, families, adults and couples meet their goals, improve their mental health, resolve work / family life problems, and cope with difficult transitions in their lives all, while establishing a genuine supportive connection.
As a warm and empathic clinician whose early training focused more on a traditional psychodynamic model and Family Systems theory, my work has evolved into an eclectic style which incorporates my training in DBT, CBT, a strength-based and trauma focused approach to working with my clients.
As an experienced LCSW practicing in NY for over 30 years in a variety of settings, (schools, hospitals, clinics and residential programs) I have gained invaluable clinical knowledge, experience and therapeutic skills. Throughout my career I have been privileged to help many children, families, adults and couples meet their goals, improve their mental health, resolve work / family life problems, and cope with difficult transitions in their lives all, while establishing a genuine supportive connection.
My specific areas of expertise include child development, family systems and dynamics, creative expression, special needs, coping with illness and trauma, preparing for medical procedures and visits, palliative care, grief, bereavement and loss.
Please use email for new client inquiries, limited availability for new clients. Children express themselves most naturally through play and art, especially when words are difficult and fail to capture the emotions they may be experiencing. Creative play and art therapy interventions to help children explore therapy in a fun, safe and natural environment. Individual sessions allow children to become comfortable in therapy while exploring the power of play and the creative process.
My specific areas of expertise include child development, family systems and dynamics, creative expression, special needs, coping with illness and trauma, preparing for medical procedures and visits, palliative care, grief, bereavement and loss.
Please use email for new client inquiries, limited availability for new clients. Children express themselves most naturally through play and art, especially when words are difficult and fail to capture the emotions they may be experiencing. Creative play and art therapy interventions to help children explore therapy in a fun, safe and natural environment. Individual sessions allow children to become comfortable in therapy while exploring the power of play and the creative process.
For nearly 100 years, growing alongside the work of Freud and Jung stands the work of Roberto Assagioli, M.D. and Psychosynthesis. A transpersonal and distinctly western psychology, Psychosynthesis puts forth a holistic model of human development that takes into account the spiritual dimension of human nature. Assagioli saw humans as a vast array of biological, social and spiritual impulses and felt that a true psychology had to embrace all of these aspects of the person.
Scott Thompson, M.Div., M.S., LMHC, works as a psychotherapist in private practice.
For nearly 100 years, growing alongside the work of Freud and Jung stands the work of Roberto Assagioli, M.D. and Psychosynthesis. A transpersonal and distinctly western psychology, Psychosynthesis puts forth a holistic model of human development that takes into account the spiritual dimension of human nature. Assagioli saw humans as a vast array of biological, social and spiritual impulses and felt that a true psychology had to embrace all of these aspects of the person.
Scott Thompson, M.Div., M.S., LMHC, works as a psychotherapist in private practice.
I utilize several modalities including, IFS, DBT, Psychodynamic intervention and Motivational Interviewing.
Welcome! I work with teenagers and adults who have been through traumatic experiences and find themselves struggling with various challenges. I specialize in working with individuals who want to delve deeper into themselves to discover the root causes of their challenges and create sustainable change. If you are looking to explore your inner world or increase your capacity to experience difficult emotions, I can offer you support and guidance as you strengthen your relationship with yourself.
I utilize several modalities including, IFS, DBT, Psychodynamic intervention and Motivational Interviewing.
Welcome! I work with teenagers and adults who have been through traumatic experiences and find themselves struggling with various challenges. I specialize in working with individuals who want to delve deeper into themselves to discover the root causes of their challenges and create sustainable change. If you are looking to explore your inner world or increase your capacity to experience difficult emotions, I can offer you support and guidance as you strengthen your relationship with yourself.
You are parenting a child who is bright, sensitive, and struggling more than others may fully understand. Maybe your child is dealing with anxiety, emotional outbursts, sensory overwhelm, rigidity, school refusal, toileting difficulties, or extreme reactions to everyday demands. You want to understand what's getting in the way and build strategies that actually work. Many of the children I see are working incredibly hard beneath the surface, even when others cannot see it.
You are parenting a child who is bright, sensitive, and struggling more than others may fully understand. Maybe your child is dealing with anxiety, emotional outbursts, sensory overwhelm, rigidity, school refusal, toileting difficulties, or extreme reactions to everyday demands. You want to understand what's getting in the way and build strategies that actually work. Many of the children I see are working incredibly hard beneath the surface, even when others cannot see it.
An ideal client may be someone that is struggling with anxiety or depression. They may have ruminating or intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem, struggles with personal identity, lack of motivation, or a bleak outlook on life. This client may want to live a more positive life and may want to increase awareness of themselves and their triggers. I would help
by offering alternative viewpoints, challenging distorted beliefs, helping to recognize their strengths and passions, aid in recognizing and managing anxious triggers, as well as developing coping skills to decrease the amount of time spent in anxious or depressed states.
An ideal client may be someone that is struggling with anxiety or depression. They may have ruminating or intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem, struggles with personal identity, lack of motivation, or a bleak outlook on life. This client may want to live a more positive life and may want to increase awareness of themselves and their triggers. I would help
by offering alternative viewpoints, challenging distorted beliefs, helping to recognize their strengths and passions, aid in recognizing and managing anxious triggers, as well as developing coping skills to decrease the amount of time spent in anxious or depressed states.
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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.