Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Garfield County, OK

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Kyla S. Ford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Enid, OK 73701
Hello! My name is Kyla Ford, and I am an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing at Wright Counseling Solutions in Enid, OK. I use an eclectic approach of evidence-based therapies and techniques (which can include CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and many others) to provide individualized help based on each client's unique needs. I love coming alongside clients to help them work through life's challenges and helping them reach their goals.
Hello! My name is Kyla Ford, and I am an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing at Wright Counseling Solutions in Enid, OK. I use an eclectic approach of evidence-based therapies and techniques (which can include CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and many others) to provide individualized help based on each client's unique needs. I love coming alongside clients to help them work through life's challenges and helping them reach their goals.
(580) 209-4418 View (580) 209-4418
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Perspective Counseling Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Enid, OK 73701
At Perspective Counseling Group, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered counseling services that support emotional well-being, personal growth, and meaningful change. Our team of licensed therapists offers a safe, confidential space for individuals, couples, and families to explore life’s challenges and build healthier, more fulfilling lives. With a range of specialties—including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and life transitions—we tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each person we serve. At the heart of our practice is a commitment to empathy, respect, and empowerment.
At Perspective Counseling Group, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered counseling services that support emotional well-being, personal growth, and meaningful change. Our team of licensed therapists offers a safe, confidential space for individuals, couples, and families to explore life’s challenges and build healthier, more fulfilling lives. With a range of specialties—including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and life transitions—we tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each person we serve. At the heart of our practice is a commitment to empathy, respect, and empowerment.
(405) 920-3554 View (405) 920-3554
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Jessica Bergmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Online Only
You don’t have to carry everything alone. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break, or exhausted from holding it all together for everyone else. Reaching out for therapy takes courage — and it can be the first step toward real peace and lasting change. I offer a supportive, compassionate space where you can feel truly seen and understood. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, build practical tools for growth, and help you reconnect with clarity, purpose, and hope. I believe you are deeply worthy, and with the right support, healing and transformation are possible.
You don’t have to carry everything alone. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break, or exhausted from holding it all together for everyone else. Reaching out for therapy takes courage — and it can be the first step toward real peace and lasting change. I offer a supportive, compassionate space where you can feel truly seen and understood. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, build practical tools for growth, and help you reconnect with clarity, purpose, and hope. I believe you are deeply worthy, and with the right support, healing and transformation are possible.
(580) 203-4580 View (580) 203-4580
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Kayla McClain Counseling, PLLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MCP, LADC/MH
Serves Area
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, and finding the right fit matters. I am currently accepting new clients and offer private-pay counseling in rural Oklahoma, with both in-person and telehealth options available. I provide individualized, compassionate counseling tailored to each person’s unique needs, recognizing that no two healing journeys look the same. My approach is holistic and collaborative, focusing on the whole person rather than just symptoms.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, and finding the right fit matters. I am currently accepting new clients and offer private-pay counseling in rural Oklahoma, with both in-person and telehealth options available. I provide individualized, compassionate counseling tailored to each person’s unique needs, recognizing that no two healing journeys look the same. My approach is holistic and collaborative, focusing on the whole person rather than just symptoms.
(580) 396-1069 View (580) 396-1069

Online Therapists

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David Short
Psychologist, PsyD
Edmond, OK 73034
I enjoy helping individuals live a more meaningful and authentic life. In my practice, my approach utilizes evidence-based and trauma-informed practices including somatic and mindfulness based approaches to tailor treatment to the unique needs of each individual. I believe that everyone has within them an innate wisdom that can help guide their process of healing and growth. My job is to help cultivate a space to support the individual as they learn to connect to this deep wisdom. I am committed to offering a compassionate and non-judgmental space for personal growth and healing.
I enjoy helping individuals live a more meaningful and authentic life. In my practice, my approach utilizes evidence-based and trauma-informed practices including somatic and mindfulness based approaches to tailor treatment to the unique needs of each individual. I believe that everyone has within them an innate wisdom that can help guide their process of healing and growth. My job is to help cultivate a space to support the individual as they learn to connect to this deep wisdom. I am committed to offering a compassionate and non-judgmental space for personal growth and healing.
(405) 963-2047 View (405) 963-2047
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Krista Hearon
Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Have you been feeling distant or on-edge? You may have lost the ability to trust and feel that you will never recover from what life has put you through. You're feeling overwhelmed and it's negatively impacting your relationships with friends and family. You're having trouble concentrating, your work-life is suffering, and it's starting to feel like it’s just too much! Life doesn't have to stay this way. Hi, I'm Krista. I can help. I am an EMDRia Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant in Training who focuses on helping people recover from the different things that life has put them through.
Have you been feeling distant or on-edge? You may have lost the ability to trust and feel that you will never recover from what life has put you through. You're feeling overwhelmed and it's negatively impacting your relationships with friends and family. You're having trouble concentrating, your work-life is suffering, and it's starting to feel like it’s just too much! Life doesn't have to stay this way. Hi, I'm Krista. I can help. I am an EMDRia Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant in Training who focuses on helping people recover from the different things that life has put them through.
(405) 349-5963 View (405) 349-5963
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Bill H Hart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Online Only
For over 10 years, I have helped individuals improve their mental health by identifying their strengths and finding practical ways to overcome life’s challenges. I work collaboratively with my clients to build insight, resilience, and coping skills—reminding them that no one has to face their struggles alone. My goal is to meet each person where they are and empower them to create meaningful change in their lives.
For over 10 years, I have helped individuals improve their mental health by identifying their strengths and finding practical ways to overcome life’s challenges. I work collaboratively with my clients to build insight, resilience, and coping skills—reminding them that no one has to face their struggles alone. My goal is to meet each person where they are and empower them to create meaningful change in their lives.
(405) 654-2729 View (405) 654-2729
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Skylar Caden Lockard
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC-C
Edmond, OK 73034
I specialize in working with clients with: depression, anxiety, grief, phobias, anger regulation, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ concerns, gender identity concerns; anyone with a desire to improve their communication skills, coping skills, behavior management and more. My focus always is to work with clients and develop a structure to enact your goals and make progress towards them that helps you improve your life in the way you want to see.
I specialize in working with clients with: depression, anxiety, grief, phobias, anger regulation, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ concerns, gender identity concerns; anyone with a desire to improve their communication skills, coping skills, behavior management and more. My focus always is to work with clients and develop a structure to enact your goals and make progress towards them that helps you improve your life in the way you want to see.
(405) 914-5057 View (405) 914-5057
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Chandra Lone Wolf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Online Only
If you are in pain and desire relief, you are in the right place. You can stuff and stuff trauma, but eventually it will manifest in many ways. Unaddressed trauma can show up in the form of pain, anger, replaying of the past and present, fears, excessive worry, overthinking, feelings of being overwhelmed, nightmares, to name a few. I am here to offer hope - there are paths to heal your pain and discomfort caused by the traumatic events and the resultant trauma responses. Together we can unlock the power of healing.
If you are in pain and desire relief, you are in the right place. You can stuff and stuff trauma, but eventually it will manifest in many ways. Unaddressed trauma can show up in the form of pain, anger, replaying of the past and present, fears, excessive worry, overthinking, feelings of being overwhelmed, nightmares, to name a few. I am here to offer hope - there are paths to heal your pain and discomfort caused by the traumatic events and the resultant trauma responses. Together we can unlock the power of healing.
(405) 645-7701 View (405) 645-7701
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Mary Hazen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
It’s a brave decision to decide you deserve more. Whether you've faced belittlement, trauma, or both, I want you to know my money is on you. You have within you all that you need to live a meaningful life. As a counselor, I can help you discover your capacity for healing and well-being as you pursue the life you deserve.
It’s a brave decision to decide you deserve more. Whether you've faced belittlement, trauma, or both, I want you to know my money is on you. You have within you all that you need to live a meaningful life. As a counselor, I can help you discover your capacity for healing and well-being as you pursue the life you deserve.
(405) 363-1385 View (405) 363-1385
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Room For Therapy, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Edmond, OK 73013
What would your life look like in one year if you began therapy and it really made a difference? Where would you be? Who would you be with? How would things have changed for the better? We get one trip here, each day counts. My only goal in my treatment is to deeply understand what brings you to the therapy room and then to listen and reflect so that I can provide the absolute best treatment to provide relief from debilitating symptoms that keep people repeating the same patterns. I have expertise in couples work, and have extensive work with teens and their families. Reach out today, begin the process, change your life.
What would your life look like in one year if you began therapy and it really made a difference? Where would you be? Who would you be with? How would things have changed for the better? We get one trip here, each day counts. My only goal in my treatment is to deeply understand what brings you to the therapy room and then to listen and reflect so that I can provide the absolute best treatment to provide relief from debilitating symptoms that keep people repeating the same patterns. I have expertise in couples work, and have extensive work with teens and their families. Reach out today, begin the process, change your life.
(405) 977-3612 View (405) 977-3612
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Mitchell DeShazer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Online Only
My approach integrates systems therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), narrative therapy, and solution-focused work.
I work with adults, couples, and families navigating stress, disconnection, life transitions, and the impact of mental health or substance use. Many are holding things together outwardly while feeling overwhelmed or stuck and want clarity, stronger relationships, and meaningful change.
My approach integrates systems therapy, Internal Family Systems ( IFS), narrative therapy, and solution-focused work.
I work with adults, couples, and families navigating stress, disconnection, life transitions, and the impact of mental health or substance use. Many are holding things together outwardly while feeling overwhelmed or stuck and want clarity, stronger relationships, and meaningful change.
(405) 445-6825 View (405) 445-6825
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Josie Cochran
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT
3 Endorsed
Edmond, OK 73034
Accepting new clients! Life can be difficult, the plate you are holding can become too full. You may constantly be worried that something is going to be added to your plate and that things will topple over at any moment. Whatever the stressors are in your life, causing your plate to become too heavy and overwhelming, therapy can help you figure out what needs to stay, what needs to change, and what needs to go. Therapy can help balance your plate so that you can be the individual, partner, and family member that you want to be. Try out therapy to see if your plate begins to feel lighter and more balanced.
Accepting new clients! Life can be difficult, the plate you are holding can become too full. You may constantly be worried that something is going to be added to your plate and that things will topple over at any moment. Whatever the stressors are in your life, causing your plate to become too heavy and overwhelming, therapy can help you figure out what needs to stay, what needs to change, and what needs to go. Therapy can help balance your plate so that you can be the individual, partner, and family member that you want to be. Try out therapy to see if your plate begins to feel lighter and more balanced.
(405) 873-7766 View (405) 873-7766
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Tamara Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
I have been trained in EMDR therapy and utilize IFS for trauma and PTSD symptoms.
My goal for therapy is to provide a safe space for clients to explore their life experiences and struggles. I aim to use proven interventions to address issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. Through an integrative approach, I work to help clients overcome the obstacles that keep them trapped in unhealthy, destructive thinking patterns. I believe that a client’s space is sacred, and I strive to create an environment where clients feel comfortable and open to sharing their deepest concerns.
I have been trained in EMDR therapy and utilize IFS for trauma and PTSD symptoms.
My goal for therapy is to provide a safe space for clients to explore their life experiences and struggles. I aim to use proven interventions to address issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. Through an integrative approach, I work to help clients overcome the obstacles that keep them trapped in unhealthy, destructive thinking patterns. I believe that a client’s space is sacred, and I strive to create an environment where clients feel comfortable and open to sharing their deepest concerns.
(405) 497-7615 View (405) 497-7615
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J Parker Kempf
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, CRC, LPC-S
1 Endorsed
Moore, OK 73160
I intersperse CBT and IFS as well.
Therapy is a partnership. It requires openness, honesty, and a willingness to improve. Navigation Counseling Services is committed to excellence in therapeutic partnership and service provision. Navigation Counseling Services works to help in the choppy seas of life that cause both individuals and families to feel lost or stuck. By partnering with Navigation Counseling Services we will explore the traumas and difficulties and confront the behaviors that inhibit family functioning and self growth.
I intersperse CBT and IFS as well.
Therapy is a partnership. It requires openness, honesty, and a willingness to improve. Navigation Counseling Services is committed to excellence in therapeutic partnership and service provision. Navigation Counseling Services works to help in the choppy seas of life that cause both individuals and families to feel lost or stuck. By partnering with Navigation Counseling Services we will explore the traumas and difficulties and confront the behaviors that inhibit family functioning and self growth.
(405) 477-8937 View (405) 477-8937
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Monica Green
Psychologist, PhD
Norman, OK 73072
Hello! I’m Monica, and I do depth-oriented, psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I love helping people feel more fully themselves, connected to others, and at home inside. The journey inward is the road home. To me, therapy is a creative, transformative space where growth, change and healing begin to flow out of a strong connection. This is work that goes deep and takes time. Together, we can look at how your present is shaped by formative experiences in your life. With couples, this framework can help improve your communication and patterns of relating based on a compassionate understanding of one another.
Hello! I’m Monica, and I do depth-oriented, psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I love helping people feel more fully themselves, connected to others, and at home inside. The journey inward is the road home. To me, therapy is a creative, transformative space where growth, change and healing begin to flow out of a strong connection. This is work that goes deep and takes time. Together, we can look at how your present is shaped by formative experiences in your life. With couples, this framework can help improve your communication and patterns of relating based on a compassionate understanding of one another.
(405) 233-0267 View (405) 233-0267
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Bethany McVay
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, LPC-Can
4 Endorsed
El Reno, OK 73036
Modalities frequently used (but not limited to) are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotion Focused Therapy (similar to Gottman), Internal Family Systems, and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Bethany holds a Master’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and is proud to be Level 2 Gottman Trained. With a passion for supporting adults facing challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and PTSD, as well as couples navigating parenting issues and difficulties in their marriages and relationships, Bethany believes that every individual possesses the inherent ability to create positive change in their lives. Committed to fostering a safe and nurturing environment, she considers it a profound privilege to be part of each client's journey toward healing and personal growth.
Modalities frequently used (but not limited to) are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotion Focused Therapy (similar to Gottman), Internal Family Systems, and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Bethany holds a Master’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and is proud to be Level 2 Gottman Trained. With a passion for supporting adults facing challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and PTSD, as well as couples navigating parenting issues and difficulties in their marriages and relationships, Bethany believes that every individual possesses the inherent ability to create positive change in their lives. Committed to fostering a safe and nurturing environment, she considers it a profound privilege to be part of each client's journey toward healing and personal growth.
(405) 972-6825 View (405) 972-6825
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Mindy Rhoades
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA , LPC
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Life can be incredibly difficult sometimes. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, lonely, fearful, helpless, or even numb. Perhaps a past experience is hindering you from being the person you want to be or living the life you desire. Unfortunately, traumatic events can leave long-term, lasting mental, physical, and emotional impressions. Despite this, as Peter Levine says, “Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence.” Reaching out for help is an extremely courageous action and could be the first step in creating lasting, positive change.
Life can be incredibly difficult sometimes. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, lonely, fearful, helpless, or even numb. Perhaps a past experience is hindering you from being the person you want to be or living the life you desire. Unfortunately, traumatic events can leave long-term, lasting mental, physical, and emotional impressions. Despite this, as Peter Levine says, “Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence.” Reaching out for help is an extremely courageous action and could be the first step in creating lasting, positive change.
(405) 633-2406 View (405) 633-2406
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Andrea Vadnais
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
I am passionate about helping people heal from attachment issues, trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. I take a caring, holistic approach with clients to create a space that feels safe and supportive. Together, we explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and build tools that support emotional well-being and more fulfilling relationships.
I am passionate about helping people heal from attachment issues, trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. I take a caring, holistic approach with clients to create a space that feels safe and supportive. Together, we explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and build tools that support emotional well-being and more fulfilling relationships.
(405) 877-7885 View (405) 877-7885
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Lyric Haxton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
I gravitate towards Internal Family Systems in my practice, though I will work with you to determine the most appropriate approach to help you in the most effective way.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy services to children and adolescents beginning at age 10 through adults into their 30’s. I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy.
I gravitate towards Internal Family Systems in my practice, though I will work with you to determine the most appropriate approach to help you in the most effective way.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy services to children and adolescents beginning at age 10 through adults into their 30’s. I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy.
(405) 977-1761 View (405) 977-1761

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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.