Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Eugene, OR
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Suzanne M Ponsioen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
***MY PRACTICE IS FULL; I am not accepting new clients*** Hello! I am a couples & family therapist, as well as a sexuality therapist. My treatment approaches include
IFS
(Internal
Family Systems
) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) modalities. I help people heal from sexuality issues, trauma, anxiety & OCD, as well as relationship challenges. I aim to get a deep understanding of how your life is for you and how you prefer it to be. The therapy process is unique for each person or couple. I will support & empower you, and I aspire to meet you with great respect, openness and transparency.
Edify Therapy
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, QMHP, LPC A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am passionate about the mindfulness-based practice and internal
family systems
.
When did you last feel so alive that you let yourself slide across the floor in socks, carefree and tune deaf, belting out your favorite song? Maybe it's been a while, and I bet you miss it. Sometimes the criticisms from others-- and ourselves-- burn us out. Perhaps you're searching for something that will help you find your authentic self again. Therapy can help. It's nothing short of a tragedy when life crushes our playful, imaginative inner child. Still, time and time again, I have seen people revitalize their zest for life through therapy. The best way to reach out is through email.
Ariel Yabek
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Apologies, my practice is full. I support clients in addressing issues related to identity, relationship and belonging. My work is anchored in a Relational model of care whose aim is to support the development and maintenance of mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships. I work with clients to identify and cultivate resources, supports and protective factors so they may feel increasingly more secure navigating life. My work with clients reflects my values of transparency, respect and courage. Much of my work focuses on resolving trauma wounding, with highly effective models of care such as EMDR and Internal
Family Systems
.
Carissa Visser
Professional Counselor Associate , MA
Verified
Verified
I primarily utilize client-centered and
IFS
therapy.
I believe that the capacity to heal, grow, change, and navigate challenges is inherent in each of us. I partner with individuals to help bring forward and foster that capacity, with the ultimate aim of living a meaningful, joyful, and fulfilled life. My approach is person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed. I work to understand your story, your world-view, and your unique set of strengths, skills, and values. I look at mental health symptomology from the perspective of - what life experiences caused this, rather than - what’s wrong with you? I believe that at our core, we are each fundamentally good.
Alicia Pruitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
CBT, MI,
IFS
, EFT, etc.
Have you been feeling down? Anxious? Stuck? Struggling with low self-worth and/or self-esteem? Experiencing relationship conflict with loved ones? Noticing harmful cycles in your life? Deciding you are ready to engage in therapy is a difficult and courageous choice to make. I'm happy you're here.
Waitlist for new clients
Christian J Colton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have an eclectic approach, borrowing from Somatic Based Therapy, Internal
Family Systems
, and Existential/Humanistic modalities.
Waitlist at this time... It's hard work to be a person! Each of us, no matter where we are in life, have our own personal struggles and successes to tell. Be it the stress of our present moment, our anxieties about the future, or the pain of our past, I would be honored to support you. As a counselor, I strive to provide a safe, productive, and healing space to understand and accept our past, so that we can fully partake in the gifts of the present. All are celebrated here. My areas of specialization include PTSD, Panic and Anxiety Disorders, Religious/Spiritual Traumas, as well as Bipolar and Schizophrenia Disorders.
Emily Sessoms
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I'm a couples & family therapist, supporting individual and relational clients working through trauma, anxiety, depression, communication difficulties, relationship challenges, codependency, grief, identity exploration, and transitions. The therapy process is as unique as the individual and I collaboratively work in helping you achieve the change you want to see. I take a holistic, systemic approach using Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal
Family Systems
Therapy, and EMDR to understand each client and their context to create a supportive and empowering space to explore together.
Not accepting new clients
Zana Zeigler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, MEd, LPC, NBCC
Verified
Verified
My clinical resources include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy,
IFS
, ACT, Self-Esteem, existential therapy, trauma informed approaches, and the Grief Recovery Method.
All of us experience some confusion, anxiety, sadness, or conflict periodically, but if daily life becomes characterized by those feelings, something about life is out of balance. Do you feel stuck in a relationship or job, or troubled with negative, or fearful thoughts that won't go away? Sometimes we can loose a sense of hopefulness and pleasure about life. Perhaps we experienced a recent or far distant loss that left us floundering in sadness and grief. Maybe we have become weary searching for spiritual fulfillment, yet finding most ideas of a higher power to be disheartening or unbelievable.
Insightful Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QMHP
Verified
Verified
Using CBT, DBT, EMDR, Tapping, Trauma works,
IFS
, motivational interviewing, person centered therapy and more - I will work with you and for you to help you navigate through this journey we call life,.
I strive to bring strengths and resiliency to all clients. Being human is hard and my wish is to help all people feel more empowered navigating it. Working with individuals, couples and families, I find myself learning from each. I enjoy the opportunities I am allowed in teaching each person skills and alternative coping mechanisms to deal with their past, present, or future. My only goal is that you acquire from me the skills and tools needed to change your yesterdays and make new tomorrows. If you are ready and willing to trust the process, I promise to guide you along the way.
Not accepting new clients
Lisa Carlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, NCTTP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I utilize a lot of Internal
Family Systems
work during sessions.
**no current openings / waitlist full** Do you have a hard time saying "no"? Are platonic or intimate relationships difficult? Are you highly critical of yourself? Do you have a lot of guilt? Do you sometimes/often feel resentful or think that you are being taken advantage of? These are a few of the many topics I cover. In therapy I attend to areas such as: depression/anxiety, relationship problems, general life issues, LGBTQIA needs, systemic oppression and diversity concerns, eating disorders and relationship with food and body, tobacco treatment, coping with other people's addictions/eating disorders, and more.
Amy L Hulbert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
My approach is client-centered and integrative and includes techniques from mindfulness-based awareness, CBT, Internal
Family Systems
, DBT, and EMDR among others.
Hi! I believe everyone is capable of healing, growth and positive change. I bring compassion, humor and authenticity to our counseling relationship. My work reflects my values and is strengths-focused, trauma-informed, anti-racist, and LGBTQIA-affirming. During our most difficult times, we develop coping strategies that serve us and keep us safe. I work with people to examine which strategies still benefit them and which they want to adjust or let go. People often enter therapy caught in shame or the belief they are somehow broken. We can work together to find skills that benefit you and build on strengths you already possess.
Benjamin Thomas Munson
Professional Counselor Associate, QMHP, CADCII, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Therapeutic approaches include narrative therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing,
IFS
, and
family systems
.
Sometimes our thoughts, our feelings, and our circumstance can be hard to put together. When we try to connect with others, or we have no one to connect with, we’re left feeling misunderstood and lost. A memory that we have a hard time letting go of, a loss of energy, seemingly with no explanation behind it. Trauma, grief, loss. These burdens can build up over time. Having a partner as we journey through and process these experiences can be invaluable in finding peace within ourselves and our story.
Henrietta Knox
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
With trauma and PTSD, I use EMDR, but also mindfulness, tapping (EFT) and
IFS
(internal
family systems
).
Have you experienced a Traumatic event or was your childhood or relationship full of traumatic events or patterns? Are you experiencing depression, grief or loss? Are you struggling with anxiety, panic, worry, compulsive behaviors/ thoughts? I believe that life is a journey, with individual challenges and opportunities. All of us need help along the way from different people around us. I am passionate about listening to you and assisting you on your journey to emotional health, personal growth and discovering your potential, healthy relationships,or help you when you encounter roadblocks in your journey.
Astrid Wolf-O'Hern
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT 500
Verified
Verified
Embarking on a journey of change takes a considerable amount of courage. As a therapist, I strive to create an engaging, comfortable, and safe space that allows you to tune into your own process of coping. I welcome all experiences, thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. I trust that inner and outer harmony thrive on the acceptance and understanding of all aspects of ourselves. I see myself as a companion on your path, ready to support you with compassionate presence and professional knowledge. I am a certified
IFS
(Internal
Family Systems
) therapist, have completed EMDR training, and am a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher.
Not accepting new clients
Dave Boyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, CADC, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I utilize EMDR, Brainspotting, Clinical Hypnosis, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative, Solution-Focused, Solution Oriented (trauma), Strategic, Internal
Family Systems
(
IFS
), Ego State, and Emotionally Focused Therapies, Heartmath biofeedback, Gottman Method for relationships, Motivational Interviewing, and Gorski's Relapse Prevention techniques.
I provide individual, couple and family therapy to residents of Lane County, assisting clients with trauma, anxiety, relationship distress, substance abuse & addiction/recovery issues, life transition difficulties, and other life challenges. I utilize both time-honored and cutting edge therapeutic methods, realizing that therapy must be tailored to each unique individual or couple to be effective. Coming from a systems background, I view problems as being embedded within the context of family, community, employment, educational, legal and other systems - affecting and being influenced by each of these.
Attachement Based Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have been well trained in Attachment (Circle of Security, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy); trauma (Internal
Family Systems
, Somatic work/movement based work, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Bruce Perry).
What I hear most often from clients are, "I've been to other therapists, and you are different. This feels like I'm changing!" When you are with me, you will know that 100% of my attuned attention is with you. I pay attention to what you say, how you say it, what your body movement tells me, and what your history tells me. If you are seeking support for yourself for inner healing from trauma (all sorts), postpartum depression or anxiety, chronic illness, anxiety, panic, grief, life transitions, or you are in a relationship that needs support, contact me.
Rose Boyer
Professional Counseling Associate, MS, CADC II
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am also trained in MI (2019), CBT(2014), Internal
Family Systems
(2021) and Clinical Hypnosis (2015).
I am accepting new clients on a short waitlist. I am EMDR trained and provide therapy for trauma, PTSD, health-care related trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction/recovery issues. For 12 years I worked in a residential substance abuse facility where I also provided M-CBT and EMDR for addiction, eating disorders and gastric by-pass. I recognize that each of you are unique human beings and that life can be difficult and painful. Together we seek your individualized treatment plan. To discover your strengths and to help you get back on track and gain relief from life's burdens.
Kristen Pender
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPCA
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As we face challenges, life calls us to bravely adjust, stretch and transform who we are. I believe my role as a psychotherapist is to witness my clients, encourage and empower them in discovering the emerging parts of themselves as well as the parts that may no longer serve a purpose. Integrating mindfulness, Person Centered, Internal
Family Systems
and Trauma Informed practices, I support my clients to identify and accept their emerging selves and take action towards lasting change.
Jennalyn Strickland
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CADC I, CTP
Verified
Verified
I use primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), also accompanied by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal
Family Systems
(
IFS
) and Narrative Therapy.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I believe that everyone is capable of healthy change to achieve their maximum potential and reach a deep satisfaction with life. I value depth and spirituality, identifying as a follower of Jesus. This drives me to show compassion, openness, and hope to all people in a nonjudgmental environment, recognizing that every person is a human being who deserves to live a life they find worth living. My desire is to create a space where people can feel comfortable and safe to be their authentic selves as they engage in the process of delving into the human within.
Not accepting new clients
Radical Embodiment Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My practice is trauma-informed and uses an eclectic approach that includes, but is not limited to: motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), internal
family systems
, family-based therapy, structural family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness.
Pursuing therapy is a courageous choice. I believe therapy offers a supportive, non-judgmental, and inclusive space in which to explore your innate capacity for growth and healing. I support children, adults, and families with concerns related to eating disorders, trauma and dissociation, LGBTQ+ experiences, chronic illness/disability issues, anxiety, somatic concerns, and life transitions. My therapeutic relationships are most often marked by compassion, warmth, humor, and empathy, and my overall approach is collaborative and client-centered, embodied by intersectional feminist, anti-oppressive, and social justice-oriented values.
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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.