Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Dallas, TX
Do you feel overwhelmed in a season of change? Whether you're navigating perimenopause, infertility, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. I provide compassionate, evidence-based counseling rooted in the Christian faith (Catholic and Protestant) which can be incorporated into the healing process if desired.
I specialize in working with women ages 35+ who are experiencing the emotional and relational challenges that often accompany perimenopause, hormonal changes, infertility, empty nesting, career transitions, caregiving responsibilities, grief, anxiety, and shifting identities.
Do you feel overwhelmed in a season of change? Whether you're navigating perimenopause, infertility, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. I provide compassionate, evidence-based counseling rooted in the Christian faith (Catholic and Protestant) which can be incorporated into the healing process if desired.
I specialize in working with women ages 35+ who are experiencing the emotional and relational challenges that often accompany perimenopause, hormonal changes, infertility, empty nesting, career transitions, caregiving responsibilities, grief, anxiety, and shifting identities.
Are you overwhelmed, lonely, or adjusting to changes in your life? Sometimes our journeys require us to pause, seek support, and discover a greater understanding and awareness of ourselves, our families, and our community. We are presented with the challenge to make meaning out of our life situations and discover or create new options.
Are you overwhelmed, lonely, or adjusting to changes in your life? Sometimes our journeys require us to pause, seek support, and discover a greater understanding and awareness of ourselves, our families, and our community. We are presented with the challenge to make meaning out of our life situations and discover or create new options.
At Mental Shift Therapy LLC, We believe that Shift Happens! Every individual has the capacity for growth and change. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their inner selves and overcome personal challenges. If you are struggling with overwhelming, depressive, negative or self-defeating thoughts that make life hard to enjoy, we are here for you. If you feel as if you are not good enough or that your traumatic past is holding you back from achieving your best self, we are here for you! We are here to assist with building a stronger, healthier version of yourself. You don’t have to do this alone!
At Mental Shift Therapy LLC, We believe that Shift Happens! Every individual has the capacity for growth and change. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their inner selves and overcome personal challenges. If you are struggling with overwhelming, depressive, negative or self-defeating thoughts that make life hard to enjoy, we are here for you. If you feel as if you are not good enough or that your traumatic past is holding you back from achieving your best self, we are here for you! We are here to assist with building a stronger, healthier version of yourself. You don’t have to do this alone!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I provide individual therapy for pre-teens, teens, and adults in a cozy office where you can show up exactly as you are. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, relationships, and the general heaviness of everyday life. My approach is relational, creative, and deeply collaborative. I blend warmth, humor, and occasional unconventional approaches with thoughtful clinical work to create a space that feels safe and genuinely human.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I provide individual therapy for pre-teens, teens, and adults in a cozy office where you can show up exactly as you are. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, relationships, and the general heaviness of everyday life. My approach is relational, creative, and deeply collaborative. I blend warmth, humor, and occasional unconventional approaches with thoughtful clinical work to create a space that feels safe and genuinely human.
I use parts theories like IFS (Internal Family Systems) and I am trained in EMDR and Coherence Therapy.
You may have spent a lot of time thinking about your patterns, your relationships, and why you do what you do. But despite that effort, the same things keep happening. Whether it’s anxiety, relationship dynamics, or ways of coping that don’t feel right, it can be frustrating when insight alone doesn’t lead to real change. I work with people who feel stuck in their patterns, especially ones rooted in earlier experiences, relationships, or unmet emotional needs. This can show up as anxiety, disconnection, relationship struggles, or a sense that something isn't right, even if things look okay on the outside.
I use parts theories like IFS (Internal Family Systems) and I am trained in EMDR and Coherence Therapy.
You may have spent a lot of time thinking about your patterns, your relationships, and why you do what you do. But despite that effort, the same things keep happening. Whether it’s anxiety, relationship dynamics, or ways of coping that don’t feel right, it can be frustrating when insight alone doesn’t lead to real change. I work with people who feel stuck in their patterns, especially ones rooted in earlier experiences, relationships, or unmet emotional needs. This can show up as anxiety, disconnection, relationship struggles, or a sense that something isn't right, even if things look okay on the outside.
My approach to counseling is based on a variety of treatment modalities learned throughout my 25 year career in mental health. I do not believe that "one size fits all" in counseling and I strive to build on individual strengths and help you to maximize your potential for growth and fulfillment. My goal is to provide a safe and warm environment, where you and your family can feel comfortable to explore the past, gain personal insight and make positive changes when necessary. I view therapy as a highly collaborative process, where your input is valued and your feedback is used to provide you the best care.
My approach to counseling is based on a variety of treatment modalities learned throughout my 25 year career in mental health. I do not believe that "one size fits all" in counseling and I strive to build on individual strengths and help you to maximize your potential for growth and fulfillment. My goal is to provide a safe and warm environment, where you and your family can feel comfortable to explore the past, gain personal insight and make positive changes when necessary. I view therapy as a highly collaborative process, where your input is valued and your feedback is used to provide you the best care.
My clients additionally benefit from my extensive training (over 13 years) in trauma informed care, EMDR training and certification, and IFS integration.
In order to get where we want to go, we must first look at where we have been and how that has led to where we are. Reserving judgement and remaining curious are paramount to progress, as is a willingness to engage in change that, at times, may be a little uncomfortable. We will work collaboratively to decide if you agree with the existing beliefs you carry, and leave behind those that no longer serve you. Together, we will incorporate changes that help shape new, congruent ideals that set you on a path to your most fulfilled and authentic self.
My clients additionally benefit from my extensive training (over 13 years) in trauma informed care, EMDR training and certification, and IFS integration.
In order to get where we want to go, we must first look at where we have been and how that has led to where we are. Reserving judgement and remaining curious are paramount to progress, as is a willingness to engage in change that, at times, may be a little uncomfortable. We will work collaboratively to decide if you agree with the existing beliefs you carry, and leave behind those that no longer serve you. Together, we will incorporate changes that help shape new, congruent ideals that set you on a path to your most fulfilled and authentic self.
You may be coming to therapy because something happened that changed the way you see yourself, your relationships, or the world around you. Maybe you’ve been struggling for years without understanding why relationships or daily tasks feel so difficult. I work with adults who have experienced trauma, especially relational trauma or complicated childhood. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or unsure of themselves. Together we explore your story and all the ways it lives inside of you. We find new ways of understanding and connecting to others.
You may be coming to therapy because something happened that changed the way you see yourself, your relationships, or the world around you. Maybe you’ve been struggling for years without understanding why relationships or daily tasks feel so difficult. I work with adults who have experienced trauma, especially relational trauma or complicated childhood. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or unsure of themselves. Together we explore your story and all the ways it lives inside of you. We find new ways of understanding and connecting to others.
Kira Damewood | Specialized EMDR Intensives
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
6 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75230
When you’ve lived through trauma, your mind might know you’re safe, but your body still feels on guard. EMDR Intensives offer a focused, body-based approach to help release what’s stuck, so you can finally exhale and move through the world without carrying the constant weight of the past.
These sessions are for survivors who’ve already done so much healing work but still feel trapped in old emotional loops, memories, or body responses. EMDR Intensives give your nervous system the space to process deeply and safely, helping you feel grounded, connected, and whole
again.
When you’ve lived through trauma, your mind might know you’re safe, but your body still feels on guard. EMDR Intensives offer a focused, body-based approach to help release what’s stuck, so you can finally exhale and move through the world without carrying the constant weight of the past.
These sessions are for survivors who’ve already done so much healing work but still feel trapped in old emotional loops, memories, or body responses. EMDR Intensives give your nervous system the space to process deeply and safely, helping you feel grounded, connected, and whole
again.
Stephanie Degrate, Therapy, LCSW Supervision, EMDR
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Stephanie enjoys working with patients who are motivated and ready for change. Stephanie has a specialty in working with patients experiencing trauma & newly diagnosed with ADHD and/or Autism. Stephanie especially loves working with women navigating different issues in life. Stephanie primarily works with adults and specializes in working with other therapists, social workers, and helping professions. Stephanie is culturally responsive and enjoys working with diverse populations including immigrants and LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. Stephanie is bilingual in Spanish and able to offer therapy in both languages.
Stephanie enjoys working with patients who are motivated and ready for change. Stephanie has a specialty in working with patients experiencing trauma & newly diagnosed with ADHD and/or Autism. Stephanie especially loves working with women navigating different issues in life. Stephanie primarily works with adults and specializes in working with other therapists, social workers, and helping professions. Stephanie is culturally responsive and enjoys working with diverse populations including immigrants and LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. Stephanie is bilingual in Spanish and able to offer therapy in both languages.
Life can feel overwhelming, and you may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, stress, self-doubt, or relationship challenges. You want to feel heard, understood, and equipped to handle life’s difficulties with confidence. Your goal is to find clarity, healing, and tools to create meaningful change. You need a safe space where you can be yourself without judgment – where support and practical guidance help you move forward with hope.
Life can feel overwhelming, and you may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, stress, self-doubt, or relationship challenges. You want to feel heard, understood, and equipped to handle life’s difficulties with confidence. Your goal is to find clarity, healing, and tools to create meaningful change. You need a safe space where you can be yourself without judgment – where support and practical guidance help you move forward with hope.
Life is incredibly complicated, messy, and challenging. It can often feel heavy to hold, and that’s why you might be here. My practice is grounded in an anti-oppressive, body-liberated framework, with a strong commitment to amplifying all voices, especially those from marginalized identities and backgrounds who have carried the burden of societal expectations. Through our work together we can transform confusing or sh!tty experiences into meaning and growth. Though the path won’t always be easy, I can promise that I will be right alongside you as we unpack all that you have been carrying alone.
Life is incredibly complicated, messy, and challenging. It can often feel heavy to hold, and that’s why you might be here. My practice is grounded in an anti-oppressive, body-liberated framework, with a strong commitment to amplifying all voices, especially those from marginalized identities and backgrounds who have carried the burden of societal expectations. Through our work together we can transform confusing or sh!tty experiences into meaning and growth. Though the path won’t always be easy, I can promise that I will be right alongside you as we unpack all that you have been carrying alone.
Sonia Hopkins - Holistic Therapy Trauma +
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RYT
10 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Trained in EMDR, Flash Technique, Quantum Touch (Level 1), Somatic Parts Work, IFS, and Somatic Embodiment.
My ideal client is looking for and ready to commit to weekly/biweekly sessions focused on trauma healing and processing. You are tired of bandaids and want to go DEEP. You are ready to break free from people-pleasing, intergenerational trauma, and burnout so you can reconnect with your truth, your body, and your wholeness. Whether you're navigating the impact of trauma, setting boundaries for the first time, or reconnecting with your inner child-you don’t have to do it alone.
Trained in EMDR, Flash Technique, Quantum Touch (Level 1), Somatic Parts Work, IFS, and Somatic Embodiment.
My ideal client is looking for and ready to commit to weekly/biweekly sessions focused on trauma healing and processing. You are tired of bandaids and want to go DEEP. You are ready to break free from people-pleasing, intergenerational trauma, and burnout so you can reconnect with your truth, your body, and your wholeness. Whether you're navigating the impact of trauma, setting boundaries for the first time, or reconnecting with your inner child-you don’t have to do it alone.
My focus is to walk alongside individuals as they navigate trauma, anxiety, ADHD, childhood trauma, and experiences of sexual abuse. I believe healing is not a one-size-fits-all process—every story is unique and deserves to be met with compassion, curiosity, and respect. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Trauma Professional, I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients feel genuinely seen and heard. My work is grounded in authenticity, humility, and the belief that connection is at the heart of healing.
My focus is to walk alongside individuals as they navigate trauma, anxiety, ADHD, childhood trauma, and experiences of sexual abuse. I believe healing is not a one-size-fits-all process—every story is unique and deserves to be met with compassion, curiosity, and respect. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Trauma Professional, I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients feel genuinely seen and heard. My work is grounded in authenticity, humility, and the belief that connection is at the heart of healing.
I am IFS-informed and find "parts work" can be extremely helpful in getting unstuck.
I am a licensed professional counselor and supervisor who specializes in supporting individuals navigating disordered eating, body image distress, perfectionism, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. I am proudly LGBTQIA+ affirming and care deeply about human rights.
I am IFS-informed and find "parts work" can be extremely helpful in getting unstuck.
I am a licensed professional counselor and supervisor who specializes in supporting individuals navigating disordered eating, body image distress, perfectionism, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. I am proudly LGBTQIA+ affirming and care deeply about human rights.
Something keeps repeating. The same fight, the same shutdown, the same shame that showed up long before you were old enough to name it. Most people I work with have tried to manage it, outwork it, or think their way out, and it hasn't held.
I work with men who lost access to their own emotions somewhere along the way, couples trying to survive betrayal, and people carrying sexual or religious shame and the sense of never being enough. I also work with immigrants and first-generation clients living between two worlds.
This is depth work. Not advice, not quick fixes, and not a kinder story about your life than the true one.
Something keeps repeating. The same fight, the same shutdown, the same shame that showed up long before you were old enough to name it. Most people I work with have tried to manage it, outwork it, or think their way out, and it hasn't held.
I work with men who lost access to their own emotions somewhere along the way, couples trying to survive betrayal, and people carrying sexual or religious shame and the sense of never being enough. I also work with immigrants and first-generation clients living between two worlds.
This is depth work. Not advice, not quick fixes, and not a kinder story about your life than the true one.
Farha Khoja, Trauma Expert, EMDR and IFS in Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, EMDR, IFS-inf, LPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
EMDR Trained, IFS Trained and Trauma Informed.
My trauma-informed approach weaves EMDR, parts work, somatic practices, and mindfulness to help you heal at a pace that feels safe. We’ll gently work with painful memories and sensations, support your nervous system, and honor the parts of you that have been protecting you for years. This work creates space for you to come home to your authentic self.
EMDR Trained, IFS Trained and Trauma Informed.
My trauma-informed approach weaves EMDR, parts work, somatic practices, and mindfulness to help you heal at a pace that feels safe. We’ll gently work with painful memories and sensations, support your nervous system, and honor the parts of you that have been protecting you for years. This work creates space for you to come home to your authentic self.
With previous experiences working with adolescents through the geriatric population, I have experience with clients through the entire lifespan. My approach centers on fostering growth and wellness through grace, understanding, and utilizing individual strengths. Some areas of interest include PTSD, LGBTQ+ community, the chronic pain/illness community, as well as clients working through life changes, codependency, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. I strongly believe that through understanding ourselves and our personal life stories that we can navigate the challenges we encounter in life and come out of them stronger.
With previous experiences working with adolescents through the geriatric population, I have experience with clients through the entire lifespan. My approach centers on fostering growth and wellness through grace, understanding, and utilizing individual strengths. Some areas of interest include PTSD, LGBTQ+ community, the chronic pain/illness community, as well as clients working through life changes, codependency, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. I strongly believe that through understanding ourselves and our personal life stories that we can navigate the challenges we encounter in life and come out of them stronger.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stop running and start looking at what’s actually there. I specialize in helping individuals navigate compulsive sexual behavior, emotional dysregulation, relationship dynamics, drug addiction, spirituality, and the aftermath of betrayal and trauma. I operate under the firm belief that the only way out is through, helping you move past outdated survival patterns and toward a life of genuine authenticity. My style is intentionally direct—I am here to help you face yourself. However, I am deeply mindful of the pace.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stop running and start looking at what’s actually there. I specialize in helping individuals navigate compulsive sexual behavior, emotional dysregulation, relationship dynamics, drug addiction, spirituality, and the aftermath of betrayal and trauma. I operate under the firm belief that the only way out is through, helping you move past outdated survival patterns and toward a life of genuine authenticity. My style is intentionally direct—I am here to help you face yourself. However, I am deeply mindful of the pace.
Through CBT, ACT, trauma-focused approaches, family systems work, mindfulness, and relational therapy, we help clients build insight, resilience, coping skills, and healthier patterns.
I help clients manage anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship issues, and identity concerns through evidence-based, culturally responsive therapy. I offer wide ranges of therapy using CBT, ACT, trauma-focused, relational, and mindfulness-based approaches to support healing, resilience, and personal growth.
Through CBT, ACT, trauma-focused approaches, family systems work, mindfulness, and relational therapy, we help clients build insight, resilience, coping skills, and healthier patterns.
I help clients manage anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship issues, and identity concerns through evidence-based, culturally responsive therapy. I offer wide ranges of therapy using CBT, ACT, trauma-focused, relational, and mindfulness-based approaches to support healing, resilience, and personal growth.
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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.