Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Driftwood, TX
Catia Celeste Hernandez Holm
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
6 Endorsed
Driftwood, TX 78619
Welcome to Bright Light. I’m Catia — a licensed therapist (LMFT-Associate), radio show host, certified Conscious Coach, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and passionate healer. I work with men, women, and families who are ready to stop surviving and start thriving. My practice is a results-driven, heart-centered space where your healing becomes real, tangible, and life-changing.
I offer a free 20-minute consultation so we can explore your needs, and so you can feel into whether I’m the right person to walk this path with you. My clients often say they feel deeply seen, empowered, and more hopeful after just one conversation.
Welcome to Bright Light. I’m Catia — a licensed therapist (LMFT-Associate), radio show host, certified Conscious Coach, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and passionate healer. I work with men, women, and families who are ready to stop surviving and start thriving. My practice is a results-driven, heart-centered space where your healing becomes real, tangible, and life-changing.
I offer a free 20-minute consultation so we can explore your needs, and so you can feel into whether I’m the right person to walk this path with you. My clients often say they feel deeply seen, empowered, and more hopeful after just one conversation.
You get to know and make sense of yourself by getting to know your internal parts ( IFS).
If you are looking for a listener because you need to talk to about: conflict in your marriage, unbearable family relationships, step parenting challenges, frustration with ADHD - yours or someone else's, scary new life transitions, healing from a traumatic event or relationship, or a constant nagging sadness or anxiousness that just won't go away, then we should talk!
You get to know and make sense of yourself by getting to know your internal parts ( IFS).
If you are looking for a listener because you need to talk to about: conflict in your marriage, unbearable family relationships, step parenting challenges, frustration with ADHD - yours or someone else's, scary new life transitions, healing from a traumatic event or relationship, or a constant nagging sadness or anxiousness that just won't go away, then we should talk!
Are relationship dynamics, family tension, or the patterns you keep repeating leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected from who you truly are? Whether the struggle is personal, between partners, or felt across the whole family, it rarely exists in isolation — and neither should the solution. You don't have to untangle it alone, and you don't have to choose between getting help as an individual or getting help together. In addition to individual therapy, I specialize in couples and family therapy, helping you gain deeper insight into your patterns and become more of who you truly are.
Are relationship dynamics, family tension, or the patterns you keep repeating leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected from who you truly are? Whether the struggle is personal, between partners, or felt across the whole family, it rarely exists in isolation — and neither should the solution. You don't have to untangle it alone, and you don't have to choose between getting help as an individual or getting help together. In addition to individual therapy, I specialize in couples and family therapy, helping you gain deeper insight into your patterns and become more of who you truly are.
Do you know what decades of research show is the single most important predictor of successful therapy? It’s the quality of the relationship between client and counselor. My priority is to create a strong therapeutic alliance built on trust, safety and mutual respect with you because I know that has the greatest influence on your motivation, emotional openness, and long-term change. I work with individuals navigating the ripple effects of active addiction and recovery along with coexisting issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, relationship issues and identity conflict.
Do you know what decades of research show is the single most important predictor of successful therapy? It’s the quality of the relationship between client and counselor. My priority is to create a strong therapeutic alliance built on trust, safety and mutual respect with you because I know that has the greatest influence on your motivation, emotional openness, and long-term change. I work with individuals navigating the ripple effects of active addiction and recovery along with coexisting issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, relationship issues and identity conflict.
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You're holding it together — work, relationships, responsibilities — but something feels off. Maybe you're numbing out, going through the motions, or just can't figure out why life still feels flat despite doing everything right.
A lot of the people I work with look fine from the outside. Inside, they're exhausted, disconnected, and running on fumes.
Now accepting new clients.
You're holding it together — work, relationships, responsibilities — but something feels off. Maybe you're numbing out, going through the motions, or just can't figure out why life still feels flat despite doing everything right.
A lot of the people I work with look fine from the outside. Inside, they're exhausted, disconnected, and running on fumes.
The combination of IFS and Emdr allows clients to build self compassion, understanding, internal cohesion, and reprocess the trauma stored in the body that keeps the body in a constant state of fight/flight/freeze/fawn/collapse.
I am an empathic therapist with 20 years experience. Clients often come to me with a loss of (or never developed) sense of self, difficulties in relationships, and feeling unsafe in the world due to trauma and neurodivergence. I assist my clients in transforming their deepest pain into their greatest strengths, finding passion in life, and embracing their identities. They learn to have deep meaningful relationships with self & others while expanding their perspectives on what is possible in this life. I also love working with therapists; our personal work enhances our own practice!
The combination of IFS and Emdr allows clients to build self compassion, understanding, internal cohesion, and reprocess the trauma stored in the body that keeps the body in a constant state of fight/flight/freeze/fawn/collapse.
I am an empathic therapist with 20 years experience. Clients often come to me with a loss of (or never developed) sense of self, difficulties in relationships, and feeling unsafe in the world due to trauma and neurodivergence. I assist my clients in transforming their deepest pain into their greatest strengths, finding passion in life, and embracing their identities. They learn to have deep meaningful relationships with self & others while expanding their perspectives on what is possible in this life. I also love working with therapists; our personal work enhances our own practice!
I begin by exploring family systems, as our childhood shapes much of who we are.
Hi, I’m Coral! I’m a holistic healer blending traditional and non-traditional techniques to support healing on spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional levels. My goal is to guide you in exploring your inner world, healing past wounds, and breaking patterns that hold you back from growth.
I work with individuals, specializing in teen girls, young adults, and the LGBTQ+ community, as well as couples and families.
I also support clients who are curious about exploring their spirituality as part of their personal development and healing process.
I begin by exploring family systems, as our childhood shapes much of who we are.
Hi, I’m Coral! I’m a holistic healer blending traditional and non-traditional techniques to support healing on spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional levels. My goal is to guide you in exploring your inner world, healing past wounds, and breaking patterns that hold you back from growth.
I work with individuals, specializing in teen girls, young adults, and the LGBTQ+ community, as well as couples and families.
I also support clients who are curious about exploring their spirituality as part of their personal development and healing process.
Has caregiving become your prominent role? Are you part of the sandwich generation? Are you squeezed between caring for a child/grandchild and aging parents, relatives, siblings, or friends? Middle-aged women are increasingly faced with caring for multiple generations within a family system. Nearly half of middle-aged Americans are currently experiencing this “sandwiched” effect, including the anxiety and grief that goes along with it.
Has caregiving become your prominent role? Are you part of the sandwich generation? Are you squeezed between caring for a child/grandchild and aging parents, relatives, siblings, or friends? Middle-aged women are increasingly faced with caring for multiple generations within a family system. Nearly half of middle-aged Americans are currently experiencing this “sandwiched” effect, including the anxiety and grief that goes along with it.
At the heart of my work is the belief that you already have what you need inside you to heal and grow. You are the expert on your own life. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to create a space that feels safe, accepting, and free of judgment so you can explore what is really going on for you. I focus on being real with you, listening closely, and meeting you with care and respect.
My hope is that through this process, you feel more connected to yourself, more at ease in your body, and more confident trusting your own inner wisdom as you move through life.
At the heart of my work is the belief that you already have what you need inside you to heal and grow. You are the expert on your own life. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to create a space that feels safe, accepting, and free of judgment so you can explore what is really going on for you. I focus on being real with you, listening closely, and meeting you with care and respect.
My hope is that through this process, you feel more connected to yourself, more at ease in your body, and more confident trusting your own inner wisdom as you move through life.
My therapeutic approach is guided by a blend of frameworks, including psychodynamics, Internal Family Systems (I am Level One IFS trained), Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the neurobiology of the autonomic nervous system.
I am a systems-oriented therapist who believes that relationships are at the core of living well. If you are looking for a therapist who is warm yet direct, able to both honor your despair and laugh with you, and is committed to creating a shame-free space where you contain "no bad parts," then I’d love to hear from you.
While I enjoy working with folks of all backgrounds, I particularly love supporting people navigating neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ identities, CPSTD, and high sensitivity.
My therapeutic approach is guided by a blend of frameworks, including psychodynamics, Internal Family Systems (I am Level One IFS trained), Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the neurobiology of the autonomic nervous system.
I am a systems-oriented therapist who believes that relationships are at the core of living well. If you are looking for a therapist who is warm yet direct, able to both honor your despair and laugh with you, and is committed to creating a shame-free space where you contain "no bad parts," then I’d love to hear from you.
While I enjoy working with folks of all backgrounds, I particularly love supporting people navigating neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ identities, CPSTD, and high sensitivity.
Is your relationship navigating the complex challenges of chronic illness, neurodifferences, or trauma? While you crave intimacy and emotional security, communication breakdowns lead you to feel misunderstood, disconnected, and isolated. Perhaps you are wired differently, and one of both of you have neurodifferences like ADHD, Autism, or OCD. On top of it, you might be navigating major stressors together like a life transition, chronic illness, betrayal, or trauma. You know you want to repair & strengthen your relationship, but you are feeling stuck and overwhelmed by the stress of it all. You may wonder if things will ever change.
Is your relationship navigating the complex challenges of chronic illness, neurodifferences, or trauma? While you crave intimacy and emotional security, communication breakdowns lead you to feel misunderstood, disconnected, and isolated. Perhaps you are wired differently, and one of both of you have neurodifferences like ADHD, Autism, or OCD. On top of it, you might be navigating major stressors together like a life transition, chronic illness, betrayal, or trauma. You know you want to repair & strengthen your relationship, but you are feeling stuck and overwhelmed by the stress of it all. You may wonder if things will ever change.
Living with chronic illness can impact every part of life: your relationships, identity, nervous system, self-esteem, and the sense of belonging in your own body. Many people with chronic health conditions also carry experiences of medical trauma, emotional invalidation, burnout, anxiety, or feeling deeply misunderstood by others. I specialize in working with adults navigating chronic illness, trauma, people-pleasing, over-functioning patterns and emotional exhaustion.
Living with chronic illness can impact every part of life: your relationships, identity, nervous system, self-esteem, and the sense of belonging in your own body. Many people with chronic health conditions also carry experiences of medical trauma, emotional invalidation, burnout, anxiety, or feeling deeply misunderstood by others. I specialize in working with adults navigating chronic illness, trauma, people-pleasing, over-functioning patterns and emotional exhaustion.
I also often incorporate elements of IFS, CBT, and somatic therapy.
Do you ever feel like you don’t quite fit in this world? Are you feeling exhausted or anxious from trying so hard to keep up? Maybe the ways you’ve learned to navigate life no longer feel effective, leaving you stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward. If making decisions feels difficult or perfectionism keeps you frozen in place, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Let’s talk.
I also often incorporate elements of IFS, CBT, and somatic therapy.
Do you ever feel like you don’t quite fit in this world? Are you feeling exhausted or anxious from trying so hard to keep up? Maybe the ways you’ve learned to navigate life no longer feel effective, leaving you stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward. If making decisions feels difficult or perfectionism keeps you frozen in place, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Let’s talk.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, neurodiversity, and neurodiverse couples. Using attachment theory, mindfulness, traditional and alternative modalities (including EMDR) to personalize every treatment plan, I strive to make a genuine connection with each individual to help inform my approach.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, neurodiversity, and neurodiverse couples. Using attachment theory, mindfulness, traditional and alternative modalities (including EMDR) to personalize every treatment plan, I strive to make a genuine connection with each individual to help inform my approach.
My approach to counseling is as unique as you are. I like to explore the past as a way to inform the present, while using the present to create real change. I enjoy building relationships with my clients through humor, understanding, authenticity, and acceptance. Working from an attachment perspective, the end goal with couples is that they become experts on each other and can therefore better navigate the relationship. Individually, we'll work on the goals that you bring in and practice new ways of engaging with self and others.
My approach to counseling is as unique as you are. I like to explore the past as a way to inform the present, while using the present to create real change. I enjoy building relationships with my clients through humor, understanding, authenticity, and acceptance. Working from an attachment perspective, the end goal with couples is that they become experts on each other and can therefore better navigate the relationship. Individually, we'll work on the goals that you bring in and practice new ways of engaging with self and others.
As a new mom, you are juggling it all—your ambitions, your relationships, and the overwhelming demands of motherhood. However, despite your best efforts, something feels off. Anxiety, guilt, or unresolved emotions might be clouding your experience, especially as you process the changes in your life or past trauma. You're ready to feel more grounded, confident, and at peace. I specialize in helping high-achieving moms like you embrace motherhood with confidence and balance. Let’s work together to help you feel like yourself again.
As a new mom, you are juggling it all—your ambitions, your relationships, and the overwhelming demands of motherhood. However, despite your best efforts, something feels off. Anxiety, guilt, or unresolved emotions might be clouding your experience, especially as you process the changes in your life or past trauma. You're ready to feel more grounded, confident, and at peace. I specialize in helping high-achieving moms like you embrace motherhood with confidence and balance. Let’s work together to help you feel like yourself again.
Welcome! Throughout my many years in this field, I have had the privilege to work with some amazing people. Whether they were struggling with anxiety, self doubt, unresolved trauma, eating disorders or substance use, I knew there was hope that they could grow and create a healthy and satisfying life. My clients are often insightful and self aware but need support in translating that awareness into meaningful change. They were ready to do the work - not because they just wanted to "fix" themselves, but because they wanted to grow, heal, and live authentically.
Welcome! Throughout my many years in this field, I have had the privilege to work with some amazing people. Whether they were struggling with anxiety, self doubt, unresolved trauma, eating disorders or substance use, I knew there was hope that they could grow and create a healthy and satisfying life. My clients are often insightful and self aware but need support in translating that awareness into meaningful change. They were ready to do the work - not because they just wanted to "fix" themselves, but because they wanted to grow, heal, and live authentically.
Hello, my name is Ayan, and I’m passionate about supporting people in creating lives that feel meaningful and aligned with who they are. Life can bring many challenges, and reaching out for help can feel like a big step. I strive to create a space where you feel welcomed, heard, and supported just as you are.
I have over five years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. I support clients navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, disordered eating, nuerodivergence, and everyday life stressors.
Hello, my name is Ayan, and I’m passionate about supporting people in creating lives that feel meaningful and aligned with who they are. Life can bring many challenges, and reaching out for help can feel like a big step. I strive to create a space where you feel welcomed, heard, and supported just as you are.
I have over five years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. I support clients navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, disordered eating, nuerodivergence, and everyday life stressors.
You just want to feel happy, healthy, and confident. Instead you often feel overwhelmed, unsure, or disconnected. Fully connecting with our authentic self and others seems impossible. Sometimes our stress levels are too high or our traumatic life experiences get in the way of finding peace & fulfillment. I'm a firm believer that every person has the capacity for transformational healing. If you're ready to navigate the complexities of life including things like trauma, addiction, chronic pain, or dysfunctional family dynamics with a compassionate guide, you're in the right place.
You just want to feel happy, healthy, and confident. Instead you often feel overwhelmed, unsure, or disconnected. Fully connecting with our authentic self and others seems impossible. Sometimes our stress levels are too high or our traumatic life experiences get in the way of finding peace & fulfillment. I'm a firm believer that every person has the capacity for transformational healing. If you're ready to navigate the complexities of life including things like trauma, addiction, chronic pain, or dysfunctional family dynamics with a compassionate guide, you're in the right place.
I have training in EMDR, IFS, and psychodynamic theories and I integrate an amalgamation of these techniques in many of my individual sessions.
I remember the first time I heard the Brené Brown quote, "You can have courage, or you can have comfort, but we can't have both. Not at the same time." I may have uttered an expletive or two as I was surrounded by colleagues at a retreat; it hit a little too close to home. I find myself deeply honored to be there at the moment when a person recognizes that they want more than what they've currently been experiencing. To walk the journey alongside a person who longs for deeper connections, freedom from their history, or who wants to experience truer joy - it is a tremendous privilege.
I have training in EMDR, IFS, and psychodynamic theories and I integrate an amalgamation of these techniques in many of my individual sessions.
I remember the first time I heard the Brené Brown quote, "You can have courage, or you can have comfort, but we can't have both. Not at the same time." I may have uttered an expletive or two as I was surrounded by colleagues at a retreat; it hit a little too close to home. I find myself deeply honored to be there at the moment when a person recognizes that they want more than what they've currently been experiencing. To walk the journey alongside a person who longs for deeper connections, freedom from their history, or who wants to experience truer joy - it is a tremendous privilege.
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- Lakeway
- Rollingwood
- San Marcos
- Spicewood
- Sunset Valley
- West Lake Hills
- Wimberley
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.