Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Fort Worth, TX
I typically integrate Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis, Parts Work (informed by Internal Family Systems), Mindfulness, and Brainspotting in my therapy approach.
You are worth knowing, deeply and fully. There is SPACE for you. You have a purpose, and there is a reason you’re here. But you may be struggling to see your value and purpose right now. You might feel like you’ve tried everything, sought wise counsel, read all the books, and are at the end of your rope.
I typically integrate Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis, Parts Work (informed by Internal Family Systems), Mindfulness, and Brainspotting in my therapy approach.
You are worth knowing, deeply and fully. There is SPACE for you. You have a purpose, and there is a reason you’re here. But you may be struggling to see your value and purpose right now. You might feel like you’ve tried everything, sought wise counsel, read all the books, and are at the end of your rope.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or unlike yourself lately? If so, you are not alone—and support is available. My name is Lanea, and I am a compassionate and dedicated counselor committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and regain a sense of balance, confidence, and control.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or unlike yourself lately? If so, you are not alone—and support is available. My name is Lanea, and I am a compassionate and dedicated counselor committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and regain a sense of balance, confidence, and control.
What do you need in your toolkit to address life circumstances that feel overwhelming? I believe my role as a therapist is not only to stand with you in the struggle, but to help you recognize and tap into strengths you may not be aware you have, and then assist you in developing new skills that can help you heal and grow. It can be intimidating to begin the work of self-exploration, but the treasures of discovering how capable you truly are will impact your life in ways you didn’t know were possible.
What do you need in your toolkit to address life circumstances that feel overwhelming? I believe my role as a therapist is not only to stand with you in the struggle, but to help you recognize and tap into strengths you may not be aware you have, and then assist you in developing new skills that can help you heal and grow. It can be intimidating to begin the work of self-exploration, but the treasures of discovering how capable you truly are will impact your life in ways you didn’t know were possible.
Sara Folsom Thelier
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I know how hard taking the first step to getting help can be, both personally and in relationships. I feel honored to walk alongside those who are facing obstacles and trying to find their way. Life can be messy! Whether you are feeling stuck in the same repetitive cycles, experiencing a life transition, navigating grief and pain, or have experienced trauma in your life that is effecting your most cherished relationships and personal happiness, I want to be able to help you get where you want to be, both in life and you’re your relationships.
I know how hard taking the first step to getting help can be, both personally and in relationships. I feel honored to walk alongside those who are facing obstacles and trying to find their way. Life can be messy! Whether you are feeling stuck in the same repetitive cycles, experiencing a life transition, navigating grief and pain, or have experienced trauma in your life that is effecting your most cherished relationships and personal happiness, I want to be able to help you get where you want to be, both in life and you’re your relationships.
Tash Driedger
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A , NCC, RYT-500
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Congrats on taking a brave step by exploring helpers! Maybe you just can’t seem to find solid footing. The micro-moment you find yourself in a flow, it vanishes, stolen, and you worry you’ve worked so hard only to find yourself back at square one. You’re exhausted from endless uncertainty, and worse yet, you’re feeling terrified of your inner-critic taking hold of another chance to beat you down. Yes, you want to shut that part of your brain up, but more than that, you want another voice to come into power because this ain’t working. You may feel out of your depth like there is too much for you to make sense of on your own.
Congrats on taking a brave step by exploring helpers! Maybe you just can’t seem to find solid footing. The micro-moment you find yourself in a flow, it vanishes, stolen, and you worry you’ve worked so hard only to find yourself back at square one. You’re exhausted from endless uncertainty, and worse yet, you’re feeling terrified of your inner-critic taking hold of another chance to beat you down. Yes, you want to shut that part of your brain up, but more than that, you want another voice to come into power because this ain’t working. You may feel out of your depth like there is too much for you to make sense of on your own.
Bessie Ann Christenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAMFC, LPC-S
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76116
I use approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) to help you navigate and overcome anxieties, trauma, and social wounds, empowering you to move forward in life.
I am a dedicated counselor passionate about supporting individuals through overwhelming and challenging experiences. Whether you're exploring counseling for the first time, feeling like something isn’t quite right, or uncertain about your next step, you are here for a reason. Together, we will set meaningful goals, recognize your strengths, and work toward healing. I will help you navigate personal and relational challenges, empowering you to build a healthier relationship with yourself and others. Brainspotting is one of my favorite therapy techniques to help you rapidly clear trauma and expand on your highest possiblities.
I use approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) to help you navigate and overcome anxieties, trauma, and social wounds, empowering you to move forward in life.
I am a dedicated counselor passionate about supporting individuals through overwhelming and challenging experiences. Whether you're exploring counseling for the first time, feeling like something isn’t quite right, or uncertain about your next step, you are here for a reason. Together, we will set meaningful goals, recognize your strengths, and work toward healing. I will help you navigate personal and relational challenges, empowering you to build a healthier relationship with yourself and others. Brainspotting is one of my favorite therapy techniques to help you rapidly clear trauma and expand on your highest possiblities.
You’re holding it together, but underneath, things feel heavy. Maybe anxiety is running the show, past trauma keeps showing up, or you’re exhausted from masking or trying to keep up in a world that doesn’t feel built for you. You’re not looking for someone to fix you. You just want to feel more understood and supported. My clients are teens, adults, and veterans who want real tools, more control over their lives, and a space where they don’t have to explain every little thing to be taken seriously.
You’re holding it together, but underneath, things feel heavy. Maybe anxiety is running the show, past trauma keeps showing up, or you’re exhausted from masking or trying to keep up in a world that doesn’t feel built for you. You’re not looking for someone to fix you. You just want to feel more understood and supported. My clients are teens, adults, and veterans who want real tools, more control over their lives, and a space where they don’t have to explain every little thing to be taken seriously.
Looking for a therapist can be hard, and I understand how vulnerable taking that step can feel. My first priority is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and supported. I offer a gentle yet effective approach, focusing on understanding your experiences and helping you move toward healing and growth. Whether you’re managing anxiety, navigating relationships, or processing past pain, we’ll work together to help you feel more grounded and confident in yourself.
Looking for a therapist can be hard, and I understand how vulnerable taking that step can feel. My first priority is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and supported. I offer a gentle yet effective approach, focusing on understanding your experiences and helping you move toward healing and growth. Whether you’re managing anxiety, navigating relationships, or processing past pain, we’ll work together to help you feel more grounded and confident in yourself.
My integrative therapeutic approach draws from Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), EMDR, and humanistic principles, thoughtfully tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, especially when you or your child is struggling with trauma, anxiety, or other stressors. I provide compassionate, evidence-based support for children, teens, and adults in a safe, nonjudgmental space. Together, we’ll navigate difficult emotions and behaviors using a strengths-based, individualized approach—helping you or your child build resilience, confidence, and the tools needed to thrive.
My integrative therapeutic approach draws from Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), EMDR, and humanistic principles, thoughtfully tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, especially when you or your child is struggling with trauma, anxiety, or other stressors. I provide compassionate, evidence-based support for children, teens, and adults in a safe, nonjudgmental space. Together, we’ll navigate difficult emotions and behaviors using a strengths-based, individualized approach—helping you or your child build resilience, confidence, and the tools needed to thrive.
Sometimes life feels heavy, and we are not meant to go through it alone. As a counselor, I hope to provide a safe space for my clients to explore their feelings, discover their purpose, and make lasting improvements to their overall health. I strive to work in collaboration with clients to achieve their goals and encourage growth and congruence.
Sometimes life feels heavy, and we are not meant to go through it alone. As a counselor, I hope to provide a safe space for my clients to explore their feelings, discover their purpose, and make lasting improvements to their overall health. I strive to work in collaboration with clients to achieve their goals and encourage growth and congruence.
If you are struggling through patterns of behavior, attitudes, or issues that have started from generations before you, or find yourself struggling in situations you once swore you would never be in, please know that there is hope on the other side. Know that you are not alone. If you are struggling with relationships with others due to generational trauma you never knew existed, I will help you navigate that rocky path towards a healthier you. Maybe you are an overwhelmed, overstimulated parent, a over-stressed college student or a overworked person - no matter what walk of life you come from, I am here to help you through it.
If you are struggling through patterns of behavior, attitudes, or issues that have started from generations before you, or find yourself struggling in situations you once swore you would never be in, please know that there is hope on the other side. Know that you are not alone. If you are struggling with relationships with others due to generational trauma you never knew existed, I will help you navigate that rocky path towards a healthier you. Maybe you are an overwhelmed, overstimulated parent, a over-stressed college student or a overworked person - no matter what walk of life you come from, I am here to help you through it.
My passion is working with trauma and anxiety. My goal is to help you find peace, comfort and confidence in your life, challenging the negative thoughts and fears. I will walk beside you in your journey, providing compassion and empathy, while discovering what triggers you may have, then developing a plan to overcome them.
My passion is working with trauma and anxiety. My goal is to help you find peace, comfort and confidence in your life, challenging the negative thoughts and fears. I will walk beside you in your journey, providing compassion and empathy, while discovering what triggers you may have, then developing a plan to overcome them.
For those looking to get to the root, we will add in IFS.
As a communication and attachment specialist, I utilize evidenced-based treatment to help you communicate in a way your partner can hear. I guide you both to reconnect and reestablish trust. I am trained in cutting edge treatment modalities for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for both individuals and couples so it can go into remission and you can live your life rather than just manage symptoms.
For those looking to get to the root, we will add in IFS.
As a communication and attachment specialist, I utilize evidenced-based treatment to help you communicate in a way your partner can hear. I guide you both to reconnect and reestablish trust. I am trained in cutting edge treatment modalities for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for both individuals and couples so it can go into remission and you can live your life rather than just manage symptoms.
Deisy Ybarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDR CT
3 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76135
At Empowering Connections Therapy, we believe healing begins with connection. Our practice was founded on the understanding that children and teens do not grow in isolation — they grow within families. When a young person is struggling with anxiety, behavioral concerns, trauma, emotional regulation, or life transitions, the entire family feels the impact. That is why our work centers not only on the child, but on strengthening the relationships that support them.Our goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where children, teens, and their families feel seen, heard, and understood.
At Empowering Connections Therapy, we believe healing begins with connection. Our practice was founded on the understanding that children and teens do not grow in isolation — they grow within families. When a young person is struggling with anxiety, behavioral concerns, trauma, emotional regulation, or life transitions, the entire family feels the impact. That is why our work centers not only on the child, but on strengthening the relationships that support them.Our goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where children, teens, and their families feel seen, heard, and understood.
As we navigate through the roller coaster of life and the complexities that relationships can bring, we will not walk away unaffected. I strongly believe that “silence kills,” and facing our issues by talking about them, is the only way to resolve them. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, my goal is to encourage and support individuals, couples, adolescents and families to increase personal awareness, strengths, and connection with others. Together, we will unravel the knots in your soul and the splinters in your mind.
As we navigate through the roller coaster of life and the complexities that relationships can bring, we will not walk away unaffected. I strongly believe that “silence kills,” and facing our issues by talking about them, is the only way to resolve them. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, my goal is to encourage and support individuals, couples, adolescents and families to increase personal awareness, strengths, and connection with others. Together, we will unravel the knots in your soul and the splinters in your mind.
Elyssa Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A, CYT, IC-FHS
7 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76114
Sometimes life moves faster than our nervous systems can keep up. Whether you’re facing trauma, burnout, postpartum changes, or the weight of responsibility that comes with serving others, healing begins when you have space to exhale and reconnect with yourself. My clients often long to feel calm, clear, and connected again. I blend evidence-based, somatic, and nature-based therapy to help you move from survival mode into balance and wholeness.
Sometimes life moves faster than our nervous systems can keep up. Whether you’re facing trauma, burnout, postpartum changes, or the weight of responsibility that comes with serving others, healing begins when you have space to exhale and reconnect with yourself. My clients often long to feel calm, clear, and connected again. I blend evidence-based, somatic, and nature-based therapy to help you move from survival mode into balance and wholeness.
I view life as a journey, and while at times we all get caught up in the storms of uncertainty, disappointment, hopelessness that cause us great pain there are opportunities for change. People are often in need of help because they want a place that provides safety, security, and hope. I help explore new options to resolve problems. I make every effort to provide my patients with a safe place to talk about their problems, hopes, and dreams, while striving to be a light for them when they are in the darkness of despair.
I view life as a journey, and while at times we all get caught up in the storms of uncertainty, disappointment, hopelessness that cause us great pain there are opportunities for change. People are often in need of help because they want a place that provides safety, security, and hope. I help explore new options to resolve problems. I make every effort to provide my patients with a safe place to talk about their problems, hopes, and dreams, while striving to be a light for them when they are in the darkness of despair.
Has fear, anxiety or depression overtaken your life? Have you experienced abuse, trauma or loss? We work with children, adults and families experiencing grief or loss, anxiety, fear, depression, conflict, crisis, illness or difficult adjustments in any season of their lives. We also work with couples and families to resolve issues and strengthen their relationships. We respect and honor the courage that it takes to enter counseling and are committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where healing and growth can take place.
Has fear, anxiety or depression overtaken your life? Have you experienced abuse, trauma or loss? We work with children, adults and families experiencing grief or loss, anxiety, fear, depression, conflict, crisis, illness or difficult adjustments in any season of their lives. We also work with couples and families to resolve issues and strengthen their relationships. We respect and honor the courage that it takes to enter counseling and are committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where healing and growth can take place.
We live in trying times, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It’s no wonder so many of us struggle to balance work, family, friendships, relationships, and personal time. But here’s something important to remember: this struggle, this imbalance, is not your fault. Life today is more demanding than it’s ever been, and feeling overwhelmed is a natural response to these challenges. Once you reach out to Best Life Counseling TX, we will be able to help. Ofrece terapia en español.
We live in trying times, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It’s no wonder so many of us struggle to balance work, family, friendships, relationships, and personal time. But here’s something important to remember: this struggle, this imbalance, is not your fault. Life today is more demanding than it’s ever been, and feeling overwhelmed is a natural response to these challenges. Once you reach out to Best Life Counseling TX, we will be able to help. Ofrece terapia en español.
As humans, we are familiar with how unpredictable and challenging life can be. Perhaps you are tired of repeating destructive patterns, overwhelmed with responsibilities, struggling with boundaries, suffering from a loss, disconnected from yourself and others, carrying your past, or judging your emotions — I create an authentic and non judgmental space where clients can unpack it all and experience relief, change, and acceptance. I assist clients in expanding self-awareness, so they are able to lead their own meaningful lives through closer examination, and understanding of the choices they make.
As humans, we are familiar with how unpredictable and challenging life can be. Perhaps you are tired of repeating destructive patterns, overwhelmed with responsibilities, struggling with boundaries, suffering from a loss, disconnected from yourself and others, carrying your past, or judging your emotions — I create an authentic and non judgmental space where clients can unpack it all and experience relief, change, and acceptance. I assist clients in expanding self-awareness, so they are able to lead their own meaningful lives through closer examination, and understanding of the choices they make.
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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.