Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Lakeway, TX
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.
My passion is working with family members of those struggling with addiction. Whether you are a spouse, child or parent, your life has been deeply impacted by your family member's addictive disease. As loved ones, we have often focused on our sick family member so long that we have lost ourselves. It takes support, education and courage to find balance. I have found that when loved ones get help for themselves, their family member often gets healthier. I also have deep compassion for parents, particularly d mothers, who are working to rebuild relationships with their children after battling their own addiction.
My passion is working with family members of those struggling with addiction. Whether you are a spouse, child or parent, your life has been deeply impacted by your family member's addictive disease. As loved ones, we have often focused on our sick family member so long that we have lost ourselves. It takes support, education and courage to find balance. I have found that when loved ones get help for themselves, their family member often gets healthier. I also have deep compassion for parents, particularly d mothers, who are working to rebuild relationships with their children after battling their own addiction.
You love your partner, but intimacy and connection feel strained. Repetitive fights, distance, or low desire can leave you feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward. I help couples and individuals repair trust, communicate without blame, and rebuild both emotional and sexual closeness. Together we uncover the patterns holding you back and create practical, compassionate ways to reconnect, with yourself, your partner, and your relationship. Serving Austin, Lakeway, and virtual clients across Texas.
You love your partner, but intimacy and connection feel strained. Repetitive fights, distance, or low desire can leave you feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward. I help couples and individuals repair trust, communicate without blame, and rebuild both emotional and sexual closeness. Together we uncover the patterns holding you back and create practical, compassionate ways to reconnect, with yourself, your partner, and your relationship. Serving Austin, Lakeway, and virtual clients across Texas.
I use Internal Family Systems therapy in individual and couples sessions.
Whether it's challenging life transitions, a traumatic experience or lifelong harmful beliefs and behaviors that are prompting you to seek therapy, you're one step closer to your personal journey of growth and healing. Fear of change is natural, but can prevent us from letting go of beliefs, behaviors, and ways of being that are no longer beneficial to us. I work with individuals, adolescents and couples using complimentary approaches personalized to your specific needs in a compassionate and safe space. I have experience working with addiction, relationship issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, emotional abuse and trauma.
I use Internal Family Systems therapy in individual and couples sessions.
Whether it's challenging life transitions, a traumatic experience or lifelong harmful beliefs and behaviors that are prompting you to seek therapy, you're one step closer to your personal journey of growth and healing. Fear of change is natural, but can prevent us from letting go of beliefs, behaviors, and ways of being that are no longer beneficial to us. I work with individuals, adolescents and couples using complimentary approaches personalized to your specific needs in a compassionate and safe space. I have experience working with addiction, relationship issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, emotional abuse and trauma.
Seeking support can be a big step and I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel heard and understood. I work with adults of all ages, from young adults to seniors who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, substance use and recovery (both personal and familial) chronic pain, and life transitions.
Seeking support can be a big step and I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel heard and understood. I work with adults of all ages, from young adults to seniors who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, substance use and recovery (both personal and familial) chronic pain, and life transitions.
I integrate evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems ( IFS).
My passion is helping anxious teens and young adults learn to trust themselves, discover their own voice, and build a life that feels true to who they are- not who they think they should be. Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, and tailored to what you need most each session. We may explore relationship patterns, attachment, family experiences, nervous system regulation, or the emotions underneath what's keeping you stuck. Together, we'll build on your strengths, practice self-compassion, and create space for growth at a pace that feels right.
I integrate evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems ( IFS).
My passion is helping anxious teens and young adults learn to trust themselves, discover their own voice, and build a life that feels true to who they are- not who they think they should be. Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, and tailored to what you need most each session. We may explore relationship patterns, attachment, family experiences, nervous system regulation, or the emotions underneath what's keeping you stuck. Together, we'll build on your strengths, practice self-compassion, and create space for growth at a pace that feels right.
Overwhelmed? Tired of the same old patterns in your life? Doubting yourself or your decisions? Lost hope? Feeling disconnected from others and your goals? Let me be your guide through life's intersections. I believe we all can benefit from professional support at some point in our lives. Why not start now? My approach is supportive, empathetic, direct, and collaborative. I tailor my counseling to your needs. I welcome traditional and nontraditional individuals, and anyone who feels marginalized, isolated, or undervalued. Together, we'll work on building connections and finding solutions, one step at a time.
Overwhelmed? Tired of the same old patterns in your life? Doubting yourself or your decisions? Lost hope? Feeling disconnected from others and your goals? Let me be your guide through life's intersections. I believe we all can benefit from professional support at some point in our lives. Why not start now? My approach is supportive, empathetic, direct, and collaborative. I tailor my counseling to your needs. I welcome traditional and nontraditional individuals, and anyone who feels marginalized, isolated, or undervalued. Together, we'll work on building connections and finding solutions, one step at a time.
My therapeutic approach is both integrative and interpersonal, incorporating evidence-based practices (Gottman, EFT, IFS, CBT).
Does life feel like a struggle? Do you feel your relationship or relationships are one challenge after another? Do you recognize unhealthy choices you’re making, but don’t understand why you can’t make different ones? Do you feel uncertain about who you are and where you’re going in life? Are you unhappy? Do you worry often and can’t seem to understand where it’s coming from? These are common experiences I hear from the clients I work with – I enjoy supporting them to resolve these struggles, improve their relationships, and feel more fulfilled and well in their everyday life. Are you ready for a change? I’m here to help!
My therapeutic approach is both integrative and interpersonal, incorporating evidence-based practices (Gottman, EFT, IFS, CBT).
Does life feel like a struggle? Do you feel your relationship or relationships are one challenge after another? Do you recognize unhealthy choices you’re making, but don’t understand why you can’t make different ones? Do you feel uncertain about who you are and where you’re going in life? Are you unhappy? Do you worry often and can’t seem to understand where it’s coming from? These are common experiences I hear from the clients I work with – I enjoy supporting them to resolve these struggles, improve their relationships, and feel more fulfilled and well in their everyday life. Are you ready for a change? I’m here to help!
Lake Travis Counseling Connection PLLC- Jan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
4 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
I consider myself privileged, if not honored, to walk through the life journeys of my clients. I work in a collaborative and facilitative manner with those struggling in relationships, or dealing with anxiety, depression, or work/family issues to name a few. Working with couples and post-menopausal women and their individual struggles in their transitions is also something I enjoy. I believe therapy should be client-centered, goal oriented and short term in nature.
I consider myself privileged, if not honored, to walk through the life journeys of my clients. I work in a collaborative and facilitative manner with those struggling in relationships, or dealing with anxiety, depression, or work/family issues to name a few. Working with couples and post-menopausal women and their individual struggles in their transitions is also something I enjoy. I believe therapy should be client-centered, goal oriented and short term in nature.
My approach utilizes integrative techniques that include Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, HMR, CBT, IFS, and Emotional Freedom strategies, to support you in your present challenges, understand and heal the root of your pain, and develop clarity your future.
Anxiety and loneliness can significantly impact your life, often leading to overwhelming thoughts and emotions. While we may not have control over our experiences, I have committed much of my career to helping individuals learn how to process discomfort and rediscover hope and fulfillment.
I support clients facing a variety of challenges including feelings of stagnation, past trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.
My approach utilizes integrative techniques that include Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, HMR, CBT, IFS, and Emotional Freedom strategies, to support you in your present challenges, understand and heal the root of your pain, and develop clarity your future.
Anxiety and loneliness can significantly impact your life, often leading to overwhelming thoughts and emotions. While we may not have control over our experiences, I have committed much of my career to helping individuals learn how to process discomfort and rediscover hope and fulfillment.
I support clients facing a variety of challenges including feelings of stagnation, past trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.
My specializations include clinical neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), internal family systems ( IFS), play and art therapy, and mindfulness techniques.
Everyone deserves a life they can enjoy. Together, we can address the past and present to create a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs. When circumstances become challenging, and as purpose and meaning lose their luster, having a reliable support system can make all the difference. With a background in assisting adults, couples, and youth (ages 6-18), I promise to provide quality care that is intentional and transformational.
My specializations include clinical neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), internal family systems ( IFS), play and art therapy, and mindfulness techniques.
Everyone deserves a life they can enjoy. Together, we can address the past and present to create a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs. When circumstances become challenging, and as purpose and meaning lose their luster, having a reliable support system can make all the difference. With a background in assisting adults, couples, and youth (ages 6-18), I promise to provide quality care that is intentional and transformational.
Are you looking for hope, healing, and connection that lasts? As a therapist, I’m passionate about creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard. I believe many of our current struggles are deeply rooted in the past, and lasting change comes from healing those core wounds. Whether you are facing individual challenges or navigating relationship difficulties, I’m here to walk alongside you, offering insight, guidance, and practical tools. Every person’s journey is unique, and together, we will work toward healing that goes beyond just symptom relief.
Are you looking for hope, healing, and connection that lasts? As a therapist, I’m passionate about creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard. I believe many of our current struggles are deeply rooted in the past, and lasting change comes from healing those core wounds. Whether you are facing individual challenges or navigating relationship difficulties, I’m here to walk alongside you, offering insight, guidance, and practical tools. Every person’s journey is unique, and together, we will work toward healing that goes beyond just symptom relief.
We specialize in working with children, adolescents, families, and couples. As a diverse group practice, we can meet a variety of needs within the same space, including play therapy, expressive arts, EMDR, sandtray, and more. We will work closely with you to create an environment that nurtures optimal growth and development, both individually and within the context of important relationships. We work to make sense of your experiences and set attainable goals for a more satisfying and fulfilling future.
We specialize in working with children, adolescents, families, and couples. As a diverse group practice, we can meet a variety of needs within the same space, including play therapy, expressive arts, EMDR, sandtray, and more. We will work closely with you to create an environment that nurtures optimal growth and development, both individually and within the context of important relationships. We work to make sense of your experiences and set attainable goals for a more satisfying and fulfilling future.
Are you struggling with relationships, food and body, life transitions, or trauma? Living with difficult thoughts and feelings can feel unbearable at times. These struggles can feel like they take over your whole life. You don't have to live with crushing anxiety. You don't have to hide from the world because you feel depressed. Austin Counseling and Nutrition can help you on your journey to learn to trust yourself and/or your body. You can be liberated from your pain and wounds so that you can live a full life. We have clinicians who specializing in couples counseling, family therapy, kids, teens, eating disorders and trauma.
Are you struggling with relationships, food and body, life transitions, or trauma? Living with difficult thoughts and feelings can feel unbearable at times. These struggles can feel like they take over your whole life. You don't have to live with crushing anxiety. You don't have to hide from the world because you feel depressed. Austin Counseling and Nutrition can help you on your journey to learn to trust yourself and/or your body. You can be liberated from your pain and wounds so that you can live a full life. We have clinicians who specializing in couples counseling, family therapy, kids, teens, eating disorders and trauma.
Imagine coming to therapy, unpacking your concerns, & being met with genuine care/zero judgment. Life sometimes seems like an exhausting or impossible challenge, especially when facing issues with mood, relationships, betrayal, trauma, health, transitions, addiction, grief, or identity/faith crises. If you feel stuck in the past, fearful about the future, or overwhelmed, you have come to the right place. You don’t have to live this way! Hope, joy, peace & healthier relationships could be just around the corner! Ask me about push-with-purpose coaching & personalized sound bath/meditation, if this might be a better fit for you!
Imagine coming to therapy, unpacking your concerns, & being met with genuine care/zero judgment. Life sometimes seems like an exhausting or impossible challenge, especially when facing issues with mood, relationships, betrayal, trauma, health, transitions, addiction, grief, or identity/faith crises. If you feel stuck in the past, fearful about the future, or overwhelmed, you have come to the right place. You don’t have to live this way! Hope, joy, peace & healthier relationships could be just around the corner! Ask me about push-with-purpose coaching & personalized sound bath/meditation, if this might be a better fit for you!
You’re probably looking at your 50th therapist profile right now, realizing we can all sound a little similar. Trying to figure out who might actually understand you while you’re already feeling overwhelmed can be exhausting. Many people who come to EBC feel stuck in their heads, worn down by anxiety, or caught in patterns around food and body image that keep repeating. You may be tired of dieting, binge eating, or constantly thinking about your body. What you’re really looking for is a place where you can feel understood and begin building a life that feels more manageable and aligned with what matters to you.
You’re probably looking at your 50th therapist profile right now, realizing we can all sound a little similar. Trying to figure out who might actually understand you while you’re already feeling overwhelmed can be exhausting. Many people who come to EBC feel stuck in their heads, worn down by anxiety, or caught in patterns around food and body image that keep repeating. You may be tired of dieting, binge eating, or constantly thinking about your body. What you’re really looking for is a place where you can feel understood and begin building a life that feels more manageable and aligned with what matters to you.
Life can feel overwhelming when you are trying to balance relationships, family responsibilities, work demands, and your own emotional well-being. You may find yourself feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or struggling to communicate your needs. Whether you are navigating a difficult life transition, relationship challenges, stress, anger, or self-doubt, therapy can provide a supportive space to gain insight, build coping skills, and create meaningful change. My goal is to help you feel more confident, connected, and empowered in your daily life.
Life can feel overwhelming when you are trying to balance relationships, family responsibilities, work demands, and your own emotional well-being. You may find yourself feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or struggling to communicate your needs. Whether you are navigating a difficult life transition, relationship challenges, stress, anger, or self-doubt, therapy can provide a supportive space to gain insight, build coping skills, and create meaningful change. My goal is to help you feel more confident, connected, and empowered in your daily life.
My ideal client is a man who looks like he has it all together—career, relationship, responsibilities—but feels disconnected, burnt out, or stuck in patterns he can’t name. He wants clarity, better communication, and tools to manage stress and relationships without losing himself in the process. He’s tired of just coping—he wants to take action and feel like himself again.
My ideal client is a man who looks like he has it all together—career, relationship, responsibilities—but feels disconnected, burnt out, or stuck in patterns he can’t name. He wants clarity, better communication, and tools to manage stress and relationships without losing himself in the process. He’s tired of just coping—he wants to take action and feel like himself again.
I use IFS, mindfulness, and mind-body approaches, and can include spirituality or faith if it’s meaningful to you.
On the outside, you’re holding it together.
On the inside… it’s a different story.
Maybe anxiety is always humming in the background.
Maybe you keep ending up in the same relationship patterns.
Or you’re in a life transition and thought you’d be handling it better than this.
I work with thoughtful, capable adults who are tired of just pushing through and want to understand what’s really going on inside—so things can actually start to shift.
I offer telehealth therapy across Texas, with in-person sessions in Cedar Park (Austin area) coming soon.
I use IFS, mindfulness, and mind-body approaches, and can include spirituality or faith if it’s meaningful to you.
On the outside, you’re holding it together.
On the inside… it’s a different story.
Maybe anxiety is always humming in the background.
Maybe you keep ending up in the same relationship patterns.
Or you’re in a life transition and thought you’d be handling it better than this.
I work with thoughtful, capable adults who are tired of just pushing through and want to understand what’s really going on inside—so things can actually start to shift.
I offer telehealth therapy across Texas, with in-person sessions in Cedar Park (Austin area) coming soon.
I draw from CBT, ACT, IFS, and mindfulness-based approaches, and I tailor them to you rather than following a one-size-fits-all formula.
You've spent your life being the capable one. High expectations, whether they came from yourself, your family, or your job, taught you to push through and take care of everyone else. And those strategies worked, sometimes for years, until they didn't. Until they couldn't anymore. Now you're running on empty, saying yes when you mean no, and realizing that what carried you this far may not be able to take you where you want to go. Whether you're a driven professional, a depleted parent, or the parent of a high-achieving teen struggling under pressure, you can learn a new way of moving through life, one that doesn't cost you yourself.
I draw from CBT, ACT, IFS, and mindfulness-based approaches, and I tailor them to you rather than following a one-size-fits-all formula.
You've spent your life being the capable one. High expectations, whether they came from yourself, your family, or your job, taught you to push through and take care of everyone else. And those strategies worked, sometimes for years, until they didn't. Until they couldn't anymore. Now you're running on empty, saying yes when you mean no, and realizing that what carried you this far may not be able to take you where you want to go. Whether you're a driven professional, a depleted parent, or the parent of a high-achieving teen struggling under pressure, you can learn a new way of moving through life, one that doesn't cost you yourself.
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- Spicewood
- Sunset Valley
- West Lake Hills
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.