Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Hudson, WI
Kristina Joswiak - Current Openings - Youth Adult Family
MSW, APSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hudson, WI 54016
My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am deeply committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and unlock their potential for personal growth. With a focus on healing and self-discovery, I create a warm, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their struggles and move toward meaningful change. I specialize in supporting individuals with ADHD, anxiety, and depression, drawing on a variety of therapeutic approaches to best meet the needs of each client.
My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems ( IFS), and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am deeply committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and unlock their potential for personal growth. With a focus on healing and self-discovery, I create a warm, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their struggles and move toward meaningful change. I specialize in supporting individuals with ADHD, anxiety, and depression, drawing on a variety of therapeutic approaches to best meet the needs of each client.
Emily A Stevenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Hudson, WI 54016
Waitlist for new clients
By combining evidence-based techniques such as CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Adlerian methods, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, I guide individuals toward meaningful progress.
In my practice, I utilize evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Adlerian techniques, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. By integrating these methods, I aim to collaboratively guide individuals toward their goals, fostering meaningful and sustainable progress in mental and emotional well-being.
By combining evidence-based techniques such as CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Adlerian methods, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, I guide individuals toward meaningful progress.
In my practice, I utilize evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Adlerian techniques, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. By integrating these methods, I aim to collaboratively guide individuals toward their goals, fostering meaningful and sustainable progress in mental and emotional well-being.
Jessica Morton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hudson, WI 54016
Waitlist for new clients
Trauma survivors benefit from IFS concepts to recenter their sense of self.
I lead couples and families in finding new ways to communicate because every voice within the system has a right to be heard and valued. The therapy process is an exploration of alternative strategies to find what works for you. I don't believe any individual is broken or needs fixing. We all struggle with feeling lost after negative events. It can seem like a situation is hopeless, but I have witnessed clients courageously choosing to forgive, rebuild, and reconnect. Lighted Pathways Therapy LLC guides clients to embrace their inner resilience. Every human struggle makes you braver to face the next challenge with renewed strength.
Trauma survivors benefit from IFS concepts to recenter their sense of self.
I lead couples and families in finding new ways to communicate because every voice within the system has a right to be heard and valued. The therapy process is an exploration of alternative strategies to find what works for you. I don't believe any individual is broken or needs fixing. We all struggle with feeling lost after negative events. It can seem like a situation is hopeless, but I have witnessed clients courageously choosing to forgive, rebuild, and reconnect. Lighted Pathways Therapy LLC guides clients to embrace their inner resilience. Every human struggle makes you braver to face the next challenge with renewed strength.
Katy Valine
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I’m an EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist, and have also completed IFS Level 1 training, as well as AIR Network (trauma and dissociation) certification.
I view therapy as a creative partnership, focusing on healing and self-awareness. Therapy is also a holistic pursuit, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. I conceptualize therapy in two ways: First, the work centers around developing resources to regulate oneself during anxious or depressive experiencing. These skills are essential for doing the deeper work of identifying and healing parts of our ourselves who carry painful burdens or traumatic experiences. If you are a person of faith, we can incorporate spirituality into the therapeutic process-at your discretion.
I’m an EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist, and have also completed IFS Level 1 training, as well as AIR Network (trauma and dissociation) certification.
I view therapy as a creative partnership, focusing on healing and self-awareness. Therapy is also a holistic pursuit, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. I conceptualize therapy in two ways: First, the work centers around developing resources to regulate oneself during anxious or depressive experiencing. These skills are essential for doing the deeper work of identifying and healing parts of our ourselves who carry painful burdens or traumatic experiences. If you are a person of faith, we can incorporate spirituality into the therapeutic process-at your discretion.
Kay Manahan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CFRC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Modalities I lean on are EMDR, IFS, narrative and trauma-focused CBT - the goal being to alleviate the intensity of the past to create a more balance future.
Do you struggle with the ripple effects caused by trauma and grief? Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated by the cards you've been dealt? Do you question if your relationships and well-being could be better? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about how to manage their lives, careers, and relationships. Ignoring or avoiding your needs can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. I don't believe life should be that hard.
Modalities I lean on are EMDR, IFS, narrative and trauma-focused CBT - the goal being to alleviate the intensity of the past to create a more balance future.
Do you struggle with the ripple effects caused by trauma and grief? Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated by the cards you've been dealt? Do you question if your relationships and well-being could be better? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about how to manage their lives, careers, and relationships. Ignoring or avoiding your needs can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. I don't believe life should be that hard.
I enjoy using existential, narrative, ACT and IFS modalities to foster this growth.
I provide therapy personalized to address your unique goals and needs. My therapeutic approach is integrative and relationship-focused, influenced by liberation psychology, feminist/multicultural, and humanistic/existential lenses. I trained as a generalist and also have extensive experience working with overlapping healthcare needs, trauma survivors, people coping with experiences of domestic violence and abuse, and students addressing topics such as academic success, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, identity development, and healthy relationships. I continue to refine a culturally humble approach to psychotherapy work.
I enjoy using existential, narrative, ACT and IFS modalities to foster this growth.
I provide therapy personalized to address your unique goals and needs. My therapeutic approach is integrative and relationship-focused, influenced by liberation psychology, feminist/multicultural, and humanistic/existential lenses. I trained as a generalist and also have extensive experience working with overlapping healthcare needs, trauma survivors, people coping with experiences of domestic violence and abuse, and students addressing topics such as academic success, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, identity development, and healthy relationships. I continue to refine a culturally humble approach to psychotherapy work.
It's primarily informed by culturally responsive understandings of family systems, practical theology, psychodynamic, attachment, and trauma-informed frameworks, mixed with a dash of feminist theory for good measure.
I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist and enjoy working with families, couples, individuals, children, teens, and adults across the lifespan. I'm dedicated to helping my clients and families find, develop, and care for the hidden, underdeveloped, and wounded parts of themselves so they can live authentic lives rather than existing in the shadows. We discover ways to bring their lives into alignment with who they really are and strengthen their most meaningful relationships. I develop trusting relationships with my clients and seek to understand and respect all people within their family, community, and culture contexts.
It's primarily informed by culturally responsive understandings of family systems, practical theology, psychodynamic, attachment, and trauma-informed frameworks, mixed with a dash of feminist theory for good measure.
I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist and enjoy working with families, couples, individuals, children, teens, and adults across the lifespan. I'm dedicated to helping my clients and families find, develop, and care for the hidden, underdeveloped, and wounded parts of themselves so they can live authentic lives rather than existing in the shadows. We discover ways to bring their lives into alignment with who they really are and strengthen their most meaningful relationships. I develop trusting relationships with my clients and seek to understand and respect all people within their family, community, and culture contexts.
Hi there! I'm Steph, thanks for taking the time to view my profile! You’re likely here because you’re considering starting, or continuing, therapy—kudos to you! I know from being a client myself that making this choice isn’t always an easy one. Here’s a little bit about my experience, background, and approach to therapy to help you figure out if working together is something you're interested in. I work primarily with adolescents, young adults, and adults.
Hi there! I'm Steph, thanks for taking the time to view my profile! You’re likely here because you’re considering starting, or continuing, therapy—kudos to you! I know from being a client myself that making this choice isn’t always an easy one. Here’s a little bit about my experience, background, and approach to therapy to help you figure out if working together is something you're interested in. I work primarily with adolescents, young adults, and adults.
Alison Alsleben
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, CIMHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hudson, WI 54016
I believe life shouldn’t be overwhelming. There's power in self-determination, utilizing strengths, and lifestyle changes to motivate, increase resiliency, and improve life satisfaction. All areas of strength and challenge are explored keeping in mind my clients are the experts within themselves. Together, we develop an individualized plan to reach your goals. I offer a holistic, compassionate, and personalized approach so you can experience peace and gain confidence navigating life’s ups and downs. I work with clients who are invested in themselves to put forth the energy and work therapy requires to feel better and heal.
I believe life shouldn’t be overwhelming. There's power in self-determination, utilizing strengths, and lifestyle changes to motivate, increase resiliency, and improve life satisfaction. All areas of strength and challenge are explored keeping in mind my clients are the experts within themselves. Together, we develop an individualized plan to reach your goals. I offer a holistic, compassionate, and personalized approach so you can experience peace and gain confidence navigating life’s ups and downs. I work with clients who are invested in themselves to put forth the energy and work therapy requires to feel better and heal.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker here to help you feel more connected, confident, and excited about who you are and the relationships around you. I enjoy working with adults and couples and am passionate about helping clients reach their goals. Special areas of interest include trauma, life transitions, relationship conflict, premarital counseling, and couples contemplating separation or divorce. I have found that a genuine and compassionate therapeutic style can assist clients in finding courage within themselves to navigate their life journey with confidence.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker here to help you feel more connected, confident, and excited about who you are and the relationships around you. I enjoy working with adults and couples and am passionate about helping clients reach their goals. Special areas of interest include trauma, life transitions, relationship conflict, premarital counseling, and couples contemplating separation or divorce. I have found that a genuine and compassionate therapeutic style can assist clients in finding courage within themselves to navigate their life journey with confidence.
Healing can take many forms in our lives and therapy is one of those places that can facilitate that process. As your counseling partner, I will create a safe place for you as you navigate the challenges you are facing and help you figure out what you want and need moving forward. I believe in healing and the resiliency of the human heart and soul. Out of our difficulties something beautiful can emerge. Come as you are and we can go from there.
Healing can take many forms in our lives and therapy is one of those places that can facilitate that process. As your counseling partner, I will create a safe place for you as you navigate the challenges you are facing and help you figure out what you want and need moving forward. I believe in healing and the resiliency of the human heart and soul. Out of our difficulties something beautiful can emerge. Come as you are and we can go from there.
Meet Our Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists
Worry and sadness are a normal part of life, at some points, sadness and worry can be hard to manage on your own, during those times, having someone to talk to can be very helpful for most people. I help individuals ages 12 and up that are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression and feeling stuck in life.
Worry and sadness are a normal part of life, at some points, sadness and worry can be hard to manage on your own, during those times, having someone to talk to can be very helpful for most people. I help individuals ages 12 and up that are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression and feeling stuck in life.
Are you struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, or difficult relationships? Do you want to be more assertive, develop coping skills, improve your self-esteem, and foster healthy relationships? I am honored to help adults and children work through challenging life circumstances and mental health concerns, and you can expect me to listen carefully to your concerns and ask thoughtful questions. I balance empathy and compassion with feedback and skill-building so that you feel supported while working toward your goals. My Christian faith is at the heart of my work, and I can incorporate this perspective upon request.
Are you struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, or difficult relationships? Do you want to be more assertive, develop coping skills, improve your self-esteem, and foster healthy relationships? I am honored to help adults and children work through challenging life circumstances and mental health concerns, and you can expect me to listen carefully to your concerns and ask thoughtful questions. I balance empathy and compassion with feedback and skill-building so that you feel supported while working toward your goals. My Christian faith is at the heart of my work, and I can incorporate this perspective upon request.
What I want for you is what I want for myself, a safe space to work through the day-to-day struggles of life. I use an integrative approach to healing, using many different modalities, along with encouragement and great listening skills. My client's ages vary from 8 years old through the life span. Everyone needs someone to confide in, without judgment, and I would like to be that person for you.
What I want for you is what I want for myself, a safe space to work through the day-to-day struggles of life. I use an integrative approach to healing, using many different modalities, along with encouragement and great listening skills. My client's ages vary from 8 years old through the life span. Everyone needs someone to confide in, without judgment, and I would like to be that person for you.
Neko J Vanevenhoven
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, Supervi
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello and welcome to the beginning of your healing journey! My name is Neko and I joined this field because I believe that life is a journey where invitations to heal, grow and prosper are constantly received! I am passionate about walking with others while they learn to seek their truest self. I have a desire for everyone to know they have a place at the table and belong here!
Hello and welcome to the beginning of your healing journey! My name is Neko and I joined this field because I believe that life is a journey where invitations to heal, grow and prosper are constantly received! I am passionate about walking with others while they learn to seek their truest self. I have a desire for everyone to know they have a place at the table and belong here!
Welcome! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in MN and WI. I'm here to create a space to talk about the most intimate aspects of our lives in a way that is non-judgmental, safe, and compassionate. If you are struggling to connect with your partner and find it hard to communicate, you're not alone. I enjoy supporting couples and people in non-traditional relationships who are looking for more intimacy and connection.
Welcome! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in MN and WI. I'm here to create a space to talk about the most intimate aspects of our lives in a way that is non-judgmental, safe, and compassionate. If you are struggling to connect with your partner and find it hard to communicate, you're not alone. I enjoy supporting couples and people in non-traditional relationships who are looking for more intimacy and connection.
Despite being a professional by day, you have no idea how your life at home started feeling so chaotic and out of control. You and your partner don’t communicate like you used to and you certainly don’t have fun together anymore. Life is consumed by kids, sports, work, and errands. You aren’t having as much sex as you used to either. It feels like you lost yourself along the way and you don’t feel heard or understood by your partner when you try to talk. Things always end up in a fight. You’re exhausted and irritable and you feel alone. Friends and family mean well but they don’t get it. Not really. You need help.
Despite being a professional by day, you have no idea how your life at home started feeling so chaotic and out of control. You and your partner don’t communicate like you used to and you certainly don’t have fun together anymore. Life is consumed by kids, sports, work, and errands. You aren’t having as much sex as you used to either. It feels like you lost yourself along the way and you don’t feel heard or understood by your partner when you try to talk. Things always end up in a fight. You’re exhausted and irritable and you feel alone. Friends and family mean well but they don’t get it. Not really. You need help.
Erin McNiff
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients to create a custom plan that addresses a variety of issues from the stresses of everyday life to managing specific incidents. I believe in a client-led approach and that you have the knowledge for your success. I like to work collaboratively with each client and family to utilize their unique strengths to foster that success. My goal during therapy is for clients to recognize their barriers through a different perspective so they feel they have the ability to make meaningful changes.
I work with clients to create a custom plan that addresses a variety of issues from the stresses of everyday life to managing specific incidents. I believe in a client-led approach and that you have the knowledge for your success. I like to work collaboratively with each client and family to utilize their unique strengths to foster that success. My goal during therapy is for clients to recognize their barriers through a different perspective so they feel they have the ability to make meaningful changes.
We don't always choose what happens to us but we do have a choice in how we respond to what happens. Therapy can assist in helping create healthy constructive responses that nurture growth and healing. I hope to create a safe, non-judgmental space in order for this to happen. I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have worked with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, parent/child conflict, codependency, life transitions, grief/loss, OCD, ADHD, and personality disorders. I am also an EMDRIA approved EMDR trained clinician.
We don't always choose what happens to us but we do have a choice in how we respond to what happens. Therapy can assist in helping create healthy constructive responses that nurture growth and healing. I hope to create a safe, non-judgmental space in order for this to happen. I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have worked with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, parent/child conflict, codependency, life transitions, grief/loss, OCD, ADHD, and personality disorders. I am also an EMDRIA approved EMDR trained clinician.
I’m so glad you’re here! I believe we all have this inspired capacity to transform old feelings, behaviors, and patterns, and to rewire our brains to heal our hearts and relationships. I value integrative and holistic health, and enjoy incorporating the "whole-you" in session: your mind, body, heart & soul. We'll focus on healing the relationship in and amongst these parts of you, resulting in a more integrated feeling of a-well-and-good YOU. Therapy works best when we can allow the full human experience; humor, tears, anger, anxiety, joy... I won't shy away from the messiness and instead will encourage us to jump into the depth.
I’m so glad you’re here! I believe we all have this inspired capacity to transform old feelings, behaviors, and patterns, and to rewire our brains to heal our hearts and relationships. I value integrative and holistic health, and enjoy incorporating the "whole-you" in session: your mind, body, heart & soul. We'll focus on healing the relationship in and amongst these parts of you, resulting in a more integrated feeling of a-well-and-good YOU. Therapy works best when we can allow the full human experience; humor, tears, anger, anxiety, joy... I won't shy away from the messiness and instead will encourage us to jump into the depth.
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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.