Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a powerful, evidence-based therapy model, based on cutting-edge neuroscience, that helps clients explore and heal the inner emotional system made up of “parts”—distinct sub-personalities that carry different roles, feelings, and beliefs. In IFS, depression, anxiety, and relational difficulties are seen as signals from these parts, often rooted in past experiences and attempts to protect us from pain. Rather than pathologizing symptoms, IFS invites compassionate curiosity toward them, revealing their protective intentions and creating space for deeper healing.

Silhouette of two children hugging, made from black wireframe sculpture with purple accents. The children are seated, facing each other, in a tender pose.

“There are no bad parts”

Inspired by Inner Child Sculpture - Alexander Milov

A core principle of IFS is that beneath all parts is the Self—a calm, compassionate, and wise inner presence capable of leading the healing process. By helping clients connect with this Self, IFS empowers them to build trusting relationships with the parts that carry burdens from trauma, unmet needs, or relational wounds. As these parts feel seen and supported, their distress softens, and clients begin to experience more clarity, balance, and emotional freedom.

For those struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression or chronic relational patterns, IFS offers a non-pathologizing, deeply respectful path toward transformation. It helps clients not just manage symptoms, but truly understand themselves from the inside out—creating lasting shifts in how they relate to their emotions, their past, and the people in their lives. The result is a growing sense of wholeness, resilience, and the ability to live with more choice and connection.

Internal Family Systems - Training/Experience

TRAINING IN INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY

I am a Level 3 trained and Certified IFS Therapist and Approved Clinical Consultant.

THE INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS MODEL

Level 1 Training with Paul Ginter, Marial Pastor and Mary Duparri

THE INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS OF THERAPY, TRAUMA, AND NEUROSCIENCE

Level 2 Training with Frank Anderson and Fran Booth

THE INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS MODEL

Level 3 Training with Richard Schwartz

TRAINING:

Internal Family Systems Model – Daylong Seminar with Richard Schwartz
Internal Family Systems Online Circle Training – with Pam Krause and Toni Herbine-Blank
Internal Family Systems Model – Daylong Seminar with Frank G. Anderson
Freeing yourself from the cycle of shaming and shameful through IFS – Five-day retreat with Toni Herbine-Blank & Martha Sweezy
Intent, Impact, and intercultural: How to Successfully Navigate Difference – with Jory Agate and Fatimah Finney
Direct Access: An Essential IFS Skill – with Fran Booth
Legacy and Cultural Burdens – with Anne Sinko
Somatic IFS Retreat with Fran Booth and Jenny Hayo.

TEACHING:

The Internal Family Systems Model – Level I