IFS (Internal Family Systems)

IFS views the mind as made up of parts, each trying to help in its own way. Rather than fighting the critic or the worrier, we get curious about them and what they protect.

Beneath the parts is what IFS calls Self: a calm, curious, compassionate core everyone has. From there, protective parts can relax and hurt parts can heal.

• Inner conflict and self-criticism.
• Trauma and painful emotions.
• Patterns that feel hard to change.
• Anxiety, shame, and perfectionism.
• Feeling pulled in different directions.

We notice a part, such as a worried or critical voice, and get to know it: what it does, what it fears, and what it needs.

The pace is gentle and guided by your system. No part is treated as bad.

• Does talking about parts mean something is wrong with me? No. Everyone has parts. It is a natural way the mind works.
• Can IFS be done online? Yes. IFS works well by teletherapy.

• Psychodynamic Therapy→
• Relational Therapy→
• Attachment-Based Therapy→
• Somatic Therapy→
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)→

Sessions are offered by teletherapy anywhere in California, with in-person sessions available in San Diego. A free 15-minute phone consultation is the simplest first step.