Internal Family System (IFS) Therapy
We provide evidence-based therapy to help you overcome life's challenges and improve your mental health.
What is IFS Therapy?
IFS therapy, or Internal Family Systems therapy, is a powerful and increasingly popular form of psychotherapy developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz. It’s based on the idea that the mind is made up of multiple “parts” or sub-personalities, and that we all have a core Self that can lead these parts with compassion and wisdom.
PARTS
We all have many inner parts, each with its own feelings, thoughts, and roles.
Parts are not pathological—they exist to protect us.
They often fall into three categories:
Managers: Try to keep us safe and in control (e.g., perfectionism, people-pleasing).
Exiles: Hold painful memories, emotions, or trauma (e.g., shame, fear).
Firefighters: React when exiles are triggered, often with impulsive or numbing behavior (e.g., binge eating, addiction).
SELF
The Self is our core: calm, curious, compassionate, confident, connected, creative, courageous, and clear.
IFS aims to help the Self lead the internal system.
Healing through Relationship:
The goal is not to eliminate parts, but to get to know them, unburden them, and restore balance.
Parts are often stuck in extreme roles because of past wounds. When they're witnessed and understood, they can transform.
IT'S FOR YOU
It’s non-pathologizing, because no part of you is “bad.”
It honors the complexity of your inner world.
It’s used for trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, and more.
It helps you become more self-led, emotionally integrated, and empowered.
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We provide evidence-based therapy to help you overcome life's challenges and improve your mental health.
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