IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy can be used to treat a wide variety of mental health issues, including:

Trauma and PTSD • Anxiety & Depression • Guilt, Shame & Anger Issues • Self-Esteem, Self-Worth & Identity Issues • Attention Deficit • Grief & Loss • Relationship Difficulties

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Do you resonate with these:

  • You may be ready to dive deep and start processing emotional wounds, but part of you is preventing you and doesn’t want you to feel.
  • You may have difficulty with traditional grounding or resourcing techniques, such as breathing exercises, in moments of distress.
  • You are looking to deeply process and integrate your experiences through EMDR, but part of you is saying, “I don’t want to continue this, it’s too painful.”
  • You find it difficult to access or express emotions tied to past experiences and can only process them with your head, not your heart and body.
  • You are seeking a skilled therapist who combines both IFS and EMDR to help you heal and transform more smoothly.

If any of these resonate with you, you’re in the right place, and Internal Family Systems therapy may be what you need.

Insightful Tools in Internal Family System Therapy:

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Help explore and integrate the parts of ourselves we’ve repressed or denied. Facilitate spiritual growth, as it encourages self-awareness.
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Connect the self to a deeper sense of inner wisdom. Connect and externalize parts, especially those that are young or non-verbal.
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Help process and give voice to parts that may be difficult to access through words alone, offering an additional means of healing and integration.

What to Expect:

In IFS therapy, you can expect to explore and understand the different parts of yourself, uncovering the reasons these parts exist and how they influence your behaviour and emotions. As you engage with your inner system, you’ll develop greater compassion and curiosity, making it easier to manage challenging emotions and behaviors. Many participants report experiencing increased self-forgiveness, confidence, love, and acceptance as they heal and grow through the process. Through IFS, I help you transform the parts of yourself that are holding onto pain or limiting beliefs. As an IFS therapist, I trust in this wisdom, creating a collaborative space where your internal guidance leads the therapeutic process and shapes the path to healing. This process fosters a greater sense of wholeness, self-compassion, and inner peace.

How Does IFS Work?

Key Features of IFS:

Parts and Sub-Personalities

Recognizing and understanding the different parts of oneself.

The Self

The core, healing part of an individual that is compassionate and capable of leading the system.

Healing and Integration

Helping the person heal trauma and emotional wounds by restoring balance and harmony among parts.

Internal Harmony

Fostering an internal system where all parts work together, reducing internal conflict and emotional distress.

 

We integrate Internal Family System (IFS) Therapy with:

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Combining EMDR & IFS For Holistic Healing

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We are among a few therapists in Ontario that combine two well-known modalities in a session.
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Integrating EMDR and IFS can significantly enhance the therapeutic process, creating a powerful, multifaceted approach to trauma healing.
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Together, EMDR and IFS create a safe, supportive environment in which clients can move through trauma, heal protective parts, and develop new, healthier patterns of thought and behaviour.