Internal Family Systems
Core self · parts · inner harmony
We have many ‘parts’ that help us through life and protect us. Sometimes these parts can become extreme because of our experiences in the world and it can then be harder to access the calm, confident, core Self. These parts can also make us behave in ways that cause conflict, distress or unhappiness in ourselves or those around us.
A part that overworks.
A part that isolates or shuts down.
A part that feels anxious, angry, ashamed, or exhuasted.A part that manages, a part that protects, and a part that’s exiled.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps you connect with Self energy to understand and connect to these parts with compassion rather than criticism.
As an IFS therapist, I help clients develop a trusting relationship with their inner world so they can move from reactivity to clarity, confidence, and calm.
Why our parts matter in healing
At the heart of Internal Family Systems therapy is the belief that there is a creative, compassionate core ‘Self’ within each of us that cannot be damaged.
IFS therapy explicitly recognizes the spiritual nature of the Self, allowing the model to be helpful in spiritual development as well as psychological healing.