Internal Family Systems

Internal Family Systems Therapy is a foundational tool in work. IFS is a therapeutic approach that views the mind as a family system of interrelated parts, each with unique perspectives and roles. IFS helps clients identify and understand these different parts, which supports a feeling of integration and coherence in our lived experiences. By addressing the underlying conflicts and traumas that may be affecting these parts, IFS aims to promote healing, self-compassion, and personal growth.

Parts work is an essential component of treating trauma as a whole, due to our human tendency to dissociate to varying degrees. This is a gentle, respectful, yet powerful approach.

Internal Family Systems Therapy is a foundational aspect of work. IFS is a therapeutic approach that views the mind as a family system of interrelated parts, each with unique perspectives and roles. IFS helps clients identify and understand these different parts, which supports a feeling of integration and coherence in our lived experiences. By addressing the underlying conflicts and traumas that may be affecting these parts, IFS aims to promote healing, self-compassion, and personal growth.

Jordan finds that IFS pairs well with EMDR, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and treatment-resistant disorders as a way of normalizing clients' diverse inner experience and holding space for parts of self that may be hurting.

Internal Family Systems has been a major part of my own healing journey and it is my favorite way to work with clients. Working with parts is a creative and effective way to find the root of what is causing suffering in one's internal system. In IFS, the concept of 'Self' is what really brings the power. Self is described as a powerful and undamageable entity within that has the capacity to heal our deepest wounds. Helping clients access Self is my motivation and honor.

I have taken several trainings by top clinicians in the field and have integrated this approach into many of my sessions throughout my time as a counselor.

I use IFS therapy with many of my clients.

One of the ways I help clients learn more about themselves is to explore the different parts of themselves. Have you ever noticed that you feel internally conflicted? Do some parts of yourself feel misunderstood or shoved down? I use IFS, or Parts Work, to help you get to know the different parts of yourself that come with their own emotions and perspectives. All of those parts make up the whole you and my goal is to bring those parts to your awareness and help you grow in self-compassion.

IFS is a psychotherapy model working from the premise that we all have parts within us that interacts with the world. Some parts are confident, compassionate and whole while others are wounded or protective. Understanding that changes in the internal system can create positive change in the external system.

Find out more via my speciality webpage for Internal Family Systems: https://windingriverpsychotherapyservices.com/ifs-therapy

Are you searching for an experienced IFS Therapist? IFS is an experiential, somatic, trauma-focused therapeutic approach that helps you to connect with your true self and heal from trauma. IFS therapy differs from other approaches by viewing individuals as having an internal system of parts led by a core Self, emphasizing compassionate, non-pathologizing healing through understanding, unburdening, and harmonizing these parts to address root causes rather than just managing symptoms.

I use internal family systems to help clients explore different "parts" of themselves, this is a compassionate, healing process.

As an IFS Informed Therapist, I will help you connect with the feelings and beliefs that are no longer serving you. In IFS, we believe there are "no bad parts." All parts are welcome. All emotions, all thoughts and all beliefs that live in you have some reason they are showing up. We'll figure that out and help those emotions, thoughts and beliefs trust that you can take care of them from here.

Internal Family Systems Therapy is a foundational aspect of work. IFS is a therapeutic approach that views the mind as a family system of interrelated parts, each with unique perspectives and roles. IFS helps clients identify and understand these different parts, which supports a feeling of integration and coherence in our lived experiences. By addressing the underlying conflicts and traumas that may be affecting these parts, IFS aims to promote healing, self-compassion, and personal growth.

I utilize several "parts work" modalities, including IFS, Ego State Therapy, and Structural Dissociation Theory.