Internal Family Systems Therapy in Hamden, Connecticut

 

What is Internal Family Systems Therapy?

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to psychotherapy that identifies and addresses multiple sub-personalities or families within each person’s mental system. These sub-personalities consist of wounded parts and painful emotions such as anger and shame, and parts that try to control and protect the person from the pain of the wounded parts. The sub-personalities are often in conflict with each other and with one’s core Self, a concept that describes the confident, compassionate, whole person that is at the core of every individual. IFS focuses on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by changing the dynamics that create discord among the sub-personalities and the Self.

IFS was developed by psychologist Richard Schwartz. In his work as a family therapist, Schwartz began to observe patterns in how people described their inner lives: “What I heard repeatedly were descriptions of what they often called their "parts"—the conflicted subpersonalities that resided within them,” Schwartz says. He began to conceive of the mind as a family, and the parts as family members interacting with one another. Exploring how these components functioned with one another was the foundation for IFS and the idea of the core Self.

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in the state of Connecticut.

The ideal client brings me their heaviest needs and issues with which they cannot find relief in mind, body, and spirit. We would be developing discussions of dreams, goals of what needs to happen immediately, challenges to the immediate, and what is imagined at 6 months, one year, and into the far future! With time, we resource and strengthen self-esteem and self-love. Come find out what no longer serves you in life and let my skills help you bravely face and leave behind those thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that keep you from what you truly want out of your life.

I am EMDR trained with an attachment focus in my approach. My therapeutic orientation is based in the Schools of Integrative Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivation Enhancement, and Positive Psychology, but

I am currently trained in Internal Family Systems therapy and will use all available skills to facilitate your growth.

Would you like to learn how Internal Family Systems Therapy can help you? Sign up for a FREE Intake Session with me.

Online and in-person therapy are available.
Address: 50 Barbara Ln Hamden, CT 06518