Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to therapy that recognizes we all have different parts of ourselves, sometimes with conflicting feelings, needs, and desires. Rather than fighting these parts or trying to get rid of them, IFS helps us approach them with curiosity, compassion, and understanding. Even the parts of ourselves that cause us difficulty are often trying, in their own way, to protect us. By getting to know these parts, we can become less reactive, more accepting of ourselves, and better able to make thoughtful choices. I have completed the IFS Institute’s Spring Circle training program and incorporate this perspective into my work with clients.

“It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions.  It is your business to keep it yours clearly, directly, to keep the channel open. NO artist is pleased. [There is] no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”

― Martha Graham