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Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is an evidence based therapy that suggests we are all made up of parts which make the whole of who we are. These parts of ourselves may show up as emotions, images, body sensations, and thoughts, etc. Through IFS we can get a closer look into these parts in order to better understand how they are playing a role in your life. Once parts are witnessed in a kind, compassionate and curious manner, many times the person will notice feeling more confident, secure, harmonious, emotionally aware and stable. This exploration can allow for a more authentic sense of self to shine through. I weave in Somatic Therapy with IFS for an integrative experience. I am a Level 1 IFS Trained Therapist through the IFS Institute. I have also completed two other trainings through the Institute and practicing IFS since 2020.

Trauma can leave its mark in the mind, body and heart, that’s why I incorporate different therapeutic practices to support you; such as, Internal Family Systems & Gestalt (parts work), Somatic Therapy, and Polyvagel Theory (exploring the nervous system). Since trauma is often stored in the body, I take an approach that involves both body-awareness and one’s mental-emotional experience of the trauma. I also focus on proper pacing and resourcing to support you in feeling safe and regulated during sessions. We will also explore the societal systems in place that contribute to trauma as well as intergenerational components (trauma passed down in families).

I take a dynamic and exploratory approach to support you in getting curious and clear about your life path. Our paths may shift due to unforeseen circumstances. Or perhaps we purposefully want to pause and take a look at our path, journey or purpose. In either case, I support you in taking an intentional look at your life, from a place of self awareness, to mindfully make choices that are in alignment with what your authentic self needs, wants and desires.

I will support you from a place of compassion and curiosity to uncover the layers behind the overuse. I take a trauma-integrating approach rather than pathologizing use. Your experience is complex so we will take an integrative, creative, compassionate and dynamic approach to healing. I incorporate Internal Family Systems, Community Resourcing, Trauma Therapy, and Somatic Therapy into recovery care. Whether you are wanting to explore and get curious about your use, a decrease in use, sobriety, or a deeper tending in your continued recovery this is the space for you.