Areas of Focus

Have you ever felt like there are different parts of you pulling in different directions? One part wants to take a leap, while another part holds back in fear. Or maybe there's a part that’s critical, and another that just wants peace. This is where Internal Family Systems (IFS) comes in—a gentle, empowering approach to therapy that helps you make sense of these inner voices and bring them into harmony.

IFS is based on the idea that we all have a rich inner world made up of different “parts,” each with its own voice, emotion, and role. Some of these parts try to protect us, some carry old wounds, and others help us function in daily life. At the center of it all is your core Self—a calm, compassionate, wise presence that can guide your internal system with clarity and care.

In IFS therapy, we create a safe space to explore your inner landscape. You’ll learn how to listen to your parts without judgment, understand where they’re coming from, and help them unburden old pain or beliefs they’ve been carrying. The goal isn’t to get rid of parts—but to help them heal and work together in a more balanced and supportive way.

Clients often find IFS to be deeply transformative. It helps you reconnect with your true self, make more empowered choices, and develop a more compassionate relationship with every part of who you are.

Trauma is not just what happened to you—it's what happened inside you as a result. Whether the trauma came from a single event or long-term experiences, it can leave lasting emotional imprints that shape how you see yourself, others, and the world.

You might notice patterns you can't seem to change: feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, numb, disconnected, or easily triggered. These responses aren't signs of something wrong with you—they're signs that parts of you are still holding pain, fear, or beliefs formed in moments when you didn’t feel safe.

IFS therapy helps you gently connect with these parts—not to judge or fix them, but to listen with curiosity and compassion. As trust builds, your inner system begins to reveal the deeper stories behind your reactions. With the guidance of your core Self—the calm, grounded, wise center in all of us—you can help your parts release the pain they’ve been carrying and restore a sense of safety, connection, and wholeness.

Healing from trauma is not about erasing the past. It’s about creating space for all parts of you to be heard, cared for, and unburdened—so you can move forward with more freedom, clarity, and self-trust.

As human beings, we’re wired for connection. From the moment we’re born, our nervous systems depend on caregivers to help us feel safe, seen, and soothed. This early web of connection—our attachment relationships—shapes how we understand ourselves and what we come to expect from others.

When attachment is steady and attuned, we learn that it's safe to express our needs and feelings, and we grow into a strong sense of self. But when connection is inconsistent, neglectful, or frightening, we may learn to suppress our emotions, needs, or even our natural personality in order to stay close to those we depend on. This is where authenticity—our ability to stay true to ourselves—can begin to fracture.

Over time, the cost of disconnection from our authentic self can show up in very real ways: anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, chronic self-doubt, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling like we don’t fully know who we are.

IFS offers a compassionate way to understand and heal this split between attachment and authenticity. It helps you explore the parts of you that learned to adapt for safety, alongside the parts that still long to be known and accepted as they truly are. Within the IFS framework, even the most self-critical or withdrawn parts are seen as protectors—doing their best to help you survive in a world that didn’t always feel safe.

Through this work, your core Self—the deeply authentic, wise, and grounded part of you—can begin to rebuild trust with your inner system. As protective patterns soften and wounded parts are cared for, space opens up for you to reconnect with your true feelings, needs, and values. You begin to experience what it’s like to be in relationship with others without abandoning yourself.

The journey of healing is, in many ways, the journey of reclaiming both secure connection and authentic expression—so you can move through the world with more confidence, self-understanding, and belonging.

Everyone is different, and so the path to healing should be too. I view therapy as a collaborative process, tailored to your unique needs, goals, and lived experience. While I primarily work through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), I draw from a multifaceted treatment approach to support your healing and growth.

This may include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for processing traumatic memories, somatic-based practices to support nervous system regulation and embodied awareness, and a range of psychoeducationto help you strengthen relationships, navigate life transitions, and develop meaningful coping strategies.

Together, we’ll explore what works best for you—honoring both your inner wisdom and the evidence-based tools that can support lasting change.