We are excited to introduce Marshall Huggins, a Licensed Therapist who integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), existentialism, and mindfulness into his work. Marshall creates a warm, safe, and down-to-earth space, helping clients explore their inner world and align with their values.

Learn more about Marshall’s unique approach and see if he’s the right fit for your journey!

We are delighted to welcome Kristina, a Licensed Therapist with a passion for Internal Family Systems (IFS), to our team. Kristina’s approach is warm, open, and collaborative, providing clients with a structured, secure space to explore their inner and outer systems.

Learn more about Kristina and find out if she’s the right therapist for you!

Explore the surprising role anger plays in protecting vulnerable parts of yourself through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Discover how this often misunderstood emotion can be a pathway to healing and self-awareness.

We are thrilled to welcome Ashley Thompson, a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, to our team. Ashley specializes in working with individuals who identify as Highly Sensitive Persons, perfectionists, people-pleasers, or planners, helping them navigate life’s challenges with compassion and insight.

Learn more to discover if Ashley is an ideal fit for your therapy needs!

We are thrilled to welcome Peggy, Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Oregon, to our clinical team. Peggy brings a deep passion for helping individuals reconnect with themselves and navigate life’s challenges with authenticity and compassion.

Learn more to find out if Peggy is an ideal fit for your therapy needs!

Common experiences of butterflies in your stomach or a gut-wrenching experience along with a growing body of research make it clear: the gut is sensitive to emotion, and emotions are sensitive to the gut. Our bodies and minds are inseparable, and in a constant feedback loop of communication. It makes sense, then, that your parts are inevitably affected by what’s going on in the belly and digestive system.

Whether stress accumulates gradually or hits us suddenly, it can lead to a cascade of effects, from physical illness to burnout. Both mindfulness and the IFS model offer unique pathways toward regaining equilibrium and reclaiming our sense of equanimity. While mindfulness provides a powerful approach to staying present and cultivating inner calm, IFS offers a structured method for processing the past and fostering deep healing in the present.

Whether you’re jazzed about Valentine’s Day with your beau, or dreading the season for any reason, IFS can help you get closer to the ones you love, including yourself.

Learn more about our new IFS Couples Therapy offering in Oregon and Massachusetts.

We are thrilled to welcome Barbara Wall, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, as the newest clinician on our New York IFS Telehealth Collective clinical team. Despite over a decade of experience in this field, Barbara shares that she holds it an absolute honor and "beautiful privilege to walk alongside someone, to hear their story, honor their truth, and witness them showing up for themselves in healing and heroic ways."

Learn more about IFS clinician Barbara Wall to see if she seems like a right fit for you!

Different protector parts use different strategies: managers will seek to pre-empt emotional pain by keeping things in control, while firefighters will react to emotional pain that has been triggered by trying to numb, distract, or douse the feelings. What do these two types of protectors have in common? They both do what they can to protect the most vulnerable, wounded, exiled parts of us that have taken on burdens and beliefs as a result of these painful experiences.

Internal Family Systems℠ (IFS) is not a “one size fits all” process. It allows for a tailored approach to healing that encompasses various life experiences, backgrounds, personalities, and reasons for seeking therapy. External factors are not the only consideration. Each person has a uniquely individual internal system—not unlike a one-of-a-kind fingerprint—with different needs and responses that will inform the way IFS therapy unfolds.

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Maybe you’ve tried meditation for yourself or have installed one of the popular meditation apps on your phone. Whether you have a regular practice, have intermittently tried it before giving up on it, or are merely curious, this article explores the Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach to mindfulness, and how these practices can augment your progress in therapy.

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The IFS Telehealth Collective is delighted to introduce you to Zila Phillips who is now accepting clients in Oregon. We had the opportunity to sit down with Zila for a chat about how she supports clients in gaining access to their innate wisdom to heal.

Learn more about IFS clinician Zila Phillips to see if she seems like a right fit for you!

The IFS approach is collaborative in nature and your IFS therapist will probably encourage you to stay connected to your parts during the week or to notice what’s happening inside as you go about your day. Incorporating small practices of your own every day can accelerate your progress toward your goals, support you as you continue to get to know your inner world of parts, and start building internal trust in your core Self as the leader of your system.

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Externalizing in IFS involves representing your parts concretely using a variety of approaches, materials, and techniques such as visual art, mapping, movement, sculpting, psychodrama, music, and writing. Through these processes, the inner world is made visible and tangible in a way that lends greater clarity and perspective or provides the opportunity to interact with a part in new ways.

In this blog, clinician Alicia Dabney explores some of the benefits and unique considerations of externalizing! Continue reading to learn more.

The IFS Telehealth Collective is honored to have Meghan Lincoln, LCSW of New York on the team. Her friendly and collaborative approach to IFS therapy is informed by her background in mindfulness, yoga, and her affinity for team sports. We had the chance to sit down with Meghan in New York for a chat about what led her to IFS therapy and the difference between understanding and healing.

Learn more about IFS clinician Meghan Lincoln to see if she seems like a right fit for you!

Though neurodiversity encompasses the full and vast spectrum of cognitive traits and experiences, it is those with neurodivergence who are more likely to be marginalized. As we increase the acceptance and understanding of human diversity in general and advocate for more affirming care for all, so too can we offer adaptations of IFS to meet the needs of all clients.

In this blog, clinician Clarissa Harwell explores how to support your Neurotype with Internal Family Systems! Continue reading to learn more.

Do you have the privilege of being a parent? When was the last time you had a negative thought about your child? If you’re blessed like I am, it wasn’t all that long ago. This is a judgment-free zone so go ahead and acknowledge any recent times you’ve let those not-so-kind thoughts fly.

In this blog, clinician Clarissa Harwell explores how to Self-led Parenting with IFS! Continue reading to learn more.

The IFS Telehealth Collective is delighted to introduce you to Calle Wieg, LMFT, who is now accepting clients in California. From the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Calle shares her sense of adventure and what guides her as a therapist.

Learn more about IFS clinician Calle Wieg to see if she seems like a right fit for you!

Most of us are familiar with criticism. Whether it comes from a partner, a friend, a colleague, or an online troll, it can hurt, incite anger and defensiveness, and make us doubt ourselves. Criticism can cause ruptures in our relationships. But what about when the criticism comes from within, when we feel like we’re our own worst enemy?

In this blog, clinician Clarissa Harwell explores Inner Criticism from an IFS perspective, continue reading to learn more!