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!

Just like any other mental health provider, IFS therapists are still tasked with assessing client safety, warning signs, external factors, and taking appropriate action to keep clients safe when they are in crisis. However, when weekly individual therapy is determined to be the appropriate level of care, the IFS model can offer a compassionate and non-pathologizing approach to working with suicidal parts.

In this blog, learn more about what the IFS model can offer to those with suicidal thoughts

In this second installment of our two-part intro series, we continue looking at what it’s like to be a client experiencing Internal Family SystemsSM (IFS) therapy, developed by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.

Those who are new to IFS will find some helpful tips on getting started from IFS Telehealth Collective Co-founder and Lead Trainer, Mariel Pastor LMFT. Read to learn more!

The IFS Telehealth Collective is thrilled to introduce you to our newest team member, licensed psychologist Victoria Eagle, PsyD., who is accepting new clients in California.

Read on to learn more about IFS clinician Victoria Eagle to see if she seems like a right fit for you!

Like many types of therapy, Internal Family SystemsSM (IFS) is most helpful when you feel comfortable with your therapist. This comfort and emotional safety are what we call the therapeutic alliance, and it describes how you and your therapist interact and create change together.

Is IFS Therapy right for you? Read our blog to find out!

The IFS Telehealth Collective is delighted to introduce you to Stefani Misiph, LMHC. Stefani sees clients in both Massachusetts and Florida and is this month’s featured clinician. She joins us from her home in Florida to chat about supporting clients in befriending their rage, integrating play, and more.

Read on to learn more about IFS clinician Stefani Misiph to see if she seems like a right fit for you!

The IFS Telehealth Collective is happy to shine the spotlight on Christie LeBeau, LMFT. Christie is licensed in Michigan and lives in Nevada. In this interview she shares some of her favorite ways to find peace and how she approaches Internal Family Systems℠ (IFS ) therapy with clients.

Read on to learn more about IFS clinician Christie LeBeau to see if she seems like a right fit for you!

If you’ve ever experienced a bout of depression, you’ve likely felt at its mercy — as though it has taken over your whole world. But what if the feelings that come with depression are actually worth befriending?

In this blog, clinician Clarissa Harwell explores depression from an IFS perspective to help you discover why some parts of you feel what they feel, what they do and how you can heal.

The holiday season is rife with challenges that often knock us off-center or destabilize us in some way. Developer of IFS Therapy, Dick Schwartz, calls these his tor-mentors, “By tormenting they mentor me because they trigger key wounds and defenses that I need to heal."

In this blog, learn more about how these "tor-mentors" are actually among our most valuable teachers!

Are you passionate about social justice issues? There’s certainly no shortage of important issues facing us! Follow along in this important process as we walk through an exercise in accessing the Self to help you process through your feelings related to these important issues.

Hear from our clinician Clarissa Harwell about the Self-led healing IFS offers for various aspects of activism!

As we find our way in this new, post-pandemic world and redefine how to be in safe togetherness, what all are we carrying with us from 15 months of isolation, significant loss, and instability? How does the shock of sudden and forced transitions live in your body?

Learn more about the collaborative healing process that IFS clients can trust to heal them from their trauma!

The IFS Telehealth Collective is so honored to have on staff Sydnee Corriders, LCSW, a trained IFS therapist and consultant based in New York. In this spotlight Sydnee shares her anti-oppressive and intersectional lens and what healing means to her.

Learn more about Sydnee and read the full interview!

New clients often wonder how their queer and/or trans or questioning identity will be cared for in therapy. It can be difficult to explore for many clients, and each person experiences their identities individually and within their environment.

Learn more about the affirming, powerful lens that IFS offers for members of the LGBTQ+ community!

We know there is healing to be done, but healing can feel so elusive and slippery. What are we healing from? Where do we even begin? What happens if we fail? Who might we be on the other side? Will we be recognizable?

Read this blog to learn more about the transformational power of IFS.

Addiction — a term that tends to put people on edge — is everywhere. It’s one thing to talk about it abstractly, but it takes courage to accept, rather than deny our own mindless attempts to self-soothe. So what if you’re “go to” doesn’t work all the time or all that well, if you’re being honest?

Learn more about the fix that leaves you broken and why IFS might be right for you.

If you have some hesitation about starting therapy or questions about the therapeutic process, you are not alone. Prioritizing your mental health is a worthy commitment that may feel overwhelming, and choosing to do IFS therapy online may bring up conflicting emotions.

Feel confident after reading this about why IFS might be right for you.

This article will explore why telehealth and IFS are a perfect fit. We’re confident that IFS therapy online is a great solution for your mental wellness needs now, and will continue to be effective and rewarding long after the pandemic settles down.

Learn more about why telehealth might be right for you.