Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

Untangling the Mess: How IFS Can Help

If you grew up in a home where emotions weren’t exactly the thing—where “big feelings” were ignored, dismissed, or just too much—your brain probably got really good at adapting. Maybe you became the responsible one, the overachiever, the people-pleaser. Or maybe your brain runs like a browser with 47 open tabs, thanks to late-diagnosed ADHD. Either way, you’re not broken—you just have some well-worn survival strategies that might not be working for you anymore.

That’s where Internal Family Systems (IFS) comes in. Think of it like this:

• We all have different “parts” of ourselves—like the perfectionist, the overthinker, the part that just wants to scroll in bed forever.
• These parts aren’t the enemy! They developed for a reason, usually to keep you safe.
• But sometimes, they’re stuck in old roles that don’t really serve you anymore.

Instead of trying to “fix” yourself, we work on understanding these parts, helping them let go of burdens they’ve been carrying for way too long. The result? More clarity, more ease, and a stronger sense of who you really are underneath all the noise.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck in old patterns, let’s talk.