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Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) in Ontario
IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems) is an inclusive, self-directed psychotherapy model that can help you recover from trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and more. At Gibson & Associates, our team truly believes that every patient has the innate ability to heal past traumas or internal conflicts that may be holding them back from being the person they wish to be.
What is IFS therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based approach to psychotherapy that views the mind as made up of different “parts,” each with its own beliefs, emotions, memories, and concerns. IFS helps you connect with your core Self, understand these parts, and work through the experiences that shaped them.
Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, IFS can help address challenges such as anger, fear of intimacy, communication difficulties, and self-destructive patterns. By understanding and healing your parts, IFS can help create greater inner harmony and allow you to feel more fully yourself.
How does IFS therapy work?
IFS therapy helps you identify and understand the different parts of yourself that influence your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. With the support of a therapist, you can approach these parts with curiosity and compassion, explore the experiences that shaped them, and connect with your core Self.
Over time, IFS can help you understand your patterns, work through past pain or trauma, and create greater inner balance.
What can IFS help with?
IFS helps by exploring the different parts of yourself behind these experiences, understanding what they may be trying to protect, and working through the underlying emotions or experiences they carry. This can help you develop greater self-compassion, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of connection with yourself.
IFS therapy can support people working through a range of emotional and relational concerns, including:
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship challenges
- Low self-esteem
- Anger and emotional overwhelm
- Shame and self-criticism
- Grief and loss
- Stress and burnout
- Difficult patterns or behaviours
Can I do online IFS therapy in Ontario?
Our IFS therapists are happy to offer in-person sessions at our offices in Toronto or London, ON, and virtually throughout the province of Ontario. Online IFS therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy.
Our practitioners are trained to treat all kinds of trauma and take the same safety & privacy measures whether working with a patient online or in person.
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Find an IFS Therapist in Ontario
Many of our therapists offer Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for individuals, couples, families, children, and youth virtually across Ontario, with in-person options in London, Toronto, and Barrie. Our Client Care Team can help you find a therapist whose expertise and approach match your needs.
