Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Toronto

Therapists trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) serving Toronto. Available online and in person. Watch intro videos, compare training and approach, and book a free 15-minute consultation directly.

Amanda Schneider

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Anxiety, Phobias, Trauma, Existential questions, Attachment, Betrayal Trauma, Childhood trauma, Attachment trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, Performance anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationship anxiety, Relationship Trauma, Self-Criticism, Social anxiety, Somatic Therapy

Jenny Scott

Registered Social Worker

Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Grief and Loss, People pleasing, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Caregivers, ADHD, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Highly Sensitive Person, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Health anxiety, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Panic attacks, Parts Work, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing

Tania Hernandez

Registered Psychotherapist

Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Relationship to self and others, Life transitions, Attachment, Burnout, Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Depression, Effective communication, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Relationship anxiety, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing, Women's Health, Work-Life Balance, Somatic Therapy, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists

Mira Berlin

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Anxiety, Befriending the Nervous System, Couples Therapy, Anger, Attachment, Betrayal Trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Creativity, Deep connections, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Fears and phobia, Group Therapy, Identity and Self-Exploration

Sarah Jane Di Lorenzo

Registered Psychotherapist

Mind-body connection, Parenting, Relationship to self and others, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Attachment trauma

Arooj Rehman

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Depression, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coping Skills, Decision making, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Goal Setting, Life transitions, Mental Decolonization, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Relationship to self and others, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Stress, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Vulnerability, Understanding & Regulating Emotions

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Aaron Rousseau

Registered Social Worker

Addiction, LGBTQ2IA+, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Burnout, Caregivers, College or University Coaching, Coming out and identity, Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, General Mental Health, Harm Reduction, Identity and Self-Exploration, Masculinity, Personality & Mood Disorders, Relationship to self and others, Self harm, Sexuality, Substance Use, Transitioning into Adulthood, Psychosis

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Stuart Verlinden-Kitchen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

ADHD, Emotional regulation, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger Management, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Coping Skills, Depression, Harm Reduction, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Parenting, Substance Use

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Graeme Ash

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Pain management, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues

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Olivia Johnson

Registered Psychotherapist

Trauma, Relationships, Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Regulation, Personality & Mood Disorders, Panic attacks, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Building Meaningful Connections, Coping Skills, Couples, Couples Therapy, Dissociation, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Mind-body connection, Social anxiety

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Mendy Bisk

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Self-esteem, People pleasing, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Couples Therapy, Couples, Imposter syndrome, Identity and Self-Exploration, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Relationship anxiety, Shadow Work, Vulnerability

Joy MacKey

Registered Psychotherapist

ADHD, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Dating challenges, Ecopsychotherapy, Insomnia, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, Parenting, Parental divorce, Personal Growth, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Sleeping difficulties, Wellness Counselling, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Therapy for Teachers, Trauma, High Performance Athletes

Vanessa Marie Miller

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Weight Management, Women's Health, Spirituality, Chronic Dieting, Family Conflict, Eating disorders, Negative body image

Julie Sadhu

Registered Psychotherapist

Children/Teens, Family issues, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, ADHD, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Attention and Impulsivity, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Eating disorders, Social anxiety, Relationship anxiety, PTSD, Parenting, Negative thinking and ruminating, Mindfulness, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Imposter syndrome, Grief and Loss, Family Conflict, Emotional regulation

Leo Xinchao Liu

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Relationships, Trauma, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Motivation, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Work-Life Balance

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Gwyneth Hodgins

Registered Social Worker

Mind-body connection, Childhood trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Familial and social relationships, Intergenerational trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Dissociation, Self-Criticism, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Attachment wounds, Grief and Loss

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Elena Maystruk

Registered Psychotherapist

Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Couples, Effective communication, Life transitions, Grief and Loss, Grief Processing, Anxiety, Stress, Career Stress, Trauma processing, Workplace stress

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Eda Mucaj

Registered Psychotherapist

Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment wounds, Childhood trauma, Transformative dream work, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Addiction, Depression, Dissociation, Anger, Anxiety, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Chronic and acute illness, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating disorders, Emotional Numbness, Life transitions, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Personal Growth, Intimacy concerns, Perfectionism, Sleeping difficulties, Sexual issues, Grief and Loss

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Crystal Soares

Registered Social Worker

Attachment wounds, Intergenerational trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Relationships, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Trauma, People pleasing, Self-esteem, LGBTQ2IA+, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Childhood trauma, Familial and social relationships, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, Dating challenges, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Depression, Attachment, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Social anxiety, Sexuality

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Ariella Boehm

Registered Psychotherapist

ADHD, Anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Anger Management, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Court Mandated Counselling, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Effective communication, Family issues, Goal Setting, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Maternal mental health, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)

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Cayla Townes

Registered Psychotherapist

Attachment trauma, Life transitions, Self-esteem, Attachment wounds, Aging, Anxiety, Depression, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Workplace stress, Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Meaning and purpose, Caregiver burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Imposter syndrome, Separation and divorce, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration

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Sarah Jane Di Lorenzo

Registered Psychotherapist

Mind-body connection, Parenting, Relationship to self and others, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Attachment trauma

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Justin Leung

Registered Psychotherapist

Trauma, Dissociation, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Depression, Confidence, Existential questions, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Masculinity, Intergenerational trauma, Break-up recovery, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing

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Nayab Tahir

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Trauma, Anxiety, BIPOC, Addiction, Attachment trauma, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Building Meaningful Connections, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Career guidance, Depression, Deep Brain Reorienting, Deep connections, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Family Conflict, Familial and social relationships, Anger Management, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)

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Alicia Panchal

Registered Social Worker

Anxiety, Self-esteem, Negative body image, Attachment, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Children/Teens, Depression, Eating disorders, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Social anxiety, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss

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Khysandra Lee

Registered Psychotherapist

Anger, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Depression, Eating disorders, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Self harm, Social anxiety, Trauma, Women's Health

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Aaron Rousseau

Registered Social Worker

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Jennifer Rocha

Registered Social Worker

Parenting, Perinatal, Postnatal Care, Anxiety, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career Stress, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, People pleasing, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Workplace stress, Work-Life Balance, Infertility

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Rachel Bennett

Registered Psychotherapist

Burnout, Personal Growth, Meaning and purpose, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Climate Anxiety, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Ecopsychotherapy, Empowerment, Identity and Self-Exploration, Highly Sensitive Person, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Mind-body connection, Nature-Based Spirituality, Neurodiversity, Reconnection to Lifeforce Energy & Vitality, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Self-Development, Shadow Work, Spirituality, Work-Life Balance

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Daisie Auty

Registered Social Worker

ADHD, Relationships, LGBTQ2IA+, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Neurodiversity, Intergenerational trauma, Parenting, Relationship anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Sexuality and gender issues, Self-Criticism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Identity and Self-Exploration

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Tarni Kaur

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, General Mental Health, Goal Setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Mindfulness Practices, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, OCD, Self-esteem, Social anxiety

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Sabrina Sibbald

Registered Social Worker

Anxiety, Trauma, People pleasing, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Mind-body connection, BIPOC, Emotional regulation, Break-up recovery, Dissociation, Low mood, Social anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Nervous system regulation, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration

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Maria Legault

Registered Psychotherapist

Self-esteem, Anxiety, Workplace stress, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attunement, Befriending the Nervous System, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Career Stress, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Cultural Challenges, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Wellness Counselling, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma processing, Women's Health, Creativity, Empowerment, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative body image

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Kimberly Crossman

Registered Social Service Worker

Trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Attachment, Addiction, Anger, Stress, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Goal Setting, Negative thinking and ruminating, Self Destructive Behaviour, Court Mandated Counselling

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Shannon Bradley

Registered Psychotherapist

Parenting, Children/Teens, Caregivers, Anger, Emotional regulation, Confidence, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Goal Setting, Maternal mental health, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parental divorce, Performance anxiety, School challenges, Self-Development, Separation anxiety, Thought Restructuring, Social anxiety, Attachment, Trauma, Sexuality and gender issues, Grief and Loss

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Anh Duffy

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), BIPOC, Anxiety, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Body Dysmorphia, Children/Teens, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, Problematic video gaming, Racism, Relationships, Social anxiety, Stress, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Women's Health

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Michael Wassef

Registered Psychotherapist

Relationships, Couples Therapy, Attachment trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Childhood trauma, Depression, Family issues, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Parenting, Conflict resolution, Habits, Infidelity, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Regulation, Relationship anxiety, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Motivation, Life transitions, Intimacy concerns, Highly Sensitive Person, Emotional regulation, Christian counselling, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Break-up recovery, Grief and Loss

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Caitlin Kemmett

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

ADHD, Couples Therapy, Career guidance, Anger, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Caregiver burnout, Co-founder relationships, College or University Coaching, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Decision making, Perfectionism, Stress, Parenting, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Neurodiversity, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Women's Health

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Karla Rivera

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Spirituality, Trauma, Somatic Therapy, Nervous system regulation, Parenting, Self-esteem, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Intergenerational trauma, Mind-body connection, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Wellness Counselling, Mindfulness

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Tanya Lerra

Registered Social Worker

Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Nervous system regulation, Anger Management, Attachment, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Perfectionism, Relationships, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Family issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Interpersonal dynamics, Trauma

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Lauren Browman

Registered Psychotherapist

Anxiety, Burnout, Relationships, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Childhood trauma, Attachment, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, OCD, Chronic Illness, Identity and Self-Exploration

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Jola Mecani

Registered Social Worker

Emotional regulation, Intergenerational trauma, Childhood trauma, Anger, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Anxiety, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Social anxiety, Cultural Challenges, Early childhood, Emotional Numbness, Familial and social relationships, Dissociation, Maternal mental health, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Grief and Loss

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Ashley Wass

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Boundaries and boundary setting, Relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Anxiety, Burnout, Emotional regulation, Stress, Break-up recovery, Dating challenges, People pleasing, Women's Health, Relationship anxiety, Deep connections, Grief and Loss

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Jim Squire

Registered Psychotherapist

Trauma, Couples Therapy, Anxiety, Addiction, Childhood trauma, Attachment trauma, Burnout, Managing ADHD symptoms, Anger Management

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Jennifer Henderson

Registered Social Worker

LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Emotional regulation, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, People pleasing, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Sexuality and gender issues, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Grief and Loss

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Michael Kang

Registered Psychotherapist

ADHD, Anger Management, Addiction, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Career guidance, Caregiver burnout, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Low mood, School challenges, Self harm, College or University Coaching, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Racism, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), BIPOC, Grief and Loss

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Ahilia Singh Morales

Registered Social Worker

BIPOC, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Nervous system regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Highly Sensitive Person, Maternal mental health, Pain management, PTSD, Trauma, Spirituality

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Melissa Servello

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Anxiety, Depression, Negative body image, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Bullying, Burnout, Children/Teens, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Coping Skills, Decision making, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Effective communication, Fears and phobia, General Mental Health, Stress, Self-Regulation, Perfectionism, Negative thinking and ruminating, Health anxiety, Grief and Loss, ADHD

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Emily Hiram

Registered Psychotherapist

Negative body image, Chronic Dieting, Maternal mental health, Anxiety, Attachment wounds, Anger, Career Stress, Confidence, Dreams, Existential questions, Health anxiety, Identity and Self-Exploration, Life transitions, Parenting, Perinatal, Postnatal Care, Pregnancy, Relationships, Self-Criticism

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Luigi Garde

Registered Psychotherapist

Men's issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Meaning and purpose, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Thought Restructuring, Workplace stress, Addiction, Sports Performance, Empowerment, Responsibility, Anger Management, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Trauma, Depression, Cultural Challenges, Decision making, Goal Setting, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Navigating challenging relationships, Masculinity, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Grief and Loss

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Monica Andrus

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Identity and Self-Exploration, ADHD, Attachment, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Transitioning into Adulthood, Anxiety, Depression, BIPOC, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Burnout, Trauma, Childhood trauma, Chronic and acute illness, Fertility, Couples, Break-up recovery, Nervous system regulation, Intergenerational trauma, Attachment trauma, Perfectionism, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perinatal, Building Meaningful Connections, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships

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Alexandra Kljuseva

Registered Psychotherapist

Relationships, Anxiety, Identity and Self-Exploration, Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Couples Therapy, Christian counselling, Depression, Negative thinking and ruminating, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Meaning and purpose, Burnout, Boundaries and boundary setting, College or University Coaching, Sexuality, Understanding & Regulating Emotions

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Vanessa Liu

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Cultural Challenges, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Attachment trauma, Anger, Attachment, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Relationship anxiety

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Margarita Iarovaia

Registered Psychotherapist

Trauma, Sexuality, Relationships, Sex therapy, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Dating challenges, Relationship anxiety, Sexual issues, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Mindfulness, Identity and Self-Exploration

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Ciara Williams

Registered Social Worker

Trauma, Relationships, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Depression, Existential questions, Emotional regulation, Highly Sensitive Person, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Neurodiversity, Oppressive family dynamics, People pleasing, PTSD, Spirituality, Trauma processing

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Kerri Read

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Attention and Impulsivity, Befriending the Nervous System, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Intergenerational trauma

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Jessica Sloan

Registered Psychotherapist

ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Somatic Therapy, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Caregiver burnout, Fertility, PTSD, Nervous system regulation, Highly Sensitive Person, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Trauma processing, Self-esteem, Prenatal care, People pleasing, Pregnancy, Assertiveness, Insomnia, Perfectionism, Empowerment, Emotional regulation, Goal Setting, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Career Stress, Imposter syndrome

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Jupiter Vaughan

Registered Psychotherapist

Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Men's issues, Negative body image, Panic attacks, PTSD, School challenges, Sexuality, Workplace stress, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Body Dysmorphia, Children/Teens, Grief and Loss

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Halyna Polityka

Registered Psychotherapist

Trauma, Stress, Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties

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Kelly Collins

Registered Psychotherapist

Trauma, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Childhood trauma, Caregivers, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Identity and Self-Exploration, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, PTSD, Relationships, Spirituality, Workplace stress

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Amanda Webster-Singh

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

ADHD, Anxiety, Neurodiversity, Anger, Negative thinking and ruminating, Imposter syndrome, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Confidence, People pleasing, Burnout, Cultural Challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Depression

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Samantha Rajchel

Registered Social Worker

Attachment wounds, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Relationship to self and others, Anxiety, Building Meaningful Connections, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Deep connections, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Highly Sensitive Person, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem

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Peta Stinson

Registered Psychotherapist

Couples Therapy, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Borderline Personality Disorder, General Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Infidelity, Break-up recovery, Separation and divorce, Attachment, Trauma, Domestic violence, Life transitions, Psychedelic therapy, Shadow Work, Meaning and purpose, Somatic Therapy, Personality & Mood Disorders

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Lindsay Kudlow

Registered Psychotherapist

Relationships, Anxiety, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Conflict resolution, Effective communication, LGBTQ2IA+, People pleasing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Empowerment, Familial and social relationships, Relationship anxiety, Dating challenges, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self-esteem

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Tania Hernandez

Registered Psychotherapist

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Divya Gulati

Registered Psychotherapist

Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Relationships, Childhood trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Emotional regulation, Life transitions, Attachment, Familial and social relationships, Trauma, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, People pleasing, Meaning and purpose, Empowerment, Self-Development, Dating challenges, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Intergenerational trauma, Self-esteem

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Hayley Hope

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Trauma processing, Self-esteem, Depression, Life transitions, Familial and social relationships, Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Social anxiety, Anger, Burnout, Christian counselling, OCD, PTSD, Grief and Loss

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Emmet O'Reilly

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Addiction, Men's issues, Anxiety, Aging, Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Depression, Existential questions, Grief and Loss, Habits, Imposter syndrome, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Motivation, Perfectionism, Psychedelic therapy, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Trauma, Workplace stress

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Jenny Scott

Registered Social Worker

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Sharissa Woon Sam

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Burnout, Spirituality, Self-esteem, Building Self-Care Routines, Confidence, Childhood trauma, Nervous system regulation, Self-Criticism, Self-Development

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Lauren McCarley

Registered Psychotherapist

Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration

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Sasha Lizárraga

Registered Social Worker

Nervous system regulation, Family issues, Spirituality, Family Conflict, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Intergenerational trauma, Mind-body connection, Maternal mental health, Parenting

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Marie Schoppen

Registered Psychotherapist

Attachment wounds, Relationships, Life transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Mind-body connection, Nervous system regulation, Self-esteem, Identity and Self-Exploration, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dreams, Intergenerational trauma, Wellness Counselling, Existential questions, People pleasing, Mindfulness, Meaning and purpose, Intimacy concerns, Spirituality, Empowerment, Psychedelic therapy, PTSD, Stress, Trauma, Emotional regulation

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Yemisi Odesilo

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Aging, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Effective communication, Familial and social relationships, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Overwhelm, Self-esteem, Stress, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma, Relationships, Panic attacks, ADHD, Christian counselling

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Corey Lesperance

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Meaning and purpose, Self-Regulation, Trauma processing, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Christian counselling, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Dissociation, Dreams, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Trauma, Suicidal ideation, Substance Use, Shadow Work, PTSD

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Online therapy for you in Toronto.

Out-of-province licensed Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists insured to provide online therapy in Ontario. Timezone availability may vary.

Vanessa Marie Miller

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Weight Management, Women's Health, Spirituality, Chronic Dieting, Family Conflict, Eating disorders, Negative body image

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Mohamad Shabib

Canadian Certified Counsellor

Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC

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Anna Loch

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Christian counselling, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Early childhood, Cultural Challenges, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Stress, Neurodiversity, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Infertility

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Lauren Kolyn

Registered Social Worker

Life transitions, Women's Health, Relationships, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety, Attachment, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Identity and Self-Exploration, Personal Growth, Relationship anxiety

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Lindsey Salloway

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Adoption, Fertility, Infertility, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Early childhood, Effective communication, Family issues, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Parenting, Workplace stress, Overwhelm, Stress, Self-esteem, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance

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Courtney Doherty

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Parkinson's disease, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Brain injury, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic and acute illness, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Self-esteem, PTSD, Pregnancy, Depression, Family issues, Anger Management, Parenting

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Cathy-Jo Shortt

Canadian Certified Counsellor

Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Effective communication, Family issues, Family Conflict, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Self-esteem, Maternal mental health, Navigating challenging relationships, School challenges, Parenting, Befriending the Nervous System, Low mood, Depression, Nervous system regulation

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Nisha Sangwan

Registered Clinical Counsellor

ADHD, Neurodiversity, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Depression, Emotional regulation, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Self-esteem, Identity and Self-Exploration

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Kaitlin Stephens

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Anxiety, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Couples, Depression coping skills, Familial and social relationships, Spirituality, Psychedelic therapy, Mind-body connection, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Grief and Loss

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Michelle Brewer

Counselling Therapist

Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, ADHD, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, College or University Coaching, Break-up recovery, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Eating disorders, Fertility, Group Therapy, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative body image, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parental divorce, People pleasing, Personal Growth, Trauma, Women's Health

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Sadaf Naji

Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling

Nervous system regulation, Infertility, Anxiety, ADHD, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Cultural Challenges, Early childhood, Pregnancy, Separation and divorce, Trauma processing, Psychedelic therapy, Neurodiversity, Trauma

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Jason Bains

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Trauma, Men's issues, South Asian Counselling, Anxiety, Anger, Attachment trauma, Couples Therapy, Addiction, Problematic video gaming, Familial and social relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Life transitions, Relationships

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Melissa Melnychuk

Registered Psychotherapist

Neurodiversity, Trauma, Women's Health, ADHD, Anger, Attachment trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Depression, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Workplace stress, College or University Coaching, General Mental Health, People pleasing, Grief and Loss, Men's issues

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What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy?

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that helps people understand and heal different "parts" of themselves. Rather than viewing difficult thoughts, emotions, or behaviours as problems to eliminate, IFS sees them as protective parts that have developed in response to life experiences, often trauma or chronic stress. In IFS therapy, you'll work with a therapist to identify these different parts, understand their roles, and build a stronger connection with your core Self, a calm, compassionate, and confident inner state that can help your parts heal.

IFS is commonly used to help with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, chronic stress, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief and loss, emotional overwhelm, eating disorders and addictions. Many therapists integrate IFS with other evidence-based approaches, such as attachment-based therapy, EMDR, somatic therapies, mindfulness, or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The exact approach varies by practitioner and is tailored to your needs.

Toronto has a growing community of therapists who use Internal Family Systems, including practitioners with formal IFS training and others who integrate IFS principles into broader trauma-informed practice. On First Session, you can filter therapists by language, specialties, therapeutic approach, and lived experience/identity to find someone who's the right fit.

What to know about finding an IFS therapist in Toronto

In-person and online availability

As Canada's largest city, Toronto has strong availability for both in-person and online sessions with IFS therapists. You can filter for whichever format suits you, and many therapists offer both.

Credentials in Ontario

IFS therapists on First Session serving Toronto hold designations including Registered Psychotherapist (RP, regulated by the CRPO), Registered Social Worker (RSW, OCSWSSW), and Registered Psychologist (College of Psychologists of Ontario). The credential affects both scope of practice and insurance coverage, so it's worth checking both.

Cost and insurance

Therapy sessions in Toronto typically range from $100 to $250, depending on credentials and experience. Many employer and extended health plans cover RPs and RSWs, though this depends on your specific plan. Check each therapist's profile under Insurance Coverage and confirm with your provider.

How to choose an IFS therapist in Toronto

1. What is their level of IFS training?

Ask whether they have completed formal IFS Institute training and, if so, at what level. IFS-informed therapists have read about the model; Level 1+ trained therapists have done supervised IFS practice. Both can be effective, but formal training matters for deeper or trauma-focused IFS work.

2. Do they use IFS as their primary approach or as one tool?

Some therapists work primarily within the IFS model. Others integrate IFS alongside somatic work, EMDR, attachment-based therapy, or other approaches. Ask how they use IFS specifically. A therapist who blends IFS with somatic work is different from a pure IFS practitioner.

3. Do they have experience with your specific concern?

IFS is used across a wide range of issues. Make sure the therapist's stated specialties align with what you're bringing. Trauma-focused IFS work differs from IFS for perfectionism or relationship patterns.

4. Use the free consultation

Ask: What is your IFS training background? How do you typically use IFS with someone dealing with [your concern]? What would the first few sessions look like?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is IFS therapy different from standard talk therapy?

IFS is a specific therapeutic approach that focuses on understanding the different “parts” of yourself that may influence your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. An IFS therapist helps you become curious about these parts, understand what they are trying to protect you from, and develop a more compassionate relationship with them. While some forms of therapy, like CBT, might ask, “What's wrong with this thought", IFS might ask, “What is this thought trying to do for me" So, for example, instead of immediately treating self-criticism as an “irrational thought” that needs to be challenged, you might realize that the self-critical part is trying to protect you from rejection.

Can IFS therapy be combined with other approaches?

Yes. IFS can be combined with other approaches such as somatic, attachment-based, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioural therapies, and many therapists already do so, depending on what they think will best support a client.

What is IFS therapy used for?

IFS therapy is used for a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, relationship challenges, and self-criticism.

Is IFS therapy covered by insurance in Ontario?

Insurance coverage for therapy in Ontario depends on the credential/designation/title a therapist holds (e.g., psychotherapist, social worker, psychologist), rather than the specific modality they use (like IFS). Check your plan to see which professionals are covered.

How can I find an in-person IFS therapist in Toronto?

On First Session, you can find IFS therapists in Toronto who offer in-person sessions, as well as a wider selection of therapists licensed to work with Ontario clients who offer online IFS therapy. You can narrow down your options by location, approach, specialty, and format, then watch intro videos and book a free consult to see if a therapist feels like a good fit.

Can IFS therapy be done effectively online?

Yes. IFS therapy translates well to online sessions, as it primarily involves an internal, conversational, and mindful approach. Online sessions are just as effective for treating common concerns, and they allow you to be less limited by local options, so you can find someone who is right for you.

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