IFS Therapy for Therapists

My Approach

Over years of working with therapists of many backgrounds—seasoned clinicians, new graduates, IFS-trained, non-IFS-trained—I’ve found that our work together thrives when it honors both your humanity and your professional role.

• IFS as a living practice: I approach IFS not just as a protocol, but as a relational, fluid model that adapts to your parts, your pacing, and your needs in each moment.
• Attachment-focused attunement: We slow down to notice not only what your parts are holding, but also the quality of connection between us, allowing that connection to become a secure base for inner work.
• Trauma-informed safety: I work with deep respect for the pace at which exiles, protectors, and Self come forward, recognizing the necessity of safety and choice in every step.

My experience as a supervisor, consultant, and IFS Level 1 and Somatic IFS practice assistant has further deepened my ability to meet therapists in their own therapeutic work. These roles have given me a rich, nuanced understanding of the challenges and growth edges therapists face, along with the sensitivity to hold space for their parts with precision, empathy, and respect.

Meaning in the Work

For me, providing therapy to therapists is not simply about helping you feel “better” in your work. It’s about supporting you in:

• Reclaiming your inner spaciousness so your Self energy isn’t overshadowed by burnout, perfectionism, or vicarious trauma.
• Deepening your relationship with your own parts so you can meet your clients’ parts with more ease, patience, and clarity.
• Experiencing what it’s like to be on the receiving end of attuned, nonjudgmental care—something many therapists rarely allow themselves.
  

Therapists are often seen as the ones who “have it all together,” yet I know firsthand that the inner life of a therapist can be tender, complex, and in need of just as much care as anyone else’s. This work matters to me because I’ve seen how transformative it is when therapists allow themselves to be fully met and fully seen in all their multiplicity.

Writing as Another Form of Attunement

Alongside my clinical work, I write about the often unnamed and unspoken experiences of therapists—the quiet pressures, hidden doubts, and private moments of relief or resonance that rarely get voiced in public spaces. I frequently hear from readers that my writing helps them feel seen, understood, and validated. This feedback reinforces my belief that naming what has been left unnamed can be a profound act of care. The same qualities that guide my writing—attunement, honesty, and an ability to meet complexity without judgment—also shape my IFS work with therapists, creating space for what has long gone unspoken to be met with curiosity, compassion, and connection.

If what you’ve read here resonates and you’re ready to begin your own IFS therapy journey with me, I invite you to reach out through my contact page.

Master of Social Work, California State University, Sacramento       2014 – 2016
Emphasis: community mental health for adults & children;
Thesis Topic: Sexual Identity-Focused Therapy

Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media, University of California, Santa Barbara       2004 – 2008
Awarded outstanding graduate honors, voted upon by program faculty.

• Somatic IFS Step 2 Training – led by Susan McConnell, November 2024 to January 2025.
• PA for IFS Institute Level 1 training, LT Jory Agate, AT Jess Finney; July to October 2024.
• IFS Institute Level 1 LGBTQIA+ Affinity Training; August 2023 to January 2024.
• Somatic IFS Retreat – 7 day experiential training led by Somatic IFS founder Susan McConnell, January 2023.
• Self-led Grief – 2 day advanced intensive course on practicing IFS for grieving, run by IFSCA, June 2022.
• Stepping Out – 16 week, 48 hour intensive course for gay male therapists on practicing IFS run by IFSCA, September 2021 to December 2021.