How I Work
IFS-Informed Therapy
More Than One Feeling at Once
You can want change and be frightened of it at the same time. One part of you may keep things moving while another is tired of being the capable one. IFS-informed work offers language for noticing these different responses without deciding one is the bad part that needs to disappear.
I draw on IFS-informed ideas as one possible way to listen with curiosity. Your own words for your experience always matter more than a model's vocabulary.
How We Might Listen
In a session, we may slow down a strong reaction and ask what it seems to be protecting. We can notice another feeling that appears when you imagine doing something differently. You do not have to picture anything or use the word 'part' if that does not fit you.
Sometimes what looks like a contradiction makes sense once we understand the different needs underneath it. I will not force a conclusion about where those feelings came from. We can explore at a pace that leaves room for uncertainty and choice.
The People in Front of Me
This kind of conversation may fit teens, adults, and seniors. With children or families, I use language and methods appropriate to the people involved rather than place a framework over everyone. A young person's way of showing mixed feelings may be different from an adult's.
IFS-informed ideas can sit alongside trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, or person-centered work. I combine approaches when it makes sense for the person, not to collect labels. Relationship and genuine connection still come first.
A Way to Connect
I offer virtual sessions across Texas. When it is a good fit, in-home work may be possible around Killeen, Copperas Cove, and Temple. We can talk about which setting allows you to speak in your own way. You might prefer the privacy of a screen or find that a familiar room helps you find the words. Neither preference is a measure of how ready you are.
If you have been pulled in different directions inside yourself, you can send a message about what that is like. I manage scheduling personally. A free 15-minute introductory conversation is available before a session if you want to ask about my approach. There is no need to arrive with all your feelings neatly sorted.
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