Internal Family Systems (IFS) Coaching

A Short Introduction to IFS

IFS is anchored in the idea that each of us have multiple, unique facets in our personality.

These different facets all called Parts.

We already use the idea of parts to talk about our experience. We say Part of me wants one thing, and part of me doesn’t want that thing. Or when we say, I have two minds about this.

This next bit is the really important part…it turns out that we don’t have to sit-by, struggle, or even suffer when Parts are in conflict, distressed, or perpetually making a mess.

In an IFS session, we turn our attention to a Part. As we do, the act of paying attention begins the process of supporting what any specific Part knows, needs, or remembers. This tends to be radical for most people, for the customary way we deal with a difficult Part is to suppress, deny, defer, or manage it without truly resolving it.

It turns out that what helps troubling or distressed Parts the most is our presence. You might say a welcoming energy. It also turns out that inside us we all have an energy that can listen to and help a Part. When we open our heart to a Part, we can find another, more balanced way for that Part to express itself.

Giving our presence to a Part is what enables change and healing to take place. The ability to be present with a Part also allows us to be more attuned and skillful in life. Over time, we develop a more compassionate relationship with our Parts. Our personality becomes stronger and more harmonious, bringing with it a greater sense of trust, confidence, and a lot less inner-conflict.

The IFS coaching work I provide will guide you to to be presence, in sync, and helpful with all the Parts of your life that need attention, offering you a renewed foundation for a creative, playful and courageous life.

Client Testimonials

JOLENE D.

YOGA TEACHER

The IFS sessions that I have been receiving from Jeffrey have been transformative for me. I feel completely safe under his care and his incredible insight. His ability as a parts detector and space provider has been truly remarkable. After each session, I have a newfound sense of compassion and understanding toward my internal world.

The work I have done with Jeffrey has also helped to improve all of my relationships, and I am immensely grateful for it and for him. 

NICHOLAS O.

PROJECT MANAGER

I started working with Jeffrey in 2021 due to some stress from the pandemic and work. I was experiencing the classic symptoms of fight or flight, which I didn’t know until we chatted.

Our first session was over the phone, but I could tell instantly that Jeff was giving me the tools to succeed and come to terms with my stress.

Over the past 2 years, I’ve continued working with the IFS framework, and in each session, I find an insight that gives me a new perspective on a stressor or life event that gives me peace of mind.

I’m very grateful to have discovered this and to work with Jeff.