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Cody Gauthier

Cody Gauthier

LCSW, SEP

Licensed In:
California
“You might look like you’re functioning on the outside—career, relationships, responsibilities—but inside you feel stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break. Maybe trauma, addiction, or relational wounds and anxious patterns keep showing up in subtle (or not-so-subtle) ways. You might struggle with shame, numbness, control, perfectionism, or feeling disconnected from your body. Many of my clients want deeper connection—with themselves, their partners, their families—but don’t know how to access it without old defenses taking over. You don't have to do it alone. Healing often begins in the places we feel most stuck.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Depression · Eating Disorders · Relationship Issues · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD
Mary Huycke

Pathways Family and Community Services

LRIC

Licensed In:
Virginia
“I work with individuals 8 years and older, couples, and families. I have experience working with diverse demographics and presenting concerns. I have specialized experience in Substance Use, mood, and personality disorders, and trauma. My goal as a therapist is to meet the needs of whomever walks through my door by providing a safe and open environment to explore yourself and your mental health goals.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Body Dysmorphia · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Domestic Abuse · Gender Identity · Grief · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Men’s Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Mood Disorders · Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior · Personality Disorders · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Serious Mental Illness · Sexual Abuse · Substance Use · Suicidal Ideation · Women’s Mental Health
Licensed In:
California, Utah
“You may be a woman living with chronic anxiety, depression, or emotional overwhelm that makes it hard to feel grounded or at ease in your life. You might notice patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, or unhealthy relationships rooted in past trauma that continue to impact your confidence and sense of safety. Many of the women I work with feel exhausted from carrying so much for so long and are ready for meaningful change. I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for women who want to reduce anxiety, process past experiences, build healthier boundaries, and reconnect with their inner resilience and personal power.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Depression · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Susan Candiloro

Susan Candiloro, LCSW-R

LCSW-R

Licensed In:
Florida, New York
“I provide therapy to women who are high-achieving on the outside but struggling on the inside. Women who've been told they're "too sensitive" or "too much." Women who are tired of performing and are ready to heal.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Depression · Executive Coaching · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Ivy Kwong

BareIvy.com

LMFT

Licensed In:
California, Oregon, Washington
“I love working with 1st, 1.5, and 2nd generation Asian American individuals, couples, queer/CNM/kinky folx, LGBTQIA+, multicultural relationships, therapy for high achievers, therapists, sex workers (current and former), ancestral & intergenerational trauma healing, healing codependency (setting boundaries, recovery from people-pleasing, coming home to yourself after losing yourself in relationships), dating, sex, and relationships (healing and deepening with your partner(s), friends, parents, siblings, family, work, and most importantly, with yourself), healing complex relational trauma, meaning, fulfillment, and purpose, major life transitions, and psychedelic integration therapy.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Sex Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Divorce · Gender Identity · Grief · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Alan Jacobson

Foresight Psychology, PLLC

Psy.D.

Licensed In:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
“I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Many of my clients are experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD or executive-functioning difficulties, life transitions, relationship concerns, or questions involving identity, purpose, and personal growth. I also work with college students, young adults, athletes, executives, and other professionals seeking improved resilience, focus, confidence, and performance under pressure. My clients are often thoughtful, motivated, and looking to better understand themselves and find greater purpose as they make meaningful changes in their lives. Many of the individuals I work with are high-functioning on the outside, but privately struggling with stress, self-doubt, or feeling stuck. I frequently work with those who are driven and capable, yet find themselves dealing with burnout, perfectionism, or difficulty sustaining focus and momentum. These individuals often want not just symptom relief, but a deeper understanding of how to perform—and live—at their best.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Depression · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Executive Coaching · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Relationship Issues
Licensed In:
California
“I work with adults who appear to be functioning on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, burnout, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns. Many clients are used to pushing through life while feeling emotionally drained, disconnected, or constantly on edge internally. I also work with individuals navigating long-standing family dynamics, people pleasing, perfectionism, emotional shutdown, and nervous system overwhelm rooted in chronic stress or past experiences. Therapy can help you better understand the patterns underneath what you are experiencing, strengthen emotional regulation, and create more sustainable ways of coping and relating to yourself.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Burnout · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Life Transitions · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Sexual Abuse · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD
Caitlin Kishore

Optimal Focus Counseling

LPC, NCC, CCTP

Licensed In:
Missouri
“When you have spent much of your life adapting to survive, starting therapy can feel overwhelming. I believe healing begins in spaces where people feel emotionally safe, understood, and genuinely accepted. I specialize in working with adults (18+) healing from PTSD, complex trauma, and attachment wounds, helping them better understand how past experiences continue to shape their emotions, relationships, nervous system responses, and sense of self. I am especially passionate about supporting the LGBTQIA2S+ community, healthcare workers, survivors of trauma and relational violence, veterans, and military families.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Codependency · Dissociative Disorders · Gender Identity · Grief · Life Transitions · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Caitlin Blair

Tiny Cottage Therapy

LCSW, LICSW

Licensed In:
California, Washington
“I work with high-achieving adults—especially AAPI, mixed-race, and multicultural individuals—who are exhausted from holding everything together for everyone else. You might be functioning well on the outside while running on empty inside. You've internalized high expectations, taken on caretaking roles in your family or community, and struggled to set boundaries without guilt. You may be dealing with anxiety that doesn't turn off, burnout that goes deeper than needing a vacation, or a sense of not quite belonging. You might also feel caught between cultural worlds, unsure where you fit. If you're ready to stop shrinking, start understanding your patterns, and feel at home in your own life again, you are welcome here.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Adoption · Aging · Anxiety · Burnout · Career Counseling · Depression · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self-Harming · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Ashley Silvera, PsyD

Dr. Ashley Silvera

PSYD

Licensed In:
California, New York
“Some days you hold it all together. Other days, the weight is harder to hide, restless nights, a tightness in your chest, a feeling of being untethered. You may also see it in your teen: the spark dimming, smiles fading, or unexplained aches and tension. What you want is simple, but feels far away, ease, connection, a sense of safety in your own skin. Therapy can be a place to gently untangle what’s been carried too long, helping you or your child feel lighter, more grounded, and more connected to yourself and others.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Cancer · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Gender Identity · Grief · Menopause & Perimenopause · Mood Disorders · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Cassie Cutting

Ember Psychotherapy Collective

LICSW

Licensed In:
Massachusetts
“If you are struggling to make sense of your emotions, connect with others in a meaningful way, feel stuck in old patterns, process traumatic experiences, or navigate a life transition, I might be a good fit as a therapist for you. In my work, I bring curiosity and non-judgment to the therapeutic space and support clients in moving toward greater self-understanding, acceptance, and compassion. Together, we work to better understand your brain and experiences, develop strategies that align with how you function best, and celebrate strengths that may have been overlooked or misunderstood. I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, caregiver burnout, PTSD, neurodivergence, and/or ADHD. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I integrate all these approaches into my therapeutic style to best meet individuals’ needs.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Cancer · Career Counseling · Dementia · Depression · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Larry Lawyer

Clarity Integrated Wellness

LPC-A, BCN-L

Licensed In:
Texas
“Adults in high-stress jobs, couples, spouses/significant others, families, adolescents, young adults”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Sex Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Career Counseling · Depression · Executive Coaching · Faith-Based Care · Grief · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Weight Loss

About Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Use the directory above to find a therapist who offers this approach. Compare profiles for their approach, availability, fees, and insurance.

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What to expect

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapy approach built around the idea that you may have different inner parts or sides of yourself. Despite the name, it usually focuses on your inner world, not family therapy with your relatives in session.

Some parts try to protect you by worrying, criticizing, avoiding, shutting down, or staying in control. IFS helps you get curious about those reactions instead of fighting them, so you can understand what they are trying to do for you.

In online sessions, a therapist may guide you to notice thoughts, emotions, body cues, and patterns, then help you identify and understand the parts involved.

People often explore IFS for trauma-related patterns, anxiety, shame, self-criticism, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or repeating relationship conflicts. If you want therapy that feels reflective, compassionate, and focused on your inner world, IFS may be a useful approach to consider.

How to choose a therapist

Not every therapist who offers Internal Family Systems (IFS) uses it the same way. Some use it as their main framework, while others blend it with other approaches or use parts work more loosely.

As you compare profiles, notice whether the therapist says IFS is central to their work, which concerns they use it for, and whether their style sounds gentle, structured, direct, or more open-ended.

Before booking, ask whether they offer IFS-centered work, IFS-informed therapy, or a blend, how they pace deeper work, and what support they offer if strong emotions come up. A good fit often depends on feeling understood, not rushed, and comfortable with the therapist’s communication style.

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  • Check that the provider can work with you in each state where you will attend sessions.

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Questions about this approach

How do I use this page to find an online therapist who offers Internal Family Systems (IFS)?

Start with the state where you will physically be during sessions, since telehealth availability depends on licensure. Then use filters for insurance, age group, language, service type, and therapy type. Look for profiles that specifically mention Internal Family Systems (IFS). Some therapists also use parts work language, so it helps to confirm whether they actively offer IFS or a broader parts-based approach before you book.

What should I ask before booking?

Ask how the therapist uses Internal Family Systems (IFS) in online sessions, whether it is a main approach or one tool among others, and what the first few appointments usually look like. You can also ask how they pace parts work, how they handle trauma, whether they work with your age group or concerns, and how payment, insurance, cancellations, and video sessions are handled. Good questions help you judge both fit and logistics.

Does my therapist have to be licensed in my state, and what happens if I travel out of state?

In most cases, yes. For telehealth, your therapist usually needs to be licensed in the state where you are physically located during the appointment, not just the state where you live. If you travel out of state, your therapist may or may not be able to keep seeing you during that time. Start with the states where you expect to be during sessions, or browse our find a therapist licensed in multiple states page.

Can Internal Family Systems (IFS) be done virtually through telehealth therapy, or does parts work need to happen in person?

Yes. Internal Family Systems (IFS) can often work well by video because much of the process involves talking, noticing thoughts and body sensations, and tracking which part of you is showing up. Many therapists adapt the pace for telehealth by building in grounding, check-ins, and time to settle before ending. If you are considering online IFS, ask how the therapist structures virtual sessions and what they do when deeper material comes up.

Who is Internal Family Systems (IFS) best for?

Internal Family Systems (IFS) can be a good fit if you often feel torn between different parts of yourself, like one part that wants closeness and another that pulls away, or one part that pushes hard while another feels overwhelmed. People explore IFS for trauma-related patterns, anxiety, shame, self-criticism, relationship struggles, emotional shutdown, or people-pleasing. It may appeal to you if you want a compassionate way to understand inner conflict, not just push symptoms away.

Do Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists need special certification or training, and what is the difference between IFS-informed, trained, and certified therapy?

Therapists vary in how much IFS education they have. IFS-informed usually means they use IFS ideas or parts language. IFS-trained often means formal Internal Family Systems training, and certified usually indicates a formal added credential beyond training. Ask how they learned the model and how central IFS is in their work.

Does insurance cover online Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, and how does payment usually work?

Insurance coverage usually depends on the therapist’s license, your plan, and whether the provider is in network. Some online therapists bill insurance directly. Others are private pay and may offer a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Before booking, ask about session fees, copays, deductibles, sliding-scale spots, cancellation fees, and whether they can help you verify benefits for telehealth therapy.

When is online Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy not the right choice?

Online Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy may not be the best fit during an immediate crisis, when emergency support is needed, when a higher level of care is required, or when you do not have a private space or reliable internet connection. It may also be worth pausing if you feel too activated to stay present in virtual sessions. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call or text 988 right away.

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