Find Online Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists

Find therapists who offer this approach online. Choose where you’ll be during sessions, then compare specialties, insurance, and other preferences.

Find a provider for your location

Select the state or states where you will attend sessions. Use More filters for insurance, specialized experience, language, and other preferences.

Session location

Choose state(s)
States Licensed In

Specialty

Any specialty
Provider Specialties

Select Update results after changing or clearing a selection.

Showing 97–108 of 192 providers

Terra Dominguez

Terra Dominguez Therapies

LCSW/LICSW

Licensed In:
Texas, Virginia, Washington, DC
“I work with adults who are used to holding a lot together, but feel overwhelmed beneath the surface. You may appear capable and high-functioning, yet internally feel anxious, emotionally drained, or stuck in patterns that are hard to break. Many of my clients struggle with overthinking, self-doubt, and a constant pressure to “keep up” or get things right. There are often patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, and feeling responsible for others. You might find yourself replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, or feeling like nothing you do is quite enough. Some clients are also navigating the impact of past experiences or relationship dynamics that continue to shape how they feel about themselves and others.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Domestic Abuse · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Phobias · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Angela Charles

Whole Family Healing, Inc.

LMFT

Licensed In:
California
“I help teens and adults who feel stuck in negative patterns or weighed down by past experiences. I provide trauma informed care using a combination of talk therapy and EMDR to help clients become unstuck. If you have tried talk therapy, but feel like progress has stalled or continue to run into the same emotional and relationship struggles. It might be time to try something new and I would love to support you.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Depression · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Lily Moon

Black Heart Therapy

LCSW

Licensed In:
Colorado
“As we work together, we'll focus on understanding what happened, making sense of where you are now, and figuring out where you want to go from here. I specialize in working with adults navigating trauma-related symptoms, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and the complicated business of figuring out where you fit; and whether you even want to. And, fortunately, there is hope, and you don't have to figure it all out alone.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Grief · Mood Disorders · Panic · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Psychosis · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Serious Mental Illness · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Joseph Fincher

Hopes for Healing Counseling and Consulting, PLLC

LPC-Associate

Licensed In:
Texas
“I work with individuals and couples from age 15 to end-of-life.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anger Management · Anxiety · Cancer · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · End-of-Life · Gender Identity · Grief · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Older Adults & Aging · Relationship Issues · Trauma & PTSD
Lauren Chase

Ember Psychotherapy Collective

LCSW

Licensed In:
Massachusetts
“If you're like many of my clients, you long for emotional safety, clarity, and the freedom to live with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Perhaps you are super self-aware yet trapped in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, or disconnection. You might hold on extra tight, or find yourself shutting down. Trauma, self esteem challenges, and/or neurodivergence could be underlying your experiences. As an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, I'm here to guide you through exploring and befriending all of the parts of you, fostering healing, balance, and self-compassion at a pace that feels sustainable.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Autism · Bipolar Disorder · Body Dysmorphia · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Depression · Eating Disorders · Grief · Life Transitions · Mood Disorders · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Hema Naraharisetty

Life Tree Transformation

M.Sc, M.S, LiCSW

Licensed In:
Massachusetts, North Carolina
“You might feel torn between who you are and who you were expected to be. Maybe you’ve been in relationships where you felt unseen, controlled, or emotionally exhausted—but leaving feels complicated. You may struggle with guilt, people-pleasing, or fear of disappointing your family. I work with Indian and immigrant women navigating toxic or confusing relationships, trauma, and attachment wounds. I also support late-diagnosed autistic women who have spent years masking, overanalyzing, or feeling “too much” and “not enough.” Many of my clients are also drawn to spiritual practices, manifestation, and a deeper connection to themselves. Many of my clients are high-achieving on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck internally. If you’re ready to break cycles, trust yourself, and build healthier relationships while deepening your spiritual connection, you’re in the right place.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD
Juliette Hirt

Center for Mindful Psychotherapy

JD, AMFT

Licensed In:
California
“I specialize in working with human beings: My clients range in age from 20s to 80s. Some have diagnoses (anxiety, depression, adhd, trauma, etc), others are just looking for a little support during a challenging time.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Emily Keck

Birch and Oak Mental Health

LPC Associate

Licensed In:
Kentucky, Texas
“Maybe you've tried every self-help book, overanalyzed every thought, or attempted to 'fix' yourself, but still feel consumed by self-doubt, perfectionism, sadness, and the urge to please everyone. Maybe you're experiencing: - Grief (Infertility, loss of a loved one, breakups, unfulfilled goals) - Burnout - Complex Family Dynamics - Life Transitions (New Motherhood, Career Changes) - Attachment trauma - Pressure that come with a high-demand career Now, you're seeking support that goes beyond surface-level solutions and creates change that lasts.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Adoption · Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) · Weight Loss · Women’s Mental Health
Humanistic Therapy NW

Humanistic Therapy NW

LCSW, LPC-A, LMFTA, CSWA

Licensed In:
Oregon, Washington
“We provide trauma-informed mental health services for adults, teens, families, groups, LGBTQIA2S+ folx, and neurodivergent clients across Oregon and Washington. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, motivational interviewing, and relational/family systems therapy while tailoring care to each client’s unique needs and goals.”
Services:
Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Autism · Bipolar Disorder · Body Dysmorphia · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Gender Identity · Grief · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Personality Disorders · Psychosis · Self-Harming · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD
Beth F. Mahler

Beth Mahler, LCSW Indiv, Marital & Family Therapy

LCSW

Licensed In:
New Jersey
“Medium to High Functioning Wellness Warriors, Anxiety, Cancer and Chronic illness, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Abrupt changes to the Family System, mobilizing and reregulating human beings when life's uncertainties have offset their rhythm or formerly regulated coping strategies.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Career Counseling · Chronic Pain and Illness · Divorce · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment
Christian Haupt

Hope & Curiosity Therapy and Counseling, PLLC

LPC

Licensed In:
Connecticut
“I am an LPC with a Masters in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton. I use a trauma-informed approach to help you heal from past events, support you through ongoing stressors, and collaborate on your personal growth in improving your well-being. No matter who you are, we’re all going through societal unrest and change, leaving many searching for meaning and support in navigating uncertainty. Life is stressful in so many ways, and I am here to support you with my presence and knowledge. With warmth and empathy, I help adults and teens navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal conflicts, insecurities, ADHD, neurodivergence, tech dependence, self-exploration, etc. I support you in embracing change, enhancing self-esteem, and building healthy relationships. We can also work on improving lifestyle, habits, and work/sports performance.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Burnout · Career Counseling · Codependency · Depression · Grief · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Men’s Mental Health · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD
Brittany Klipstein

ANCHOR POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

LCSW, PMH-C

Licensed In:
Connecticut, New Jersey
“I work with thoughtful, high-functioning adults who are navigating seasons of transition, overwhelm, or emotional exhaustion. Many of my clients are professionals, caregivers, or parents who are used to holding a great deal for others while quietly struggling themselves. I have particular expertise supporting women during the perinatal and postpartum period, individuals processing complex trauma or grief, and adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, and identity shifts that often accompany major life changes. My clients are often insightful and self-aware, yet feel stuck in patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, chronic stress, or burnout. They may appear “put together” on the outside while internally feeling unanchored, depleted, or unsure of their direction. Together, we create a thoughtful, grounded space to slow down, deepen self-understanding, and reconnect with a steadier sense of s”
Services:
Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Burnout · Depression · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Women’s Mental Health

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.

Select the states where you’ll attend sessions, then ask the therapist to confirm they can work with you in each state.

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.

Before you book

  • Ask about the provider’s experience with your concerns and goals.
  • Confirm availability, session fees, and your insurance coverage directly.
  • Check that the provider can work with you in each state where you will attend sessions.

Verify a provider’s license

Need a different starting point?

Explore another therapy approach or browse providers by specialty, location, and type of care. If you travel or live in more than one state, review your options for continuing care across locations.

Find a therapist licensed in multiple states

Search all providers

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.

Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.