Online Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy in Los Gatos and across California

Heal the parts within you to feel whole again.

Every Part of You Deserves to Be Met with Compassion

You might be a good fit for Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy if you:

  • Feel like part of you is driven and successful, while another part is exhausted, overwhelmed, or secretly questioning everything.

  • Hold yourself to impossibly high standards and feel frustrated when you can’t meet them.

  • Often feel torn between wanting to slow down and the pressure to keep pushing forward.

  • Have tried to “think” your way out of burnout or stress but find the same patterns returning.

  • Want to understand the emotional roots of your perfectionism, self-criticism, or people-pleasing tendencies

  • Are curious about how different parts of you–like the achiever, the inner critic, or the protector–are trying to help, even when they feel like they’re holding you back.

  • Feel ready to move beyond coping and start healing, with a method that honors all parts of you without judgment.

  • Long for a deeper sense of inner calm, clarity, and connection to your true self–not just your performance.

IFS offers a powerful, compassionate way to explore your inner world without judgment. Rather than trying to suppress or “fix” parts of yourself, you’ll learn how to understand and care for them. This process creates lasting change–not by forcing yourself to be different, but by healing from the inside out and reconnecting with the calm, capable core of who you truly are. 

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Discover IFS: Transform Your Inner Conflicts into Strength

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a way of understanding your mind like it’s made up of different “parts” – kind of like a family inside you. Sometimes these parts have different feelings or wants that can be in conflict, which can cause stress or confusion. IFS helps you get to know these parts with curiosity and compassion, so you can understand why they act the way they do, heal old wounds, and bring more balance and peace inside. It’s a gentle, respectful approach to healing that helps you feel more whole and connected to yourself. 

  • IFS helps you understand the different parts inside you that might be holding you back–like self-doubt, fear, or perfectionism–so you can work with them instead of fighting against them. By building a kind, curious relationship with these parts, you reduce inner conflict and gain more clarity, confidence, and calm. This creates space for you to take steps toward your goals with greater ease and authenticity.

  • In IFS, you’ll gently uncover the parts of yourself that drive your perfectionism, stress, or self-criticism–those voices pushing you to keep going even when you’re worn out. You’ll learn to listen to these parts with kindness instead of judgment, which creates relief from internal pressure and conflict. As these parts feel seen and cared for, you’ll discover more calm, clarity, and confidence to face your challenges–and finally move forward without feeling stuck or overwhelmed. 

  • Understand why you feel torn between pushing forward and shutting down

  • Quiet your inner critic and replace self-judgment with self-compassion

  • Heal the emotional roots of burnout, anxiety, or perfectionism

  • Release old patterns that keep your stuck even when you “know better”

  • Feel more grounded, centered, and emotionally balanced

  • Reconnect with a calmer, wiser part of you that leads with confidence–not pressure

  • Build an inner sense of peace that doesn’t rely on external success

  • Strengthen your ability to navigate stress, transitions, and relationship challenges

  • Finally feel like all parts of you are working with you, not against you

It is possible to finally understand why you feel this way–and what to do with it.

FAQs

  • Instead of just talking about your problems or analyzing them, IFS guides you into a deeper understanding of the emotional patterns behind them. You’ll learn how to have a relationship with the parts of you that carry fear, pressure, or pain–so you can experience lasting relief, not just insight.

  •  IFS doesn’t require you to relive trauma in detail. If we uncover past pain, we’ll approach it with care and at a pace that feels safe for you. The focus is on helping the parts of you that are still holding onto that pain so they can release it in a supportive way.

  • Absolutely. IFS is especially helpful for high-achievers who feel stuck in cycles of overworking, self-pressure, and internal conflict. It helps you uncover what’s driving those patterns so you can create meaningful change without losing your edge–or yourself.

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  • IFS helps you connect with the parts of you that feel pressure to perform, push through pain, or prove your worth. Whether you’re in the game, on the sidelines, or letting go of a role you loved, IFS helps you understand your inner team—so you can lead from within, not just perform for the outside.

  • IFS helps you notice and care for the parts of you that strive, overthink, or fear failure. It gives space to the overwhelmed inner student or the hypercritical inner professor—so you can find balance, clarity, and more self-compassion in a world that rarely pauses.

  • IFS helps you get curious about the parts of you that demand perfection, fear failure, or disconnect emotionally to get things done. By building a relationship with those parts instead of battling them, you gain more calm, clarity, and connection—even in high-stakes environments.

  • IFS helps you untangle the internal tug-of-war between the part that wants to scale and the one that's terrified of burning out or failing. It lets you lead yourself with more intention and self-trust—so your business growth doesn’t come at the cost of your inner peace.

  • IFS helps you navigate the internal parts that drive success, control, and perfectionism—while also tending to the parts that feel exhausted, lonely, or unsure. It gives you access to calm, confident leadership from within, not just the role you play on the outside.

  • IFS helps you make sense of the inner parts that crave visibility, fear rejection, or feel stuck behind a performance mask. It gives space for all of you—not just the curated version—so you can show up with authenticity and inner stability in an industry that rarely allows it.

  • IFS helps you connect with the parts of you that keep pushing through, over-caring, or holding emotional weight alone. It helps you slow down and listen to the parts that are tired, resentful, or scared—so you can care for others without abandoning youself.

  • IFS helps you explore the parts of you that equate worth with achievement, fear mistakes, or suppress emotion to stay in control. It brings balance by helping you lead from your core values, not just the internal drive to perform, perfect, or protect.

  • IFS helps you uncover the parts of you that are always “on”—the ones that argue, guard, or shut down vulnerability to survive high-stakes environments. It supports you in softening those edges and connecting with deeper clarity, calm, and authenticity beyond the persona.

  • IFS helps you listen to the parts of you that feel overwhelmed, invisible, or stretched too thin. It creates space to care for yourself with the same tenderness you offer others—so you’re not just functioning, but actually feeling supported from the inside out.