Parts Work & IFS-Informed Therapy
Every Part Of You Has A Story Worth Understanding.
You may notice different parts of yourself wanting different things—one part wants connection while another pulls away, one wants change while another feels safer staying where you are. Parts Work can help you approach these inner experiences with curiosity, understand what they may be trying to protect, and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
When Different Parts Of You Pull In Different Directions
Sometimes our reactions can feel confusing or contradictory. You may understand what you want logically while another part of you responds with fear, anger, avoidance, self-criticism, or the need to stay in control. Parts Work offers a way to become curious about these responses rather than judging or fighting against them.
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Feeling Pulled In Different Directions
Explore the different needs, emotions, or impulses within you when one part wants something that another part fears or resists.
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Understanding Protective Patterns
Explore how behaviors or reactions that cause difficulty today may have developed as ways of protecting you or helping you cope.
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Making Space For Vulnerable Parts
Gently connect with emotions, needs, and experiences that may have been pushed away, hidden, or protected.
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Relating to Yourself Differently
Practice approaching your inner experiences with greater curiosity, compassion, and understanding rather than criticism or judgment.
What Parts Work Can Feel Like
Parts Work is collaborative, curious, and compassionate. Rather than viewing difficult thoughts, emotions, or reactions as something that needs to be eliminated, therapy creates space to understand the different parts of your experience and what they may need from you.
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Notice Who Show Up
Begin recognizing the different parts of yourself that may emerge in certain situations, relationships, or emotional experiences.
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Get Curious, Not Critical
Explore what a part may be feeling, fearing, needing, or trying to accomplish without immediately judging or trying to change it.
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Build Greater Internal Trust
Develop new ways of relating to your parts so they don't have to work quite as hard to protect you, creating more room for choice, connection, and self-understanding.
When Your Inner World Makes More Sense
You may feel frustrated with the parts of yourself that worry, shut down, seek control, avoid, or keep others at a distance. Parts Work invites curiosity about why these responses developed. What feels like it's getting in your way may have once helped you cope or protect something more vulnerable. Understanding these parts can create more room for compassion, choice, and new ways of responding.
Your Path Through Healing
There isn't one approach that works for everyone. Therapy can be tailored to your experiences, needs, and goals, drawing from different approaches to support you along the way.
Find a Therapist Who Feels Like a Good Fit
Finding the right therapist can make a meaningful difference in your experience of therapy. Get to know our therapists, learn about their approaches and areas of focus, and find someone who feels like a good fit for you. And if you're not sure where to start, that's okay—we can help you explore what kind of support may be right for you.
FAQs
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No. Parts Work is based on the idea that people naturally experience different sides or “parts” of themselves. You might recognize a part that worries, a part that wants everything to be perfect, a part that avoids conflict, or a part that longs for connection. Having different parts is understood as a normal part of being human.
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Parts Work is a broader term for therapeutic approaches that explore different aspects or parts of the self. Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a specific therapeutic model developed around this concept. Some of our therapists incorporate IFS-informed concepts and Parts Work into therapy based on their training, approach, and your individual needs.
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No. You don't need to identify or name different parts of yourself before beginning. Your therapist can help you notice patterns, emotions, thoughts, body sensations, and reactions that may become meaningful to explore together.
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Parts Work may be incorporated into trauma therapy to help you understand protective responses, approach difficult experiences with greater compassion, and build awareness of what different parts of you may need. Your therapist will work with you to determine whether Parts Work fits your needs and goals.
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Yes. Our therapists participate with a variety of insurance plans. Your cost will depend on your individual insurance benefits and the therapist you choose. We also offer self-pay options for clients who are not using insurance.
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Step 1: Connect With Us
Take the first step by contacting us. We're here to answer your questions and help you get started.
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Step 2: We'll Guide You
Together, we'll help you find the therapist who is the best fit for your needs, goals, and preferences.
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Step 3: Begin Healing Together
Meet your therapist, build a trusting relationship, and begin working toward meaningful growth and lasting change.