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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a compassionate, empowering, and relational therapeutic approach that helps you understand the different parts of your inner world and connect with your core Self -  the calm, curious, and compassionate center of your being.

In IFS, all parts are viewed as having positive intentions, even when they show up in ways that feel overwhelming or unhelpful

IFS Therapy helps you:

  • recognize the “parts” — sub-personalities within your internal system that hold thoughts, emotions, fears, and beliefs

  • foster understanding and communication between these parts

  • access your Self (the core, wise, compassionate inner leader)

  • heal and unburden wounded parts that carry pain or trauma

  • create greater harmony, clarity, and emotional balance in your life.

 

Why IFS Could Be Right for You

IFS is especially helpful if you’re experiencing:

  • lingering emotional pain or inner conflict

  • trauma or difficult past experiences

  • anxiety, depression, or overwhelm

  • harsh self-criticism or low self-compassion

  • relationship struggles

  • patterns that feel stuck or self-sabotaging

  • a desire for deeper self-understanding and inner harmony.

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Benefits of IFS Therapy

Clients often experience:

  • Greater emotional regulation — learning to respond rather than react

  • Higher self-compassion and self-acceptance

  • Inner harmony and reduced internal conflict

  • Healing from past wounds and trauma

  • Improved relationships and clearer communication

  • Increased resilience and self-leadership

  • Deeper self-awareness and inner peace
    These outcomes support lasting personal growth and a more fulfilling life.    ​​​

Take The Next Step...

If parts of you feel stuck, at odds, or overwhelmed — but you know there’s a compassionate, wiser Self beneath it all — IFS therapy can help you reconnect, heal, and grow.

Contact Core Connections Psychology Centre today for a free consultation. Let’s explore whether IFS is the right fit for your journey.

Services available in Collingwood and Newmarket, and virtually across Ontario.

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