Internal Family Systems (IFS)

What it is

IFS views the mind as made of parts — the critic, the pleaser, the protector, the exile carrying old pain — led by a calm core Self. Therapy helps parts unburden and cooperate instead of fighting for the wheel.

What a session feels like

Curious and compassionate. 'A part of me…' becomes a doorway; even self-sabotage turns out to be protection with outdated methods.

Often used for

Approaches are tools, not boxes — most counsellors blend methods around you, and the intro consultation takes care of finding the blend that fits.