IFS-informed therapy in Redding and by California telehealth
Internal Family Systems, or IFS, starts with a simple idea: you are not one mood. You have parts.
Some parts manage the calendar and the family. Some parts numb out, joke, or disappear. Some parts still hold what no one else would hold. IFS is a way to meet those parts without making any of them the enemy.
I offer IFS-informed therapy in person at Attune Center for Healing in Redding, for women from Redding, Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, and across Shasta County, and by secure video anywhere in California.
Yvette Brown, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Attune Center for Healing. Supervised by Christina Whitney, LMFT #111050.
Does any of this sound familiar?
- “Part of me wants to rest, and part of me can’t stop.”
- “I know what I should do, but I can’t make myself do it.”
- “I set a boundary, and then my inner critic won’t leave me alone.”
- “I swing between doing everything and completely shutting down.”
What if the parts of you that you hate aren’t proof that something is wrong with you? They may be evidence of how hard you’ve worked to survive.
What a parts session looks like
We slow down. We notice who showed up today: the one who wants to get it right, the one who is done talking, the one who is tired of being strong.
I help you get a little space from that part, so you can be with it instead of becoming it. You stay in charge of how close we get.
IFS here isn’t a lecture. It’s practiced in plain language, at a pace that never pushes you to share more than you’re ready to. I am Internal Family Systems-informed, and I often pair it with talk therapy and Brainspotting.
New to the idea? Start with IFS in plain language or the free guide.
Three things you may recognize
IFS was developed by Richard Schwartz. Parts are not a diagnosis, and they are not “multiple personalities.” Think of them as a map of the ways you learned to survive.
Protectors
Try to keep pain from flooding you. Examples: overworking, people-pleasing, numbness, control, or a harsh inner critic.
Exiles
Hold the hurt, shame, fear, or grief that your protectors have been managing, often for a very long time.
Self
The calm, steady center in you that can get curious instead of fighting yourself. It’s not a personality makeover. It’s meeting your inner life with more calm and compassion.
The goal is not to get rid of parts. It’s to understand what they’ve been protecting, so they can rest when they no longer have to do it alone.
Why “just stop” doesn’t work
Trying harder to stop people-pleasing or overworking rarely lasts, because that behavior is protecting something underneath. In our work together, change usually happens in three steps:
Safety first
Simple tools that help your body and mind feel steady, so the work never feels like too much.
Get to know your parts
Getting curious about the parts of you that are struggling, instead of fighting them.
Heal what’s underneath
Deeper trauma work, so the old wound driving the pattern can finally rest.
IFS may be a good fit if
- You can describe your life well and still feel stuck inside it
- You swing between over-functioning and collapse
- Your inner critic gets loud after you set a boundary
- You have a trauma history and don’t want to be overwhelmed
- You already know your story and want a different relationship to it
One small step you can try today
Notice a part
- Instead of “I am so anxious,” say: “A part of me is anxious.”
- Take one slow breath and notice where you feel it in your body.
- Ask that part, gently: “What are you worried would happen if you stopped?”
You don’t have to fix anything. Just noticing gives you a little room to breathe.
Questions about IFS therapy in Redding
What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy?
IFS is a way of working with the different parts of yourself, like the part that keeps everything running and the part that still hurts. Instead of fighting those parts, you get to know what they’ve been protecting, so they can finally relax.
Where can I find IFS therapy in Redding?
I offer IFS-informed therapy in person at Attune Center for Healing, 2395 Bechelli Ln., Ste. B, Redding, and by secure video anywhere in California. Women come from Redding, Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, and across Shasta County.
Does IFS work for trauma?
IFS is widely used for trauma, and the research supporting it is growing. It’s not the only good trauma approach, so we’ll talk honestly about whether it fits you. Learn more about trauma therapy in Redding.
Can IFS help with burnout and people-pleasing?
Often, yes. Overworking and people-pleasing are usually protective parts doing their job. When those parts feel understood, they don’t have to work so hard. See burnout therapy for women.
Will I have to name all my parts?
No. We work with whatever shows up. You don’t need a map before your first session.
Are parts the same as multiple personalities?
No. Parts are not a diagnosis. They’re a way of describing the different voices and roles most people already notice in themselves.
Can we do IFS over video?
Yes. Many people do parts work well by video. In-person sessions in Redding are available if you’d like more focus on what your body is feeling.
How much does IFS therapy cost in Redding?
Attune Center for Healing’s self-pay rate is $100 per session. Attune Center for Healing accepts Aetna, Health Net, L.A. Care, Magellan, UnitedHealthcare, Partnership, and Medi-Cal, and provides superbills upon request. Confirm coverage with your insurance plan for therapy with a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee prior to service.
Is faith part of therapy?
Faith is welcome, but not required. If you’d like to bring your Christian faith into parts work, read IFS from a Christian worldview or see Christian counseling in Redding.
Good to know
Where we meet
In person at Attune Center for Healing, 2395 Bechelli Ln., Ste. B, Redding, or by secure video anywhere in California.
Cost and insurance
Attune Center for Healing accepts Aetna, Health Net, L.A. Care, Magellan, UnitedHealthcare, Partnership, and Medi-Cal.
Attune Center for Healing’s self-pay rate is $100 per session.
Confirm coverage with your insurance plan for therapy with a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee prior to service.
Keep exploring
Want to see how parts work and Brainspotting fit together? The free guide explains both in plain language, with no sign-up needed.
This page is education, not therapy. It’s not medical advice, and it doesn’t create a therapist-client relationship. If you are in immediate danger, call 911, or call or text 988.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
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