Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy in Orlando and throughout Florida
Do you ever feel pulled in two directions, part of you wanting to rest while another part insists you keep going? Internal Family Systems therapy, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, starts from the idea that this is completely normal. We all have parts, and each one is trying to help, even when its methods cause pain.
I'm IFS Level 1 trained and offer IFS online to adults in Orlando and throughout Florida. Together we get to know your parts with curiosity, so they can trust your core Self to lead.
- Free consultation
- Online in Colorado & Florida
- $200 per session
Licensed in Florida
Becky Romero, LMHC, LPC
The parts that keep Orlando running
Orlando is built on service. Theme parks, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and schools depend on people who smile through long shifts and put others' experiences first. If that's your work, you may have a strong part that manages everyone's comfort and another that quietly resents how little room is left for you. Those parts aren't problems to eliminate. They're doing their best to keep you safe and valued.
In IFS, we turn toward those parts with respect. We might get to know the part that can't say no, the critic that pushes you to perform, or the exhausted part that numbs out on the couch after work. As they feel understood, they often relax enough to let us reach the younger, more tender parts they've been protecting. From there, healing can happen at a pace your whole system agrees to.
Therapy for Orlando residents, from home
If you live in Orlando, you probably plan your week around I-4. A mid-afternoon appointment across town can quietly turn into a two-hour round trip, and that is often the moment people give up on getting help. Online therapy takes the drive out of the equation. You open your laptop at home in College Park, in a parked car outside the office in Lake Nona, or in a quiet room after a closing shift, and we begin.
Orlando runs on hospitality, healthcare, tech, and education, and plenty of those jobs come with rotating schedules, weekend shifts, and very little margin. I see Florida clients by secure video, so where you sit matters less than whether you have privacy and a steady connection.
Finding a therapist who is actually trained in trauma work, rather than one who lists it among twenty specialties, can take real searching in a metro this size. If you have been looking, I am glad you found your way here.
- Licensed in Florida (LMHC #MH14720)
- EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist
- Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions
- Free 15-minute consultation
Does this sound like you?
- "I've tried therapy before, but I still feel stuck in the same patterns."
- "No matter what I do, I can't seem to quiet my inner critic or ease my anxiety."
- "I feel torn between two parts of me. One wants change, but the other keeps holding me back."
- "I understand my problems logically, but I can't seem to break free emotionally."
- "Traditional talk therapy hasn't helped me get to the root of my pain."
- "I'm ready for a new, deeper approach to healing, one that truly works."
If any of these feel familiar, you're in the right place.
Change is possible, and it starts with understanding and compassion for every part of you.
How does IFS therapy work?
IFS therapy involves identifying and connecting with the various parts of your internal system. These parts may include:
Managers
Parts that try to keep you in control of your environment, often working hard to prevent emotional overwhelm. Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and over-planning are common manager strategies.
Firefighters
Parts that react impulsively or intensely to put out emotional pain once it surfaces, through things like numbing, distraction, bingeing, or rage.
Exiles
Parts that hold painful memories or emotions, often from childhood or trauma, that have been "buried" in an effort to protect you from pain.
Self
The core of who you are: compassionate, calm, and capable of healing and guiding your inner parts. Everyone has Self, even when it feels hidden.
Through a safe, compassionate process, IFS helps you access Self, heal your wounded parts, and restore balance in your internal system. The work emphasizes curiosity, understanding, and compassion toward every part, including the ones you'd rather get rid of.
Why I combine IFS with EMDR
My training in IFS (Level One), Ego State Therapy, and EMDR and Parts Work for Complex Trauma lets me blend these approaches. IFS helps us understand and befriend the protective parts that might otherwise block trauma processing. EMDR then helps the parts carrying old pain release it.
For many of my clients, this combination is what finally creates movement after years of feeling stuck. We'll go at the pace your system allows, and your protectors always get a say.
IFS therapy can help you…
Understand & heal trauma
Meet the parts that carry old pain with compassion, and help them heal.
Regulate your emotions
Increase emotional awareness and respond instead of react.
A more integrated self
Build a compassionate, whole sense of who you are.
Break old patterns
Free yourself from repetitive, self-defeating cycles.
Better relationships
Relate to others more clearly by first understanding your own internal world.
Grounded decisions
Make choices from a calm, wise place instead of from fear.
With IFS therapy, you can move beyond internal battles and find harmony within yourself. By healing wounded parts and embracing your authentic Self, you can experience lasting peace, clarity, and emotional freedom. Change is possible, and it starts with understanding and compassion for every part of you.
L.G. · Titusville, FL
More client stories“Since beginning therapy, I've noticed a greater sense of calm and resilience in myself. I'm more comfortable facing challenges and can better manage stressful situations without feeling overwhelmed. I also feel a deeper sense of self-acceptance and understanding, which has positively affected my relationships and overall outlook on life.”
IFS Therapy in Orlando: common questions
Have a question that isn't answered here? I'm happy to talk it through in a free consultation.
I don't. My practice is fully online, and every session happens over secure video. That means you can meet with me from anywhere in Orlando or the rest of Florida, as long as you are physically in the state when we meet. Many people find that being in their own space actually makes it easier to settle in and do deeper work.
Yes, if you can find a private spot. A parked car, an empty conference room, or a reserved study room can all work. I ask that you never drive during a session, and that you choose a place where you can speak freely and feel your feelings without worrying about who might overhear. Headphones help a lot.
Central Florida summers bring afternoon thunderstorms almost daily, and hurricane season can disrupt things for longer. If your power or internet goes down, we can try reconnecting over your phone, or simply find another time once you are safe and settled. Because I'm not tied to an Orlando office, a storm on your side doesn't mean losing your therapist.
I'll guide you to explore your internal parts in a safe and supportive environment. You'll connect with these parts, understand their roles, and help them heal by accessing your compassionate, wise Self.
IFS can be helpful if you're struggling with emotional regulation or unprocessed trauma, feeling stuck in repetitive patterns, interested in a deep and transformative approach, or wanting more self-compassion and inner peace. It works for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and self-worth challenges.
Traditional therapy often focuses on external circumstances or behaviors. IFS explores your inner world and works directly with the parts of you that feel stuck, protective, or wounded, which allows for deeper emotional healing.
IFS is effective for trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship struggles, and more. It's also helpful if you feel stuck in repeating patterns or want a deeper understanding of yourself.
Not at all. I'll guide you through identifying and understanding your parts in a supportive, compassionate way. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to explore.
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Ready to start therapy from Orlando?
Book a free consultation. We'll talk about what's bringing you in and whether we're the right fit. Sessions are online, so you can join from anywhere in Florida.