Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy in Colorado & Florida
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is an evidence-based, transformative approach that helps you better understand and heal your internal world. Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, IFS views the mind as made up of distinct "parts," each with its own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
These parts often develop in response to life experiences and take on roles such as protectors, caretakers, or wounded inner children. By getting to know them with compassion, you can make more conscious choices and shift from automatic, reactive patterns to healthier ways of being.
- Free consultation
- Online in Colorado & Florida
- $200 per session
IFS Level One trained
Becky Romero, LMHC, LPC
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.”
FAQs about IFS Therapy
Have a question that isn't answered here? I'm happy to talk it through in a free consultation.
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.
It varies with your goals and the complexity of your inner system. Many clients notice meaningful shifts within a few sessions, while deeper healing may take longer.
You'll notice the 8 C's: Confidence, Calm, Compassion, Courage, Creativity, Clarity, Curiosity, and Connectedness. Self feels grounded, non-judgmental, and present with your parts, so you can approach your inner world with empathy instead of reacting from protective or wounded parts.
Yes. IFS is a conversational, inward-focused approach that translates naturally to secure video sessions. Many clients find it easier to turn inward from the comfort of their own space.
IFS Therapy by location
Online sessions are available anywhere in Colorado and Florida. Find details for your area.
Your healing can start here.
Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk about what's bringing you in and whether we're the right fit, gently, and with zero pressure.