IFS‑Informed (Parts‑Based) Therapy in Denver, CO
Meeting the different “parts” of you with compassion
You might notice that different versions of you show up at different times:
One part wants closeness; another pushes people away
One part is deeply tired; another insists you keep going
One part is critical and harsh; another feels small, scared, or ashamed
IFS‑informed therapy (Internal Family Systems‑inspired, or “parts work”) offers a way to get to know these inner parts without trying to get rid of them.
Instead of seeing you as broken or “too much,” we assume:
Every part of you developed for a reason
Even the most sabotaging or reactive parts are trying to protect you in their own way
What is IFS‑informed therapy?
IFS‑informed therapy is a way of working that:
Recognizes that we all have many parts (like an inner critic, a caretaker, a scared younger part)
Trusts that you also have a core Self that is naturally curious, calm, and compassionate
Helps you build a relationship with your parts, rather than fighting with or abandoning them
IFS‑informed therapy draws from the concepts and spirit of IFS while integrating them with trauma‑informed, psychodynamic work.
How parts‑based work can support you
IFS‑informed therapy can be especially helpful if you:
Feel pulled in opposite directions and don’t understand why
Notice strong emotional reactions that seem “out of proportion”
Struggle with inner criticism, shame, or self‑sabotage
Feel haunted by younger versions of yourself and what they lived through
Together, we might:
Identify the parts that show up most frequently (like the perfectionist, the numb one, the over‑achiever, the pleaser)
Learn how they protect you and what they’re afraid would happen if they stopped
Gently connect with younger, more vulnerable parts that carry pain, fear, or loneliness
Support your Self energy—your own grounded, wise presence—to be in gentle relationship with them
What our work may feel like
In IFS‑informed sessions, you can expect:
An invitation to slow down and notice what’s happening inside
Space to talk to your parts rather than about them
Permission to be creative—imagery, metaphor, and intuition are welcome
A pace that respects your nervous system and trauma history
Many people describe feeling:
More compassion toward themselves
Less fused with intense emotions (“A part of me feels this,” instead of “This is all of me”)
More spaciousness and choice in how they respond
IFS‑Informed Therapy in Denver, CO and Online at Integration Psychotherapy
I offer IFS‑informed, trauma‑aware psychotherapy for adults in Denver, CO and online for residents of Colorado.
If parts work resonates with you—or you’re simply curious about this approach—you’re welcome to reach out. We’ll talk about what you’re moving through and whether this way of working feels supportive.