What is IFS?

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a compassionate, evidence-based therapy that views the mind as made up of different “parts.”

These parts may carry pain, protection strategies, or difficult emotions, but at the core, everyone has a Self that is calm, curious, and capable of healing. IFS helps people build a healthy relationship with their inner parts so they can reduce internal conflict and find greater balance.

 

Who is IFS For?

IFS can help with:

How IFS Works

In IFS, your therapist guides you to:

  • Identify different “parts” of yourself (such as a critical part, a protective part, or a wounded part)

  • Understand the role those parts play in keeping you safe or managing pain

  • Develop compassion for each part instead of rejecting or fighting it

  • Access your core Self: the calm, wise inner resource that can guide healing

  • Support parts to release burdens and take on healthier roles

Benefits of IFS

  • Reduces inner conflict and self-criticism

  • Builds self-compassion and resilience

  • Heals trauma by working gently with wounded parts

  • Empowers your core Self as the foundation for growth

  • Flexible and effective in online therapy across Ontario

IFS at Tiny Therapy Collective

Our therapists integrate Internal Family Systems with trauma-informed care, creating a safe space where you can explore your inner world and find new pathways to healing and balance.

Getting Started

We offer free 15-minute consultations so you can learn more about whether IFS is the right approach for you.

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