IFS Couple Therapy
Is IFS couple therapy right for you?
I specialize in couple counselling using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach.
This type of therapy is suitable for partners who both want to engage in self-exploration while in the presence of the other, and who are both interested in doing their own healing and self-development work during our sessions.
This approach is effective for couples who are feeling hopeless or overwhelmed, and is also effective for couples who are doing well, but wish to raise their relationship to a higher level.
IFS couple therapy is profound work that goes deeper than behavioural strategies. Feedback from clients who have completed the IFS course of couple therapy include reports of: a complete change in communication style; way less conflict; faster recovery when conflict does arise, old issues or conflicts completely cleared away; a deeper understanding of each persons' psychology; a more compassion view toward themself and their partner.
Completing a course of IFS couple therapy is investing in a permanent upgrade to your relationship. The work you do today builds the foundation to support future years of rewarding and happy experiences.
Couple Therapy in Action
What Problems can IFS Couple Therapy Address?
IFS for couples is effective in repairing relational issues such as: intense conflict, attachment wounds, communication breakdown, feeling emotionally shut-down or unsafe, and patterns such as resentment, infidelity, anger, mistrust, defensiveness, avoidance, feeling unloved, feeling unheard.
Getting Started Step-by-Step
Please Book a free couple therapy consult online. During this 45-minute Zoom call, we will all meet together to discuss your goals and how I propose to help you reach your goals. This consult is to get to know each other, and to decide if we are a good fit. There is no obligation to move forward if for any reason this course of therapy does not feel right for you.
The length of time it takes to complete this course of therapy depends on a variety of factors, including appointment frequency, individual therapeutic goals, and types of relationship issues.
In general, please plan for a minimum of six 60-minute individual therapy sessions per person ($160.00 per session), as well as six 90-minute couple therapy sessions ($240.00 per session).
The ideal frequency for therapy sessions is weekly or bi-weekly, but this is flexible.
More about IFS
To learn more about the Internal Family Systems (IFS), I recommend the following resources:
Waiting For by Richard C. Schwartz
(This is required reading for couple therapy clients )
Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts by Richard C. Schwartz
FAQs
I provide virtual couple therapy only.
The virtual format is as powerful as in-person format, and can sometimes be more-so.