Do you ever feel like you’re in a tug-of-war with yourself about issues in your life? For example, perhaps a part of you knows there’s nothing to feel anxious about, but another part is constantly anxious anyway? 

Most of us experience this internal conflict as a source of irritation and frustration. In Parts Work, through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other models, we view these parts in conflict not as parts to be eradicated, but as natural parts of the human mind that need to be in more functional relationships with each other.

What is Parts Work?

Parts Work is a transformative, non-pathologizing approach to psychotherapy. It is based on the understanding that our minds are made up of various "parts," each with its own perspective, feelings, and history.  You can also think of them as memories in different memory networks that hold different learning at various stages of your life.

Often, the behaviors or emotions we struggle with most—perfectionism, people-pleasing, or sudden flashes of anger—are actually "Protector" parts. These parts stepped in during difficult or overwhelming times in our past to keep us safe. Maybe we learned them from our caregivers.  The problem isn't that the parts exist, it's that they are still using outdated strategies to protect you in your present-day life where they are not needed so much anymore.

In our sessions, we move beyond just talking about your problems. We engage in a process of "inner mapping" to help you connect with your internal system from a place of your Most Adult Self leadership.

• Identifying the System: We get curious about the "Manager" parts that keep your life running, the "Firefighters" that react impulsively to soothe pain, and the "Exiles" that carry the weight of past wounds.
• Unblending: We practice "unblending" from intense emotions. Instead of being 100% in the anxiety, you learn to observe the part of you that feels anxious from a place of distance; then you can begin to use learned skills to cope differently. 
• Healing the Burdens: By witnessing the story of a part without judgment, we can help it release the "burdens" (negative beliefs or traumas) it has been carrying, allowing it to return to its natural, healthy role within you.

Specialized Support for Therapists-as-Clients

As a fellow clinician, you understand both the weight of "holding space" for others, and carrying your own burdens while you help others with theirs.

I offer a co-creative space for therapists to do their own integration work. It allows you to address the "parts" of you that are triggered by specific clients or clinical themes, or other wounding you carry in your personal life, ensuring you can show up with more presence, clarity, and compassion in your own practice.

I often integrate Somatic and EMDR therapy approaches with parts work to help reprocess the neurological and physiological imprints and patterns of these parts. This "top-down and bottom-up" approach ensures that healing happens not just in your mind, but in your nervous system.

Ready to explore your internal world? Whether you are seeking relief from long-standing patterns or looking to deepen your clinical work as a therapist, I invite you to reach out. I offer in-person sessions in North Palm Beach and secure telehealth throughout Florida and Georgia.