Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Portola Valley, California CA
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Laurie Gulutzan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Are you feeling disconnected, frustrated or overwhelmed? Do you find it a struggle to build close, intimate relationships or to deeply connect to those closest to you? If you are looking to improve the quality of you most important relationships or to feel more skillful in building new relationships, I would look forward to working with you.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Rinat Kass
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Relationship issues, stress management and discovering one's zest for life are my main specialties. I provide warm and supportive space for my clients to share thoughts and feelings, but I also provide a solution focused approach. I assess my clients quickly and learn what their needs are. I offer insight and suggest relevant tools, skills and solutions to their issues. I collaborate with my clients to help them create the change they desire. Whether you are looking for guidance during a challenging situation or would like to make positive changes in your life, I will be honored to support you. I invite you to contact me to schedule a free introductory call, so we can get to know each other in a more personal way.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Annette Barnett
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT 119490
FREE 30 min video consultation - email, call or text 408-357-9187. For Couples Therapy, choose a Couples Therapist. Not feeling heard or understood? Repetitive shaming & blaming? Often one person feels unsupported & unimportant & “pursues” the other for communication & connection, while the other feels like they’re never enough, can’t please their partner & usually withdraws & shuts down. Break this painful cycle & take your relationship to the next level - create a safe haven & secure base. Establish solid tools & skills, develop a WE not just ME mindset & reignite the spark!
What you should look for in a relationship therapist - Someone safe, kind, sensitive & compassionate, with a true understanding of what you’re going through & how difficult it is - highly educated & knowledgeable about how to shift your relationship from pain & hardship to harmony & ease AND has a full spectrum of skills & tools to do this effectively.
What should my relationship therapist know? They should have a deep understanding of attachment needs & styles, trauma, the brain & nervous system, emotional regulation, childhood issues & relationship modalities such as EFT, PACT & NVC, Non-Violent-Communication. I bring all of this education, as well as experience, to my work with relationships
DO THESE CHALLENGES SOUND FAMILIAR? :
~Not feeling heard, understood,
cared about?
~Escalated conflict?
~Shaming, blaming or reactivity?
~Withdrawing?
~Not feeling valued?
~Feeling like you don't matter?
~Growing apart?
~Little affection?
~Infidelity?
~Mistrust or dishonesty?
~Feeling unsafe, scared or lonely?
~Can't count on each other?
~Feeling dropped or disregarded?
~Feeling forgotten or let down?
~Same arguments over & over?
~Longing for help?
LEARN:
* To feel safe with each other
* To experience deeper & more tender emotions with each other
* To de-escalate conflict
* To grow closer instead of further apart
* To repair breakdowns
* To meet your KUSH needs - know, understand, see & hear each other
* About attachment & attachment styles
* About childhood issues that are showing up in your adult relationship
* To experience more touch, affection & holding
* To share from your VAT - vulnerability, authenticity & transparency
* NVC - Non-Violent Communication Skills
* To express gratitude & admiration for each other
* To "be there" for each other
* To be able to count on each other
* To feel that you MATTER
* How the brain & nervous system play a significant role in your relationship
* To soothe & comfort each other
* "Love practices” & many other skills & tools
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Alex Ly
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
You're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and drained by the pressures and demands placed on you. You try to make others happy and work as hard as you can, yet you never feel like it's good enough. You never feel "good enough" and you are reminded of that daily. You feel disconnected from your own life and trapped in a cycle of anxiety that can leave you feeling like you're watching your life from the outside, unable to reach in and make a change.
In your relationships, this gap widens, leaving you longing for a deeper bond. Yet, as you try to analyze and solve these feelings as if they were mere problems, the solutions become more elusive.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Amanda Hagos, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PPSC
Finding a therapist that is the right fit can be hard. I partner with families to support their children and young adults through challenging times. With a focus on anxiety, depression, ADHD, and disordered eating, I support you or your family in developing resiliency and thriving. By partnering with families, I believe that we can work together to support your child in overcoming struggles and develop a resiliency that can benefit them the rest of their lives. I am strength-based, trauma informed, anti-racist, ally to LGBTQ+ community and Health at Every Size aligned.
I specialize in working with kids and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression or disordered eating and partner with the family to support the client in reaching their therapeutic goals.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Janice Shapiro
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
My specialties are in the areas of marriage counseling, pet loss and bereavement and healing intense symptoms of stress, anxiety and sadness. I tend to believe and use the following theories on how people make the changes they want: Cognitive behavioral Therapy, Inherited Family Trauma, Internal Family Systems and Psychodynamic therapy as well as warm acceptance for each of my clients from their therapist. I have lots of tools that meet each client's individual needs.
13 Years Experience
Online in Portola Valley, California (Online Only)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Elizabeth Essner, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
The relationship between the therapist and the client is the most important factor in providing "successful" therapy. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I value meeting clients where they are at. Whether it is working around issues of substance use, or dealing with anxiety or depression, I seek to help clients achieve their goals and live a better life.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Adela Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
I’m a couples therapist working online across California and Oregon. Many couples come to me feeling stuck, unseen, or like they’re speaking different languages. Sometimes there’s neurodivergence (ADHD, autism), past trauma, or years of miscommunication that usual advice doesn’t touch. My style is direct, compassionate, and real—I bring humor, honesty, and respect into sessions while helping you uncover the patterns beneath conflict. I specialize in helping partners reconnect, improve intimacy, and rebuild trust. You don’t have to be perfect or throw away your life together to reclaim closeness and resilience. If you’re ready to move past surface fixes and find a deeper way forward, I’d love to support you in creating a relationship that feels like “us” again.
4 Years Experience
Online in Portola Valley, California (Online Only)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
With compassion, presence and warmth, I am here to be your partner and guide on your growth journey. I partner with you to heal emotional trauma and gain self-acceptance through my specialized mind-body approach. I support you through healing limiting beliefs about yourself, developing excellent boundaries, and connecting with your inner-wisdom. You are unique and so is your therapy process, so we tailor our work together to your specific needs and goals. I serve empaths and highly sensitive people, supporting you in coming home to who you really are. Somatic. LGBTQ+. Internal Family Systems. Check out my TEDx talk via my website!
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Lisa Andresen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Getting sick of what's bothering you? Are your thoughts feeling tough to control? Been challenging to unwind, enjoy yourself, or get a good night's sleep? Feeling emotionally lonely, frustrated with family, or disappointed with your friends?
You may be successful professionally and still experience dips in your self-esteem, mood, and energy. Imposter syndrome goes hand in hand with perfectionism, procrastination, and productivity. The irony is you may be working harder than most people around you, and yet feel worse about yourself than they do.
You don't have to keep living like this. Therapy can help you understand how your mind works and optimize accordingly. For example, you can catch self-defeating negative thoughts and reframe them to be more helpful for you through CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
You have the right to feel better too.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portola Valley, CA
Online in Portola Valley, California