Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Columbus, Kansas KS
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Denise Bike
Psychologist, PhD
Are you driven, creative, and self-aware — but inside, you feel anxious or on edge? You already know the skills to use and how to do all the “right things” to cope, yet the anxiety doesn't go away. Anxiety might be embedded in your body, placing you on constant alert to try and stay safe. Through an IFS or Constellations intensive, we can partner with your nervous system by inviting new ways to release old patterns of fear, fawn, and freeze. You can learn to create an inner sense of safety that embodies true calm, presence, and connection.
12 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, Kansas (Online Only)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Carmalyn Lashley
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Do you feel seen? Do you feel heard? Do you feel you matter? Those are the ingredients that build connection. And connection is vitally important for our happiness. However, so often today that's exactly what we find is missing. And life can hand us things we don't know how to deal with. I'd love to work with you to help you build strategies that build connection between yourself and those you care about. I’m deeply moved by the work people do for repair and healing. Share your story with me. I will listen without judgment and with compassion for your struggle.
20 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, Kansas
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Kirk Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Many things in life push us to seek help when old ways of coping no longer work. I help clients reorganize their patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting to fit their present reality and release what no longer serves. Together, we access your natural ability to adapt and change.
9 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, Kansas (Online Only)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Sara Owen
Psychologist, Ph.D.
When life feels heavy—whether from long-standing struggles or new challenges—change is possible. My work focuses on helping clients gain insight, develop practical tools, and build confidence to move forward. Using evidence-based approaches, I tailor therapy to your goals so we can address what feels unmanageable while creating a life that feels more intentional and aligned.
I work with adults navigating relationship challenges, people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and life transitions. I strive to provide a calm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore openly and make lasting change.
In addition to individual therapy, I work with couples who feel disconnected or stuck in recurring conflicts. Together, we focus on rebuilding trust, improving communication, and strengthening emotional connection to restore balance and closeness.
10 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, Kansas
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Merritt Posten Benz
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW, CDWF, MCLC
I am drawn to raw unfiltered courage. Going to therapy a brave choice and it takes tenacity and grit to feel differently and make changes in our lives. When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we become the author who writes the brave new ending. Together we will examine the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding you back identify the new choices and practices that will move you toward more authentic and wholehearted living. Rarely is that decision a whim or an impulse, and most likely you've been thinking about this for a while. Now here you are; being curious and maybe nervous and scared at the same time. In my opinion - that is bravery and brave things are rarely comfortable, but always worth trying.
Whether you are looking to make a shift in your relationships, provide help and guidance for your children, or you have reached a point in your own life where you no longer want to "figure it out alone"- you have come to a good place to get moving. It can get better.
We all struggle at times - with anxiety, depression, and stress - along with the circumstances in our lives that contribute to these feelings. The "feelings" themselves are never wrong. Where we get into trouble (and can feel stuck in them) is when we can't make sense of it all and isolation creeps in. You're not in this alone.
22 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, Kansas