Specializing in Trauma, Attachment, Relationships, Complex PTSD, Dissociative Disorders.
The reason the majority of people seek out help can be narrowed down to one thing: trauma. Trauma is often caused in childhood and may be the result of repeated neglect, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. A more common form of trauma is caused by the parent repeatedly shaming the child as a means of behavior control. This can leave the child feeling as though they are unworthy, unlovable, defective, weak, stupid, not enough, too much, or a burden to others. These deep wounds do not heal over time. As we enter into adulthood, they just get pushed deeper into the subconscious and hidden by parts of us who have vowed to never feel those intense emotions again.
Certified Level III IFSP
Level III with Certification is the highest level a practitioner can achieve. At this level, and with his combined experience, Kevin has mastered the art of working with Trauma.
Benefits of Internal Family Systems
- Attain a better understanding of yourself, your goals, and your values.
- Restoring balance to your nervous system.
- Feeling less anxious and increase sense of well-being and joy.
- Developing skills for understanding and improving relationships.
- Finding resolution to the issues or concerns that led you to seek help.
- Learning new ways to help you learn to cope with stress and anxiety.
- Improving your ability to communicate and listen in a more skillful way.
- Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones.
- Improving your self-esteem and your confidence.
Getting to know the different aspects (parts) of your personality.
Parts are defined by three categories.
- Managers: Pro-active parts that keep things running smoothly.
- Firefighters: Reactive parts that take action when the Managers fail.
- Exiles: Hold intense emotions. Hidden by Managers and Firefighters.
Common Parts
Below is a small list of the more common parts we will likely encounter during a session. This is by no means a complete list of all the parts that may show up.
Managers
- Figure it out
- Editor
- Narrator
- Planner
- Hopeless
- Worker Bee
- Perfectionist
- Caretaker
- Depression
Firefighters
- Blanker
- Avoider / Diverter
- Angry / Frustrated
- Internal or External Critic
- Substance Abuser
- Sex Addict
- Runner
- Guard
- Rebel
Exiles Burdens
- I am Unworthy
- I am Unlovable
- I am Defective
- I am a Burden to Others
- I am Not Enough
- I am Too Much
- I am Week
- I am Stupid
- I am Dysfunctional