Internal Family Systems

Each of our therapists brings a different set of skills and approaches to therapy. We integrate the approaches and use what is best suited for each person.

Internal Family Systems

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based psychotherapy model according to the National Registry for Evidence-Based Programs and Practices with the US GOV: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

IFS offers a non-pathologizing view for understanding and exploring our inner world. IFS holds that the nature of the human mind is multiple, meaning we all have parts or subpersonalities within ourselves, and that at times, due to trauma or negative life experiences these parts are forced into extreme roles to protect us from feeling pain such as extreme fear and shame.

IFS identifies two types of parts, protective parts and exiled parts. Exiled parts are usually wounded, vulnerable and sensitive parts that hold the psychological pain experienced in a traumatic event. Protective parts are parts that work very hard to keep the exiled pain unconscious. Protective parts can be manager types that engage in behaviours such as striving towards perfectionism and control, or firefighter types that engage in numbing strategies such as alcohol and drug use, or dissociation.

IFS also holds that we all posses an innate core Self that is undamaged and contains the following qualities: Courage, Clarity, Compassion, Curiosity, Calm, Connectedness, Creativity, and Confidence. IFS therapy aims to help individuals connect with and embody the qualities of Self, in order to help them relate to their parts with curiosity and compassion, allowing exiled parts to have their pain witnessed and released. IFS holds that when exiled parts have the chance to let go of the burdens they have been carrying, protective parts do not need to work as hard or engage in extreme behaviours, bringing an individual to feel more inner harmony and balance.

For further information on IFS, you may check the following link:

https://ifs-institute.com

And for a video introduction you can watch this video: https://youtu.be/tNA5qTTxFFA

Therapists Providing Internal Family Systems

Yoshie Martinez

Yoshie Martinez

M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C., SEP.

Independent Associate

(613) 263-2344

yoshie.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 8

Approaches to Therapy: EMDR, IFS, PACT, Sandtray, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: Trauma, Youth, Couples, Infidelity, Self-Harm, LGBTQ

Region: Nepean

$180/hr

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Tannoz Tanha

Tannoz Tanha

RP

Independent Associate

(613) 804-9245

tannoz.tanha@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 15

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, Humanistic, IFS, Narrative, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Cultural Issues

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$160/hr

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SueEllen MacGowan

SueEllen MacGowan

MACP, MBA, BA, RP(Qualifying)

(613)777-0379

sueellen.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 16

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EMDR, IFS

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD

Region: Central, Virtual

$140 +HST/hr

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Samantha Memedoska

Samantha Memedoska

MA, RP

Independent Associate

(613) 801-2103

samantha@counsellingcollective.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 17

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CPT, EMDR, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, PACT, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress, Substance Abuse

Region: Toronto, Virtual

$175+HST; $185 for couples/hr

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Rianne Van Berkom

Rianne Van Berkom

MA, RP, CCC

Independent Associate

(343) 307-4424

riannevb@protonmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 16

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, Humanistic, IFS, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Self-Esteem, LGBTQIA

Region: Virtual

$140+HST/hr

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Marie Pierre Castonguay

Marie Pierre Castonguay

MSW, RSW

(613) 900-7733

mariepierrecounselling@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 12

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, DBT, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, IFS, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: Relationships, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Sexuality

Region: Virtual

$160/hr

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Lina Bellony

Lina Bellony

MACP Psychotherapist Intern

Independent Associate

(613) 604-4732

lina.b.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 13

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, IFS, MBCT, Narrative, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Cultural issues, Trauma, Relationships issues

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$100 (HST incl)/hr

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Katerina Roman

Katerina Roman

MA, RP (Qualifying)

Independent Associate

(613) 604-4732

katerina.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, IFS, MBCT

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Self-esteem, Interpersonal Relationships, Trauma

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$150/hr

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Julia Malette

Julia Malette

MA, RP

Independent Associate

(343) 300-7720

julia.m.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, DBT, EFT, EMDR, IFS, PACT, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: EMDR, trauma, couples, sex therapy

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$170 (HST incl)/hr

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JP Normand

JP Normand

MA, Registered Psychotherapist – Qualifying

Independent Associate

613-699-4999

intake@invictusmentalhealth.ca

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, IFS, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Relationships

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$165+HST/hr

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Jenna Dekoster

Jenna Dekoster

B.A. B.Psych, MSW

Independent Associate

(613) 929-5363

jenna.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, CPS, EFT, IFS, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, PACT, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties: Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Young Adults

Region: Virtual

$150/hr

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Gaela Pink

Gaela Pink

MACP, RP

Independent Associate

gaela.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, EMDR, IFS informed, NARM

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Trauma, Parenting, Mid-life challenges, Mindfulness

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$150/hr

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Gabriela Dinca

Gabriela Dinca

M.A. - Counselling Psychology; RP(Q); C.C.C.

647-957-9951

gdinca2@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, EMDR, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Older Adults, Infidelity, Loneliness, Relationships, Grief, Trauma, Stress, Couples

Region: Toronto, Virtual

$150+HST/hr

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Florence Rosenthal

Florence Rosenthal

M.Ed., R.P.

(613) 762-6409

frosenthal831@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, IFS, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+

Region: Virtual

$190 (Ind) 210 (couple) (HST incl)/hr

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Donia Kemp

Donia Kemp

MA RP

(613) 703-4446

counselling@doniatherapy.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 17

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, Humanistic, IFS, Object Relations, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Women's Concerns

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$140 +HST/hr

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Dianna Ilk

Dianna Ilk

MACP, MFA

Independent Associate

613.604.4732

dianna.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Life Transitions, Identity, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Depression, Anxiety, Parenting, Couple and Family Challenges, Creativity and Flow

Region: Virtual

$125/hr

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Danaya Kotyk

Danaya Kotyk

MA, RP, CCC

(613) 227-8288

danayakotyk@protonmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 16

Approaches to Therapy: DBT, Humanistic, IFS, Sandtray

Specialties: Emotional Regulation, Self-Worth, Anxiety, Depression, Neurodiversity (Autism/ADHD), Spirituality

Region: Central, Virtual

$140+HST/hr

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Charlotte Garvin

Charlotte Garvin

M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C.

819-201-9945

charlotte.garvin4@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 12

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Coping skills, Grief, Interpersonal relationships, Self-esteem

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$160 (HST incl)/hr

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Barbara Francis

Barbara Francis

B.Sc., MBA, MACP, RP (Qualifying)

Independent Associate

(613) 604-4732

barbaraf.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 13

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, IFS informed, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed

Specialties:

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$140/hr

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Aurela Vangjeli

Aurela Vangjeli

MSW, RSW, SEP

Independent Associate

(365) 298-0239

info@embodiedbeingtherapy.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, IFS informed, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed

Specialties: Traumatic Experiences, Sexual Abuse, Anxiety, Grief, Nervous System and Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Conflict

Region: Central, Virtual

$140/hr

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Andrea Stupak

Andrea Stupak

B.Ed., MACP, RP(Q)

Independent Associate

(613) 604-4732

andrea.s.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 10

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, Emotional Awareness & Regulation.

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$150/hr

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Ana Delage

Ana Delage

M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C

Independent Associate

(613) 263-2211

anadelage@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18

Approaches to Therapy: EMDR, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative

Specialties: Adult, Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD

Region: Virtual

$180 (HST incl)/hr

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Amy McKay

Amy McKay

M.Eng, B.Ed, MACP, RP(Q)

Independent Associate

(613) 604-4825

amy.m.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 10

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, IFS

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, ADHD, Trauma, Grief/Loss, Life Transitions

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$140 +HST/hr

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Alisha Pigeon

Alisha Pigeon

MACP, RP(Qualifying)

(613) 604-4732

alisha.p.ocp@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Age: 13

Approaches to Therapy: CBT, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic

Specialties:

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$100/hr

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Alicia Shameer

Alicia Shameer

RP (Qualifying)

(613)699-3398

alicia.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 12

Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ART, CBT, CPT, DBT, EFT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: Trauma and Abuse, Interpersonal Relationships, Anxiety and Addictions

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$150/hr

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Alanna Beitner

Alanna Beitner

MSW, RSW

Independent Associate

343-558-7273

alannabeitnertherapy@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 13

Approaches to Therapy: ART, CBT, DBT, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, SE/Sensorimotor

Specialties: trauma, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression and neurodiversity

Region: Central, Virtual

$180/hr

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Aisley McCarthy

Aisley McCarthy

MACP, RP (Qualifying)

613-699-3398

aisley.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com

Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16

Approaches to Therapy: EFT, IFS, MBCT, Psychodynamic

Specialties: Identity, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety

Region: Nepean, Virtual

$150/hr

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