Ambarisa Crisfield
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist
MA Counselling • BSc Health Science (Naturopathy)
My practice is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS), supported by EMDR, somatic, and compassion-focused approaches within a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming framework.
I support clients navigating trauma, relational challenges, life transitions, shame, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other forms of neurodiversity, guided by deep respect for each person's inner wisdom and capacity for healing.
What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic model that views every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts guided by a core Self. It teaches that the mind is naturally multiple—and that this multiplicity is healthy—because, like members of a family, inner parts can be pushed into extreme roles but also have valuable inherent qualities. IFS helps people access their undamaged, compassionate Self, which knows how to heal, and from that inner leadership, understand and transform their parts, fostering both inner and outer connectedness.
Benefits of IFS
IFS is a gentle, compassionate approach to understanding your inner world — the different parts of you and how they think, feel, and respond. By listening to these parts with curiosity, you can begin to relate to them with greater clarity, balance, and self-compassion.
Through this process, we can heal parts that carry pain or trauma, soften old protective patterns, and create space for new ways of being. IFS supports deep, lasting change — helping you feel lighter, more at ease, and better able to respond to life with choice, calm, and connection.