LCSW, phd
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parts work (IFS)
Parts Work & Inner Healing Through a Jungian Lens
Most of us have, at some point, caught ourselves saying something like, "Part of me wants to move forward—but another part just isn’t ready." That experience of inner conflict—the sense that different voices or needs exist within us—is more than just a passing feeling. It’s a sign of something real: that the psyche is made up of different parts, each with its own perspective, its own emotional logic, and its own history.
In recent years, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and parts work have offered a language for engaging these inner voices—protectors, exiles, inner critics, wounded children. And while I don’t practice IFS therapy in a formal sense, my Jungian approach draws deeply from the same foundational insight: that healing begins when we learn to listen to all the parts of ourselves.
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In Jungian therapy, these parts are often known as complexes—semi-autonomous emotional systems that form around specific themes, traumas, or identity patterns. Some act as protectors: the part that shuts down when things get overwhelming, the one that stays in control, or the voice that urges you to avoid risk. Others carry emotional pain—the younger, more vulnerable places that have learned to go silent or hide. And beneath it all is what Jung called the Self: a steady, wise center within the psyche that knows how to guide the healing process.
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Parts work therapy through a Jungian lens invites us to meet these inner figures with patience, presence, and curiosity. We don’t try to fix or silence them—we build relationships with them. We listen. We begin to understand what they’re protecting, what they’ve endured, and what they need in order to release old roles and trust something new.
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Clients often arrive with questions: What if I don’t want to hear what a part has to say? What if it’s too much? What if I can’t find myself? These questions are not obstacles—they’re the beginning. Jungian parts work offers a gentle, spacious path toward emotional integration and deep psychological insight—one rooted not only in symptom relief, but in meaning, growth, and lasting change.
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Whether you’re drawn to IFS, parts work therapy, or are simply looking for a way to understand and heal from long-standing patterns, Jungian therapy offers a comprehensive and soul-centered approach. It honors the complexity of your inner world while holding space for transformation,
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Ready to start your journey toward emotional integration and inner peace, one part at a time?