Integrated Family Systems (IFS) Therapy in Westchester, NY
Work with an IFS Therapist Who Sees the Whole You — Westchester, NY
If you’re looking for an IFS therapist near me, Annabella at Peaceful Living offers the real, compassionate support you’ve been searching for. She specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles — helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that need the most care. Based in Westchester, NY, Annabella works at your pace, with a trauma-informed approach that puts safety and trust first. Book a free consultation today and take the first step toward real healing.
What is IFS Therapy?
IFS therapy helps you understand the different “parts” of yourself — the anxious part, the part that shuts down, the one that always tries to keep the peace — and why they show up the way they do.
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We all have these parts. Some try to keep us safe. Some carry pain we’ve never had the chance to heal. And sometimes, these parts get stuck in survival mode, even when we’re no longer in danger.
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IFS helps you build a relationship with these parts, instead of fighting with them or trying to push them away. The goal isn’t to “fix” you — it’s to help you reconnect with the strong, calm, grounded version of yourself that’s already there underneath the overwhelm.
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Want to learn more about how IFS therapy can help you? Schedule a Free 15-minute consultation with Annabella, our IFS Therapy expert in Westchester, NY!
Why IFS works so well for Trauma
If you’ve lived through stressful life experiences — especially early in life — your system probably became used to protecting you. But those protective patterns (like shutting down, people-pleasing, overworking, or self-blame) can start to hurt more than help. They helped when you needed them to, but it's like a switch that becomes hard to turn off, even though you don't need it anymore.
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IFS is a trauma-informed approach, which means we move at your pace and never force you to revisit painful memories that you and your system don't feel ready to focus on. Instead, we focus on helping the parts of you that are still carrying that pain feel safe, seen, and supported.
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When those parts feel seen, heard, and appreciated for the part they played in your story — not judged or rushed — real healing can happen.
What makes our approach to IFS therapy different?
At Peaceful Living, we’re real people first — therapists second. Our trauma-informed approach to therapy helps us see the real you.
We don’t see you as a diagnosis or a “problem to fix.” We see you as a whole human with a story that deserves to be heard and honored.
Most coping patterns didn’t come out of nowhere. They were built for survival. And healing those patterns takes safety, patience, and connection — not pressure or quick fixes.
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Our trauma-informed approach to therapy, including IFS, EMDR Therapy and other evidence-based approaches stand out because:
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We lead with connection, not correction. Real healing starts with being seen, not being “fixed.”
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We move at the pace of trust. Your system sets the pace. We listen and follow, not bulldoze.
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We honor every part of you — even the messy, "too much," or shut-down parts.
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We blend IFS with other trauma-informed approaches when helpful — like EMDR therapy, somatic-based therapy, and attachment-focused work.
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Contact us to learn more about how our approach to counseling sets us apart!
Meet Annabella: Your IFS Therapy Expert in Scarsdale, NY
If you're looking for an IFS therapist in Scarsdale — a therapist who truly gets you, can provide a safe safe without judgement, and knows how to guide you back to yourself, Annabella is the perfect fit.
Annabella is an advanced-level licensed therapist at Peaceful Living, trained multiple trauma informed approaches, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
She brings compassion, realness, and expertise to every session, helping clients feel safe enough to do deep, transformative work.
Whether you're just starting your healing journey or ready to go deeper than you ever have before, Annabella can help you reconnect with the most powerful parts of yourself and help you achieve lasting transformation.
How IFS Therapy Can Help You:
IFS therapy can help you if you struggle with:
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Anxiety and intrusive thoughts
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Chronic people-pleasing or perfectionism
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Feelings of stuckness or self-sabotage
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Difficulty trusting yourself
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Repeating painful patterns in relationships
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Childhood or attachment trauma
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Deep shame or constantly criticizing yourself
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Instead of fighting these symptoms, IFS helps you understand where they come from — and heal the wounds underneath, so you finally feel like your true, authentic self.
How Does IFS Therapy Work?
IFS works by helping you:
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Identify your different “parts” — like the one that panics, the one that avoids, the one that judges, the one that criticizes, etc.
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Listen to their needs, fears, and intentions (hint: they're trying to help, even if it doesn’t feel that way).
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Heal the wounded parts of you that are stuck in old survival roles.
When we work through this process, you’ll start responding to life from your authentic, true Self — the calm, confident, empowered you that's been there all along.
Ready to connect with yourself and heal from the inside out?
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation with Annabella Lipson today. You deserve a life of connection, not protection.
