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Welcome to Between Us, a collection of real stories and reflections that inform our work as therapists.

Here, we explore the small human moments that teach us, the conversations that shape us, and the narratives that heal us.

It’s for all the feelers, thinkers, and seekers who believe healing is built in the moments we share.

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How Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Helps Treat Anxiety Symptoms

If you struggle with anxiety, you are likely wishing it could just go away. Unfortunately, persistent or generalized anxiety disorders will not just disappear, but by understanding what your anxious thoughts are stemming from or trying to protect you from, you might be able to overcome the hold anxiety has on you.

While many therapy approaches for anxiety focus on changing anxious thoughts or behaviors, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy takes a different approach. Rather than viewing anxiety as something that needs to be eliminated, IFS seeks to understand the protective role anxiety is playing and heal the deeper wounds beneath it.