How to get started

How do I start IFS?

“Part of me wants to, part of me doesn’t”

I understand the challenges to beginning therapy. Perhaps there’s a part of you that knows you “should” see a therapist to sort some things out. Maybe there’s another part of you that’s nervous or anxious to take the first step or trust that you will feel safe with me. Perhaps there’s another part of you that’s a bit cynical that therapy (or specifically IFS) could actually make a difference in your life. All these parts make total sense and are welcome here.

1. Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation

The first step is to email me or call/SMS me on 0493 603 058 to let me know you’d like a free 15 minute phone consultation. I’ll contact you back to arrange a time. This phone consultation gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you have and gives you a sense of whether you feel comfortable with me. If you want to proceed, we can book in an initial session at the end of the phone consultation or you can sleep on it and get back to me.

2. The initial session

The next step is an initial session. We can have this session either at my room in Newtown in the Inner West of Sydney or online via Zoom. During this session we’ll talk more about what brings you to therapy, what you hope to gain from therapy, and make a start with IFS. This initial session gives you the opportunity to decide whether you want to continue therapy with me. Near the end of this session we’ll talk about continuing therapy. An initial session is 90 minutes. You don’t need to plan or prepare anything and no prior knowledge of IFS is required.

3. Continue with therapy

If you decide to continue therapy, we will arrange a regular time that suits you for weekly sessions. Ongoing sessions are 50 minutes and you can decide if you would like to have sessions in Newtown or online via Zoom.

If you’ve read this far, it seems you and your parts are interested enough to take the next step. The first step is to email me or call/SMS me on 0493 603 058 to let me know you’d like a free 15 minute phone consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.