Meet Our IFS Therapists
Find an in-person or online IFS therapist in DC, Maryland, or Virginia
Our IFS therapists offer individualized approaches to help you heal from the inside out. Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm, IFS techniques can be applied in-person and virtually to meet you where you are.
Hannah Braune Friedman
Clinical Supervisor
Specialties:
Interpersonal violence, Adoptees, Parents, and more…
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Our custom-tailored approach begins with our free Intentional Matching Interview (IMI). This is where we’ll get to know what you’re looking for so that we can connect you with a therapist that aligns with your goals.
What is IFS Therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a gentle, evidence-based therapy that helps you explore and understand the different “parts” within you, kind of like the characters in Inside Out by Pixar. These parts often formed to help you get through tough experiences, protect you from pain, or keep you functioning when things felt overwhelming.
Over time, the strategies these parts use, like people-pleasing, shutting down, or staying constantly busy, can start to feel more like obstacles than support. That’s where IFS comes in.
Rather than trying to get rid of these parts, IFS helps you get to know them with curiosity and compassion. The goal isn’t to fix you, it’s to create more space for healing, balance, and inner clarity by building a trusting relationship with the parts of you that have been trying to keep you safe all along.
You don’t have to do it all alone.
If you’re ready to gently reconnect with the parts of you that have carried so much, we’re here to walk with you.
Why Choose IFS Therapy at The Viva Center?
Who We Help
IFS therapy at Viva is a good fit if you: