IFS CONSULTATION

  • Support for Clinicians at Every Stage of Their IFS Journey

    Whether you're just beginning to explore Internal Family Systems or are working toward certification, I offer individualized and group consultations designed to deepen your understanding and confidence in IFS practice.

    My consultation work is grounded in a deep focus on complex trauma, attachment, and therapy for therapists. These areas often bring forth richly layered systems, and I’m here to support you in navigating them with clarity and compassion.

    You might be looking for help with:

    Getting to know your own therapist parts and how they show up in session

    Gaining confidence with the unburdening process

    Deepening your work with highly protected or challenging internal systems

    Building attunement and trust with clients with complex trauma histories

    Exploring transference, countertransference, and the therapist’s internal system

    Meeting certification requirements with structured, attuned guidance

    We can work together on whatever you need — this is a space to ask questions, reflect, and grow both personally and professionally.

    Group consultation offers the additional benefit of shared learning, multiple perspectives, and a supportive community of fellow IFS practitioners.

About Me

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been practicing since 2007, with a deep focus on complex trauma, attachment, and the inner experiences of therapists. I’ve been trained in Internal Family Systems through the IFS Institute since 2019 and am a Certified IFS Therapist and Approved IFS Clinical Consultant.

My approach to consultation is warm, grounded, and experiential. I hold space for the personal and professional parts of this work — because in IFS, how we show up matters just as much as what we do. Whether you're just starting or working toward certification, I’m here to support your growth with clarity, compassion, and curiosity.

Consultation Options

Individual Consultation- $175/50 minute session

For clinicians seeking personalized, one-on-one support.


Ideal if you are:

  • Working toward IFS certification

  • Looking to deepen your skills with complex trauma or attachment dynamics

  • Wanting focused time to explore your own therapist parts

  • Desiring individualized guidance and attention tailored to your goals

These sessions offer a private, attuned space to grow in both your clinical application of IFS and your personal development as a practitioner.

Group Consultation — Price varies depending on size, length, and purpose of group

Join a supportive community of fellow IFS learners and practitioners. Groups are topic-focused and kept small to foster connection and depth.

Current offerings include:

  • Certification Consultation Groups – For those actively pursuing IFS certification and needing required consultation hours

  • IFS & Complex Trauma Groups – Explore how to apply the model in nuanced, layered trauma systems

  • IFS-Curious Groups – For therapists new to IFS or early in training, wanting to learn more and explore in community

Each group blends teaching, discussion, options for demos and practicing IFS skills and case consultation — always held through the lens of Self-leadership, curiosity, and care.

What People Are Saying

  • "I have had the incredible pleasure of working with Sara via group and individual IFS consultation for 2 years. She is one of the most skilled and heart centered complex trauma specialists I have ever encountered and her significant experience and skill allows her to be a clear and thoughtful consultant for other practitioners who work with complex trauma and IFS. I have had countless experiences where she brought to light aspects of challenges within my therapy work that I was struggling to see, which helped me deepen and expand my clinical skills in complex trauma recovery in ways I haven't experienced before. Sara is someone who "walks the walk", meaning she is dedicated to her own therapeutic work and personal growth and doesn't ask anything of her clients or consultees that she doesn't ask of herself. She has the unique ability of exuding expertise and facilitating trust in her while making you feel like an equal. Her authenticity, clarity, wisdom, humor and courage makes her a true gift to the world of complex trauma healing and the IFS community."

    -Alexis Ornellas, Certified IFS Therapist

  • "Sara is an exceptional person and therapist. I fully trust her to help me navigate the world. She bring tremendous insight and generosity to the counseling room and is one of the most thoughtful individuals I’ve ever met. Meaning, she works hard to understand and be thoughtful of other experiences. I do and have trusted my closest friends into her care."

    -Tara H., Certified IFS Practitioner

  • "Sara is a warm and empathic person and therapist with strong IFS knowledge. She has a comprehensive understanding of Complex Trauma, and consulting with her has been helpful and informative. I would strongly recommend Sara as a therapist or consultant for those looking for personal healing, or support in helping others to heal. I feel really positively impacted by the care Sara has provided when I have needed personal and professional support."

    -Danica H., Trauma Therapist