ONLINE THERAPY FOR WOMEN · CO, DC, ME, OR & VA
You’ve done the work. Now go deeper.
You’ve had years of therapy, read the books, and kept a practice. Still, something is unsettled: anxiety that returns, a low tide of depression, a sense of standing at a crossroads. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy reaches beneath insight, to the parts of you that still carry the weight, and to the Self beneath them.
“I understand my patterns. Why do I still feel this way?“I’m tired of talking about my childhood.”
“Meditation helps, until it doesn’t.”
“I know there’s more to life, and I can’t quite reach it.”
“I’m at a crossroads and can’t see which way to go.”
Parts that have heard every insight still need to be met.
WHAT BRINGS PEOPLE HERE
Insight got you this far. It isn’t taking you the rest of the way.
On the surface
Anxiety that returns at 3 a.m. or under pressure. A flatness that settles in for weeks. A crossroads in your work, your relationships, or your sense of purpose. You can name your patterns precisely, and you still repeat them.
Inside
Frustration with yourself: “I should be past this by now.” A practice, like meditation, yoga, or retreats, that has gone flat or quietly become a way to step around pain. The loneliness of being the one who seems to have it together.
What it means
You want healing that reaches your body and the places understanding couldn’t. You want to live from Self, connected to the people and the world around you. You want to choose your next chapter with clarity.
WHY UNDERSTANDING ISN’T ENOUGH
Parts change when they’re met, not just understood
Understanding is a manager’s skill. Many people who have done a lot of work have highly capable managers: parts that analyze, reframe, and keep things in perspective. Those parts have served you well. They can also keep the parts that carry anxiety and depression out of reach, sometimes even through therapy or meditation.
In IFS, lasting change happens when the parts underneath are met directly, by you, with compassion. These are signs you may be ready for that:
You can explain your patterns, and they still run you
Your practice calms you, but it doesn’t change you
Old grief or fear rises when life gets quiet
You feel called toward something, and parts of you pull back
You’re tired of managing yourself
You sense there is more to you than your history
GOING DEEPER
What deeper means in IFS
IFS holds that beneath every part is the Self. It is not something you build. It is already there, uncovered as your parts learn they can step back.
Deeper work means more of your life is led from Self. When burdens you have carried for decades are finally released, people often describe what opens up: spaciousness, ease, and a felt connection to the people and the world around them.
That is the depth this work reaches for, beneath insight and beneath coping.
This is psychotherapy. Anxiety and depression are treated directly, with a clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
YOUR CLINICAL THERAPIST
Kathy Manning, LCSW
Certified IFS Therapist · Level 3 trained · IFIO trained
I know this territory because I live in it. I’ve done many years of my own inner work, and I’m still deepening. I know what it is to understand yourself well and still feel the pull of something unfinished.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker trained exclusively through the IFS Institute, with Level 3 training, certification, and specialized training in Somatic IFS. Since 2022 I’ve served as a Program Assistant in ten+ Level 1 and 2 trainings, helping new practitioners learn the model. Years of living and working across cultures, from the Peace Corps in Jordan to the State Department, taught me to meet each person’s inner world on its own terms.
My own long inner work
I bring the perspective of someone still on the path
IFS certified, Level 3, Somatic IFS
Advanced, body-based training through the IFS Institute
Program Assistant in ten+ Level 1 AND 2 Trainings
Supporting new IFS practitioners since 2022
A cross-cultural life
Peace Corps volunteer in Jordan and U.S. State Department
Licensed in five places
Colorado, Maine, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington DC
STEPS TO GET STARTED
Three simple steps to your first conversation
1. Fill out a short contact form
Tell me a little about yourself and what’s bringing you in. It takes just a few minutes and it is secure, your privacy is protected from the start.
2. Schedule a free 30-minute call
Pick a time that works for you. We’ll meet by secure video.
3. We talk
You tell me what’s been hard lately, and we see whether we’re a good fit. No pressure, and no commitment.
WHAT WORKING TOGETHER LOOKS LIKE
Beneath insight, at your pace
1. We meet what’s here now
We begin with a clinical assessment of the anxiety, depression, or crossroads you’re facing, and map your system, including the skilled protectors that keep things in perspective.
2. We go beneath insight
Your body becomes a trailhead. With somatic awareness, we find where a part lives in you and turn toward it directly, with your protectors’ permission every step of the way.
3. We unburden and open
The parts that carry old fear and grief are witnessed and released from their burdens. As they settle, more Self-energy is available, along with the connection you’ve been longing for.
Deep work is like old garden soil: layered, rich, and worth the patience.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
A crossroads is an invitation
If something changes
People often describe a quiet shift: less effort, more ease. The parts that drove the anxiety and depression can rest. You meet the crossroads from Self, and feel more connected as you go.
If nothing changes
You keep managing well. The anxiety and low moods keep returning. Your practice stays a place to cope, and the next chapter gets chosen by the same parts that chose the last one.
WHAT CHANGE CAN LOOK LIKE
More of you, leading
IFS calls the calm, wise center in each of us the Self. When parts trust it, these qualities come forward on their own.
Calm
Anxiety visits, and it no longer moves in
Connectedness
You feel more connected to the people and the world around you
Clarity
You make choices at the crossroads from clarity, not fear
Creativity
Your practice feels alive again, with room for something new
Confidence
Your body feels like an ally you can trust, not a problem to manage
Curiosity
Low days lift sooner, and you wonder what they’re asking of you
Courage
You turn toward what you’ve been managing for years
Compassion
You meet the parts that still hurt with kindness, not impatience
Not ready to call yet? Read the plain-language guide to Internal Family Systems, including what the research says.
QUESTIONS
Before you reach out
Many approaches work through understanding: talking about patterns and where they came from. IFS works through relationship. You turn toward your parts directly, in the body and in the moment, so they can change from the inside.
How long does deeper work take?
It varies. Some people come for a focused season around a crossroads, and others stay longer to go further. We check in regularly on what’s helping and decide together.
What about medication?
Therapy and medication can work well together. If I think medication might help, I’ll suggest you talk with a prescriber. That decision is always yours.
Do you take insurance?
I’m in network with Moda for Oregon clients. Otherwise my practice is private pay, and I can provide statements you may be able to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. See the out-of-network reimbursement page for details.
Is therapy online?
Yes. We meet by secure video, from wherever you have privacy. You need to be located in Colorado, Maine, Oregon, Virginia, or Washington DC during our sessions.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Ready to go deeper?
Fill out a short form and schedule a free 30-minute video call. We’ll talk about what’s been happening and whether IFS therapy with me is a good fit.