The Niagara Centre for
Healing & Recovery

The IFS Model

At The Niagara Centre for Healing & Recovery, we offer Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, a transformative and evidence-based approach to healing trauma and promoting holistic recovery. Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, IFS therapy helps individuals explore and heal the internal parts of themselves that have been impacted by emotional wounds, relational trauma, and addiction.

IFS views the mind as consisting of distinct parts, including Exiles, which are the wounded parts of the self, Managers, which are protective parts, and Firefighters, which are reactive parts. These parts often develop in response to trauma and early attachment wounds. By engaging with these parts in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner, IFS therapy helps individuals process repressed emotions, release self-blame and shame, and restore a healthy internal balance.

IFS helps individuals address emotional wounds and resolve attachment trauma. The therapy restores emotional regulation, allowing clients to overcome trauma cycles and destructive behaviors. It also facilitates the rebuilding of self-worth and promotes self-compassion, allowing individuals to reconnect with their true Self, which guides them toward healing and growth.

At The Niagara Centre for Healing & Recovery, we integrate IFS therapy with other progressive, trauma-informed approaches to provide client-centred care. By helping individuals understand and heal their internal systems, IFS empowers clients to regain emotional freedom, rebuild self-worth, and break free from the trauma cycle.

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If you're ready to heal from trauma and rebuild your emotional health, IFS therapy at The Niagara Centre for Healing & Recovery can guide you toward lasting recovery and transformation.