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Calgary IFS Therapists

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a parts-based therapy developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz that views the mind as a system of distinct parts (managers, firefighters, exiles) orchestrated by a core Self. Rather than treating symptoms as problems to eliminate, IFS helps you understand and heal the protective roles parts take on. It's effective for trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and relational patterns.

164 practitioners listed in Calgary · showing top 24

What to look for: Ask whether the therapist has completed IFS training through the IFS Institute (Level 1, 2, or 3) or whether they draw on IFS informally. IFS-trained therapists follow a specific protocol with language around unburdening parts. Both trained and informed approaches can be effective.

By the numbers

IFS in Calgary, from 164 listings

Median listed fee

$220

per session. The middle half of listed fees run $195 to $235. 143 of 164 practitioners list a fee.

Of those who list a session format, 77% see clients in person and online, 22% online only and 1% in person only.

Median listed fee by credential

  • registered psychologists(50)$235
  • registered social workers(35)$220
  • provisional psychologists(31)$220
  • Canadian Certified Counsellors(47)$190

Extended health plans differ in which credentials they cover, so check yours before you book.

What IFS practitioners treat most

Anxiety70%Trauma & PTSD59%Depression39%Relationship Issues29%ADHD14%Life Transitions13%

Often combined with IFS

CBT54%EMDR35%ACT29%EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)20%DBT17%

Where they practise

SE Calgary36Kensington & Hillhurst24SW Calgary21NW Calgary19Beltline13Marda Loop12

Calculated daily from the 164 Calgary practitioners on TherapyFit who list IFS. Fees are what practitioners publish and can change; confirm the current fee when you book.

DY

Danielle Yoo

RPsych

Calgary, AB T3H · SW Calgary

AnxietyLife TransitionsTrauma & PTSD
Virtual$220/session
AC

Amarpreet Chhina

CCC

NW Calgary

Grief & LossFamily TherapyLife Transitions
Virtual$170/session
AW

Amy Wilson

RPsych

251 Midpark Boulevard Southeast · Midnapore

Family TherapyPerinatalWomen's Issues
In-person & virtual$235/session
MK

Mackenzie Krewiak

VerifiedRSW

Marda Loop/SW

Trauma & PTSDChild & AdolescentSuicidal Ideation
In-person & virtual$220/session
DS

Denis Sushkin

RSW

Calgary Counselling Centre · Kensington/Hillhurst

Relationship IssuesTrauma & PTSDADHD
Virtual$200/session
AB

Anna Lisa Bambury

CCC

Infinite Strength · Auburn Bay

Trauma & PTSDCouples TherapyADHD
In-person & virtual$195/session
NW

Norm Wellington

RPsych

Kensington/Hillhurst

Trauma & PTSDAnxietyADHD
Virtual$235/session
LS

Lindsey Stephenson

RPsych

Sunalta

AnxietyMen's IssuesDepression
In-person & virtual$235/session
BJ

Benjamin Jespersen

CCC

Beltline

Chronic PainAnxietyRelationship Issues
In-person & virtual$220/session
JD

Jenna Dalton

Provisional

Virtuous Circle Counselling · SW Calgary

Self-EsteemAnxietyADHD
In-person & virtual$220/session
YB

Yana Bilyk

RSW

Kensington/Hillhurst

AnxietyLife TransitionsDepression
In-person & virtual$200/session
CH

Christina Hong

Provisional

Innerlogue Therapy & Psychology · Bridgeland/Riverside

AnxietyTrauma & PTSDADHD
In-person & virtual$235/session
SW

Sophie Wong

CCC

Mission

Life TransitionsAnxietyDepression
In-person & virtual$200/session
MH

Madeleine Helesic

Provisional

Kensington/Hillhurst

AnxietyDepressionGrief & Loss
In-person & virtual$235/session
LP

Leanne Pfliger

Provisional

Hillhurst

Trauma & PTSDAnxietyLGBTQ+
In-person & virtual$200/session
MF

Michael Elliott Frisby

RSW

Marda Loop/SW

Grief & LossTrauma & PTSDAddiction & Recovery
In-person & virtual$200/session
WB

Willow Brocke

RSW

Brocke & Associates Psychological Counselling · Kensington/Hillhurst

Relationship IssuesAnxietyTrauma & PTSD
In-person & virtual$220/session
RA

Rincy Ambazhappumkudiyil

RSW

Calgary, AB T3P · NW Calgary

Family TherapyRelationship IssuesTrauma & PTSD
In-person & virtual$150/session
RW

Rhian Wight

CCC

Midnapore

Relationship IssuesTrauma & PTSDLife Transitions
Virtual$235/session
CC

Cara Chalmers

RSW

Cara Chalmers Counselling · Varsity

Women's IssuesTrauma & PTSDRelationship Issues
In-person & virtual$200/session
RK

Reem Khawar

RPsych

Clearview Counselling · Midnapore

Trauma & PTSDSpiritualityAnxiety
In-person & virtual$235/session
KM

Kristin Munro

RPsych

Sundance

Trauma & PTSDAnxietyDepression
In-person & virtual$235/session
MM

Michael Shane McKernan

RSW

SW Calgary

DepressionCouples TherapyAddiction & Recovery
In-person & virtual$220/session

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