"Love takes off the masks we fear we cannot live without,
and know we cannot live within."
James Baldwin
Risa Adams, MD
Risa Adams is a Family Physician and Certified IFS Therapist and Approved Consultant. She has a passion for supporting the growth of therapists new to IFS, offering experiential learning in individual and small group formats, as well as co-leading workshops and retreats.
Growth Opportunities for Therapists
Learning IFS is a challenging and inspiring process. In individual sessions or groups of 2 to 6 we will explore the model and parts that come up for you as you begin to practice IFS in your work and life.
Services for Therapists
*As an approved clinical consultant for IFS-I consultation hours with Risa will count towards certification for Level 1 graduates.
Individual Consultation
Case consultation including guided exploration of your Self/parts system beginning with clinical trailheads (ie. ‘stuck points’ in your work with clients). Note that professional parts are personal parts, and professional growth is personal growth, however this is a consultative and not a psychotherapeutic relationship.
Suitable for therapists interested in early explorations of IFS as well as those seeking IFS certification.
$180 /1 hour session
Limited availability for Ontario therapists working towards certification
Workshops for Therapists
Intro IFS Workshop
This 2 day experiential online workshop offers an overview of the Internal Family Systems model with opportunities to gently begin to practice applying it with others, including a 3:1 supported triad session. Demos, guided meditations, and Q&A round out your experience. Intended for those brand new to IFS.
Next workshop is Feb 1-2, 2023
Open for registration! (only a few spots left)
$350
Contact Info
If you are seeking any of the above consultative services or workshops please use the form below. If you are interested in a group and are not yet part of one you are welcome to join an interest list. For a list of other IFS-I Approved Consultants see here or visit the IFS-I webpage.
For IFS-informed therapy please visit the IFS-I directory, ifs-ontario.com or IFSCA.ca. Dr. Adams takes new patients for perinatal mental health care services by direct local referral only.