IFS Therapy Online

Depth-oriented psychotherapy for anxiety, shame, trauma, emotional overwhelm, and relationship difficulties

For people who may look functional on the outside, yet internally feel stuck, divided, or burdened by reactions they do not fully understand or feel able to change.

What is IFS Therapy?

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a depth-oriented, non-pathologizing approach to psychotherapy that helps you understand and work with the different parts of your inner world.

Struggles such as anxiety, self-criticism, trauma responses, emotional overwhelm, or relationship difficulties are not seen simply as defects or labels, but as meaningful patterns that developed for a reason. Therapy helps us understand these patterns and work with them in a deeper and more effective way.

What therapy may help with?

Therapy may help you to:

understand why anxiety, shame, self-criticism, or emotional overwhelm keep repeating
work through trauma and unresolved emotional burdens
reduce inner conflict and feel less ruled by automatic reactions
understand protective patterns such as procrastination, avoidance, overthinking, or emotional shutdown
change relationship patterns rooted in fear, protection, or old pain
develop a stronger sense of self, with more clarity, steadiness, and emotional freedom

How I work

My work is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and informed by experiential, trauma-focused, body-oriented, and psychodynamic therapy.

I do not see symptoms simply as problems to remove, but as meaningful patterns that developed in response to pain, pressure, or overwhelm.

In therapy, we do more than talk about problems — we slow things down, track what is happening inside, and work directly with the emotional and bodily patterns that keep repeating.

The aim is not only insight or better coping, but deeper change: less inner conflict, more clarity, more emotional freedom, and a stronger sense of self.

Who I work with

I work with people struggling with anxiety, shame, self-criticism, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, and persistent inner patterns that do not shift through insight or willpower alone.

Many of my clients are successful, highly capable, and outwardly functional, yet internally feel stuck, divided, or burdened by reactions they do not fully understand or feel able to change.

Session details

Duration: 60 minutes (can be adjusted to longer sessions if necessary)

Format: Online sessions via Zoom

Frequency: Usually weekly, depending on your needs and goals.

Progress Timeline: Some clients notice shifts relatively early, while for others, therapy takes longer, depending on their goals, history, and the complexity of what they are working through.

About me

Hello, I’m Matiss, a Clinical and Health Psychologist specializing in depth-oriented psychotherapy.

My work is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and supported by extensive training in experiential, body-oriented, trauma-focused, and psychodynamic therapy including a four-year training in Psychoorganic Analysis.

In recent years, I have increasingly focused on newer experiential and psychodynamic approaches that aim to help emotional patterns shift more deeply, not only become easier to manage.

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I deeply feel the difference, my heart feels very open. I feel energy shift has definitely influenced my relationships positively. Just want to say thank you Matiss for assisting me in this transformative process.

Jana

Introductory call

Book a Free 20 min Introductory Call

A brief space to discuss what you are struggling with, what you are looking for, and whether this way of working feels like a good fit.

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FAQ

Q: How many sessions will I need?

The length of therapy depends on your goals, the complexity of what you are working through, and how deeply you want to go. Some clients come with a shorter-term focus, while others choose longer-term work for more substantial change.

Q: Is online therapy effective?

A: Yes. Many clients find online therapy to be highly effective. It offers flexibility, privacy, and the possibility of doing meaningful therapeutic work from your own space.

Q: Is what we discuss confidential?

A: Yes. Confidentiality is a core part of the therapeutic process.

Ethical Commitment

I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional ethics in psychology. Your well-being and confidentiality are my top priorities.

Informed Consent

This document is intended to provide you, as a client, with complete information about the essential aspects of the online consultation process and to confirm your decision to participate.