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IFS EMDR Therapy Group

We are a team of therapists who provide high quality trauma therapy with a focus on IFS-Informed EMDR

12/19/2025

The holiday season often feels like we *should* be joyful, but for many, it's a time when grief, sadness, and even anger feel overwhelming.

This time of year can amplify the absence of loved ones, remind us of past hurts, or trigger family system struggles. It’s okay if your experience isn't wrapped up in a pretty bow.

At IFS EMDR Therapy Group, we understand that these parts of you deserve to be seen with deep and compassionate care. We use IFS-informed EMDR to gently process the underlying pain—helping you create space from the heavy emotions so you can navigate the holidays with more peace.

You don't have to push those feelings away. There's support waiting for you. 🔗 Click the link here to schedule a consultation: https://ifsemdrtherapy.clientsecure.me/request/clinician

Katy sees clients weekly or bi-weekly and Morgan is scheduling 3-5 day trauma intensives for 2026. Find more info here: https://ifsemdrtherapy.com/

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12/10/2025

✨ When “Being Perfect” Was How You Stayed Safe ✨

What looks like perfectionism on the outside is often a nervous system doing its best to survive. For many of us, being perfect wasn’t about achievement—it was about protection. 🧠💛

In chaotic or emotionally unsafe environments, perfectionism often became the strategy that kept us from conflict, rejection, or harm. It can even be a generational legacy, passed down from those who had to work twice as hard just to feel worthy.

If you’ve ever:
• Overthought every detail
• Panicked over small mistakes
• People-pleased to avoid disappointment
• Felt terrified of being “not enough”..you’re not broken. You adapted.

IFS-informed EMDR helps you understand where these patterns came from and gently update your nervous system so safety isn’t tied to perfection anymore. 🤍

If this resonates, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to untangle it by yourself.
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✨ Curious about IFS or EMDR? Reach out via DM or book a consultation at the link in our bio. We'd love to support you.
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Katy has an opening for weekly therapy and Morgan is scheduling 3-5 day trauma therapy intensives for 2026. Schedule a free consultation here: https://ifsemdrtherapy.com/contact-us
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Want to read more? Check out the full blog post here: https://tinyurl.com/tkxczjjt

12/03/2025

🌟 Enrollment is officially open! Join the 2026 EMDRIA Certification Cohort, beginning March 2026.

If you’re ready to deepen your EMDR skills, build confidence with each phase, and complete 15 total consultation hours in this cohort is for you!.

Here’s what you can expect:

✨ 10 hours of group consultation
✨ 5 hours of individual consultation
✨ A small cohort capped at 5 for deeper feedback
✨ Monthly case review + didactic teaching
✨ Clear guidance to meet EMDRIA’s Certification requirements

We’ll cover all eight phases, creative Phase 2–4 interventions, attachment-based work, nervous system approaches, and IFS-informed strategies layered throughout. Want to learn more? You can join the waitlist now or schedule a free 30-minute call to discuss if this cohort is the right fit for your clinical goals.

➡️ Learn more and join the cohort here:

https://ifsemdrtherapy.com/emdrcertificationcohort2026

12/01/2025

When your brain and body finally start working with each other instead of against each other, life stops feeling like constant survival mode.

This is where real healing begins — not by pushing harder, but by helping your nervous system feel safe enough to settle.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in weekly therapy, overwhelmed by your own emotions, or caught in cycles that won’t change… your system may be asking for deeper, focused support.

IFS-Informed EMDR can help. We offer weekly sessions and 3-5 day Intensives - both offer a way to move through trauma, attachment wounds, and long-held patterns.

You don’t have to keep muscling through.

✨ Book a free consultation to explore if IFS-Informed EMDR is right for you: https://ifsemdrtherapy.com/contact-us

11/27/2025

No matter how you celebrate the holiday or who you celebrate with, we wish everyone a peaceful Thanksgiving. 🍂

We're especially grateful for our community of followers, clients, and colleagues. Thank you for taking steps toward a more connected world every day.

Happy Thanksgiving from our team to you.

11/24/2025

If you feel pulled in every direction this holiday season, you’re not alone.

Many women especially carry invisible weight this time of year: the pressure to create magic, keep the peace, and make it all look effortless.

But the truth is — the holidays aren’t just a test of time management. They’re a test of boundaries.

Boundaries aren’t selfish. They’re how we protect our energy, regulate our nervous systems, and stay connected to what really matters.

Try this gentle reminder as the season unfolds:

✨ You’re allowed to rest.
✨ You can say no kindly.
✨ You don’t have to earn your peace.

Learn morehow to protect your time, energy, and peace through IFS-Informed EMDR on our blog ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/444awwsf

Morgan is now scheduling therapy intensives for 2026 and Katy has an opening for weekly or bi-weekly support. ✨

11/21/2025

Hi, nice to meet you. 👋

I’m Katy Levine, a licensed clinical social worker, an EMDR trained, and IFS-informed therapist. I specialize in helping women heal from CPTSD, anxiety, perfectionism, overfunctioning, and dysfunctional family dynamics.

Therapy with me might help address things like:

-You're functioning, but it doesn't feel like you're living.
-You have insight, maybe from previous therapy, but you know there's deeper, embodied healing to be done.
-Trying to be perfect is exhausting, but you can't figure out how to do it any other way.
-You take care of others, but struggle to take care of yourself.

If any of this resonates with you, we might be a fit! Reach out here to schedule a free 15-minute video call with me: https://ifsemdrtherapy.com/contact-us
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📍Katy sees clients virtually in these states: Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland.

11/19/2025

You’ve done therapy. You’ve gained insight. But your body still holds the story.

An EMDR Intensive is a 3-5 day immersive experience designed to help your system release old patterns and move toward lasting change — in a fraction of the time of weekly therapy.

🌀 You might be ready if:
– You feel stuck in weekly sessions
– You want deeper healing and momentum
– You can set aside time for focused inner work

If this resonates, it may be time for a deeper approach.

Read more in our most recent blog: www.ifsemdrtherapy.com/blog
💫 Book your free 30-minute discovery call to explore whether an EMDR Intensive is right for you: www.ifsemdrtherapy.com/contact-us

11/15/2025

Not all trauma looks the same — and not all trauma treatment should either.

PTSD often develops after a single overwhelming event — something sudden and life-threatening.
Complex PTSD (CPTSD) develops over time, often from chronic relational trauma — the things that happened and the things that didn’t: safety, attunement, repair, and consistent care.

CPTSD can include dissociation, emotional numbing, and deep shame, and it requires a different kind of healing process.

In EMDR + IFS-informed therapy, we take more time to build safety, connection, and internal capacity before reprocessing trauma. Healing complex trauma isn’t about rushing through memories — it’s about rebuilding trust with your own system.

If you’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t feel like enough, you might not be broken. The approach might need to fit your nervous system.

📆Schedule your free consultation today to learn more about EMDR + IFS Intensives.
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11/13/2025

Ever catch yourself thinking…

“I’m not good enough.”
“I’m unsafe.”
“There’s something wrong with me.”
“I’m a failure.”

You’re not alone—these are what we call negative cognitions in EMDR therapy. They’re the beliefs your mind once created to help you survive something painful. But now, they might be keeping you stuck.

✨ EMDR therapy helps your mind and body rewrite those old stories—so instead of “I’m not enough,” you begin to feel, “I am worthy.”

If you’re curious how this works or want to experience it yourself, head to our website to learn more about EMDR: https://ifsemdrtherapy.com/

You deserve to feel safe inside your own mind. 💛

11/08/2025

Healing doesn’t mean feeling only one thing at a time.
You can be both strong and scared, grateful and grieving, functioning and falling apart—and it’s all valid.

Our work is about making space for your whole experience—the parts that feel confident, and the ones that are just trying to hang on.

If you’re ready to meet yourself with compassion instead of pressure, EMDR + IFS Intensives can help you come back to center.

✨ Schedule your free consultation today to learn more: www.ifsemdrtherapy.com/contact-us

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