IFS THERAPY IN CARLSBAD

Lead Your Life with Clarity Clarity

Do you ever feel like part of you wants to heal— but another part holds back, doubts, or even sabotages you?

You’re not broken. You’re made up of parts—inner voices, feelings, and patterns that developed to protect you. At New Growth Counseling in Carlsbad, we offer Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to help you understand, heal, and integrate these parts—so you can lead your life with clarity, self-compassion, and calm.

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Expert Therapy For People Who Expect Results.

Expert counseling and therapists serving Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, Leucadia, La Costa, Encinitas, and San Diego County.

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What Is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and How How Can It Help You?

IFS therapy is a transformative, evidence-based approach that helps you understand and heal the internal conflicts that hold you back. Rather than suppressing difficult emotions, IFS invites you to compassionately connect with the inner “parts” of yourself—each with its own perspective, history, and role in your emotional life.

With IFS therapy at New Growth Counseling in Carlsbad, you can:

Discover and connect with the different parts of you that influence your behavior, beliefs, and emotional reactions
Calm the inner critic and reduce patterns of self-sabotage, avoidance, or perfectionism
Unburden parts that carry the weight of past trauma, emotional pain, or shame
Strengthen your “Self”—the calm, compassionate inner leader who can bring balance and healing to your system
Feel more whole, grounded, and confident in how you move through relationships and life challenges
Break free from cycles of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or internal conflict through compassionate parts work

IFS therapy helps you move beyond coping into true emotional healing and integration—so you can live with more clarity, calm, and connection to your Self.

Take the first step towards a healthier and happier life. Share your concerns with us and let's embark on a journey of growth and healing together. Schedule a free consultation today.

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When to Consider IFS Therapy

IFS therapy is a powerful, evidence-based approach to working with inner conflict, self-sabotage, and emotional overwhelm. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, IFS helps you understand the “parts” of you that carry pain, fear, shame, or defense—and the parts that try to keep everything under control.

You may benefit from IFS therapy if you:

Struggle with self-criticism, shame, or a harsh inner voice
Feel “stuck” in old emotional patterns despite your best efforts.
Hypervigilance, panic attacks, or difficulty feeling safe in everyday life
Experience anxiety, depression, or unresolved trauma.
Have conflicting feelings about relationships, goals, or identity.
Find yourself reacting in ways you don’t fully understand.
Want to feel more whole, calm, and self-led in your life.

You don’t have to keep battling yourself—IFS therapy can help you understand your inner world, ease emotional tension, and begin leading your life with clarity and self-compassion.

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Client Success Stories

REVIEW FROM:

Elaine, La Costa

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“I didn’t realize I had been pushing away the parts of me that needed the most love. With Kristy’s guidance, I finally made peace with myself.”
REVIEW FROM:

Tomas, Carlsbad

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“My 15-year-old had so much anger and no way to explain it. IFS gave us a new language—and our relationship is finally healing.”
REVIEW FROM:

Jeff, Vista

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“Kristy helped me connect with parts of myself I had ignored for decades. I don’t feel like I’m fighting myself anymore.”
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Our Approach to IFS Therapy

At New Growth, we use IFS therapy to help clients understand and heal the inner emotional system that drives thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. We gently guide you to connect with your “parts” in a safe, non-judgmental space—allowing healing and integration to unfold at your pace.

Our IFS-based therapy may include:

Mapping your internal system – identifying parts that feel anxious, protective, hurt, or shut down.
Developing a relationship with your parts – learning how to listen and respond with compassion.ed to your needs
Unburdening trauma and emotional pain – helping parts release the weight of past experiences.
Building self-leadership – strengthening the calm, curious, compassionate core of who you are.
Blending IFS with other modalities – integrating mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, or EMDR as needed.

This kind of deep, respectful work allows real healing to happen—so you can move from internal conflict to lasting connection with yourself.

Who Can Benefit from IFS Therapy?

  • IFS therapy is effective for individuals facing a wide range of emotional struggles. Whether your pain is rooted in childhood trauma, ongoing anxiety, or relationship dynamics, IFS can help you access the parts of you that need attention—and bring them into balance.

  • IFS therapy may be right for you if you’re navigating:

  • – Trauma or PTSD – Healing from painful experiences that still shape your emotions or relationships
    – Anxiety and Emotional Overwhelm – Calming inner protectors and anxious parts without suppressing them
    – Depression or Inner Numbness – Reconnecting with parts that carry sadness, disconnection, or fatigue
    – Perfectionism and Self-Sabotage – Soothing internal critics and allowing space for self-worth
    – Relationship Challenges – Understanding internal conflicts that affect how you connect with others

  • No matter what you’re facing, IFS therapy offers a gentle, effective way to heal from within and build a more grounded, connected version of yourself.

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Why Choose New Growth Counseling for IFS Therapy?

  • New Growth Counseling in Carlsbad is known for its team-based, client-centered approach. We bring together deep clinical expertise and a genuine respect for the human experience. Our IFS-trained therapists help you feel seen—not as a diagnosis or set of symptoms, but as a complex, valuable person with a story that makes sense.

  • What makes our IFS therapy different:

  • – IFS-trained professionals – Experienced in parts work, trauma healing, and emotional integration
    – Individualized treatment – Sessions are tailored to your parts, pace, and needs
    – Mind-body integration – We combine IFS with modalities like EMDR, mindfulness, or EFT when helpful
    – Relational safety – We prioritize trust, compassion, and therapeutic connection
    – Collaborative team care – Therapists consult weekly to enhance treatment quality and client progress

  • At New Growth Counseling, you’ll find skilled, compassionate therapists who are committed to helping you heal deeply, grow confidently, and reconnect with the Self you were always meant to lead with.

Our Team

Our team is dedicated to providing you with the help you need with the results you desire. With a combined many decades of experience in counseling and therapy, our team aims to partner with you towards a better future.

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Jussi Light

Licensed MFT

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Bryson Greaves

Licensed MFT

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Anne James

Associate MFT

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Jussi Light

Licensed MFT

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Bryson Greaves

Licensed MFT

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Anne James

Associate MFT

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Andrea Morinoue

Associate MFT

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We Are Board, Licensed Therapists & Associates

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • General Questions
  • Insurance Questions
  • Good Faith Estimate

We provide both in-person counseling in Carlsbad and secure telehealth options for maximum convenience.

Many people have insurance plans that reimburse them for payments made to out-of-network providers – New Growth is an out-of-network provider. New Growth does not accept insurance, does not bill insurance companies, nor file claims. If you decide to see one of ur therapists, you pay the fee discussed at the beginning of therapy and seek reimbursement by filing a claim directly with your insurance company. We provide a monthly “super bill” that has the necessary information for you to complete your claim.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your mental health care may cost. Since we do not accept insurance, New Growth is required to provide an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your New Growth therapist for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

It is not possible for a psychotherapist to know, in advance, how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, relationship issue, or diagnosis. Psychotherapy is talk-therapy and involves an ongoing conversation that involves the participation of one or more people for the sake of achieving a goal or goals. In relationship counseling (couples or parent-child), it is impossible for a therapist to know each person’s motivation to creating change—people in distress often feel uncertain about how they wish to proceed at times and their ambivalence affects the length of therapy. Since the therapist relies on people’s motivation and follow-through as necessary components to achieving treatment goals, the therapist cannot predict how long therapy will take. The same is true for individual counseling which often involves inner conflicts that pull a person in more than one direction at once. The therapist cannot make choices for an individual, and so relies on that individual’s free will to achieve an outcome—the therapist cannot predict how long that will take.

While the “No Surprises Act” requires a good faith estimate, the above discussion illustrates how difficult that is to provide. However, all of our therapists reveal their hourly fee before therapy begins. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you. This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services from the provider(s), nor does it include any services rendered to you that are not identified here.

Good Faith Estimates are not intended to serve as a recommendation for treatment or a prediction that you may need to attend a specified number of psychotherapy visits. The number of visits that are appropriate in your case, and the estimated cost for those services, depends on your needs and what you agree to in consultation with your therapist. You are entitled to disagree with any recommendations made to you concerning your treatment and you may discontinue treatment at any time.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Can I use my insurance?

New Growth is out-of-network and does not accept insurance.

PPO plans allow you to go out-of-network and will reimburse according to your plan.

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Start Your Journey Towards Healing

Speak with our Intake Specialist

Taking the first step into therapy can feel overwhelming. Our dedicated intake specialist will listen to your needs then connect you to the right therapist.

  • We’ll get to know you and what you’re looking for.

  • You’ll receive expert guidance on the best next step.

  • No commitment required—just a conversation to help you move forward.

Address 1
3088 Pio Pico Dr.  Suite 203,  Carlsbad, CA 92008

Address 2
7946 Ivanhoe Ave, Suite 310, La Jolla, CA 92037

(760) 494-4394 (fill out the nearby form to get the quickest response)

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