Beyond Burnout: How IFS Therapy Can Help Denver Professionals Quiet the Inner Critic

October 27, 2026 by Dr. Mara Czegel, PhD in Internal Family Systems, Psychotherapy Modalities

For some professionals, burnout is accompanied by a relentless inner critic. You might find yourself thinking, “I should be doing more,” “I’m falling behind,” or “I should be able to handle this.” Even when you are objectively successful, it can be difficult to feel like you are doing enough. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers one approach for understanding these patterns with greater curiosity and compassion.

A More Compassionate Way to Understand Yourself: Exploring Internal Family Systems Therapy

October 01, 2026 by Dr. Mara Czegel, PhD in Psychotherapy Modalities

Have you ever felt like different parts of you want different things? One part of you may want to slow down and rest, while another pushes you to keep achieving. One part may want to speak up in a relationship, while another worries about conflict or rejection. These internal conflicts are a normal part of being human—and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy offers a unique way of understanding them.

Meet Your Inner Team: Understanding Internal Family Systems Therapy

July 14, 2026 by Dr. Mara Czegel, PhD in Psychotherapy Modalities

Have you ever felt torn between two different impulses? Maybe one part of you wants to set a boundary, while another worries about disappointing someone. Perhaps one part wants to relax after a long day, while another insists you should be doing something productive. According to Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, these internal conflicts aren't a sign that something is wrong with you—they're a normal part of being human.

When Insight Isn’t Enough: Therapy for the Highly Self-Aware Client

March 10, 2026 by Dr. Mara Czegel, PhD in Overall Therapy

If you’re someone who’s insightful, reflective, and able to articulate your patterns with impressive clarity, you may have had this frustrating thought in therapy: “I already know why I do this… so why am I still stuck?”

Integrative Trauma Therapy: Combining EMDR, IFS, and Somatic Approaches

October 10, 2025 by Dr. Mara Czegel, PhD in Overall Therapy, Psychotherapy Modalities

Complex trauma often benefits from more than one therapeutic approach. In integrative trauma therapy, we bring together EMDR to help process and reframe painful memories, Internal Family Systems (IFS) to work with the different parts of the self that carry trauma’s impact, and somatic techniques to restore a sense of safety and regulation in the body. Blending these methods allows us to address the emotional, cognitive, and physical layers of trauma in a way that feels cohesive and tailored to each person’s healing process.

Befriending Your Inner Critic

August 07, 2025 by Lily Haynes, LICSW in Overall Therapy, Psychotherapy Modalities

It’s a fundamentally human experience to have an inner voice that says negative things like “you’re so dumb, why would you do that”, “you don’t look very good in those jeans”, “you’re such a bad friend!”, “you could’ve done that better”, “you’ll never be good enough”.

What is Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)?

May 07, 2025 by Dr. Mara Czegel, PhD in Psychotherapy Modalities

Have you ever felt like one part of yourself wants one thing and another part of yourself wants something completely different? Maybe at times it’s even felt like these parts of yourself were at war with each other, making it impossible to feel a sense of inner peace. This is a completely normal experience and something that an approach known as internal family systems (IFS) is made to help with!