IFS POC Public Directory (www.ifspoc.com)


1	Welcome to the IFS Directory of People of Color Practitioners and Therapists who reported that they have completed Level 1 training with the IFS Institute. Above, you'll find a "Directory" tab. Click on it to view. If looking for a specific person, location, or specialty, use Control-F (or CMD-F on Mac) when you are in the Directory. ~~~ If you are a POC who has completed Level 1 training and are accepting new clients, please join this directory by completing this form: https://forms.gle/CC3VVLWWG2Hq97sRA If you don't have space in your practice but would still like to network, please request to join our Google Group here: https://groups.google.com/g/ifspoc


1	Name	Title	Country of Clients	States Licensed in the USA (if any)	Location of Physical Office (if any)	Email Address	Office Phone	Website	Notes	IFSI Profile

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3	Alexis Kamakanoe Ornellas	LPC	Any/All	CO	Broomfield	alexis@manacounseling.com	720.634.7990	Www.manacounseling.com	Approved IFS Consultant; Certified IFS Therapist; Complex trauma, PTSD, birth trauma, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, chronic illness, chronic pain, parenting issues, BIPOC related issues, mixed race related issues	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/15458
4	Alicia Beltran	LCPC, LPC	USA	DC, MD		aliciabeltran@aliciabeltranlcpc.com	301-276-4966	www.aliciabeltranlcpc.com	trauma, dissociation, sex therapy, couples therapy, supervision, consultation, EMDR, Spanish-speaking
5	Analia Castaños-Davis	LMHC	USA, Latin America	WA		mail@analiacastanos.com	206-355-8568	www.AnaliaCastanos.com	Spanish speaking, IFS consultation.	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/15189
6	Ashley Cummings	LCSW	USA	TX		ashley@dawncounsels.com	346-818-7981	www.dawncounsels.com	Black women, Christian, Christ Centered, Spirituality, trauma, Women of Color, holistic
7	Carmen Jimenez-Pride	LCSW, LISW-CP, RPTS, RYT	USA	FL, GA, NC, SC	Augusta, GA	Carmen@outspokenllc.com	980-275-2505	www.carmenpride.com	Play Therapy, Trauma, LGBTQI, Children	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/15677
8	Chanin Hardwick	LPCC, C-IAYT	Any/All, USA	CA, WA	Sacramento	chanin@embodiedsoultherapy.com	916-747-2141		Trauma informed, Brainspotting, Grief, Spiritual, Depth
9	Chantal Marie Wilson	LMFT	USA	CA	San Diego	cwilsonmft@gmail.com	619-777-8711	www.perfectlyimperfecttherapy.com	BIPOC, Trauma, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues, Self-harm, Teens/Adolescent, Children, trauma-informed, Black therapist, IFS, DBT, CBT, Tricare, Cigna, Kaiser, Self-esteem, Communication skills	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/75956
10	Charlie Pleasant	LCSW	USA	VA		thehealingcollab@gmail.com	804-537-2057		Black women, IFS, depression, anxiety
11	Claudia Russell	LCSW	Any/All	FL	West Palm Beach	contact@claudiarussell-lcsw.com	561-900-4662		couples, black, immigrant, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety
12	Courtney Reid	LMSW	USA	MI		Courtney@coreresiliencecw.com		www.coreresiliencecw.com	Black, trauma informed, young professionals, women of color, BIPOC, transitions, depression, anxiety, grief, stress management	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/64557
13	Crystal Jones	LCSW	Any/All	VA	Fredricksburg	crystalrjoneslcsw@gmail.com	540-786-3049	www.lifesourcecounselingcenter.com	IFS consultation, BIPOC, women, depression, anxiety	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/15640
14	Cynthia Jones	LCPC, LPC	USA	MD, District of Columbia	Bowie, MD	cjones@talkwithipcp.com	240 406 8127	www.talkwithipcp.com
15	Dan Kim	LMFT	USA	CA	San Diego	dan@dkcounselingservices.com	619-354-8241	https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/daniel-c-kim-la-mesa-ca/475310	trauma, self esteem, individual, Christian, pastor, IFS, EMDR, anger, emotion, avoidance, attachment, depression, anxiety
16	Dane Ray	LGPC	USA, Canada, UK, Australia	MD	Washington	dnaconsultinginternational@gmail.com	240-803-3263		African centered, queer, spiritual, reality therapy trained, IFS Level One, Black, couples, group
17	Delia Flores		Any/All			deliafloreshbl@gmail.com	310-429-1826		Indigenous-Mexican, Spanish-speaking, queer, immigrant,
18	Diana Sadat	MCP, RCC, CST	Canada		Vancouver, British Columbia	diana@alluracentre.com	604-398-8455	www.alluracentre.com	couples, trauma-informed, queer, sex therapy, sexuality
19	Diviya Lewis	Registered Psychotherapist	Canada			diviyalewis.psychotherapy@protonmail.com		diviyalewis.com	somatic IFS, south asian,
20	Dominique Lamb	Healthy Relationships Educator and Coach	Any/All			dominique@weteachlove.org		www.weteachlove.org	Healthy Relationships, marriage, love, couples, interpersonal violence, abuse
21	Drea Pryor	LMFT	USA	TN	Nashville	dreapryorcounseling@gmail.com	615-525-6761	https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/drea-pryor-nashville-tn/252580	EMDR
22	Ellie Cunanan-Petty	LMFT	USA	VA, District of Columbia	Falls Church, VA	ellie@ellielmft.com	703-627-9272	www.ellielmft.com	trauma, EMDR, couples	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/15628
23	Evonne Jenkins	LCSW, LISW-CP	Any/All	NC, SC, VA	Charlotte	evonne.jenkins@mendedcounseling.com	704-352-9391	Www.mendedcounseling.com	Black therapist, black female therapist, veteran, depression. anxiety, relationship issues, childhood sexual abuse, PTSD, self esteem	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/63224
24	Francesca Maximé	LMSW	Any/All, USA	MA, NY		info@francescamaxime.com	646-974-9695	www.maximeclarity.com, www.maximetherapy.com	trauma-informed, anxiety, BIPOC, Black, mindfulness, focusing, somatic healing, PTSD, C-PTSD
25	Gerard Grigsby	LCPC	USA	MD		gerard@grigsbycounseling.com	240-623-0496	grigsbycounseling.com	Black, queer, LGBT, men, millennials	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/63965
26	Julius Jessup Peterson	LCSW	Any/All	AL, AR, DE, GA, ID, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, SC, TN, UT, VA	Decatur, GA	julius@rootsseedsandbranches.com	404-626-2976	www.rootsseedsandbranches.com	EMDR, Brain-spotting, Somatic Experiencing, Queer and Trans POC, Ethical Non Monogamy, Kink, Poly, and Practitioners of African Traditional Religions
27	Karen Fernandez-Cosgrove	Ph.D, LMFT	Any/All	NY	Manlius	therapy@drkfc.com	315-558-4850	www.drkfc.com	Couples, infidelity, anxiety, individuals, spiritual, grief
28	Karla Amanda Brown	LMFT	USA	CA	Menlo Park	karla@soulcentriccounseling.com	650-667-0117	https://soulcentriccollective.com/practitioners/karla-amanda-brown	Black, African American, couples, groups	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/49559
29	Keisha Bryan	LCSW, LCAS	USA	NC	Cary	Keisha@wakerenewal.com	919-520-9392	www.WakeRenewal.com	Counseling for Adults- Indiviudal and Couples Therapy	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/48994
30	Keisha Ward	LCMHC, NCC	USA	NC		keisha@thegatheringplacewcc.org	252-314-7503		Trauma, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Life Adjustments, Groups, Couples, Therapist to Therapist, Somatic Therapist
31	Kim Paulus	LMFT	Any/All	CA	Oakland	kimpaulus@gmail.com	510-394-5820	https://kimpauluslmft.com/	Trauma-informed, queer, LGBTQIAA+, mixed race, children of immigrants, social justice oriented, body image, impacts of oppression, activists	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/13937
32	Kim Tsui	LCSW	Any/All	CA	San Francisco	kim@kimtsui.com	415-295-2775	www.kimtsui.com	Half Day Intensives; Chinese (Cantonese)-speaking, EMDR, Trauma-informed, Complex PTSD	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/42763
33	Kimberly Tyler-Brown	LMFT	USA	CA, TX		ktylerbrownmft@gmail.com	562 353-8973	www.releasereviverestore.com	Black, Couples, EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, trauma informed
34	Kristen Burge	JD, MA, Certified Mediator, IFS Practitioner	Any/All		Long Beach, CA	kristen.burge@arrowcreekwellness.com	406-696-3624		Trained in IFS Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3; IFIO (Intimacy from the Inside Out - couples); individuals, couples/relationships, professional development, groups
35	La' Toya Nicole Edwards	LCSW, ACS, BCS, CHt, 500-RYT, Reiki Master	Any/All	VA	Norfolk	info@latoyaedwardslcsw.com	757-781-1488 ext.8000	www.latoyaedwardslcsw.com or www.thrivewellservices.com	black, couples, group, trauma-informed, emdr, ifs, bsp, yoga, holistic, reiki, anxiety, depression, immigrant, millennials, professionals
36	Leah Noble-Bartlett	LCSW	USA	CA	San Jose	leah@orchardcitycounseling.com	408-389-4194	Orchardcitycounseling.com	South Asian, parenting, biracial, identity, trauma-informed
37	Lisa Gallegos	LCSW	USA	CA	Los Angeles	lisa.gallegos.lcsw@gmail.com	213-840-1659		Trauma-informed, social justice, somatic, attachment lens. IFS, EMDR, TRM. Developmental trauma, systemic traumas (racism, classism, homophobia, etc), complex PTSD. I identify as queer, bi Chicana Latina Latinx
38	Lisa Ibekwe	LCSW	USA, Africa	FL, GA, ME, MA, NH, NJ, PA, RI, SC, UT, VT	Macon; Hiram; Alpharetta (3 in person locations available)	info@thecomfyplacellc.com	404-594-1513	https://thecomfyplacellc.com/	trauma-informed, play therapy, children, adolescents, teens, black, EMDR, Brainspotting, LGBTQ, anxiety, autism
39	Lizbeth De Sa	MA Oxon.	Any/All			lizbeth@insightresolution.com	843-330-8370	www.insightresolution.com	Certified IFS Practitioner, healing trauma, conflict transformation, internalized oppression, racism, disability issues, working with children and adolescents, parenting, relationships, education, sexual abuse, spirituality, divorce, mindfulness meditation, depression, anxiety, laughter yoga, and social justice.	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/63838
40	Lydia Rosa	LCSW	USA	NY		lydia.rosa@verizon.net	917-968-9753		Spanish-speaking, LGBTQIA, Black, trauma-informed, immigrant, EMDR; self-pay only; will do sliding scale
41	Margaret Conley	LCSW, M.Div	USA	FL, GA	Smyrna, GA	margaretlconley1@outlook.com	470-494-4334	www.mlcconsultingllc.com	Faith-Based Trauma, Church Hurt, Spirituality and Mental Health; Church and Emotional Wellness; trauma-informed; EMDR; Brainspotting; CCISM
42	Marva Collins	M.A.	USA, Canada			marvacollinsbush@gmail.com	318-261-9055	www.iamenoughnow.com	Coaching, black, trauma informed, initiations, elders, entrepreneurs, women
43	Mary Reid	LPC	USA	TX		marycarlislereid@gmail.com	214-810-0349	https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mary-reid-dallas-tx/802347	IFS, EMDR, trauma
44	Mehwish Issa	LCSW-BACS	USA	IL, LA, TX	New Orleans, LA	mehwishissa@gmail.com	504-264-1318	issacounseling.com	Immigrant, Trauma- Informed, Brainspotting and EMDR certified
45	Meshell Nicholas	LCSW	USA	CA, FL	N/A	michelle@restorative-counseling.net	510-686-3116	WWW.Restorative-counseling.net	EMDR , Couples, LGBT, Queer, BPD
46	Michelle Alvarez	PsyD	Any/All	NY, NC		hello@drmichellealvarez.com	828-827-7924 / 828-82-PSYCH	DrMichelleAlvarez.com	Spanish, BIPOC, queer, trauma, yoga brief, eclectic, existential
47	Minerva Guerrero	PhD, LMHC	USA	NY		mguerrero@mindmattersmhc.com	914-222-3295	www.mindmattersmhc.com	trauma-informed, EMDR, IFS, BIPOC, Latinx therapy, Latina therapist, Black therapy
48	Musenge Luchembe Hayslett	LMFT, LPC-MHSP	USA	TN	Nashville	Embodywellness@musengetherapy.com	615-693-6737	www.musengetherapy.com	GSM, LGBTQ+, Black, WOC+	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/63954
49	Natalie Gutierrez	LMFT	USA	NJ, NY		natalie@traumacounselingnyc.com	347-903-5063	www.traumacounselingnyc.com	Trauma Informed, Complex PTSD, Black, Latinx, Immigrant, Grief, Ancestral Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma.	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/53624
50	Natalie Hung	PhD	USA	DC, MD, PA, VA	Baltimore	natalie@charmcitypsychotherapy.com	410-339-1838	www.charmcitypsychotherapy.com	Asian, Asian American, trauma-informed, immigrant, grief, dissociation, racial identity
51	Natasha Mullen	LPCMH, LMSW, ACS	USA	DE, MD	Dover	info@milestonesconsultants.org	302-990-2414	https://www.milestonesconsultants.org/	Trauma, EMDR, Black
52	Nityda Gessel	LCSW, E-RYT	USA	TX, VA		nityda@traumaconsciousyoga.com	757-652-4645	traumaconsciousyoga.com	Black, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, meditation, mindfulness, integrative, trauma-informed, yoga, yoga therapist, somatic, trauma, holistic, Buddhist psychology	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/108082
53	Philip Butler	PhD	Any/All			philipb7@icloud.com			Black
54	R. Fai Monaghan	MIACP	Ireland		Kinvara	fai@mindfulpractice.ie	091-447-000	https://mindfulpractice.ie/	EMDR, trauma informed, Thai- speaking, immigrant
55	Renetta Weaver	LICSW, Board Certified Bariatric Counselor	USA	MD, VA, District of Columbia		renettaweaver@gmail.com	240-416-9650	renettaweaver.com	black, weight loss, grief, EMDR, IFS, trauma-informed
56	Revonn Miller	LMHC	USA	FL, GA	Climax, GA	kenyascounseling@gmail.com	229-220-5306		Trauma-Informed; Addictions and Alcoholism, Groups, Christian
57	Rosa Bramble Caballero	LCSR-R	Any/All	CO, NJ, NY	New York City	rosa@caballercounseling.com	917 501 2894		Trauma informed, Bilingual Spanish, Afro-latinx, EMDR, IFS, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, immigrant, grief, depression, anxiety	Rosa Bramble
58	Rose Zayco	PsyD	USA	FL	Jacksonville	RoseZayco@gmail.com	904-351-8136	www.DrRoseZayco.com		https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/35682
59	Sand Chang	PhD	USA	CA	Oakland	sand@sandchang.com	510-545-2321	sandchang.com	Asian, queer, trans/nonbinary, EMDR, SE, eating disorders
60	Sarah Jawaid	Coach	Any/All			art.sarahjawaid@gmail.com	n/a	sarahjawaid.com	social justice leaders, bipoc
61	Sayun Scotton	LMFT	USA, Hong Kong	CA		sayunscotton@gmail.com		www.sayunscotton.com	Biracial, Multicultural identity; Third Culture Kid, PTSD, Developmental Trauma, Certified in IFS and EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Hakomi, Brainspotting, body-mind-spirit, historical/intergenerational trauma, children of war, immigrant, grief, mother wound, perinatal and parenting issues, LGBTQIA+affirmative	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/15446
62	Shae Ivie-Williams	LPC	USA	FL, GA		hello@healingspotatl.com	888-234-7171	healingspotatl.com	Childhood Trauma, Adverse Childhood experiences, trauma-informed, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Aetna, LGBTQ+ Affirming	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/61585
63	Sharmaine Barnes	LMFT	USA	CA		admin@sharmainedbarneslmft.com	209-475-8428	www.sharmainedbarneslmft.com	Racial Trauma Specialist, EMDR, CPT, Black, BIPOC, Racial Stress and Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Life Adjustments, Trauma	Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Life Adjustments, Trauma
64	Shirin Shoai	LMFT	USA	CA	Oakland	therapy@sitwithshirin.com	415-663-6071	www.sitwithshirin.com	Black, mixed race, IFS, trauma, relationships, anxiety	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/60096
65	Suzy Fauria	LCSW	USA	NY		suzy.thcp@gmail.com		www.thehealingcollectivepractice.com/suzy	Mixed race, Black, trauma-informed
66	Tamala Floyd	LCSW	USA, UK	AL, AR, CA, IA, LA, MS, NV, SC		tfloyd@fpgllc.net	318-805-7662	tamalafloyd.com	Approved IFS Consultant; Women’s trauma, childhood trauma, racial trauma, depression, anxiety, grief & loss	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/15449
67	Tasha Hunter	LCSW	USA	NC	Goldsboro	tashahunterlcsw@gmail.com	919-344-3669	www.ascensiongrowthcenter.com	childhood trauma, queer, infertility, racial trauma, religious/spiritual trauma
68	Tessa Beausejour	Ph.D, LCSW	USA	NY	Glendale	drtessabeausejour@gmail.com	917 618-0932	www.drtessa.net	Trauma informed, EMDR, Black, African American, individuals, children
69	Velma Bell	LCSW	USA	MO	Saint Louis	belltherapy4@gmail.com	314-308-0627	www.biwcounseling.com	Black, trauma informed, IFS, ACT
70	Veronica Scott	LCPC	USA	MD	Baltimore	metanoiamentalhealth52@gmail.com	410-241-8974		Medicaid Private Pay IFS, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy Grief Counseling Substance Abuse Certified	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/23605
71	Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John	Hon Doc, MA, CMT-P	Any/All			valerie.masonjohn@gmail.com		www.valeriemason-john.com	Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma, Addiction, Queer,
72	William Washington	LPCC	USA	OH	Cleveland	info@wwillc.org	216-681-9264	www.wwillc.org	Self-help, adult, adolescent, black, hypnotherapy
73	Yaoszu (Carolyn) Tsou	LMFT, LPCC	USA	CA	San Jose	carolyn@bhcfcounseling.com	888-348-6988 ext 4		IFS, EMDR, trauma informed, Mandarin/ Taiwanese speaking	https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/49602
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