IFS Therapy in Sandy, Utah

Compassionate, trauma-informed therapy to help you heal from within. Available in-person in Sandy, Utah and virtually across the state.

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9 IFS-trained therapists

Non-authoritarian, consent-based

In-person and virtual

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CONFIDENCE

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CALM ✳︎ CLARITY ✳︎ CONFIDENCE ✳︎ COMPASSION ✳︎ CONNECTION ✳︎

Meet your Parts

You feel like different parts of you are constantly pulling in opposite directions. One part wants to move forward. Another feels stuck. One part is calm and capable, while another carries anxiety, shame, or old pain.

If you’re searching for IFS therapy in Utah, you may already sense that something deeper is happening beneath the surface. You’re not broken. You’re not too much. You simply have parts of you that are trying to protect you in the only ways they know how.

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  • In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we see people as having a core Self and a cast of inner “parts” shaped by life. Every part is trying to help or protect us, even the ones that overreact, shut down, or stir up trouble. Although the name might sound like it’s for families, IFS is designed for individual therapy, helping each person understand themselves and find balance. Instead of fighting your parts, we get curious and compassionate. That shift creates space for real healing and change that actually lasts!

  • The Benefits of IFS Therapy include:

    • Help you soften your inner critic

    • You’ll notice your ability to tolerate emotions you were once afraid of.

    • You’ll be able to increase self-compassion, and experience more balance in daily life.

  • In IFS, Self energy is your natural state of calm, clarity, compassion, and confidence. IFS therapy helps you access that grounded core so you can respond to life instead of reacting from wounded parts.

    There is a steady, grounded part of you that naturally brings curiosity, calm, care, clarity, courage, and even playfulness. It is always there.

    Life can get noisy and other parts can take over, making that core presence feel hard to reach. But it never goes away. When those parts step back, even a little, that core you comes forward to kick ass and shine.

    • The Perfectionist – strives for flawless results, often creating stress

    • The People-Pleaser – focuses on others’ needs at the expense of your own

    • The Overthinker – steps in to evaluate things. Wanting to be sure you’ll be safe.

    • The Rebel – resists rules or pushes back against expectations

    • The Achiever – drives hard to prove worth or succeed

    • The Nurturer – caring and supportive, sometimes overextending to help

    Each part has a purpose, and in IFS therapy we learn to listen, understand, and work with them so your core Self can lead.

  • You may be a great fit for IFS therapy in Utah if you feel stuck in patterns you can’t think your way out of. If traditional talk therapy hasn’t fully helped, or if you want a deeper, compassionate approach, IFS can offer a new path forward.

What Is IFS?

In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we see people as having a core Self and a cast of inner "parts" shaped by life. Every part is trying to help or protect us, even the ones that overreact, shut down, or stir up trouble. Although the name might sound like it's for families, IFS is designed for individual therapy, helping each person understand themselves and find balance. Instead of fighting your parts, we get curious and compassionate. That shift creates space for real healing and change that actually lasts.

How Can IFS Help Me?

The benefits of IFS therapy include:

  • Helping you soften your inner critic

  • Increasing your ability to tolerate emotions you were once afraid of

  • Building self-compassion and more balance in daily life

What Is Self Energy?

In IFS, Self energy is your natural state of calm, clarity, compassion, and confidence. IFS therapy helps you access that grounded core so you can respond to life instead of reacting from wounded parts.

There is a steady, grounded part of you that naturally brings curiosity, calm, care, clarity, courage, and even playfulness. It is always there. Life can get noisy and other parts can take over, making that core presence feel hard to reach. But it never goes away. When those parts step back, even a little, that core you comes forward to kick ass and shine.

What Are Some Common Parts in IFS Therapy?

The Perfectionist

Strives for flawless results, often creating stress

The People-Pleaser

Focuses on others' needs at the expense of your own

The Overthinker

Steps in to evaluate things, wanting to be sure you'll be safe

The Rebel

Resists rules or pushes back against expectations

The Achiever

Drives hard to prove worth or succeed

The Nurturer

Caring and supportive, sometimes overextending to help

Each part has a purpose, and in IFS therapy we learn to listen, understand, and work with them so your core Self can lead.

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What to Expect from IFS Therapy in Utah

IFS therapy is non authoritarian and big on consent. You won’t be forced to relive trauma or pushed into anything before you’re ready.

Sessions are paced intentionally and attuned to your specific needs. Whether you attend in-person therapy in Sandy, Utah or choose virtual sessions across Utah, you’ll receive compassionate, individualized care designed to help you feel more inner peace and confidence.

I'm Ready to Heal

In our first session, we focus on understanding what brings you in and creating a space where you feel safe, heard, and respected.

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‍ ‍Building Safety

STEPS to HEALING

Identifying Your Parts

We begin noticing with curiosity, the parts of you that show up most. The angry part? The fearful part? The inner critic? The part that isn’t sure if they are lovable?

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Understanding Their Role

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Together, we explore what these parts are protecting you from and how they’ve helped you survive. They have a story to tell.

Healing & Unburdening

As these parts feel truly heard and understood for the first time, they become open to showing up differently in your life.

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You’ll practice at home the things that we did during session so your parts learn they can depend on you to get their emotional needs met as you move through life.

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Strengthening Self-Leadership

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Am I a Good Candidate for IFS?

You may be a great fit for IFS therapy in Sandy if you feel stuck in patterns you can't think your way out of. If traditional talk therapy hasn't fully helped, or if you want a deeper, compassionate approach, IFS can offer a new path forward.

Why Choose Modern Eve for IFS Therapy in Utah?

At Modern Eve Therapy, we believe healing happens in relationship — both with yourself and with a skilled therapist. Our clinicians are trained in Internal Family Systems therapy and provide trauma-informed care rooted in compassion and respect.

We serve individuals and couples throughout Utah with both in-person therapy in Sandy and virtual sessions statewide. Our goal is to help you feel more connected, confident, and have more inner peace.

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Paying for IFS Therapy

Modern Eve accepts Select Health, Aetna, University of Utah, EMI, HMHI and DMBA. If your plan is on that list, call us and we will verify your benefit before your first session.

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Aetna
University of Utah
EMI
HMHI
DMBA

If your plan isn't listed, we provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Our current session fees are listed on our site, and a limited number of sliding scale spots may be available.

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IFS Therapy FAQs

  • IFS is used for anxiety, trauma, grief, faith transitions, and body image concerns, among other things. It works by helping you understand the different parts of yourself, rather than treating one part as the whole problem. Read more about what IFS therapy can help with.

  • Research supports IFS as an effective approach for a range of concerns, including trauma and anxiety. Read our full look at the research behind IFS.

  • Most of our IFS-trained therapists work with adults, and several also see teens. Emma works with clients 12 and up, and Rachelle works with clients 16 and up. Taylor also works with teens and families. Let us know your age on a consultation call and we'll match you to the right therapist.

  • Yes. Our virtual IFS clients work with the same therapists as our in-person clients, and virtual sessions are available anywhere in Utah.

How to Get Started

Fill out the form on our website or call us at (385) 469-6609 for a free 10 minute consultation. From there, we'll match you with the therapist whose specialties and approach fit what you're working through.

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In-Person and Virtual IFS Across Utah

Our office is at 11075 S State St Ste 5B in Sandy, and clients come in from South Jordan, Midvale, West Jordan, Draper and Riverton. Our suite is up a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible, though parking is accessible and free on site.

Everyone else in Utah works with us virtually, by secure video, with the same IFS-trained therapists. We are licensed in Utah only, so you do need to be located in the state during your session.

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Modern Eve Therapy

11075 S State St Ste 5B
Sandy, UT 84070
(385) 469-6609
info@moderneve.org

Office hours

Mon to Thu 9am to 8pm

Fri 9am to 4pm

Sat and Sun closed

Session times vary by therapist.

Getting here

  • Parking: free on-site parking, accessible parking available

  • Suite 5B: signed from the main lobby

  • Access: our office is up a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.

  • Transit: UTA buses run State Street

Where we work

In person in Sandy, and by video for clients anywhere in Utah. Clients commonly travel to us from:

  • Sandy
  • Murray
  • West Jordan
  • Cottonwood Heights
  • Bluffdale
  • Daybreak
  • Taylorsville
  • South Jordan
  • Midvale
  • Draper
  • Riverton

What else we can help with

Most of what we treat overlaps. If something else here sounds familiar, bring it up.
All of it is available in person in Sandy or by video anywhere in Utah.

Trauma Therapy

When betrayal or relational trauma is driving the pattern.

Eating Disorder Therapy

Recovery support for restriction, bingeing, and purging.

Body Image Therapy

Stop negotiating with the mirror every morning.

EMDR Therapy

Reprocess the memories your body still reacts to.

Couples Counseling

For partners who keep having the same fight.

LGBTQ+ Therapy

Affirming care for queer, trans, and questioning clients.

Faith Transition Therapy

For mixed-faith marriages and shifting beliefs.

"You can become your own healer, the special person your vulnerable parts have been waiting for."

— Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, You Are the One You've Been Waiting For

You're not broken. You're not too much.

Book a free 10 minute consult and meet a therapist trained in IFS.

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Call (385) 469-6609
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Trauma-informed, evidence-based IFS therapy

Approach

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Session Format

In-person in Sandy, Utah or virtual statewide

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Focus Areas

Anxiety, trauma, grief, perfectionism, self confidence, and more

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Pace

Collaborative, with consent, and adapted to your needs

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