“Perhaps love is the process of my leading you gently back home to yourself.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
All of the IFS Therapists listed below have been trained in Internal Family Systems through the IFS Institute.
We specialize in supporting adults, teens, parents and families interested in exploring their internal system and how it relates to others. We enjoy supporting therapists, coaches and medical professionals. We’re proud to offer therapeutic services through our partner organization, Mindful Child & Family Therapy, serving all of California online, as well as in-person in the SF Bay Area.
Founder & Director:
Jaclyn Long, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
MFT#47100
650-297-3400 x 2
Locations: In person in Los Altos and Half Moon Bay | Online across California
Fee: $250
Modalities:
Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, Somatic IFS, EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hakomi, Psychosynthesis, Trauma Informed
SPECIALTIES:
Adults: Anxiety (performance anxiety, perfectionism, generalized anxiety, hypervigilance, worry), trauma, complex trauma, depression, grief, chronic health issues, chronic pain, life direction, relationships & communication. Couples, parenting anxious / sensitive children, motherhood. Optimal Performance in sports, work life and family life – as an athlete / professional / parent.
Children & Teens: Anxiety (performance anxiety / perfectionism, separation anxiety, social anxiety), OCD, self-esteem issues, peer challenges, high sensitivity, emotional regulation & behavioral challenges, tantrums, defiance. Optimal Performance in sports and academics.
Experience:
Jaclyn Long is a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, a Somatic IFS Therapist, a Certified Parent Educator and a Certified Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher. She is also trained in EMDR and Hakomi – which are both trauma-informed, body-based therapeutic approaches. Her style is warm, caring and collaborative. While she has a wide array of tools to share, she believes the most powerful therapeutic intervention is helping clients to access the inherent wisdom within them. She is passionate about helping people unburden the extreme beliefs, thoughts and feelings that limit their live… READ MORE
MFT #103006 
Ani Gnanalingam, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMFT #151669
650-297-3400 x 18
Location: In person in Los Altos | Online across California
Fee: $200
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (Level 1 trained thru IFS-I), Trauma Informed, Grief Therapy, Play Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Attachment Based, Relational Therapy, Somatic Inquiry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
SPECIALTIES:
Children & Teens: Anxiety, Trauma, Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, Separation Anxiety, ADHD, Tantrums, Emotional Regulation Challenges, Identity, Acculturation Issues, Grief, Peer Relationships and School Adjustment
Adults & Couples: Couples dynamics and communication, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting, Work Pressure, Life Transitions, Identity, Acculturation Issues, Supporting Parents of Anxious Children, Teens & Young Adults
Experience:
As a refugee, an immigrant and a parent, Ani has had many life experiences that bring a unique approach to psychotherapy and healing. She began her career working in high tech in the Bay Area but found out quickly that her passion was for supporting individuals with their relationship toward school, work and personal growth…READ MORE
MFT #45363 Jalene N. Salus, Supervisor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMFT #45363
650-297-3400 x 10
Location: In person in Half Moon Bay | Online across California
Fee: $250
Specialties:
Children, Teens and Adults. Parents, Couples and Families
Focus:
Stress Resilience. Motherhood / Parenthood, Grief, Loss & Life Transitions. Integrative Nutrition, Work-Life Balance, Women’s Wellness.
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (Trained at IFS-I), Somatic IFS (Trained with Susan McConnell), Trauma Informed, Integrative Wellness
Experience:
Jalene is a genuinely warm and compassionate therapist committed to providing quality care to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Jalene has a special interest in resiliency, which reflects her unwavering belief in each individual’s profound….READ MORE
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Jill DePass, Registered Psychological Associate
#PSB9402592, RN
650-297-3400 x 29
Supervised by Lisa Macias, PhD Psy #32178
Location: In person in Los Altos and Mountain View – Los Altos
Fee: $200
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems Level 2 Trained thru IFS-1, Trauma Informed, Psychodynamic Therapy
SPECIALTIES:
Adolescent and Young Adults transitioning to adulthood: Anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, substance abuse, eating disorders, and self-harming behaviors. Mood disorder, including bipolar and manic presentation. Neurodiversity, including autism spectrum and learning differences.
Adults: Individual therapy, transition to parenting, trauma/PTSD, reactivity/anger management, addictions, OCD, and neurodiversity. Major life transitions, including becoming parents, menopause, work/career transitions and transitioning into retirement. Have worked extensively on techniques to manage chronic pain… READ MORE
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Jennifer Merrill, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW #29484
650-297-3400 x12
Locations: In person in Half Moon Bay | Online across California
Fee: $250
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (trained at IFS- Institute) Level 2, Somatic Internal Family Systems, Trauma Informed
SPECIALTIES:
Children, adolescents, parents, and young adults. Life transitions, identity formation, grief and loss, stress or worry about school or career paths, anxiety, depression, and supporting those coping with a current crisis or wanting to heal from past traumas.
Experience:
Jennifer believes that the therapist – client relationship is a central part of the healing process, and that the therapist plays a critical role in creating a safe and trusting…READ MORE
Julie Yoo, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMFT #145769
650-297-3400 x15
Location: In person in Mountain View – Los Altos, and San Jose | Online across California
Fee: $200
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (IFS level 2 trained via the IFS Institute), Trauma Informed, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Family Systems, Expressive Art and Play Therapy, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
SPECIALTIES:
Children & Teens: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Academic Stress, Identity & Self-esteem Development, Perfectionism, Interpersonal & Intergenerational Relationships, Immigration & Acculturation, Trauma, Grief and Loss.
Adults & Families: Trauma / Early Childhood Trauma / PTSD / Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Interpersonal & Intergenerational Relationships, East Asian| BIPOC | Immigration & Acculturation Challenges, Career & Personal Growth, Women’s Wellness, Couples Issues, Parenting Challenges.
Experience:
Before becoming an LMFT, I was drawn to stories — the ones we inherit, the ones we outgrow, and the ones we’re still learning how to tell. My early love of literature and arts taught me to listen closely to the ways people make meaning out of their experiences, especially the moments shaped by uncertainty, migration, family expectations, and the quiet resilience that often goes unspoken. Over time, this curiosity grew into a calling…READ MORE
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Justin Gillespie, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMFT #156860
650-297-3400 x19
Location: In Person in Mountain View – Los Altos & San Jose
Fee: $200
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian
Modalities: Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist with Level 2 (trained at IFS-I), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, Attachment Based, Existential, Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples.
SPECIALTIES:
Teens: Trauma, Emotional Dysregulation, Anxiety (Social Anxiety, Academic / Athletic Stress, Perfectionism), Depression, Relationship Issues, Peer Challenges, Developmental Identity & Acculturation Issues.
Adults & Couples: Complex Trauma, Early Childhood Trauma, Spirituality, Relationships, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Career Choices, Job Burnout, Neurodiverse adults.
Experience:
Having lived and worked for years both in Italy and in Ireland, being fluent in Spanish and Italian, Justin is accustomed to listening within different cultural and linguistic frames, focusing on the client’s unique experience and personality. He has worked with multicultural teens in the Sunnyvale School district, Latinx youth and…READ MORE
Linda Meyer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW #96165
650-297-3400 x 11
Locations: In person in Half Moon Bay | Online in all of California.
Fee: $250
Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 3 Trained through the IFS Institute), Trauma Informed, EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
SPECIALTIES:
Children & Teens: Child and Adolescents, Grief and Loss, Trauma and PTSD, Healing from Sexual Abuse, Building Self-Esteem, Coping Skills, Stress, Worry, Anxiety
Adults: Grief and Loss, Trauma and PTSD, Healing from Sexual Abuse, Parenting Support, Building Self-Esteem, Coping Skills, Stress, Worry, Anxiety
Experience:
Linda is passionate about helping clients resolve dissonance between beliefs and experiences, restore interpersonal relationships to wholeness and create empowerment by strengthening internal and external…READ MORE
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Lisa Macias, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Psy #32178
650-297-3400 x9
Locations: In person in Mountain View – Los Altos and San Jose, CA | Online across California
Fee: $280
Modalities:
Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, Internal Family Systems – Level 2 Trained, Trauma Informed, Relational, Strengths Based, Culturally Sensitive
Languages:
English, Spanish
SPECIALTIES:
Adults and Couples: Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, substance use, parenting, life transitions, aging, and relational work for couples.
Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, substance use, transition to college, health behaviors, and school/peer adjustment.
Experience:
I bring over two decades of experience in education and mental health, working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My career began in education…READ MORE
AMFT #109016Shruti Nair, APCC, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
APCC #8499
Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Supervised by Jaclyn Long, MFT #47100
650-297-3400x14
Location: Online across California
Fee: $170
Languages:
English, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Level 1 Trained, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Parts Work, Somatic & Mindfulness-Based Interventions
SPECIALTIES:
Adults: Anxiety, Work and Life Stress, Phobias, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD / ADHD), Trauma, Acculturation, Depression, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Mind–Body Symptoms, Life Transitions, Couples Work, Parenthood and Motherhood. Supporting Parents of Anxious and/or Highly Sensitive Children, Teens, and Young Adults.
Children & Teens: Anxiety, Phobias, Academic Stress, Social Challenges, Low Self-Esteem, Depression, Identity Exploration, Acculturation, Behavioral Challenges, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD / ADHD), Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, and Mind-Body Symptoms.
Experience:
Shruti is a warm, intuitive, and multilingual therapist who brings a calm, grounded presence to her work with her clients. She has experience working with clients across a wide range of ages (6–65+) and from diverse backgrounds, including varied cultures, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic experiences…READ MORE
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María Benavent, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMFT #156861
650-297-3400 x 21
Location: In person in Mountain View – Los Altos | Online across California
Fee: $200
Languages: English, Spanish
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (Level 2 thru IFS-I) Trauma Informed, Compassionate Inquiry informed, Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology, Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Grief Therapy, Play Therapy, Family Systems, Attachment Based, Somatic.
SPECIALTIES:
Children & Teens: Trauma, Grief, Emotional Dysregulation, Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology, Developmental Identity & Acculturation Issues, Anxiety (Social Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Academic/Athletic Stress, Perfectionism), Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Social-Emotional Issues, Peer Challenges.
Adults and Couples: Trauma, Complex Trauma, Early Childhood Trauma, Grief, Loss, Life Transitions, Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology, Mother’s and Women’s Issues, Parenting Support, Couples, Anxiety, Stress, Identity & Acculturation Issues, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Work Stress/Job Burnout, Perfectionism.
Experience:
María started her professional journey as a corporate lawyer in Spain and the UK, and became a therapist after moving to the US, motivated by her desire to support individuals facing difficulty in their lives. Her international professional and personal backgrounds have provided her with a vast experience dealing…READ MORE
Travis Shubeck, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
PSY# 34824
650-297-3400 x 5
Location: Online across California
Fee: $250
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1 Trained), Trauma-Informed, Object Relations / Psychodynamic, Person-Centered
SPECIALTIES:
Pre-Teens & Adolescents: Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Stress / Anxiety / Perfectionism, Anger, Academic Adjustment, Friendship / Peer Issues, Acculturation, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Mind-Body Symptoms, Health / Self-Care
Adults: Individual, Couples, Parents, Relationships, Trauma, Shame, Parenting Support and Empowerment, Interpersonal Communication, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Mind-Body Symptoms, Divorce & Separation, Healing Separation, Health / Self-care
Experience:
Travis brings a collaborative and warm approach when working with clients from various socio-economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds…READ MORE
Vani Hariharan, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMFT #141028
650-297-3400 x 22
Location: In person in San Jose and Los Altos | Online across California
Fee: $200
Languages: English, Tamil
Modalities:
Internal Family Systems (IFS level 2, trained via the IFS Institute), Trauma Informed, EMDR, Attachment-based, Family Systems, Genogram work, Expressive Art and Play Therapy, Sand Tray, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
SPECIALTIES:
Children & Teens: Anxiety (Social Anxiety, Performance Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety), Panic, Phobias, OCD, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, Trauma, Complex Trauma, Early Childhood Trauma, Racial and Cultural Identity and Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Personal Growth, Self-Esteem, Identity Exploration, South Asian and BIPOC experiences, Immigration and Acculturation.
Adults and Families: Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships, Trauma, Complex and Early Childhood Trauma, Racial and Cultural Identity and Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, South Asian and BIPOC Experiences, Immigration and Acculturation, Life Transitions and Stage of Life, Parenting, Professional and Personal Growth, Self-Esteem, Identity Exploration.
Experience:
I have experience working in school systems, community mental health, and private practice. I have worked with children, teens, families, couples, and adult individuals from different ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds on several issues. Being a woman of color, Indian immigrant, and second career therapist, I bring these experiences and perspectives into my work with clients….READ MORE