Chris Moore, LCSW

Internal Family Systems Therapy is an evidence-based approach that views our inner world as a community of parts orbiting the Self, or Presence. Our parts act as survival strategies and defense mechanisms to protect us. Many of us were raised inside oppressive structures and dynamics causing us to need such protection. This, however, can lead to the belief that there is something wrong with us, as though we are unworthy or unlovable, leading to cycles of shame, numbing, anger, fear, and grief.

Through grounding in Presence, we can come into compassionate communication with the feelings that arise within. Our stories unfold before us. We can heal old wounds. We can unburden survival strategies that limit our potential. We can emerge from stagnant patterns of sadness and fear, hurt and anger to be able to embrace uncertainty with courage. This is what the therapeutic process with me is like. I bring a sense of calmness, creativity, curiosity, humor, and, of course, compassion to our work together. You bring yourself. I enjoy working with people from all intersections of identity, remaining mindful to how systems of oppression inform our experiences of being alive on this earth.