You can break free from old patterns and embrace a more authentic life …

 ♦ Gain self-trust ♦ learn about your psyche ♦ retrieve and heal parts of yourself that feel stuck in anxiety and fear ♦

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Welcome! I'm Heidi

My approach to healing emotional wounds is rooted in the relational and holistic models of internal Family Systems (IFS) and Attachment-based EMDR. I believe you are the expert of your experience and my role is to guide you in accessing your own inner wisdom and the secure base of self-compassion.

Internal Family Systems

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach that views the mind as a system of interconnected parts, each with its own unique perspectives and roles (if you’ve seen the movie Inside Out, you get the idea!). These parts may include critical or anxious feelings, vulnerable “Exiles,” defensive “protector” parts, and more. IFS can help you understand these parts, build healthier relationships between conflicting feelings, and access your true Self to become the “Wise Adult” leader that your inner world needs. Through this process, you can heal from past traumas, break free from limiting patterns, and unlock your full potential.

EMDR

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a psychotherapy technique that helps people process and resolve traumatic memories. By guiding clients through a series of bilateral stimulation (e.g., eye movements, tapping), EMDR helps reprocess distressing memories and reduce the emotional impact. This can lead to improved mental health, reduced symptoms of PTSD, and greater overall well-being.

Services

Individual Counseling: Heal Your Inner World

Telehealth Sessions From the Comfort of Your Home 

Gain inner harmony as I guide you in mapping your inner world. We will identify trauma-based patterns and work to rewire emotional lessons of the past from painful emotions to feelings of connection and safety. 

8-Week Connection Group

One hour, weekly, Online

Groups offer an affordable option for those curious about IFS. Gain new skills, get to know your inner world of parts, and recieve support on your inner journey.

Heidi McKinley, M.S., P-LPC

As an IFS-informed therapist, writer, and mental health educator, I offer compassionate guidance and practical tools to help you cultivate a loving relationship with all the parts of you that long to be seen, heard, and healed.

 

Your healing journey starts here.

Gain clarity on your goals and learn how IFS therapy can help.

Stay In Touch

Office

Online

Phone Number

(504) 689-6368

Email

heidimckinley@proton.me