Online IFS Communities

Note: All Listservs are run independently and not moderated by the IFS Institute. For quality control purposes, we only list Listservs started by IFS Certified Therapists.  We provide these listings as a tool for members of our community to connect and engage. Please keep listing details up to date. Questions or listing edit? Email Jen Lydic-Tewell at jtewell@ifs-institute.com.

To submit a request for a new listserv to be added here - complete this form: https://forms.gle/n6eT4SuX8N8zm7Z89. 

Australia/Western Australia Listserv

Listserv for IFS practitioners and therapists from anywhere in Australia. Criteria to join: Mental Health Care Professionals using the IFS model who want to connect with like-minded IFS enthusiasts! Minimum criteria: completed a 2-day workshop in IFS or enrolled in/completed IFS Circle. All level 1 IFS-I graduates are welcome! Contact Oliver Brooke at info@oliverbrooke.com.au to join the Western Australian Listserv.

IFS Child Therapists Listserv

This listserv is for IFS therapists that work with children. Criteria to join the list: Must work with children and/or adolescents; Must be at least Level I IFS trained; Must avoid providing identifying client information (must adhere to confidentiality laws) if sending an email referencing a client; Not a must but a plus if a Registered Play Therapist/Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Request to join the Google group: ifs-child-therapists@googlegroups.com. If you have questions, contact Maddisen Espeseth at 714-790-4066.

Austin/Central Texas IFS Listserv  

If you are a Texas-based IFS clinician or have trained in IFS in Texas and would like to join the IFS Austin listserv, please write to ifs-austin@googlegroups.com saying, “Please add me”. You will receive further instructions after sending your email.

Boulder Colorado IFS Listserv - COMING SOON!

DC Area IFS Listserv

The professional IFS listserv for the Greater Washington, DC area including Maryland and Virginia. This group is for local networking and community building among IFS therapists and practitioners (IFS Level 1 completed) in the DMV. It is distinct from the IFS Mid-Atlantic google group. To request membership: ifs-dc+subscribe@googlegroups.com.

Greater Philadelphia IFS Community Listserv

If you are an IFS psychotherapist/practitioner in the Greater Philadelphia/New Jersey area and want to join our email community, please email Carl Marcus at carlmarcus@comcast.net. IFS Level 1 is not a requirement, but having taken an introductory workshop or equivalent is. You will receive further instructions after sending your email.

Illinois IFS Listserv

This listserv is for IFS-trained providers practicing in Illinois. Criteria to join: successful completion of Level 1 training (with training being hard to get in, we are looking at changing this criteria). Request to join by contacting Mark Bakal at mbakal@icloud.com or Jan Mullen at jrsmullen@gmail.com, include your level of training.

Mid-Atlantic IFS Listserv

The official IFS Mid-Atlantic listserv for professionals that use IFS in any form in the states of Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, DC, Virginia, New York, & West Virginia. This group is distinct from the IFS-DC Google Group and the IFS TriState New York group. To join: ifsmidatlantic+subscribe@googlegroups.com.

New England IFS Listserv

If you are a New England-based IFS clinician and you would like to join the IFS New England Email Group, please write to ifsnewengland@gmail.com saying, "Please add me." You will receive further instructions after sending your email.

New York and New Jersey Listserv

If you are an IFS psychotherapist/practitioner in New York or New Jersey and want to join our email community, please email Mark Morris markfmorris@gmail.com. Must be IFS Level 1 Trained. You will receive further instructions after sending your email.

Ontario IFS Network & Listserv

The Ontario IFS Network is a listserv and community for therapists and practitioners of IFS open to those who have taken Level 1 training. To be added please email ifs-network-ontario+subscribe@googlegroups.com (and if you have any problems email risa.adams@protonmail.com). 

Rocky Mountain Region IFS Listserv

If you are a Colorado-based IFS clinician and you would like to join the IFS Rocky Mountain Facebook community, please visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/rockymountainifs. It is a private group and if you submit a request to join you will be added.

Seattle and Washington IFS Group & Listserv

Google Group for Washington-based IFS therapists and practitioners. Please email Carie McCoy at Carie@WiseSelf.com. Please put "WA-IFS Add Request" in the subject line. In the body of the email, include your full name and email address as it is listed in the IFS Institute directory.

Seattle and Washington/Level 1 graduates Facebook group - This group is open to WA therapists and practitioners who have taken Level 1 IFS-Institute training. To join visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/ifs.wa.level1.graduates.

South Eastern IFS Listserv

This listserv is for IFS-trained providers connected to the South Eastern states. Request to join at https://groups.google.com/g/ifs-south-eastern. If you have questions, contact Carmen Jimenez-Pride at Carmen@outspokenllc.com.

Texas Telehealth Listserv

Listserv for IFS telehealth providers in the state of Texas. Note: exclusively for online providers. Request to join by contacting Rhea Lester at lestercounselingtx@gmail.com.