Glowing Ember Therapy with Maryann

What is IFS Therapy?

Everyone craves to be seen, heard, and understood.

In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we see the mind as made up of “parts” - the different feelings, thoughts, and voices of our inner world. Some carry stories of grief and shame from past wounds, while others take on protective roles in forms like self-criticism and isolation.

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Intention

Queer and neurodivergent-affirming IFS therapy will help you connect with a calm and secure place within where you can hear your own wise voice. Everyone carries something special to offer the world, contributing to our collective healing. I’m honored to walk alongside you as you discover, or remember, that the person most equipped to guide your own healing is you, and that you are never truly alone.

Working together

Format

Virtual
In-person
Hybrid

50 minute sessions

Rates

Self-pay: $150/session
Insurance: In-network with Independent Health
Limited sliding scale slots

Discount available for cash payment

Payment

Venmo
Zelle
Credit/debit card
HSA/FSA card
Check
Cash

My Special Interests

Legacy Burdens

Releasing intergenerational burdens by accessing the highest energy of our ancestors and healing our family line. We also discover ‘heirlooms,’ which are gifts within the family that were once lost, and reintegrate them into our family constellation.

Identity and Belonging

Explore how the pressure to hide or conform around gender and sexuality impacts your sense of belonging—in your body, family, and community. Uncover and transform internalized gender roles and unconscious beliefs that shape self-perception, behavior, and how you relate to yourself and others. This work creates space for joyful self-expression and authentic living. I also provide gender-affirming care letters to support your journey.

Attachment Healing

Cultivate an internal secure base so that even when relationships feel hard, you are not alone inside. This work can support greater ease with closeness and boundaries, reduce anxiety, shutdown, or people-pleasing, and deepen trust in your own needs and instincts, allowing you to remain connected to yourself while in connection with others.

Neurodivergence

Release burdens of stigma and self-criticism. Restore your innate authenticity, sensitivity, and confidence. I'm trained in adapting IFS for ADHD and autistic people and mixed-neurotype partners.

Find more info about neurodiversity-affirming ADHD evaluations here.

Psychedelic Integration

Powerful medicine journeys often bring distressed or hidden parts to the surface, and IFS is an excellent resource for working through inner conflict. This presents the opportunity to meet parts with curiosity, learn their lessons, and better understand why the medicine has taken us in a particular direction.

FAQ

Do you take insurance?

I am in-network with Independent Health in New York State. If you have out of network coverage, I can provide a monthly superbill. This means that you pay for your session out-of-pocket, and then it is your responsibility to request and submit this documentation to your insurance company for full or partial reimbursement. I also offer sliding scale options. You can indicate which of these options you're interested in by submitting the Therapy Inquiry form.

What's your availability?

I offer virtual daytime sessions on Tues, Thur, and Fri from 10-2. This is flexible on a weekly basis, but standing appointments are only offered during these times. I also have an office at Chicory House at 522 Franklin St in Buffalo where I meet with clients on Wednesdays and some Fridays. I'm happy to meet either fully online, all in person, or a hybrid of the two. I also ask that we switch to a virtual session anytime either of us is sick.

How do I get started?

Click on the Therapy Inquiry button, and fill out the form. Then I will contact you to iron out logistics and schedule a consultation call. This is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have and share what you're comfortable with about what brings you to therapy. If you'd like to move forward, we can schedule your intake appointment during this call.

What else do you focus on other than your 'special interests'?

I love working with clients on college life, social anxiety, spirituality, co-dependence, ethical non-monogamy + polyamory, and addiction. I also really enjoy working with therapists.

Internal Family Systems Therapy