IFS Therapy in Virginia
You've been doing the work — reading the books, maybe even trying other forms of therapy — but something still feels unresolved. The same patterns keep showing up. The same inner critic. The same emotional flooding or shutting down. If that resonates, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy may be the approach you've been looking for.
Cushing Counseling offers online IFS therapy to adults throughout Virginia. Radiance Sanneman, MS, LCPC, is a Level 1 trained IFS therapist seeing clients statewide via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth.
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IFS Therapy for Virginia Residents
Virginia is a state of enormous diversity — from the dense, high-pressure suburbs of Northern Virginia to the quieter communities of the Shenandoah Valley, the college towns of Charlottesville, and the coastal communities along the coast. No matter where you are in the state, IFS therapy meets you where you are.
Telehealth means you don't need to commute to a therapist's office, drive 45 minutes to see a specialist, or wait months for an in-person opening. You can access highly specialized IFS therapy from your home, your car, or anywhere private.
What Is IFS Therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based approach developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. Its core insight is that you are not a single, unified self but a system of different "parts" — an anxious part, a critical part, a part that shuts down under pressure, a part that just wants to be seen.
At the center of that system is your Self: calm, curious, compassionate, and capable of healing. IFS therapy helps you access that Self and use it to heal the parts of you that are stuck, overwhelmed, or carrying old pain.
IFS is recognized by SAMHSA as an evidence-based treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
What Radiance Treats
Virginia clients seek Radiance out for:
Anxiety, overthinking, and chronic stress
Trauma — including childhood, complex, relational, and sexual trauma
The harsh inner critic and persistent shame
Relationship patterns: shutting down, people-pleasing, fear of conflict
Religious and spiritual trauma or deconstruction
LGBTQ+ identity affirmation
Major life transitions
Meet Your IFS Therapist
Radiance Sanneman, MS, LCPC, NCC, CCMHC Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia | Level 1 IFS Therapist
Radiance is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and trained to Level 1 in Internal Family Systems through the IFS Institute. She earned her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University Maryland.
She serves Virginia clients across Northern Virginia (Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, Fairfax, Reston), Richmond, Charlottesville, and statewide via telehealth.
FAQ
Can I do IFS therapy online in Virginia? Yes. All sessions are conducted via secure telehealth. Online IFS therapy produces outcomes equivalent to in-person treatment. Virginia residents anywhere in the state can work with Radiance.
Do I need a referral to start IFS therapy? No referral needed. You can book a free 15-minute consultation directly through the link on this page.
What's the difference between IFS and CBT? CBT focuses on changing thought patterns. IFS goes deeper — helping you understand why those thought patterns exist by getting to know the parts of you that created them. Many clients find IFS produces more lasting change