IFS Trauma Therapy for Adults in Colorado and Texas

Feeling Balance Inside

Less Inner
Tension

A Sense of Self

Parts Aligned

Clear Understanding

When Parts of You Feel at Odds

You might notice parts of you pulling in different directions. One part trying to stay in control, another feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or shut down. It can be confusing to understand why you react the way you do, especially when you’re trying to hold everything together.

Starting therapy can bring up hesitation. You may not know what to expect or if it will actually help. This is a space where we slow things down and begin to understand what’s happening inside, without judgment.

Areas of Focus

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

IFS helps you understand the different parts of you that show up in your thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Instead of trying to push those parts away, we get to know them and understand what they’re trying to do for you. As that happens, they tend to feel less overwhelming, and you’re able to relate to yourself in a more steady, grounded way.

Anxiety and Overwhelm

Anxiety can feel constant, like something in you is always scanning for what might go wrong. Even when you try to relax, another part steps in and keeps things moving. We slow that down and begin to understand what those parts are trying to do, so they don’t have to work as hard or take over in the same way.

Depression or Disconnection

There’s often a sense of being shut down or pulled back, like something in you has gone quiet or flat. It can be hard to feel connected to yourself, your motivation, or even the things that used to matter. As those parts are understood, some of that distance can begin to soften.

Trauma of Past Experiences

Some experiences don’t stay in the past. They show up in reactions, patterns, or feelings that don’t always make sense in the moment. There are often parts of you carrying those experiences, still trying to protect you in the only way they know how. Over time, those patterns can begin to loosen, and things don’t hit in the same way.

LGBTQ+ Affirming

There can be a history of having to hide yourself or question whether it’s safe to be fully known. That can carry forward in ways that are hard to name. This is a space where every part of your identity is respected, and where you don’t have to filter or hold anything back.

About David Sorrells, LPC

You might be looking for a way to better understand what’s happening inside you. Not just to manage symptoms, but to make sense of why you feel the way you do and why certain patterns keep showing up.

David is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works primarily through Internal Family Systems (IFS). His approach focuses on helping you understand the different parts of you that shape your thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Rather than trying to push anything away, the work centers on getting to know those parts so they don’t have to take over in the same way.

His work includes supporting clients navigating trauma, identity, and the impact of past environments where parts of themselves may not have felt fully accepted. Therapy is steady, grounded, and focused on helping you develop a clearer, more confident relationship with yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer virtual sessions?

Yes. All sessions are held online for clients in Texas and Colorado. This allows for flexibility and consistency, wherever you are located.

Do you accept insurance?

In Texas and Colorado, sessions may be in-network with BCBS and Aetna.

For out-of-network plans, a receipt will be provided for possible reimbursement.

Sessions are $185 for 50 minutes.

What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?

IFS is a way of understanding the different parts of you that show up in your thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Instead of trying to change or control those parts, the focus is on understanding them so they don’t feel as overwhelming.

Who can benefit from IFS therapy?

Adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected, and want to understand how past experiences or identity conflicts are shaping what’s happening inside.

Learn about IFS Therapy for LGBTQ clients

Taking The Next Step

Taking the first step can feel uncertain, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Just starting the conversation is enough.