IFS Training: Richard Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems Institute provides training in IFS to practitioners through intensive programs called Level One, Level Two and Level Three. At any point a year or after taking a Level One training a practitioner can apply to become a Certified IFS Therapist with IFS-I by completing further learning, supervision and by having had their work reviewed and accepted by an approved IFS-I certifier. Derek Scott also provides training in IFS and anyone that has completed his Skills and Competencies Course is considered IFS Informed.
IFIO Training: Intimacy from The Inside Out (IFIO) is a form of couples therapy with its roots in IFS. Toni Herbine-Blank and the IFS-I provide a special Level Two (IFIO) that teaches this couples protocol. In addition Toni provides Advanced IFIO trainings.
Hi, I’m Michelle L. Guy, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist and IFS Therapist, and Founder of Acorn & Anchor Therapy Centre (AATC).
As a relational, attachment-focused, IFS therapist (L1, P.A. for L1 2025 and registered L2 in 2026), with over 30 years experience, I provide IFS therapy within my client facing practice at AATC and clinical leadership to my team of therapists at the Centre. I am currently in the process of certification with the IFS Institute as well.
AATC is focused on working with those who identify as neurodivergent. This may include a number of factors: Giftedness, 2e (twice-exceptional), ADHD, ASD, Complex Trauma, Learning Differences, Asynchronous Development, and others.
Our integrative catered approach is designed to ensure that every client at the Centre feels connected, safe, understood, and that they believe their therapist is the "right fit". We value this as a key component to effective therapy. Our integration of a variety of evidence-based, and informed modalities supports our identified client population, and those who identify with or who are diagnosed with Mental Health issues/symptoms. We work with children ages 4 and up, youth, adults, couples, and families. We are neuro-affirming, BIPOC identifying or allied, LGBTQIA2S+ allied, and we embrace people's uniqueness by using a catered approach to suit their individual needs best.
In my clinical leadership role at AATC, I provide training, practice groups, small learning groups, and individual clinical supervision, so that therapists at the Centre are using approaches that align with the values and missions of the Centre. This also ensures that therapists are IFS-informed in a variety of ways in addition to bringing their own individual education, training, and lived experiences in their work - making them each unique and authentically able to practice with Self energy!