• Discover your true self

    Transformational IFS Coaching

  • Hello & welcome

    I’m Nicola, and I’m so glad you’re here.

    Life can feel so overwhelming sometimes, like you’re being pulled in different directions by many conflicting parts of yourself. Maybe one part of you is ready to move forward, but another feels stuck or scared. Or perhaps there’s an inner voice holding you back, telling you that you’re not enough.

    If this resonates with you, I want you to know that you’re not alone.

    Through my work with Internal Family Systems (IFS), I can help you reconnect with your inner self, heal old wounds, and find clarity around where you want to be.

    Together, we’ll work toward a life that feels authentic, balanced, and deeply aligned with who you truly are.

  • A little about me

  • My journey with Internal Family Systems began with my own therapy.

    I first heard about IFS when the founder, Richard Schwartz, was interviewed on a podcast I followed. It took me a few years before I actually decided to initiate the therapy but I became more and more curious as I started to hear more about it. Well, thank goodness I finally followed up on my instinct because it was and continues to be completely life-changing for me, and I now experience life in a very different way, full of love and a deep sense of peace.

    I was so inspired by the changes to my own life that I next decided to undertake a Master of Counselling, as well as to do the 6-month IFS Online Circle (an official IFS Institute training) so that I could use IFS with my health coaching clients.

    I also started working in regular consultation with a Certified IFS Level 3 psychotherapist and I have since logged over 50 hours of consultation with him, as well as over 80 hours of my own personal IFS therapy.

    Over time, I found that the more I understood the IFS model and witnessed the significant impact it had on my clients, the less I wanted to work as a health coach, so I now no longer work in this space. I feel that coaching usually has an agenda to help one part (or parts) of yourself, but ignores others in the process, and I want to help all your parts.

    My clients describe my approach as compassionate, warm and caring. I love practicing IFS and see my work as a great privilege.

  • What is Internal Family Systems?

    Getting to Know the Many Parts of You

    Do you ever feel like there are different “voices” or “parts” inside you? For example:

    One part of you might be driven and goal-oriented, while another part feels anxious or afraid to take risks.

    Or maybe you have a critical inner voice that constantly pushes you, but deep down, there’s a part of you that just wants to rest.

    This is completely normal, and it’s something we all experience.

    Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a gentle, evidence-based approach that helps you explore these “parts” of yourself with kindness and curiosity. Instead of fighting or ignoring them, we’ll listen to what they need, heal the wounds they’re carrying, and help them work together in harmony.

    In IFS, we help you to connect with your core Self, the calm, compassionate, and wise part of you that can lead your inner system with confidence and clarity.

  • Why Work With Me?

    I know first-hand how easy it is to feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Sometimes, we try to push through, set goals, or “fix” ourselves, but lasting change doesn’t come from forcing our parts to go one way or another. It comes from understanding and slowly healing these often young parts of ourselves.

    Together, we’ll:

    Heal emotional blocks: Gently work through self-doubt, fear, or inner criticism.

    Bring clarity to your life: Uncover what you truly want and need.

    Create balance: Help the different parts of you work together instead of against each other.

    Take meaningful action: Align your choices with your values and goals.

    Overall, I want to help you create a life that feels peaceful and authentic, from the inside out.

  • Where I Work

    I am an Australian working in Lisbon (Portugal)

    & Online anywhere in the world

  • Who I Work With

    I love working with (adult) clients from all walks of life, so please reach out no matter where you are or what you do!

    I am sex-positive and LGBTQIA+ friendly. I have an interest in (and experience with) people who are exploring their sexuality, including those who are in open relationships, swingers, and those who want to explore their sex life within monogamous partnerships. I also work with clients who have experienced sexual harassment and abuse.

    I have a great deal of previous experience in working with people from different cultures, migrants and second language English speakers. As a long-term expat who has lived in many places, I fully understand the expat experience.

    Around 50% of my clients are therapists. I am skilled at helping therapists to notice the helping parts which they may bring into the therapy space.

    For those who are interested, I combine IFS with the Drawing Into Self method (Ruth Culver). This is a type of art therapy that does not require any artistic skill.

    Overall, I work with people who are ready to:

    • Break free from old patterns or limiting beliefs.
    • Quiet their inner critic and embrace self-compassion.
    • Navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence.
    • Deepen their self-awareness and emotional resilience.
    • Heal from within and step into their full potential.

    If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.

    *Please note, I am not a licensed medical or mental health professional, and sessions with me are not medical, psychiatric, or psychotherapeutic treatment. You can find an IFS psychotherapist here: https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners or contact me for a referral.

  • My Qualifications

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    Diploma in Coaching
    12 month 600 hr OFQAL Level 5
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    * IFS Online Circle: 6 month training with Dick Schwartz, Pam Krause & Toni Herbine-Blank
    * Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating with Dick Schwartz, Jeanne Catanzaro & Sand Chang
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    Master of Counselling
    (current)
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    *Polyvagal Theory and IFS: 3 day in-person workshop with Deb Dana & Lexi Rothman
    *IFS Therapeutic Relationship: 6 day online workshop with Paul Neustadt
    *Drawing Into Self: Online workshop with Ruth Culver
    *Transcending Trauma: 3 week online workshop with Frank Anderson
    *Somatic IFS: 1 day online workshop with Susan McConnell
    *IFS in Group Settings: 1 day online workshop with Mary Kruger

  • Drawing In: An IFS Group Journey

    A regular in-person event in Lisbon where we come together to connect with our parts and with one another,

    For anyone curious about their inner world — using Internal Family Systems alongside the Drawing Into Self method, a gentle way of externalising your parts through simple, intuitive mark-making or 'scribbling' with pastels.

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    ​Allowing the different parts of us to express somatically on the page can reveal what's harder to put into words, ease overwhelm, and build a felt sense of connection between your parts and your Self.

    ​Each session blends brief IFS guidance, time to express, and space to reflect and share with others (as much or as little as feels right).

    ​Come with curiosity and leave with new connections and a better understanding of your inner world. :)

    Please email hello@ifswithnicola.com for upcoming dates.

  • What people are saying

    Google Reviews from my clients

  • Pricing

    My fee is USD $75 / €65 per one hour session.

    If you are in hardship, I may be able to offer you a sliding scale fee.

  • Let's begin your journey

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    I'd love to hear from you. Book your free 30-minute call to get to know me.

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