Internal Family Systems
Works with the parts of you in conflict. The perfectionist, the inner critic, the one that shuts down.
Learn moreHow this is differentTherapy with
Therapy with
Shabnam Lee vs Regular Therapy
This is not one-size-fits-all therapy. Here is how this approach differs and why it creates more lasting change.
| Regular therapy | Therapy with Shabnam Lee | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Single method, often focused on coping and symptom management | Integrates IFS, RLT, Brainspotting and perinatal mental health to address root causes |
| Therapist experience | Primarily clinical training, often without real-world business or leadership experience | Clinical training combined with corporate leadership, high-pressure environments and lived family experience |
| Focus of work | Symptom reduction and skills building | Understanding and healing root emotional and relational patterns before teaching skills for lasting change |
| Session format | Standard weekly sessions, typically 50 to 60 minutes | Flexible formats including extended sessions and therapy intensives of 6 to 13 hours for deeper, faster progress |
The methodsMind, body and relationship.
Mind, body and relationship.
All six methods work together.
An integrative, holistic approach that works across your inner world, your nervous system and your relationships. Not one lens. The full picture.
Relational Life Therapy
Direct, honest work on how you relate to yourself and others. Confronts patterns with compassion.
Learn moreBrainspotting
Reaches what is held in the body and nervous system. The things talk therapy alone cannot shift.
Learn moreAcceptance and Commitment Therapy
Helps you stop fighting your own experience and move toward what actually matters to you.
Learn moreGottman Method
Research-based tools for couples. Understanding conflict patterns, building friendship and trust.
Learn morePerinatal Mental Health
Therapy informed by perinatal mental health training. Supportive of mothers across pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood.
Learn moreCommon questions about the approach
Do you use all six methods in every session?
Not always. The methods are woven together based on what you specifically need. Some clients work primarily with IFS. Others need Brainspotting to reach what talk therapy cannot. The approach is always tailored to your situation.
I have tried therapy before and it did not work.
Most therapy is designed to help you cope. This is designed to help you change. If previous therapy felt too surface-level or not relevant to the life you are actually living, that is worth paying attention to.
How is this different from coaching?
Coaching works on goals and performance. This work goes deeper into the patterns, parts and relational dynamics that drive how you behave and how you feel. It is therapeutic, not advisory.
Where do I start if I am not sure which pathway is right for me?
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. That conversation will make it clear whether individual therapy, couples work or the retreat format is the right fit, and I will be honest even if that means pointing you elsewhere.
Ready when you areNot sure where to start?
Not sure where to start?
That’s exactly what the consultation is for.
A free 15-minute conversation. No commitment, no pressure. Just enough time to feel if this feels right.