Melissa Sandfort
Internal Family Systems practitioner and coach in Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $110 to $190 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Mindset and habitsCoaches and consultants |
| Works with | Creatives and Parents |
| Also coaches | Business coach, Executive coach and Speaking coach |
| Based in | Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | Internal Family Systems Certified Practitioner; Completed all three levels of IFS training, core curriculum; Completed all three levels of IFS training, Intimacy from the Inside Out Couples curriculum |
Melissa Sandfort is an Internal Family Systems coach based in Illinois. She works with coaches, therapists, leaders, creatives, and parents, and she also helps with relationships. She has been a Certified IFS Practitioner since 2010. She has logged over 6,000 hours of her own IFS practice. She finished all three training levels in both the core curriculum and the Intimacy from the Inside Out couples curriculum. She also writes a Substack that shows how she does IFS work.
What Melissa helps with
Melissa uses Internal Family Systems to work on the root causes of a client's issues instead of surface changes.
- Resolving the root causes of personal issues
- Using IFS in relationships
- Couples work using the Intimacy from the Inside Out model
- IFS support for parents
- IFS support for leaders and creatives
Who Melissa works with
Melissa works with coaches, IFS coaches, IFS therapists, therapists, leaders, creatives, and parents. She also works on relationship issues.
Background and qualifications
Melissa has been a Certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner since 2010. She has completed all three levels of IFS training in the core curriculum. She has also completed all three levels of the Intimacy from the Inside Out couples curriculum. She has over 6,000 hours of her own personal IFS practice. She shares her methods in depth on her Substack.
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The CoachVouch take
Melissa has over 6,000 hours of personal IFS practice and has finished every training level in both the core and couples curricula.
Best for people who want to use Internal Family Systems to work on root causes, including coaches and therapists who want to learn IFS.
Common questions
How much does Melissa Sandfort charge?
Coaching with Melissa runs $110 to $190 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Melissa Sandfort help with?
Melissa Sandfort helps with resolving the root causes of personal issues, using IFS in relationships, couples work using the Intimacy from the Inside Out model and iFS support for parents.
Is Melissa Sandfort certified?
Melissa Sandfort lists: Internal Family Systems Certified Practitioner; Completed all three levels of IFS training, core curriculum; Completed all three levels of IFS training, Intimacy from the Inside Out Couples curriculum.
How do I contact Melissa Sandfort?
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