Tonda Bryant
When we are trying to create change in our lives, or simply feeling a little lost or disconnected from ourselves, becoming curious about our inner world can help us understand what is happening beneath the surface.
Parts of us may worry, overthink, shut down, or make change feel difficult. Rather than pushing those parts aside, we can begin to listen and understand what they are trying to tell us.
My role is to help you create space to hear from these parts and support you in finding your own path forward.
About My Approach
I am a Level 2 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner and have also served as a Program Assistant for IFS Level 1 training. My work is coaching-oriented, using the IFS model to help people better understand their inner world, explore parts that may feel stuck or conflicted, and move toward greater clarity, self-trust, personal growth, and meaningful change.
My professional background includes many years of supporting people within the domestic-violence and sexual-violence field. That experience has deeply shaped my belief in autonomy, choice, and self-empowerment, that you are the expert on your own inner experience and that no one can know your internal world better than you.
My role is not to define your path for you, but to support you in listening more closely to yourself so that your own clarity, wisdom, and direction can emerge.
Often, the parts of us that make change feel difficult are actually trying to protect us in ways that once made sense. As you begin to listen to these parts, understand what they are afraid of, and develop a relationship of trust with them, their protective roles can begin to relax. Over time, these parts may discover new ways of supporting you that feel more aligned with the life you want to create.
You May Recognize Parts That…
- worry or overthink
- feel responsible for keeping everything together
- avoid, procrastinate, or shut down
- struggle with boundaries
- seek approval or fear disappointing others
- become self-critical or perfectionistic
- feel torn between different choices
- repeat patterns you understand intellectually but still find difficult to change
Becoming curious about your parts and your internal system can lead to greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and trust in yourself.
Rather than forcing answers to questions like What should I do next? Where am I going? What do I really want? you can create space for those answers to become clearer from within, allowing you to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
What Working Together Looks Like
I offer Internal Family Systems–based coaching for adults in a supportive, online setting.
Sessions are 50 minutes and are offered at $110 per session. Packages are available at a 10% discount, and a limited number of sliding-scale spots are available.
If you are interested in seeing whether working together feels like a good fit, I offer a free 20-minute consultation.
A Little About Me
Outside of this work, I enjoy living in Vermont’s Green Mountains, spending time in the woods with my dog, and going for a swim. I enjoy reading and spending time with my partner, family, and close friends. I am an avid learner and am always looking for ways to deepen my understanding of myself and the world around me.