Inner Worlds Counseling · Telehealth · Wisconsin & Louisiana
Your parts have been working hard for a long time. This is where they get to be heard.
IFS Therapy · Trauma Intensives · IFS & EMDR Reprocessing · Accepting Therapist Referrals
Your therapist
Heidi McKinley,
IFS Therapist
I specialize in attachment patterns and relational childhood trauma — helping people get curious about the parts of themselves that carry old pain, and find deep, transformative change.
Using Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and AEDP, I guide clients in building a genuine relationship with the parts of themselves that carry pain, fear, and self-doubt — so they can reconnect with their most grounded, compassionate Self.
More About Heidi →How we work
Healing happens through relationship.
Many of the patterns that bring people to therapy are not problems to eliminate — they are parts of you that developed for a reason.
At Inner Worlds Counseling, we work with your parts rather than against them. Rather than trying to push difficult feelings or behaviors away, we get curious about them — where they came from, what they're protecting, what they actually need.
Our approach is experiential and rooted in IFS, attachment, and emotion-focused therapy. This means we go beyond insight and help you connect with your emotions in real time — where change actually happens.
Together, we build a more grounded, compassionate relationship with yourself — so you can feel more regulated, connected, and fully you.
What is parts work? →What colleagues say
From those who know the work.
I have a stacked bench of therapists who support me in my life and Heidi is one of my favorites. She is constantly learning new things and it's been an honor to not only witness her progress as a professional as we've worked together, but to benefit from everything she's collected over the years. She is the embodiment of a treasure trove!
— April Sunshine Hawkins
I've worked with Heidi for the past couple of years, and her approach to therapy is both unique and effective. She integrates IFS and EMDR in an intuitive way and has a natural ability to listen without judgment, making every part of me feel welcomed. She's also continually learning and bringing new tools into our sessions.
— Walt Chefitz
Heidi McKinley is a compassionate and skilled therapist who creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space. She's warm, deeply insightful and knowledgeable, and utilizes practical tools including IFS to create self-awareness and guide healing.
— Kelly Mullins · Certified Life Coach, IFS Informed Practitioner
Short-term · Experiential · Built for depth
Some healing asks for more than an hour a week.
IFS Depth Sessions and Trauma Reprocessing Intensives are available now — no waitlist. Designed for people who are ready to go further.
Explore & Map
IFS Depth Sessions
Single 90-minute sessions for mapping your inner world, meeting your parts, and understanding what they've been carrying. A welcoming entry point for anyone curious about parts work.
$225 · No ongoing commitment · Telehealth
Learn More →Process & Unburden
IFS & EMDR Trauma Reprocessing
A series of 90-minute sessions in close succession — using IFS and EMDR integrated to go toward exiles, process unresolved trauma, and support real unburdening at a pace your system can hold.
$225/session · $225 deposit · Requires existing support
Learn More →Not sure which is right for you? Start with a free conversation.
Book a Free Intake CallInternal Family Systems
What IFS can do for you.
Deep healing
Go beneath the surface of symptoms and patterns to understand the parts that carry them — and build a real relationship with what's actually driving your experience.
Mind-body connection
Learn to recognize emotions in your body, regulate your nervous system, and cultivate a felt sense of safety and peace that doesn't depend on everything going right.
Reconnect with Self
At the center of IFS is Self — your most grounded, wise, compassionate way of being. This work helps you access it more often, more fully, and in the moments that matter most.
Weekly individual therapy
Ongoing weekly therapy is currently full. Join the waitlist and I'll be in touch when a space opens. Already have a therapist? IFS Depth Sessions and Trauma Reprocessing Intensives are available now — no waitlist required.