Meet Your Consultants

Mariel Pastor, M.A.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Co-founder and Clinical Director Mariel Pastor is a licensed marriage and family therapist and supervisor. As an IFS Lead Trainer who studied closely with Richard Schwartz beginning in the 1990s, Mariel has trained across the U.S. and internationally, and is widely known for her clarity, warmth, and humor. Her love of systems theory is founded in Integral Psychology as she incorporates somatic psychotherapies and spirituality within the framework of IFS. Mariel authored the Unburdened Internal System mandala and corresponding workshops, as well as the official IFS Level 1 training manual.  In addition to IFS, Mariel has developed Character Mapping, an online program for actors, writers and directors to build compelling characters while using their craft to heal themselves.

Mariel Pastor, M.A. Co-Founder and Clinical Director

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

  • IFS Lead Trainer

  • Certified IFS Therapist

  • Developer of Character Mapping for actors, writers, directors

“I’ve witnessed profound healing through IFS and believe that doing deep work is a generous act - benefiting individuals and transforming their relationships and communities. My deepest hope for the IFS Telehealth Collective is that all healing that happens here will have ripple effects felt far and wide.”

Paul Ginter, Ed.D.

Co-founder Paul Ginter is a licensed psychologist who serves as the Clinical Director for IFS Telehealth Collective, bringing more than 30 years of experience in Internal Family Systems. Working closely with IFS developer Richard Schwartz, Paul is an IFS Senior Lead Trainer who has traveled the globe training professionals on nearly every continent. In addition to IFS, Paul facilitates mindfulness meditation courses for businesses, conferences and clinical groups.  Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Paul is also co-founder of the Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness and previously served as the Organizational Learning Officer at Fetzer Institute, a philanthropic privately operated foundation.

Paul Ginter, Ed.D. - Co-Founder and Clinical Director

  • Licensed Psychologist

  • IFS Senior Lead Trainer

  • Certified IFS Therapist

  • Organizational Development

  • Mindfulness Instructor

“After years of witnessing the healing and transformative power of Internal Family Systems Therapy, I’m excited for what can happen through this IFS Telehealth Collective. I feel very fortunate and privileged to be able to work with a group of skilled IFS therapists in order to provide the highest possible care to those they serve.”

Elizabeth Taeubert

I  have been working with IFS for over 20 years and continue to learn the nuances and power of the process.  I have been a lead trainer for the Internal Family Systems Institute for over 10 year.  As a lead trainer and an IFS Clinical Consultant I have the opportunity to help other therapists learn and grow as they offer IFS therapy to their clients.  It gives me great pleasure to work with IFS clinicians as they deepen and broaden their use of the model.

My goal everyday is to remember that my parts are my friends and loved ones, even when they cause unintentional difficulties. When I remember this my heart remains open to my parts as well as all those around me. 

Elizabeth Taeubert, LCSW

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • IFS Lead Trainer

  • Certified IFS Therapist

  • Reiki Level 1 & Level 2

  • Approved IFS Clinical Consultant

Learning about IFS changed my professional and personal life in profound ways.  This is a model of therapy that allows for deep and sustained healing.  However, for me it has been a lens through which I see the world.