Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Vancouver, BC
Browse Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Sarah Bickle
Registered Psychotherapist, MPsy., R.P.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I know how difficult it can be to navigate the complexities of life, especially when trauma, relationships, or identity issues weigh heavy on your heart. I’m here to offer you a safe, affirming space where you can begin the process of healing, at your own pace, and on your own terms.
Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of sexual trauma, exploring your LGBTQ+ identity, or simply seeking to understand the patterns in your life that no longer serve you, I am committed to walking beside you through every step of the journey. You don’t have to do this alone. In therapy with me, you’ll experience a unique blend of evidence-based therapies, creative techniques, and a deeply empathetic, collaborative approach. I’ll work with you to find what resonates, whether it’s EMDR, psychodynamic exploration, somatic therapy, meditation, or a combination of tools that evolve as your needs shift. My work is rooted in trauma-informed care, meaning I always respect your pace, your boundaries, and your journey. We’ll create a space where your healing is not just possible, but empowered.
I offer flexible evening and late-night sessions, making it easier for you to prioritize your well-being—even with a busy schedule. My online practice allows me to meet you where you are, whether that’s through Zoom or telephone, and I’m fully committed to being present with you during our sessions—so you get the support you deserve when you need it most.
With over a decade in mental health, I’ve had the privilege of working with a diverse range of individuals. From my early days supporting Haitian refugees abroad, to my experience working with neurodiverse young adults and seniors, I have helped people from many walks of life navigate complex emotions, trauma, and identity. While I specialize in sexual trauma and LGBTQ+ care, I believe healing is unique to each person—and I’m here to support you, no matter your background, experience, or life stage. Whether you’re exploring deep emotional patterns, working through trauma, or seeking more connection in your relationships, I’m committed to adapting my approach to meet your needs and helping you move forward at your own pace.
If you’re ready to begin this journey, take the first step today—together, we’ll find the path that works best for you. I’m here to help you heal, grow, and thrive.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC
Online in Vancouver, BC
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Fiona Matalon
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
If you're looking for long lasting change and finally breaking patterns, I'd love to support you. "Somatic counselling with Fiona is bringing change to my life in a powerful and profound way. I can't explain what exactly is happening inside me, it isn't the work I'm used to doing in counselling, and yet when the connection happens and release comes I feel like I have unloaded years worth of heavy emotions. My life is naturally shifting in ways that I never imagined possible, my body has started to process emotion differently, I am thinking about life differently, and I feel powerful. I am shifting in ways that I never imagined."
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC
Online in Vancouver, BC
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Heron Payne Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, RTC
I believe therapy works best when you feel genuinely understood, respected, and able to be yourself. My style is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative, with space for both reflection and honest conversation. I don’t see people as problems to be fixed; I’m interested in understanding how your experiences have shaped the ways you protect yourself, relate to others, and move through the world. Together, we can slow things down, notice what’s happening beneath the surface, and make room for changes that feel meaningful and sustainable. I bring mindfulness, somatic awareness, and parts work into sessions, while adapting the process to who you are and what feels most useful to you.
1 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Natalie V. Bochenska
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RCAT, Certified Somatic Practitioner
I'm Natalie, a neurodivergent millennial therapist specializing in trauma treatment from relationship wounds. My style of therapy is warm, transparent, playful, and direct with a LGBTQ-affirming lens. Let me show you how to feel your feelings safely and integrate your body and mind.
My mission is to help clients resolve their past and reconnect with their authentic selves in the present moment.
I've walked this path, so I can show you the way.
If you are ready to gain more insight into your thoughts, feelings, and patterns, I am here for you.
Let’s work together to find the source of the issue that’s stopping you from living your life to the fullest!
6 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Kylie Feller
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MA, CCC
My approach is compassionate, intuitive, and grounded in the deep knowing that healing is possible—because I’ve lived it. Everything I offer is rooted in what has personally helped me heal complex trauma and reconnect with my True Self. I blend Internal Family Systems (IFS) with somatic practices to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel seen, supported, and empowered to shift out of survival mode. I know there is so much more to life than just getting by—and if you're ready to experience that for yourself, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Sophia Kopelow
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
Do you find yourself getting overwhelmed and overstimulated easily? Tend to overthink or feel anxious? Or perhaps you’ve been called “too sensitive” or emotional? Have you ever noticed that you take longer to process things, and need more downtime than others? If any of this resonates, you, like myself, might be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and I’m so glad you’re here.
I understand how it feels to process things more deeply, to have a strong desire for purpose and meaning in the world and to connect to a spiritual practice. My mission is to help guide other sensitive souls embrace their sensitivity as a gift, and to step into their most authentic, confident and aligned version of themselves. I want to help you work with it rather than against it. I provide counselling for individuals and couples with a wide range of challenges including: anxiety, depression, healing trauma, relationship difficulties, spiritual/religious exploration, emotional regulation, life transitions, self esteem/self worth, disordered eating, personal growth and struggles related to neurodivergence (HSP, Autism, ASHD). We all need someone who embodies the phrase, “I see you, and I care”, and I’m honoured to have the opportunity to be that for my clients. Your inner experience matters.
I believe the world is a better place when more deep feeling, sensitive people feel comfortable and safe in their skin and I can’t wait to support you in this process. This work takes courage, trust and commitment, but you don’t have to do it alone. If you’re ready to get curious about your inner world, and to start focusing your energy on your own well-being and healing, head to my website to book your free 20-minute consultation. I offer in person, online and walk and talk therapy. I would love to hear from you.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
Online in Vancouver, BC
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Abby Tait
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Caregiving can be deeply meaningful, but it can also be exhausting in ways that are hard to explain. You may find yourself becoming the decision-maker for a parent or partner - stepping into a reversal of roles while navigating an uncertain future. This comes with emotions you didn’t expect: guilt, anger, fear, even resentment. None of them mean you love any less.
Maybe caregiving isn’t your story. Maybe it’s a loss you’re still carrying, burnout that crept up while you were busy being reliable, or an identity shifting under your feet. Grief doesn’t always wait for a physical loss. We grieve people who are still with us, versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown, lives we thought we’d be living by now.
Naming what’s shared can help you feel less alone. Honouring what’s yours is how you feel understood. That’s the balance I’ve built my practice around - evidence-based psychotherapy, attuned to your circumstances, your relationships, and your lived experience
0 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Anna Kiseleva
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
My passion is working with adults experiencing difficlties with trauma, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem. My therapeutic approach uses a combination of techniques tailored specifically to your needs. I employ various types of talk therapy as well as mind-body approaches.
I offer a warm and caring environment to help you to get unstuck, create solutions, and move towards a life that makes sense for you. Contact me today to book a free 15-minute phone consultation.
8 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Romana Hrivnakova
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RCC
Many of the adults I work with feel stuck in patterns shaped by complex trauma and early relationships. You may notice this showing up as persistent anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or relationship cycles that feel difficult to break—even when you intellectually understand them.
Together, we gently explore the roots of these patterns and how they developed. As these survival strategies begin to make sense, you can move toward a greater sense of clarity, internal stability, and a more compassionate way of relating to yourself and others.
11 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Candice Seligman
Counsellor/Therapist, MACP, DVATI, CCC
I am a trauma-informed, somatic, intuitive therapist supporting women, individuals, and couples - who are seeking deeper, root-cause healing for emotional, relational, and spiritual concerns. I often work with highly sensitive, empathic, intuitive, or neurodivergent clients, including mothers, caregivers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals in helping roles, demanding careers, or leadership positions. Many of my clients are navigating life transitions, spiritual exploration, or periods of personal transformation. My approach integrates somatic work, compassionate and empowering talk therapy, nervous system healing, inner child work, energy healing, and more, to help you move beyond symptom relief toward greater inner safety, self-trust, and authenticity, and mind-body-spirit health and wellbeing.
6 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Alex Henderson
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, B.A
While my primary focus as a therapist to support and counsel, I always strive to achieve these goals by being a real person. I work hard to balance accountability, respect, humour and healing so that therapy can be something that we look forward to. I want to remove as much of the fluff from the therapeutic process and work as much honesty and integrity as possible and that is something that is reflected and felt in our sessions. I work with and affirm folks from all walks of life and from all identities as long as there is a willingness to show up.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K9
Online in Vancouver, BC
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Tanya Master | Online Somatic & Psychosomatic Consulting
Life Coach, Psychosomatic Consultant · Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner in Training
For high-functioning professionals, leaders, and expats who are exhausted from holding everything together. We work somatically with burnout, boundary fatigue, and nervous system strain—moving beyond what talk therapy alone can resolve.
5 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Fatima Mohammad, Avec Counselling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, RCC
I work with individuals, couples, and business professionals who are often managing high expectations, demanding careers, and important relationships, while also trying to stay connected to themselves. Therapy with me is a space to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and move toward greater clarity and alignment, while not losing sight of the goals.
Clients often come to me for support with relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, burnout, identity questions, and intercultural dynamics. I bring a relational and collaborative approach, meaning we work together in a way that feels thoughtful, honest, and tailored to your needs- not one-size-fits-all.
At the heart of my work is a belief that meaningful change happens when people feel seen, understood, and supported without judgment. I aim to offer that kind of space, where you can explore what’s not working, strengthen what matters most, and build relationships, with yourself and others that feel more connected and fulfilling.
5 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Karen Baker
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CTP Dipl
Stress that won't switch off - saying yes when we wish we said no - constantly over-thinking: these are signs of a nervous system stuck in survival mode. Patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and anxiety aren't random. Perhaps these still feel necessary, or maybe they feel like flaws - they're not, at some point they helped. But, are we faithfully following a rule-book that no longer applies? Over time, the experience of being heard and attuned-to in therapy grooves an embodied sense of safety. As the nervous system finds more capacity to shift out of 'survival', more becomes available: rest that actually restores, patience in hard conversations, deeper connection with the people you love. Painful or shameful parts that once felt monstrous are often revealed as misunderstood - parts that were only ever trying to protect.
7 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Lisa Willow
Counsellor/Therapist, BSW, MSW, ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider
Do you struggle with ADHD, procrastination, finding focus, time management, self-esteem, emotion regulation, motivation, completing tasks, and living up to your full potential? Join me in a virtual weekly support group for adults with ADHD or in an individual coaching session where we implement skills, tools, and strategies to support you in overcoming obstacles while reaching your goals and learning to thrive with ADHD. My own journey with an ADHD diagnosis, combined with my therapeutic expertise and specialized training in ADHD, has equipped me with valuable insights and tools to empower others to thrive amidst challenges.
In addition to my proficiency in CBT and DBT, I draw inspiration from IFS and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. My diverse background, encompassing holistic nutrition and yoga teacher training, significantly influences my approach, emphasizing the integral role of a healthy lifestyle in ADHD treatment.
16 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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GrewpTogether.ca
Pre-Licensed Professional, BPHE, MRE, MACP
I've launched "GREWP". It builds community, connection, and is for anyone 35 years and up. Coming together with the intention of gain more self-trust, confidence, and a new path forward instead of feeling "always on", burned out, or consumed with thoughts. We tackle it all in a group therapy format - offered both online and in-person to those local to Vancouver. I'm proud of how Grewp allows for affordable, consistent support while also being modern, helpful, relevant to busy lifestyles and budgets while at the same time building community.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5W 1X6
Online in Vancouver, BC
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Linda Szeto
Therapist, RCC, CCC
I believe therapy should make room for the full context of our lives, including the experiences, relationships, and systems that shape us. My approach is grounded in social justice and a commitment to affirming care. I work collaboratively and relationally, drawing on experiential and somatic approaches to help clients explore their experiences, better understand themselves, and process trauma.
My work is primarily trauma-focused, integrating EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, and somatic regulation techniques. Our work can include exploration, curiosity, and making sense of your experiences, alongside deeper trauma work when you're ready. I have a strong focus on concussion recovery and a particular interest in supporting People of the Global Majority, 2SLGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent folks, people living with chronic illness and disability, and frontline healthcare professionals. I also offer direct billing to ICBC for eligible counselling sessions.
I offer online counselling through a secure video platform.
1 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Shelley Murphy, Food & Body Image Hypnotherapist
Hypnotherapist, BASc, Former RD
I believe that meaningful change doesn’t come from forcing or fixing yourself, it comes from understanding yourself more deeply, and learning how to work with your mind and body, rather than against them. In my work as a clinical hypnotherapist, I often meet people who are capable, thoughtful, and self-aware, yet feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, overthinking, emotional eating, or self-doubt. These patterns can feel frustrating, especially when you’ve “tried everything” to change them. What I’ve seen, time and time again, is that real, lasting change happens when we gently access the deeper parts of the mind where these patterns are held. This is where hypnotherapy can be incredibly effective; supporting you to shift not just how you think, but how you feel, respond, and experience yourself day to day.
3 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC (Online Only)
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Kristen Bailey Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, Masters of Arts Counselling Psychology
Wrestling with difficult thought patterns, trying to control unpleasant feelings, and being trapped in repetitive relationship challenges and dealing with self-doubt is bloody hard and takes a toll. I believe people want to change and have better relationships, but often do not know where to start, making it feel daunting and impossible—I know, I have been there (a few times). I am passionate about helping people build a more peaceful relationship within themselves and others. I am here to help you get to the root of what is going on and support you in taking actionable steps toward what matters most to you.
In our work together I will combine traditional talk therapy with practical, evidence-based tools. While we will spend time processing and understanding your past, our focus will always remain on addressing what is happening right now that is keeping you stuck. My ultimate goal is for you to become your own therapist, fully connected to your inner wisdom.
We all carry pain stemming from difficult experiences or parts of ourselves that bring up immense shame. My priority is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore these parts, learn to offer them deep compassion and acceptance, and finally move forward.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4
Online in Vancouver, BC
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Spencer Copland
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC, MCP
Life can feel overwhelming at times, leaving you feeling disconnected, uncertain, or stretched thin. I provide a space where you can slow down and explore what’s happening beneath the surface. Therapy can help uncover the ways we have been coping and the patterns of behaviour that we continue to use.
I work with people who are struggling with trauma, including sexual assault, childhood abuse and family estrangement. I also work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, perfectionism, relationship concerns, chronic illness/chronic pain, issues with self-worth and grief/loss. I also hold space for individuals who are going through all the life transitions that we go through from our late teens to 40s.
I believe healing happens through connection and safety. Together, we’ll gently explore the beliefs, patterns, and experiences that have shaped you—especially those formed early in life. By understanding their roots, you can begin to reconnect with your authentic self and your body’s wisdom. My approach is warm, collaborative and honest. I am genuinely interested in what is going on for my clients and will wade through the messiness that is life with you.
In our work together, I focus on the mind-body connection within a trauma-informed, client-centred space. We’ll process experiences, build insight, and develop practical tools for navigating life’s challenges, supporting meaningful, lasting change. I pull from Adlerian Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR and somatic approaches to understand my client’s world.
If this resonates with you, and you’re ready to take the next step toward your growth and well-being, reach out to book a free consultation or initial session. I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you in your healing journey.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6B 1T6
Online in Vancouver, BC
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Vancouver, BC Statistics
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Vancouver, BC average 10 years of experience and charge around $166 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (89%), Trauma and PTSD (75%), and Self Esteem (74%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$166
Accept insurance
73%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 73% | Depression |
| 70% | Stress |
| 64% | Loss or Grief |
| 54% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 45% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 72% | Women |
| 58% | Men |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Christian |