iA Financial | Industrial Alliance Therapists in North Vancouver, BC
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck or overwhelmed, unsure of how to move forward. Past trauma, societal pressures, and systemic imbalances can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and trapped in unhelpful patterns. The trauma we carry is not just personal, but a product of the systems we live in. As a result, it can be hard to see beyond the distress, or even know where to begin to heal. By exploring how trauma and systems shape your life, we’ll work together to address both the emotional and systemic roots of your distress.
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck or overwhelmed, unsure of how to move forward. Past trauma, societal pressures, and systemic imbalances can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and trapped in unhelpful patterns. The trauma we carry is not just personal, but a product of the systems we live in. As a result, it can be hard to see beyond the distress, or even know where to begin to heal. By exploring how trauma and systems shape your life, we’ll work together to address both the emotional and systemic roots of your distress.
من دکتر فاطمه یوسفی روانتحلیلگر .
جلسات مشاوره فردی، زوجی و خانوادگی را به زبان فارسی و انگلیسی، بهصورت حضوری و آنلاین
I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with over 15 years of clinical experience in Iran and Canada, and academic experience in Iran. I support individuals facing anxiety, depression, relationship or family conflict, migration-related stress, and life transitions. My approach is professional, culturally responsive, and tailored to each client’s needs using CBT, psychoanalytic, and solution-focused therapies. I offer sessions in English and Farsi, both online and in-person.
من دکتر فاطمه یوسفی روانتحلیلگر .
جلسات مشاوره فردی، زوجی و خانوادگی را به زبان فارسی و انگلیسی، بهصورت حضوری و آنلاین
I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with over 15 years of clinical experience in Iran and Canada, and academic experience in Iran. I support individuals facing anxiety, depression, relationship or family conflict, migration-related stress, and life transitions. My approach is professional, culturally responsive, and tailored to each client’s needs using CBT, psychoanalytic, and solution-focused therapies. I offer sessions in English and Farsi, both online and in-person.
I work with individuals experiencing trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and significant life transitions. My approach integrates somatic therapy, breathwork, and nervous-system regulation with traditional talk therapy to support both emotional and body-based healing.
I work with individuals experiencing trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and significant life transitions. My approach integrates somatic therapy, breathwork, and nervous-system regulation with traditional talk therapy to support both emotional and body-based healing.
If grief feels too heavy, anxiety is getting in the way of your day to day living, or negative experiences continue to shape how you move through life, you don't have to face this alone. Even considering reaching out speaks to your strength, desire, and readiness for something different. I understand how much courage it takes to consider change when you're feeling overwhelmed, tired, or unsure. I offer genuine and compassionate support where you can speak openly, be heard, understood, and begin to feel more like yourself again.
If grief feels too heavy, anxiety is getting in the way of your day to day living, or negative experiences continue to shape how you move through life, you don't have to face this alone. Even considering reaching out speaks to your strength, desire, and readiness for something different. I understand how much courage it takes to consider change when you're feeling overwhelmed, tired, or unsure. I offer genuine and compassionate support where you can speak openly, be heard, understood, and begin to feel more like yourself again.
You long for deeper connection with yourself, your partner, or the people you love, but find yourself caught in patterns that leave you feeling alone, misunderstood, or emotionally overwhelmed. Perhaps you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, shame, grief, relationship challenges, or the lasting impact of painful experiences. Together, we explore the emotions, needs, and patterns beneath your struggles, helping you make sense of your experiences, reconnect with your strengths, and create more fulfilling relationships with yourself and others.
You long for deeper connection with yourself, your partner, or the people you love, but find yourself caught in patterns that leave you feeling alone, misunderstood, or emotionally overwhelmed. Perhaps you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, shame, grief, relationship challenges, or the lasting impact of painful experiences. Together, we explore the emotions, needs, and patterns beneath your struggles, helping you make sense of your experiences, reconnect with your strengths, and create more fulfilling relationships with yourself and others.
Hi, I’m Em. Have you been carrying a lot lately? Maybe old wounds, shifting relationships, big emotions, or a growing sense of disconnection from your body or voice? You’re not alone. Many people come to me looking for steadier ground and a deeper sense of themselves. If you’re seeking more ease, clarity, or a place to gently sort through what’s been weighing on you, I offer a warm, compassionate space to explore who you are and how you want to move through the world. Counselling can feel intimidating, I’m here to walk alongside you with care, curiosity, and steady support.
Hi, I’m Em. Have you been carrying a lot lately? Maybe old wounds, shifting relationships, big emotions, or a growing sense of disconnection from your body or voice? You’re not alone. Many people come to me looking for steadier ground and a deeper sense of themselves. If you’re seeking more ease, clarity, or a place to gently sort through what’s been weighing on you, I offer a warm, compassionate space to explore who you are and how you want to move through the world. Counselling can feel intimidating, I’m here to walk alongside you with care, curiosity, and steady support.
Whether you're dealing with past trauma, difficult family dynamics, or are stuck in frustrating patterns, feelings of disconnection and anxiety can easily become your day-to-day. In a world that can be challenging to navigate at the best of times, the struggles we face can sometimes feel insurmountable. It is my belief that we all need support and connection in order to process our experiences and to feel safe and secure in our own skin. With the tools somatic therapy brings we can support the body to complete it’s natural healing processes, helping us find the freedom to live our lives to the fullest.
Whether you're dealing with past trauma, difficult family dynamics, or are stuck in frustrating patterns, feelings of disconnection and anxiety can easily become your day-to-day. In a world that can be challenging to navigate at the best of times, the struggles we face can sometimes feel insurmountable. It is my belief that we all need support and connection in order to process our experiences and to feel safe and secure in our own skin. With the tools somatic therapy brings we can support the body to complete it’s natural healing processes, helping us find the freedom to live our lives to the fullest.
New clients welcome. Clients come to me experiencing trouble in relationships, struggling to manage emotions, dissociation, and hyper-vigilance (stuck in fight or flight) due to complex trauma. As a therapist and a complex trauma survivor, I know what it's like to try to cope in a world that feels unsafe and chaotic while everyone else goes about their daily lives. You may feel alone in the hardship that you face. I offer compassionate, down-to-earth sessions where you can share your experiences, gain insights, and learn somatic tools to help calm your nervous system. You don't have to do this alone anymore.
New clients welcome. Clients come to me experiencing trouble in relationships, struggling to manage emotions, dissociation, and hyper-vigilance (stuck in fight or flight) due to complex trauma. As a therapist and a complex trauma survivor, I know what it's like to try to cope in a world that feels unsafe and chaotic while everyone else goes about their daily lives. You may feel alone in the hardship that you face. I offer compassionate, down-to-earth sessions where you can share your experiences, gain insights, and learn somatic tools to help calm your nervous system. You don't have to do this alone anymore.
I have over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families. My work is informed by training in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed practice, as well as experience in private practice, community organizations, and post-secondary education.
My approach is collaborative and respectful of each person’s unique story. I support clients with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, relationship challenges, family concerns, grief, loss, and life transitions. I also work with clients impacted by motor vehicle accidents, including those coping with changes to work, school, and daily functioning.
I have over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families. My work is informed by training in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed practice, as well as experience in private practice, community organizations, and post-secondary education.
My approach is collaborative and respectful of each person’s unique story. I support clients with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, relationship challenges, family concerns, grief, loss, and life transitions. I also work with clients impacted by motor vehicle accidents, including those coping with changes to work, school, and daily functioning.
You may feel the weight of unhealed trauma, grief, or anxiety settling in your body, leaving you disconnected from the world and yourself. Perhaps you are navigating a difficult life transition, relationship struggle, or the complexities of substance use, and traditional talk therapy hasn't felt like enough. You might be longing for real relief, a sense of safety, wholeness, and a way to process emotional pain. If you are open to gentle, holistic approaches to make meaning of your journey, this is a space where you will be deeply seen, heard, and supported.
You may feel the weight of unhealed trauma, grief, or anxiety settling in your body, leaving you disconnected from the world and yourself. Perhaps you are navigating a difficult life transition, relationship struggle, or the complexities of substance use, and traditional talk therapy hasn't felt like enough. You might be longing for real relief, a sense of safety, wholeness, and a way to process emotional pain. If you are open to gentle, holistic approaches to make meaning of your journey, this is a space where you will be deeply seen, heard, and supported.
You’ve been holding it all together through the pain, stress, and the quiet weight of disconnection. It might be showing up as tension in your body, exhaustion, anxiety, or feeling stuck despite doing “everything right.”
Many of my clients are high achieving, current or former athletes, or people who’ve learned to push through and carry on. Beneath that strength is often a quiet longing for rest, clarity, and the space to be fully themselves. They’re not seeking a quick fix. They want to feel more at home in their body, soften their inner critic, and reconnect with their own wisdom in a way that feels steady, meaningful, and real.
You’ve been holding it all together through the pain, stress, and the quiet weight of disconnection. It might be showing up as tension in your body, exhaustion, anxiety, or feeling stuck despite doing “everything right.”
Many of my clients are high achieving, current or former athletes, or people who’ve learned to push through and carry on. Beneath that strength is often a quiet longing for rest, clarity, and the space to be fully themselves. They’re not seeking a quick fix. They want to feel more at home in their body, soften their inner critic, and reconnect with their own wisdom in a way that feels steady, meaningful, and real.
I offer a neuroaffirming, non-judgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. My approach is grounded in therapies that are respectful of neurodivergent experiences—you won't find approaches here that aim to suppress or "fix" neurodivergent traits or that have been shown to be harmful, distressing or traumatizing. Rather than focusing on changing your behaviours, I work to understand them. Together, we'll explore what your nervous system is communicating, identify your strengths, build supports that work for you, and look at how your environment may be contributing to the challenges you're experiencing.
I offer a neuroaffirming, non-judgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. My approach is grounded in therapies that are respectful of neurodivergent experiences—you won't find approaches here that aim to suppress or "fix" neurodivergent traits or that have been shown to be harmful, distressing or traumatizing. Rather than focusing on changing your behaviours, I work to understand them. Together, we'll explore what your nervous system is communicating, identify your strengths, build supports that work for you, and look at how your environment may be contributing to the challenges you're experiencing.
Often, clients seek my support because they feel overwhelmed by emotional challenges like anxiety, grief, identity questions, or relationship struggles. Clients may have a history of trauma or complex mental health concerns. They are often reflective and motivated but might feel stuck or uncertain about how to move forward. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and respected. A potential outcome of therapy might be improved emotional resilience and a deeper connection with values, identity, and a sense of purpose.
Clients have the option to incorporate art therapy or meet outdoors for nature-based therapy.
Often, clients seek my support because they feel overwhelmed by emotional challenges like anxiety, grief, identity questions, or relationship struggles. Clients may have a history of trauma or complex mental health concerns. They are often reflective and motivated but might feel stuck or uncertain about how to move forward. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and respected. A potential outcome of therapy might be improved emotional resilience and a deeper connection with values, identity, and a sense of purpose.
Clients have the option to incorporate art therapy or meet outdoors for nature-based therapy.
I provide virtual therapy across BC for adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. Through goal-oriented counselling, I use evidence-based CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients develop practical coping skills and make meaningful progress through brief therapy or longer-term support. I have a particular interest in men's mental health, helping men manage stress, improve relationships, navigate life transitions like preparing for parenthood, and create lasting change.
I provide virtual therapy across BC for adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. Through goal-oriented counselling, I use evidence-based CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients develop practical coping skills and make meaningful progress through brief therapy or longer-term support. I have a particular interest in men's mental health, helping men manage stress, improve relationships, navigate life transitions like preparing for parenthood, and create lasting change.
Are you feeling blocked, disconnected, or like you’ve lost a part of yourself?
I work with youth and adults navigating anxiety, ADHA, autism, neurodivergent burn out, depression, trauma, OCD, identity exploration, and life transitions. Whether through talk therapy, art therapy, EMDR, or a blend of approaches, I offer a safe, affirming space where you can explore, process, and reconnect with yourself.
Are you feeling blocked, disconnected, or like you’ve lost a part of yourself?
I work with youth and adults navigating anxiety, ADHA, autism, neurodivergent burn out, depression, trauma, OCD, identity exploration, and life transitions. Whether through talk therapy, art therapy, EMDR, or a blend of approaches, I offer a safe, affirming space where you can explore, process, and reconnect with yourself.
I work with teens, adults, and couples whose lives have been shaped by complex trauma, ADHD, anxiety, betrayal, and difficult relational or family patterns. They arrive often after other therapy touched behavior but never reached what organized it in the first place. Many are highly capable, yet carrying experiences that altered how safety, worth, trust, and belonging are held. My work is for people ready to understand how survival became personality, physiology, and relationship, and to change the pattern at the level where it was first organized, so steadiness becomes something felt in the body, not only understood in the mind.
I work with teens, adults, and couples whose lives have been shaped by complex trauma, ADHD, anxiety, betrayal, and difficult relational or family patterns. They arrive often after other therapy touched behavior but never reached what organized it in the first place. Many are highly capable, yet carrying experiences that altered how safety, worth, trust, and belonging are held. My work is for people ready to understand how survival became personality, physiology, and relationship, and to change the pattern at the level where it was first organized, so steadiness becomes something felt in the body, not only understood in the mind.
Are you navigating stress, overwhelm, or the impact of life’s challenges, maybe from your profession, caretaking, health challenges, burnout, trauma, chronic pain, or big transitions? Do you want to feel more balanced, but self-care feels complicated or out of reach? Perhaps your emotions feel heightened or unpredictable, or your nervous system feels stuck in survival mode. Are you seeking a space to be seen, heard and supported while exploring ways to reconnect with yourself? Is your goal to move from reactive to feeling more present, empowered, regulated, and connected to your well-being and agency in your life.
Are you navigating stress, overwhelm, or the impact of life’s challenges, maybe from your profession, caretaking, health challenges, burnout, trauma, chronic pain, or big transitions? Do you want to feel more balanced, but self-care feels complicated or out of reach? Perhaps your emotions feel heightened or unpredictable, or your nervous system feels stuck in survival mode. Are you seeking a space to be seen, heard and supported while exploring ways to reconnect with yourself? Is your goal to move from reactive to feeling more present, empowered, regulated, and connected to your well-being and agency in your life.
Welcome!
Are you suffering from anxiety and depression that has knocked your life to the point where it is has become unmanageable? Are you struggling to have or maintain close relationships with your family, friends, loved ones, staff or employers? Have you being "going it alone," or tried other treatments, but nothing worked or if it did, it did not work for long?
Mistrust, anxiety, depression, hypervigilance and self-destructive behaviours are only a few symptoms of something much larger that is going on.
Welcome!
Are you suffering from anxiety and depression that has knocked your life to the point where it is has become unmanageable? Are you struggling to have or maintain close relationships with your family, friends, loved ones, staff or employers? Have you being "going it alone," or tried other treatments, but nothing worked or if it did, it did not work for long?
Mistrust, anxiety, depression, hypervigilance and self-destructive behaviours are only a few symptoms of something much larger that is going on.
Can we treat ourselves like a cherished guest? To be welcoming, attentive, kind, understanding, and celebrating inner accomplishments; counsellors can do this with us - show how to do this for ourselves. My name is Michael Vaclavik and I work in private practice in Vancouver. With decades of experience in mindfulness and body awareness, as well as training in Existential Analysis, my style of counseling provides deep and embodied support to help clients address the core of their life experiences. As a trauma-informed counselor, I prioritize safety and validation in my work. I work with individuals in the late-teens to adult range.
Can we treat ourselves like a cherished guest? To be welcoming, attentive, kind, understanding, and celebrating inner accomplishments; counsellors can do this with us - show how to do this for ourselves. My name is Michael Vaclavik and I work in private practice in Vancouver. With decades of experience in mindfulness and body awareness, as well as training in Existential Analysis, my style of counseling provides deep and embodied support to help clients address the core of their life experiences. As a trauma-informed counselor, I prioritize safety and validation in my work. I work with individuals in the late-teens to adult range.
Imagine you’re sitting across from each other again…
Not as enemies. Not as strangers.
Just… you two.
Imagine your hands don’t pull away this time.
Imagine your eyes meet—and don’t look down.
Imagine the words you never said…
finally finding their way out.
Imagine the silence isn’t heavy—
it’s safe.
Imagine the anger softens…
and underneath it, something honest is still there.
Imagine a kind of love that still has dignity—
respect, even in the pain.
Maybe nothing is the same as before.
But maybe… something real is still possible.
You don’t have to imagine it alone.
Couples Counselling — where the conversation begins again.
Imagine you’re sitting across from each other again…
Not as enemies. Not as strangers.
Just… you two.
Imagine your hands don’t pull away this time.
Imagine your eyes meet—and don’t look down.
Imagine the words you never said…
finally finding their way out.
Imagine the silence isn’t heavy—
it’s safe.
Imagine the anger softens…
and underneath it, something honest is still there.
Imagine a kind of love that still has dignity—
respect, even in the pain.
Maybe nothing is the same as before.
But maybe… something real is still possible.
You don’t have to imagine it alone.
Couples Counselling — where the conversation begins again.
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