Come Home to Yourself

Compassionate Internal Family Systems Therapy for highly sensitive people, helping professionals, caregivers, high-achievers, and anyone who feels deeply, cares deeply, and has been carrying too much for too long.

In-person in North Vancouver and virtually across
British Columbia

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You notice the little things—the shift in someone’s tone, the energy in a room, and the emotions that often go unspoken. Your sensitivity allows you to connect deeply with others, but it can also leave you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally full, or unsure where you end and others begin.

You may find yourself wondering, “Why am I like this?” as you try to make sense of the depth of your emotions, the way you process experiences, and why certain things seem to affect you so deeply. What others may move past quickly can stay with you, leaving you with a rich inner world that can sometimes feel like a lot to hold.

Maybe you’ve spent much of your life being the one who cares, supports, and holds everything together. You’re the caregiver, helping professional, high-achiever, or dependable friend others turn to—the one who remembers the details, anticipates needs, and quietly carries more than most people realize.

From the outside, you may seem calm, capable, and like you have everything under control. Inside, you may be carrying stress, grief, uncertainty, anxiety, or the constant pressure to keep going.

Perhaps you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive” or “too much,” and have learned to quiet your needs, over-adapt, or work harder to feel worthy. Setting boundaries, slowing down, or choosing yourself can feel uncomfortable—even when you know you need it.

You may find yourself struggling with self-doubt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or burnout. Your mind rarely slows down, and even when you’re doing your best, it can feel like it’s never quite enough.

Through compassionate Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we’ll create space for every part of you—the parts that feel deeply, care deeply, and have been carrying so much for so long.

My approach is rooted in...

Attuned Awareness

We move at the speed of safety and trust. We listen closely to your body, your gut responses, and what feels supportive in each moment, so there is no pressure to go faster than what feels right for you and your system.

Befriending Beliefs

We gently turn toward the beliefs that shape your experience and get to know them better. There’s a deep respect here that every part is trying to help in some way, and we work with that wisdom rather than against it.

Compassionate Curiosity

Everything that arises is met with openness and care, bringing a steady, gentle curiosity to whatever shows up. There is a sense of warmth here, allowing space for everything to be met, held, and understood.

Hi, I'm Erica

As a Highly Sensitive Person, I know what it can feel like to move through the world without feeling fully understood—to question yourself or wonder if something is wrong.

I bring that lived experience into my work as I support other sensitive individuals in navigating life’s challenges, deepening their self-understanding, and gently reconnecting with who they truly are—using an Internal Family Systems approach.

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How I Can Help

In therapy, we slow things down and create space to understand what's happening inside. Using Internal Family Systems, we get to know the parts of you that carry anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, burnout, compassion fatigue, grief, emotional overwhelm, or the pressure to always keep it together.

Therapy can help you:

Better understand anxiety, overthinking, and rumination.
Build self-trust and confidence so you can make decisions with more ease.
Shift patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and putting others' needs before your own.
Set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty.
Strengthen self-esteem and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Better understand your nervous system, emotions, and the protective parts that shape how you respond to life.
Navigate burnout, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, grief, and life transitions.
Feel less affected by other people's emotions, expectations, or the responsibility you carry.
Learn to move through difficult emotions without feeling overwhelmed.
Reconnect with yourself, your values, and what matters most to you.

This work isn't about becoming less sensitive, less caring, or less capable. It's about helping you feel more supported within yourself so you can move through life with greater calm, confidence, and self-trust. Together, we'll help you build a way of living that feels more balanced, sustainable, and true to who you are.