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You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.
~Gautama Buddha

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CompassionWithin is a team of dedicated clinical counsellors offering holistic, heart-centred, trauma-focused therapy in Vancouver BC and online. We work with people seeking to heal from the impacts of past and present trauma, deepen their relationship to themselves and others, & live with greater freedom, compassion, presence, and joy. 

​Please check out our staff bios below and contact us to book a free consultation or initial session. We look forward to supporting you on your continued journey of healing and growth! 

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Sarah Jarvis, MA, RCC

Sarah is a psychotherapist, educator, and the clinical director of Compassion Within: Counselling & Mindfulness.


Sarah specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and IFS  clinical supervision, and is highly experienced working with people who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma (historical and present), and harmful self-criticism.  She has a special love for working with therapists both in psychotherapy and consultation. 

You can learn more about Sarah here.


Sarah works with: Individuals & Couples
Issues addressed: Trauma, PTSD & CPTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, spirituality, relationship, sex & intimacy, IFS clinical consultation
Therapeutic modalities: IFS, EMDR, AEDP, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, Compassion-Focused Therapy, EFT for Couples
Fees: ​$​175+gst/50 minutes

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Carla Budd, MA, RCC

Carla is a trauma therapist with a big heart and sharp intuition. She brings great warmth, humour, wisdom, and compassion to her therapeutic work. She is skilled in helping people heal from past wounds, build stronger relationships, and live more fully and freely from their empowered & authentic self.

Carla integrates her past years as a professional dancer and registered nutritionist with her ongoing studies in trauma therapy, somatic practice, and psychedelic therapy & integration, to bring a truly holistic approach to her counselling practice. She works with individuals, couples, children, and families, and helps people find greater clarity, confidence, connection, and inner freedom.

You can learn more about Carla here.

Carla works with: Individuals, Couples, Children, & Families
Issues addressed: Trauma, PTSD & CPTSD, depression, anxiety, family adjustment, parenting, grief, spirituality, psychedelic therapy & integration, domestic violence/abuse
Therapeutic modalities: IFS, CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy & Integration, Movement Therapy 
Fees: $160+gst/50 minutes session
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Erica Steward, MACP, RCC

Erica is known for her ability to create healing spaces that are compassionate, collaborative and deeply safe. She specializes in grief and loss, relationship and couples issues, anxiety and depression, trauma, chronic pain, self-esteem, and big life transitions.

Erica takes a holistic, person-centered and strength-based approach to therapy. She draws on her training in IFS, attachment theory, and EFT to support her work. She wants to understand what your unique life experience means to you, draws on your existing strengths and gifts, and support you to find greater clarity, integration, and healing.

You can learn more about Erica here.


Erica works with: Individuals & Couples
Issues addressed: Relationship & intimacy, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD & CPTSD, OCD, grief & loss, chronic pain, self-esteem.
Therapeutic modalities: ​IFS, EFT for Couples, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment theory, Mindfulness, Trauma treatment, DBT and CBT
Fees: ​$160+gst/50 minutes

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