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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

Welcome, we're glad you're here. 
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CompassionWithin is a team of dedicated Clinical Counsellors offering holistic, trauma-focused therapy in Vancouver BC and online. Our work is guided by Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, somatic work, mindfulness, and evidence-based trauma-informed therapy. 

We help people heal from the impacts of past and present trauma, alleviate anxiety and depression, heal old attachment wounds, & live with greater freedom, compassion, 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! 

Meet the Team

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Sarah Jarvis, MA, RCC

Sarah is a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist and consultant, IFS Institute Assistant Trainer, Somatic IFS therapist, and a Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher. She is highly experienced working with complex trauma, anxiety and depression, spirituality and meaning-making, and intimacy/relationships.  She has a special love for working with therapists and coaches both in psychotherapy and consultation. 

Sarah is the director of Compassion Within: Counselling & Mindfulness. You can learn more about Sarah here.


Sarah works with: Individuals, Couples, Groups & Trainings, Retreats

Issues addressed: Trauma, PTSD & CPTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, spirituality, relationships, sexuality & intimacy, Highly Sensitive People, IFS clinical consultation

Therapeutic modalities: IFS, EMDR, AEDP, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, Compassion-Focused Therapy, EFT for Couples

​Fees: ​$​200/50 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 weaves together IFS, EMDR, somatic therapy and mindfulness to support her clients. 

Carla integrates her past years as a professional dancer, dance teacher, and registered nutritionist with her ongoing studies in trauma therapy, somatic practice, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy & 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, Teens, Families & Groups

Issues addressed: Trauma, PTSD & C-PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Family adjustment, Parenting, Grief, Spirituality, Psychedelic therapy & integration, Domestic violence/abuse

Therapeutic modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Somatic therapy, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy & Integration, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT, Solution Focused Therapy, Movement Therapy 
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Fees: $180/50 minutes session
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Virginia O'Brien, MC, RCC 

Virginia 
is a compassionate and attuned guide on the path to inner healing, peace, and self-discovery. She works with folks seeking relief from past and present trauma, anxiety and depression, relationship and attachment struggles, parenting and postpartum issues, and those simply yearning for greater emotional and spiritual growth.

Virginia goes beyond traditional talk therapy to support you in getting to the root of your distress, while helping build mind-body skills for greater calm, confidence, and courage. She draws on over a decade of teaching and leadership in the healing field, including somatic therapy, yoga and meditation, which she now integrates with EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to best support her clients. 

​You can learn more about Virginia here. 

Virginia works with: Individuals, Couples, and Groups

Issues Addressed: Trauma (PTSD & CPTSD), Relationship/Intimate partner issues, Parenting, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Infertility, Grief and Loss, Spirituality, Gender and Sexuality, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Neurodivergence

Therapeutic Modalities: ​EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic therapy, Mindfulness, Solution-Focussed Therapy, EFT for Couples, Gottman Method for Couples
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Fees: $180/50 minutes

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Sarah (Sal) Lally, RCC, RCC 

Sal is a trauma therapist with a passion for mind-body integration, grief work, culture and belonging, and the power of genuine healing relationships. Often described as authentic and deeply caring, Sal offers a warm and non-judgmental space where her clients can expect to feel safe, heard, and respected.

Sal's therapeutic approach is rooted in trauma-informed healing, parts work (Internal Family Systems), EMDR, and emphasizes mindfulness and somatic awareness. She draws extensively on personal experience with Vipassana meditation;  past therapeutic work with women, families, and marginalized communities in the Downtown East Side; her own transformative experiences with therapy; and living as an immigrant in Canada.

​You can learn more about Sal here. 

Sal works with: Individuals, Families, and Groups

Issues Addressed: Trauma (PTSD & CPTSD), Depression, Anxiety, Grief and loss, Family of origin conflict, Abandonment, Intergenerational trauma, Childhood abuse, Relationship issues, Spirituality & life purpose, Immigrant & cross-cultural experience, Stress management & reduction, Aging and older adulthood, Psychedelic therapy & integration

Therapeutic Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, Family
Systems Therapy, Person Centered, Gestalt, Psychodynamic and Attachment Theory​
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Fees: $180/50 minutes

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Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, & Education
610-1125 Howe St, Vancouver, BC
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  • Home
  • The Team
    • Sarah Jarvis, MA, RCC
    • Carla Budd, MA, RCC
    • Virginia O’Brien, MC, RCC
    • Sarah (Sal) Lally, MC, RCC
  • Counselling Services
  • Workshops & Retreats
  • Meditations
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Contact