A gentle space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with yourself.
Online Internal Family Systems Therapy across British Columbia for Highly Sensitive People, Empaths, and Deep Feelers.
You might be here because...
You feel things deeply, and it can be hard to know what belongs to you and what you’re picking up from others. As a highly self-aware and deeply attuned person, you notice subtle shifts in tone, energy, and environment that others often miss, which can leave you feeling overstimulated or emotionally full.
You often wonder, “Why am I like this?” as you try to make sense of your intensity, depth, and the way you process so much of life internally.
Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive” or “too much,” and have tried to shrink, over-adapt, or care less deeply—even though that has never felt quite right.
Social situations can feel layered and overwhelming—wanting connection, while also feeling self-conscious, overstimulated, or unsure where you fit. You may find yourself replaying interactions and continuing to process them long after they’ve passed.
And underneath it all, there may be a familiar sense of feeling different in how you experience the world—like others don’t fully see the depth or nuance of your inner experience.
At the same time, something in you longs for more ease, groundedness, and a way of living that feels less effortful and more like yourself.
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.
How I can Help
In therapy, we slow things down and create space for you to understand what’s happening internally, rather than feeling swept up by it. Using Internal Family Systems, we get to know the parts of you that carry anxiety, self-doubt, overthinking, or the pressure to adapt to others.
Therapy can help you:
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Understand and work with overthinking, rumination, and feeling mentally “stuck” after conversations or decisions
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Build self-trust so you can make choices without second-guessing yourself or needing constant reassurance
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Recognize and shift patterns of people-pleasing, over-adapting, and putting others’ needs ahead of your own
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Strengthen boundaries that help you say no, slow down, and stay connected to yourself without guilt or overwhelm
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Feel less emotionally impacted by other people’s moods, expectations, or subtle shifts in energy
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Create more space between you and intense emotions, so feelings can move through without consuming or flooding you
This work isn’t about becoming less sensitive. It’s about helping you feel more supported within your sensitivity — so it can become something you live with, rather than something that constantly overwhelms you.
Erica lives, works and plays on the unceded territories of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.