trauma-informed ifs (internal family systems) and somatic therapy

a therapeutic approach that:

  • includes the body

  • sex-positive and trauma-informed

  • acknowledges multiplicity (the idea that we have parts)

  • welcoming of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship styles

  • kink, poly-am, and sex work affirming

  • psychedelic embracing

common topics brought up in session:

sex after sexual assault . post-traumatic growth from developmental trauma and/or childhood sexual abuse . shame resilience . building secure attachments . purity culture . feeling + voicing wants, needs + desires . queerness . gender identity and expression . (re)establishing self-trust . embodying consent . co-regulating with nature . ancestral trauma . setting healthy boundaries . expressing anger . ketamine-assisted-therapy . psychedelic integration . spirituality . meditation . creativity . addiction . hypersexuality . compulsive behaviours . intimacy . taking accountability for harm . CPTSD . and more

about me

hi! i’m sam (they/them). i’m a queer, neurodivergent, non-binary registered clinical counselor residing on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-waututh) nations.

in my therapy practice i use a creative blend of internal family systems (parts work) and somatic therapies to support individuals, couples, and multi-partner relationships to connect to themselves and others with curiosity, compassion, and clarity.

many of my clients are queer, non-monogamous, neurodiverse, or kinky, and i aim to provide an inclusive space for anyone who wants to deepen their relationship with self, others, and spirit. 

spiritually, i hold a non-dual and animate worldview, which supports me to approach therapy from a holistic perspective, recognizing the interconnectedness of body and environment.

i’m delighted to be offering ketamine-assisted-therapy in collaboration with field trip health and am currently completing the requirements to be an approved psilocibin-assisted-therapy provider with therapsil.

outside of work, you’ll find me playing with clay, drinking tea mindfully, wandering in the woods, taking a dance class, and reading books.

training + credentials

registered clinical counsellor #16715

masters in counselling from city university of seattle

bachelors in social work from university of victoria

certificate in feminist narrative therapy

somatic experiencing practitioner

rebloom somatic trauma resolution practitioner

san’yas indigenous cultural safety training

ifs level one from the ifs institute

foundations of somatic abolitionism

vita (vital integrated tantric approach) certified sex coach

somatic ifs level 1 + 2 from the embody lab

stepping stones: 16 week internal family sytems training 

somatic sex education (currently enrolled)

therapsil psychedelic-assisted therapy training

trauma-informed internal family systems with colleen west

rates

individual therapy

50 min session $180

80 min session $240

relationship therapy

50 min session $200

80 min session $260

for two or more people who want to work on their relationship (of any kind)

ketamine-assisted-therapy

offered in collaboration with field trip health in the kitsilano area of vancouver. contact to book.

somatic coaching

available to clients outside of british columbia. please contact for more information and rates

additional info

in-person sessions available on tuesday and saturday

online sessions available tuesday, wednesday, thursday mornings

an additional 5% gst tax applies to all counseling sessions

complimentary 20 minute consultation available for new clients

approved provider with CVAP, FNHA, Residential Historical Abuse Program (RHAP), Autism Funding Unit, and UBC’s Resident Wellness Program

if you live in canada and have treatment-resistant depression or end-of-life anxiety caused by a terminal illness, you may be eligible to access health canada’s special access program for psychedelic-assisted therapy. see more here: therapsil

email to book: sarah@sarahtrivett.com

119 west pender, vancouver, bc

 

online
wednesday and thursday

in-person

tuesday and saturday

email
sarah@sarahtrivett.com