Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Counselling Partner in North Vancouver
Living Systems Counselling has been a trusted provider of relationship-focused mental health services in British Columbia since 1971. Our organization specializes in Bowen family systems theory, offering accessible counselling, comprehensive training programs, and community education. With decades of collective experience, our registered clinicians work with individuals, couples, and families to improve relational functioning and personal well-being.We maintain rigorous professional standards through ongoing supervision and adherence to ethical guidelines from the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. As a registered charity, we combine clinical expertise with community outreach to make systems-based mental health support available to diverse socioeconomic groups across the Lower Mainland.
Services
Individual Counselling
Couple Therapy
Family Systems Training
Clinical Internships
Mental Health Education
Online Counselling
Parenting Support
Anxiety Treatment
Relationship Counselling
Substance Use Support
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of specialized experience in Bowen family systems theory
- Our sliding fee scale ensures accessible mental health services for all income levels
- We provide comprehensive clinical training programs for mental health professionals
- Our team includes registered counsellors with advanced Bowen theory certification
- We maintain active community partnerships to expand mental health accessibility
Services
Individual Counselling
Our individual counselling services help clients understand personal challenges through a family systems lens. Using Bowen theory principles, we assist adults in developing healthier relationship patterns and improving emotional regulation. Sessions focus on identifying multigenerational patterns while building personal differentiation skills to enhance life satisfaction and relational effectiveness.
Couple Therapy
Couple therapy addresses relationship dynamics using systems thinking principles. We help partners recognize interactional patterns, improve communication, and develop healthier boundaries. Our approach emphasizes understanding family-of-origin influences while building practical skills for maintaining connection and managing differences constructively within relationships.
Clinical Internship
Our clinical internship program provides comprehensive training in Bowen family systems theory. Participants receive three years of supervised clinical experience, theoretical instruction, and case study analysis. The program prepares mental health professionals to apply systems thinking in private practice, organizational settings, and community mental health contexts.
Mental Health Education
We offer educational programs introducing Bowen theory concepts to the general public. Courses cover family systems principles, relationship dynamics, and practical applications for daily life. Our workshops combine theoretical instruction with real-world examples to help participants understand emotional systems in family and organizational contexts.
Online Counselling
Online counselling services provide accessible mental health support through secure video platforms. We offer individual and couple therapy sessions to clients across British Columbia, maintaining the same theoretical framework and clinical standards as our in-person services while offering greater flexibility and convenience.
People
Katie White
Executive Director
Katie White leads Living Systems strategic initiatives with 20+ years of clinical experience applying Bowen theory in therapeutic and organizational settings. She has directed training programs since 2015 and maintains a private practice in Vancouver.
Leila Howard
Clinical Manager
Leila Howard oversees counselling operations and quality assurance programs. A registered clinical counsellor since 2008, she supervises training programs and teaches Bowen theory applications in professional and family contexts.
Maybo Lui
Communications Coordinator
Maybo Lui manages outreach initiatives and counselling intake services. With a master's degree in counselling psychology, she coordinates marketing efforts and internal communications for Living Systems programs.
Iryna Pauliukova
Business Administrator
Iryna Pauliukova handles financial operations and administrative systems. A registered clinical counsellor, she manages budgeting processes and grant applications while supporting organizational development initiatives.
Questions
What counselling approaches do you use?
We specialize in Bowen family systems theory, applying its principles to individual, couple, and family therapy through evidence-based practices.
Are your services accessible for low-income clients?
Yes, our sliding fee scale accommodates household incomes below $50,000 through our intern and resident counsellor program.
Do you offer online therapy options?
We provide secure video counselling sessions accessible across British Columbia with registered clinicians.
What professional training programs are available?
Our three-year clinical internship includes theoretical instruction, case supervision, and practical experience in Bowen systems theory applications.
How do you handle crisis situations?
We're not a crisis center but provide referral resources for immediate support through our website and intake process.
