James Harold

He/Him

  • Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from your emotions
  • Navigating rejection, abandonment, or aloneness
  • Managing self-criticism and perfectionism
  • Processing grief and loss, whether from recent experiences or unresolved childhood challenges
  • Healing from the effects of childhood trauma
  • Facing parenting struggles, including co-parenting or single-parenting
  • Experiencing persistent feelings of unhappiness or a lack of direction and purpose
  • Exploring and working through protective coping patterns that no longer serve you
  • Helping men navigate and break free from restrictive societal norms to embrace a healthier, more authentic sense of self
  • Understanding and strengthening relationship dynamics
Currently Not Available
Saturday 8am – 3 pm
Sunday 3pm – 9pm.

About Me

Whatever brought you here, I want to honour the courage it takes to seek support. You’re here because there’s something you want to change. I know through my own experience that transformation is possible.

Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or held back by anxiety or limiting beliefs. What if these struggles don’t reflect who you are but how you’ve had to adapt to environments or relationships that didn’t fully nurture or value you?

For many of us, these adaptations were essential to navigating stress or trauma. While they helped us survive, over time, those same coping strategies can become barriers, keeping us from thriving.

Therapy offers a space to untangle these complexities and make sense of your experiences. Through Internal Family Systems (IFS), we gently explore the layers of who you are, meeting and befriending the many parts of yourself that contribute to your unique whole.

Together, we’ll work to build new, compassionate relationships with these parts, allowing you to reconnect with your true self and create healthier, more fulfilling connections with others.

From an IFS perspective, therapy is not about “fixing” you but about embracing and accepting yourself as you are. Whatever you bring into session with me, I won’t judge you. Welcoming every part of you can open the door to greater freedom, authenticity, and a deeper sense of who you truly are.

Grounded in curiosity and empathy, my approach creates a space for self-discovery and healing. I invite you to join me in a thoughtful process of inquiry, to slow down, tune into the present moment, and approach yourself with compassion.

Together, we’ll explore the different parts of your inner world and gently navigate whatever holds you back. I’ll support you in discovering what truly matters to you and help you cultivate greater self-acceptance as you reconnect with the wholeness of yourself.

Therapeutic Approach

As a practicum counselling student, I primarily work with Internal Family Systems (IFS). At the heart of IFS is the recognition that each of us is not a singular, unified entity, but rather a collection of interacting parts.

These parts often develop protective strategies that can lead to disconnection from ourselves, other people, and the world. IFS emphasizes fostering a compassionate relationship between these parts and our core Self, promoting healing and integration.

My practice is also influenced by existential theories that emphasize the depth and complexity of what it means to be human. I do not see myself as an expert imposing solutions but an ally, learning from and alongside you about the nature of your unique experience.

Following your lead, I work alongside you to guide and support an exploration of your inner world. My commitment is to the creation of a dynamic, collaborative space where healing and self-understanding emerge naturally, guided by your inner wisdom and supported by our shared journey.

About me

I am a father of two, and being a father is at the heart of who I am. For the past four years, I’ve had the privilege of being a stay-at-home dad to my son, sharing in the daily joys and challenges of raising him from birth.

I was born in Montreal to English parents, and my early life took me across several countries: Germany at 5, England at 8, Scotland at 18, and Vancouver at 25. These moves shaped my love for travel and appreciation for connecting with people from diverse cultures. It’s one of the reasons I value Vancouver so deeply; its cultural vibrancy feels like a celebration of the world in one place.

I live in Mount Pleasant, and spend a lot of time cycling around the city. One of my favorite spots is Jericho Beach, where I love unwinding and watching the bunnies. It’s a place that reminds me of the simple, grounding joys in life.