Hayley Barlow

Hi there, I’m Hayley. 

I’m a holistic counsellor offering virtual counselling throughout Vancouver and British Columbia for adults experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, burnout, relationship difficulties, people pleasing tendencies, life transitions, or feeling disconnected from themselves.

I’m a firm believer that there is nothing to be “fixed,” because there is nothing inherently wrong with you. You have simply been responding to what has happened to you in life. Maybe you’ve learned to put everyone else’s needs before your own, constantly question yourself, overthink everything, or stay busy so you don’t have to feel what’s underneath. These responses didn’t come from nowhere—they developed for a reason. And you deserve the opportunity to understand them, rather than continue feeling controlled by them.

My approach is primarily somatic and body-based, which means we don’t only talk about what is happening. We become curious about how it is showing up within you. Together, we gently explore the sensations, emotions, and patterns held within your body and nervous system, creating space to understand yourself on a deeper level. From there, I integrate other valuable approaches such as CBT when helpful, bringing together the mind and body to create change that feels meaningful and lasting.

At La Terra Therapy, I believe healing isn’t about becoming a different person. It’s about coming back to yourself. It’s about learning to trust yourself again. Feeling more at home in your body. Understanding why you respond the way you do. Creating boundaries without the guilt. Making space for your own needs. And ultimately, feeling more connected to who you are beneath all the expectations, coping mechanisms, and stories you’ve carried.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach here, because no two people or stories are the same. We will move at a pace that honours your nervous system and create a space where you can be fully yourself. 

My hope is that through our work together, you begin to see yourself with more compassion and understanding, reconnect with your body, mind, and heart, and discover that the parts of you that you may have spent years trying to change were often the very parts that were trying to protect you.

You don’t need to be fixed. You deserve to feel at home within yourself.