YFT History

Stephen Madigan MSW, MSc, PhD opened Yaletown Family Therapy in March of 1992 as the first Narrative Therapy Clinic and Training facility in the Northern Hemisphere.

In June 2007, the American Family Therapy Academy will honour Stephen with their Distinguished Award for Innovative Practice in Family Therapy Theory and Practice. YFT employs one of the most experienced staff groups in North America.

Trusted Reputation

YFT has been highlighted in Newsweek Magazine, the Psychotherapy Networker, Local and International Newspapers, the CBC and NPR radio etc. Also see Training References.

Client Base

YFT offers the highest level of Brief Therapy services in Canada. Our best source of referral has always been client-to-client ‘word of mouth’. YFT receives regular referrals from the Vancouver School Board, major Corporations, Law Firms and Unions, EAP organizations, BC film industry, family doctors, adult psychiatry, eating disorder units, obesity clinics, youth programs, rehab etc. YFT has also specialized in offering therapy for health care professionals.