Relationship and Marriage Counselling in Abbotsford, BC
Browse Relationship and Marriage Counselling in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Relationships
Daniel Keith McMath
Counsellor/Therapist, | Coach | PCC, MPCC
Very few couples are actually arguing about what they're arguing about. The dishes, the money, intimacy, or another difficult conversation often become the place where much older hurts, fears, and protective patterns quietly show themselves. My role isn't to decide who's right. It's to help both people understand what's happening beneath the conflict so trust, connection, and honest communication can begin to grow again.
23 Years Experience
In-Person in Abbotsford, BC
Online in Abbotsford, BC
Relationships
Inspiring Change Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC)
Every relationship hits friction — but when the same arguments keep cycling, emotional distance grows, or trust has been broken, it can feel like you're speaking completely different languages. Whether you're working through a specific conflict or trying to rebuild something that has drifted, couples therapy offers a structured space to slow down, listen differently, and start shifting the dynamic. The goal isn't a perfect relationship — it's one where both people feel heard, respected, and genuinely connected.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Abbotsford, BC V2S 7S9
Online in Abbotsford, BC
Relationships
Simone Merkl Marriage Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RTC
I specialize in Pre-Marriage, Marriage, Couples and Relationship Counselling using the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused, Developmental Model (Couples Institute) and Relational Life Therapy. All of the therapies listed are specifically for relationship challenges. I can offer more resources, tools and knowledge to better guide my clients. I work with partners who have experienced an emotional or physical affair, couples going through a life transition, partners who have communication issues and relationships struggling with anger or control issues. I can help you to build appreciation, connection and intimacy in your relationship. I guide couples into becoming a team by working together instead of being adversaries. Please feel free to contact me for a free 20-minute consultation today. I offer online sessions in Canada, BC. or in-person sessions in Langley or White Rock, BC.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Abbotsford, BC
Online in Abbotsford, BC
Relationships
Aaron Chin
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MA, RCC
When working with relationships and marriage counselling, I like to start with some mindfulness around the issue to gain a deeper understanding of the experience, from here there are many options, and I rely of the client's wisdom to guide me.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Abbotsford, BC
Online in Abbotsford, BC
Relationships
Mr. Paul Bains
Therapist, B.Sc., M.A., RCC
Are you struggling in your marriage? Ongoing fights and arguments about the same issues. Intimacy and sexual struggles. Are you trying to find the time to be with each other, but your children, work and other issues take over? Marriages are difficult and they take work to keep going on a daily basis. However, there is hope and there is a way to have a great marriage and do all the other things that you need to do. Learn how to have a committed marriage that is healthy and joyful, but balancing the inevitable struggles that all couples have. Call now and get the marriage that you both want.
33 Years Experience
In-Person Near Abbotsford, BC
Online in Abbotsford, BC
Relationships
Rawda Tomoum
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC, CCC, CGT
As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I have extensive experience helping couples who feel stuck in conflict and emotional disconnection and those unsure how to repair trust and closeness. I help couples understand the patterns between them and the factors contributing to the vicious cycle you're experience. I teach you practical ways to communicate more effectively, work through conflict, and rebuild emotional safety and connection. I also support multicultural and mixed couples navigating differences in values, family expectations, in-law dynamics, identity, and culture.
5 Years Experience
Online in Abbotsford, BC (Online Only)
Relationships
Chris Russell
Counsellor/Therapist, BA Psych, high honours, RCC
This is my specialty, and have focused on helping couples. I like to use the Imago couples therapy tools, and have a deep affinity and awareness of this excellent therapeutic approach.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Abbotsford, BC
Online in Abbotsford, BC
Abbotsford is a Fraser Valley city bordering Washington state with a character shaped by its strong Mennonite and evangelical Christian heritage, a large Punjabi Sikh community that has made it home to one of Canada's most prominent South Asian populations outside the Vancouver core, and a rapidly growing suburban economy that has attracted families priced out of Metro Vancouver. University of the Fraser Valley offers psychology and counselling programs that contribute to the local mental health workforce, and Fraser Health provides public mental health services to the region. Mental health stigma has historically been significant in some of Abbotsford's religious and cultural communities, and faith-integrated therapy and culturally competent care—particularly for South Asian clients—are important considerations in the local landscape. Common therapy concerns include intergenerational family conflict, cultural identity, anxiety, economic stress, and the adjustment challenges of a community navigating the tension between traditional roots and rapid modern growth.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Abbotsford, BC Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Abbotsford, BC average 12 years of experience and charge around $159 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (59%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (52%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$159
Accept insurance
65%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 59% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 46% | Narrative Therapy |
| 44% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 42% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Christian |