Inspiring stories. Practical advice. Local support.


Scroll below to find links to practical tools, local resources and wellness webinars based on the course I regularly run for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

From tight deadlines to conflicts with your neighbour, obstacles come in all shapes and sizes. The biggest one I’ve ever faced was an aggressive cancer.

At first I felt outmatched and unprepared. But as my treatment got underway, I discovered I had plenty of coping skills and tools I could leverage โ€” acquired through a lifetime of blunderful misadventures.

And thatโ€™s what these resources are all about: the little things you can do and the inner qualities you can cultivate to make whatever challenge youโ€™re facing a little bit easier.

โ€” Josh

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Colleen Moffitt Counselling

I use a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy to support you with anxiety, trauma, self-harm, and thoughts of suicide. These approaches can help you better understand your emotions, build healthy coping skills, and feel more in control. Together, weโ€™ll work toward healing, finding hope, and building a stronger sense of self-worthโ€”at your pace, in a safe and supportive space where you donโ€™t have to go through things alone. Learn more.


Angelique Vair Counselling

I offer trauma-informed counselling to support individuals facing a range of interpersonal struggles. With a focus on empathy and understanding, I help clients navigate challenges such as relationship issues, communication barriers, and emotional pain. By creating a safe and non-judgmental space, I empower individuals to heal from past trauma, build healthier connections, and develop the tools necessary to foster personal growth and resilience. My approach aims to promote lasting positive change and emotional well-being. Learn more.


Brandi Matheson | Mindfulness for Mental Wealth

Welcome, friendโ€”Iโ€™m so glad youโ€™ve found your way here. From a young age, Iโ€™ve cared deeply about the welfare of others. This desire to make those around me feel seen, heard, and truly valued has guided my mindfulness and meditation journey. I believe that to grow, thrive, and flourish, we must first learn to be fully present with ourselves. Only then can we show up for others with genuine kindness and compassion. As a certified and dedicated mindfulness teacher and registered therapeutic counsellor, my mission is to cultivate a warm, nurturing space where you can connect, and awaken to your life! Learn more.


Counselling at Oakhill

Struggling with lifeโ€™s challenges? Oakhill Counselling and Mediation offers compassionate, evidence-based therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Our inclusive, diverse clinical team provides a safe, affirming space to explore anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, and more. Whether in-person or through secure telehealth, we meet you where you are, helping you heal, grow, and thrive. Take the first step toward changeโ€”visit www.oakhill.ca and start your journey today.


Assessments at Oakhill

Oakhill Counselling and Mediation offers comprehensive psychological assessments to support mental health, learning, and personal growth. Our expert team provides assessments for ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and psychological well-being, helping individuals gain clarity and access the support they need. Whether for personal insight, school, or workplace accommodations, we deliver thorough, evidence-based evaluations in a compassionate, inclusive environment. Take the next stepโ€”visit www.oakhill.ca to learn more.


Mediation at Oakhill

Oakhill Counselling and Mediation provides professional, compassionate mediation services to help families navigate conflict with clarity and respect. Whether facing separation, co-parenting challenges, or family disputes, our experienced mediators foster open communication and fair resolutions. We create a safe, inclusive space where all voices are heard, guiding you toward agreements that work for everyone involved. Find a peaceful way forwardโ€”visit www.oakhill.ca to learn more about our mediation services.


Quintessence Counselling & Supportive Services

At Quintessence we offer neurodivergent affirming care and a breadth of experience in mental health, ASD and ADHD. We offer counselling and support to children, families and individuals as well our Integrated Listening system which can improve sensory processing, balance and proprioception, auditory and visual processing, gross and fine motor coordination, memory, attention, concentration, emotional regulation, and reading. Access our family support worker for ADHD support including body doubling, resourcing, task initiation, and behavior intervention. Learn more.


Amanda Moule Counselling

Struggling with overwhelm, emotional distress, or feeling stuck? I offer trauma-informed counselling to help individuals and couples navigate anxiety, depression, and lifeโ€™s challenges. My approach focuses on emotional and nervous system regulation, empowering you with tools to create balance and resilience. With both personal and professional experience, I provide a safe, compassionate space for healing. Together, weโ€™ll explore strategies to help you regain clarity, self-connection, and emotional well-being in a way that feels right for you. Learn more.


Shawna Langridge Counselling Services

If your life came with an instruction manual, what would it look like? I offer a supportive, non-judgemental place to explore exactly what your unique personality and system need to thrive. With 17 years experience working with diverse mental health needs like trauma, mood disorder, anxiety, BPD, and neurodiversity, I have the expertise to help you write that manual, heal what needs healing and build your life into one that works for you. Learn more.


Wellness Webinars

Rev up your resilience while enjoying a few laughs with this 16-part webinar series. Each module offers funny and heartfelt video lessons, reflection questions and practical tips and tools on how to make the tough times in life a little less tough.

Resilience Toolbox

Access dozens of how-to wellness guides and activities โ€” including breathing exercises, motivation maximizers, mindfulness practices and more. Because prickly problems demand well-equipped problem solvers!

Simply Blunderful

Funny stories. Good advice. Oodles of doodles. Enjoy this illustrated guide to flaming tennis balls, camping catastrophes and the many obstacles life throws your way.

Little Lauryn Lollipop and the Long Road Home

Discover wellness tips and tools wrapped inside a fantastical adventure for all ages.

Fireflies: Small gifts of gratitude

What fireflies light your skies? An inspirational poem about life’s everyday awesomeness.

Book Josh as a virtual guest speaker

Add funny stories, good advice and oodles of doodles to your next wellness or mental health event.

Celebrate local difference-makers

As Mr. Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” And throughout Fraser Valley, you’ll find wonderful community organizations doing exactly that, stepping up to make a positive difference. Here are a few that we think deserve a Badge of Awesome.

Making sure thereโ€™s food on every table.

Providing sanctuary in times of need.

Building a stronger community, one relationship at a time.

Ensuring you have quality care when you need it most.

Building homes and hope for a brighter future.

BC SPCA in Abbotsford

Caring for our furry friends.

Directory of local resources

We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Abbotsford area, youโ€™ll discover all kinds of people ready to lend a helping hand. Explore the directory below to find local therapists and other wellness experts in the community. Got a suggestion to add to the directory? Let me know at joshmartinink@gmail.com.


Abby Naturopathic Clinic

Amanda de Waal Therapy

Amanda Moule Counselling

Angelique Vair Counselling

Anxiety Counselling Services

Balancing Minds Counselling Services

Brandi Matheson, Counsellor

Callisto Counselling

Cara Tull Counselling

Cedar Ridge Counselling

Colleen Moffitt Counselling

Curtis Dueck Counselling

Dan Bue, Counsellor

Dr. Jennifer Rumancik, Naturopathic Doctor

Emberheart Spiritual Counselling

Embolden Counselling

Esther Naayer Counselling

Evan Vukets Counselling

Expression Wellness Group

Focus Forward Counselling

Haide Giesbrecht Counselling

Hannah Raine Counselling Services

Heather Toews Counselling

Holistic Hartt Counselling Services

Honey Life, Naturopathic Practitioner

Hundal Counselling Centre

Inicio Counselling

Inspiring Change Counselling

Izbicki Counselling

Jalene Davies Counselling & Consulting

Jennifer C. Leon, Clinical Counsellor

Laura Abraham Counselling

Lifebloom Counselling

Martin Wellness Services

Matthew Herman Counselling

Meander Wellbeing

Melissa Redekop Counselling and Consultation

Metanoia Counselling

Neil Mercer Counselling Services

NewLeaf Total Wellness Centre

Oakhill Counselling & Mediation Services

OK Clinical Therapy Group

Pacific Coast Counselling

Parsa Counselling

Petrova Counselling

Quintessence Counselling and Supportive Services

RecovHER

Reframe Psychology and Counselling Clinic

Revolution Wellness Clinic

Shanda Collins & Co.

Shawna Langridge Counselling Services

Skylark Counselling Clinic

Stacy Finch – Breaking Unhealthy Patterns

Tatiana Carballo Therapy

The Liminal Space

The Woods Counselling Co.

Theresa Jouan, M.Sc., BCBA, RCC – Registered Clinical Counsellor

Triumph Trauma Therapy

Unique Minds Consulting

Verity Therapy

Veronica Chase Coaching and Counselling

Whitney Regan Counselling

Wild Heart Counselling

Wild Lily Holistic Health

For more options, visit PsychologyToday.