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 — acquired through a lifetime of blunderful misadventures.

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

— Josh

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Grigore Counselling & Associates

Now Open in Langley, BC – Grigore Counselling & Associates!

Starting April 1st, our new mental health clinic offers affordable counselling from $100/hour for adults, children, and youth. Conveniently located off Highway 1, we’re easily accessible from Surrey, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford, Mission, and beyond. Our clinicians provide therapy in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Farsi to treat anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and more. Book your FREE 20-min consult and start your journey to healing! Visit GrigoreCounselling.com today!


Kheprer Counselling

Kheprer Counselling offers specialized support for mental health, substance use, child (Autism & ADHD) and family concerns, and couples therapy. Our culturally competent team provides services in English, Punjabi, and Hindi, ensuring care that resonates with your unique needs. With flexible virtual sessions and in-person options, we make accessing support simple and effective. Take the first step toward healing and growth today—contact us and invest in your well-being. Learn more.


Edge Counselling and Consulting

Edge Counselling and Consulting is a virtual practice offering specialized support for athletes and performers ages 13+. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Mental Performance Consultant®, Veronika Moore is experienced in taking clients from struggling to strong with emotional and mental skills. Veronika supports individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life/sport transitions, performance anxiety, communication, injury processes, and improving overall confidence. Team workshops are also available. Book a free consultation online. Learn more.


Tea Time Counselling Services

With over 15 years of experience as a registered social worker, I work with individuals and families to navigate challenges such as parent-teen conflicts, anxiety, depression, women’s and gender issues, and domestic violence. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and trauma practice, to support healing. I offer therapy in both English and Punjabi, as well as compassionate and tailored care to meet each client’s unique needs. Learn more.


Mann Counselling & Consulting

Mann Counseling and Consulting offers support for various mental health challenges and relationship concerns in a holistic, culturally-appropriate, and growth-oriented way. Therapy is offered in English and Punjabi and designed to your specific needs in an empathetic, open-minded manner. Counselling provides a safe place for you to speak freely, knowing that what is shared will be kept confidential. In-person and flexible virtual appointments are offered. Looking forward to supporting you. Learn more.


Portree Counselling Co.

Portree Counselling Co. is located in South Surrey and online, offering evidence-based, client-centred, and trauma-informed care. Our team of Registered Clinical Counsellors supports individuals, couples, children, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and relationships with yourself and others. We provide online booking, direct billing to various insurance companies, and a “Match With a Counsellor” tool. Book a free phone consultation on our website—we look forward to connecting with you! Learn more.


Deema Elkaswani Counselling

Deema Elkaswani Counselling offers culturally sensitive and non-judgmental therapy through online sessions and a flexible schedule. My goal is to work in collaboration with you where we will create a space that you feel safe and welcomed every time we meet. I help clients navigate a range of concerns, including personal and mental health struggles. Set up a free phone consultation and we can get started on taking care of 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 — 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.


Local resources directory

We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Surrey area, you’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.

A Kind Universe Counselling Services

Acheson Wellness Group

Alisha McKay Therapy

Amber L Alexander-Huggins, Counsellor, MS, RCC

Andrea Colliar Counselling

Angie Biln Coaching

Annu Gill Counselling

At Peace Counselling

Atlas Counselling

Bethany Counselling

Curious Counselling

Danleigh Sokerov Counselling

Deema Elkaswani Counselling

Dr. Paulo Matos Psychological Services

Edge Counselling & Consulting

Elizabeth Nardella Counselling

Emerald Counselling and Consulting

Empowerment Counselling

Goodwill Counselling

Grigore Counselling & Associates

Healing Source Counselling

Heather Pattern Counselling

Hope For Today Counselling Services

Jennifer Nagel Counselling & Consulting

Jerica Glassco Therapy

Keith Krull, Psychologist

Kheprer Counselling

Leah Kostamo Counselling

Linda Masila Counselling & Consulting

Love This Therapy

Mann Counselling & Consulting

Maple Counselling

Moments Counselling

Musing Minds

One Heart Counselling Clinic

Pellatt Counselling Services

Portree Counselling Company

Radiance Counselling Clinic

ReLeaf Therapy

Sacred Circle Counselling

Safe Haven Counselling

Sara Jaswal – Heart Centered Healing

SOAR Child & Family Counselling

Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback

SparkChanges Counselling & Coaching

Storylines Counselling

Suenta Health

Surdel Counselling

Tea Time Counselling

The Compassion Centre

Tidal Trauma Centre

TJR Counselling

Vistara Counselling

Vitality Collective

Waves of Wellness

Wellness Inspired

West Coast Clarity

Willow and Sage Counselling

For more options, visit PsychologyToday.