DFR Counselling Care Centres – Get Counselling and Coaching for Yourself, Your Marriage, or Your Family

Counselling That Meets You Where You Are

At Doing Family Right, we offer compassionate counselling to individuals, couples, and families across the Fraser Valley and beyond. Whether you’re navigating personal struggles, relationship challenges, or family dynamics, our team is here to walk alongside you with wisdom, grace, and hope.

Get To Know Our Professional Counsellors

Dr. Dave Currie
MA, PhD, SRT, RCC
Abbotsford Team
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Rachelle Siemens
MA, RCC
Abbotsford Team
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Merri Ellen Giesbrecht
Certified Life Coach, MSLC
Abbotsford Team
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Leanne Novakowski
MEd, RCC
Abbotsford Team
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Cam Broad
Counsellor
Abbotsford Team
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Chris Boschman
Recovery and Life Coach
Abbotsford Team
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Stephen Nemetchek
Certified Life and Recovery Coach Abbotsford Team
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Cynthia Embree (On Leave)
MCP, RCC
Abbotsford Team
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Courtney Sukkau
MCP, RCC
Abbotsford Team
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David Van Klei
MC, RCC
Abbotsford & Chilliwack Team
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Victoria Tydeman
RCC, MA
Abbotsford & Chilliwack Team
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Lori Bussani
Health, Wellness and Life Coach
Abbotsford Team
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Tracey Helly
Christian Life Coach
Abbotsford Team
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Valerie Khomyak
Certified Life Coach, CPC and Certified Recovery Coach CPRC
Abbotsford Team
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Sarah Lim
RSW, BSW
Chilliwack Team
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Karin Baer
Partner Recovery & Life Coach
Chilliwack Team
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Anna Brotzel
MA, RCC
Abbotsford & Chilliwack Team
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Rachel Merrell
MA, RCC
Chilliwack Team
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Jackie Kingma
Counsellor
Abbotsford & Chilliwack Team
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Tim Middleton
Counselling Intern
Abbotsford Team
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Vicki Middleton
Counselling Intern
Abbotsford Team
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Danielle Martens
Counselling Intern
Abbotsford Team
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Kelvin Block
MA, BRE
Online Team
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Courtney Thoutenhoofd
RCC, MACMHC
Online Team
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Joshua Dahl
MSW, RSW
Abbotsford Team
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Locations

Abbotsford Care Centre

Located just minutes from the city centre, our Abbotsford Care Centre offers a quiet and welcoming space for individuals, couples, and families to receive trusted counselling support. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Chilliwack Care Centre

Our Chilliwack Care Centre provides a confidential, comfortable environment for healing and growth in the heart of the community. We’re open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and ready to support you.

Therapy & Counselling Services We Offer

  • Premarital Counselling
    Biblically grounded preparation for couples seeking to start marriage with a strong foundation.
  • Spiritual Coaching
    Guidance through significant changes—job loss, relocation, spiritual doubt, or midlife shifts.
  • Seminars & Speaking
    Dynamic, biblically-based seminars and workshops for churches, couples groups, and leadership teams.
  • Recovery Groups
    Group support for those walking through pornography addiction, betrayal trauma, or love/sex addiction.
  • ReGroup – Men’s Recovery
    Weekly support and accountability for men breaking free from compulsive sexual behavior.
  • FLAIR – Women’s Recovery
    Safe and supportive group for women navigating love addiction or sexual addiction recovery.
  • PERGE – Partner Recovery
    Support for women healing from betrayal trauma or intimacy anorexia in their relationship.