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Doing Family Right "Maximizing Your Most Important Relationships" Whether you’re looking for healing, growth, or encouragement, you don’t have to walk alone.

About Doing Family Right
Doing Family Right (DFR) is a faith-based counseling and recovery ministry helping people strengthen their most important relationships—marriage, family, and faith. Through individual, couples, and family counseling, recovery groups for sexual addiction and betrayal trauma, and practical online resources, we provide real hope and real tools for lasting change. Our mission is to help you build a stronger marriage, a healthier family, and a deeper walk with God—one step at a time. Doing Family Right: Helping you maximize your most important relationships.

Not every thought that crosses your mind is telling you the truth."I'm not good enough.""I'm always letting people down....
10/20/2026

Not every thought that crosses your mind is telling you the truth.

"I'm not good enough."

"I'm always letting people down."

"Nothing is ever going to change."

When we're overwhelmed, discouraged, or carrying hurts from the past, these thoughts can begin to feel like facts.

But just because a thought feels convincing doesn't mean it's accurate.

Sometimes, a helpful first step is simply learning to pause and ask:

Is this thought based on what's actually happening, or is it being shaped by fear, shame, or past experiences?

Learning to recognize and gently challenge unhelpful thought patterns can make a meaningful difference in our emotional well-being.

You don't have to believe everything your mind tells you.

10/17/2026

"You are not the problem. The problem is the problem."

It's a simple reminder, but one that can change the way we see ourselves.

The words and actions of others don't define who we are. And neither do our own mistakes, struggles, or difficult moments.

In this week's video, Chilliwack Doing Family Right counsellor Sarah Lim shares an encouraging perspective on separating our identity from the challenges we face.

We are so much more than our struggles. Each of us has unique qualities, gifts, talents, and abilities, and an identity rooted in who God created us to be.

Sometimes, healing begins with learning to see ourselves through that lens.

Have you ever been in a conversation where you could tell the other person was already preparing their response before y...
10/13/2026

Have you ever been in a conversation where you could tell the other person was already preparing their response before you'd finished speaking?

It's easy to fall into that habit, especially when conversations become emotional or we feel misunderstood.

But healthy communication isn't just about expressing ourselves clearly. It's also about making the other person feel heard.

The next time you're having an important conversation with your spouse, child, friend, or family member, try asking yourself:

Am I listening to understand what they're experiencing, or am I listening for an opportunity to explain my side?

Sometimes, one of the most meaningful things we can offer someone is our undivided attention.

"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." James 1:19 (NIV)

10/10/2026

Meet Joseph Pohl, one of the counsellors at Doing Family Right.

Joseph is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) who works with children, youth, adults, and couples through a wide range of life's challenges.

His areas of focus include trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship struggles, sexual addiction and compulsive behaviours, betrayal and trust repair, life transitions, and questions of identity and faith.

Joseph brings a warm, unhurried, and collaborative approach to counselling, helping clients better understand the patterns beneath their struggles and move forward with greater freedom and hope.

Before becoming a clinical counsellor, Joseph also served for years as an ordained pastor, an experience that continues to shape the compassion and faith-informed perspective he brings to his work today.

We're grateful to have Joseph as part of the Doing Family Right counselling team.

Learn more about Joseph or request a counselling session at doingfamilyright.com.

Are you the primary influence in your child’s life?Our children are surrounded by influences, from friends and teachers ...
10/06/2026

Are you the primary influence in your child’s life?

Our children are surrounded by influences, from friends and teachers to social media and culture. But some of the most formative moments in their lives still happen at home.

In our latest article, we explore six simple ways parents can leave a lasting imprint:

Affirmation – Let them know you believe in them.
Attention – Give them your presence, not just your proximity.
Association – Spend time in their world.
Appreciation – Let them know you value who they are.
Affection – Communicate love, belonging, and comfort.
Authenticity – Model the character and faith you hope they will carry forward.

None of these require perfect parenting. They’re reminders that the everyday ways we love our children can have a lasting impact.

Read the full article on the Doing Family Right blog: “Are You the Primary Influence in Your Child’s Life?”

https://buff.ly/sES2KaB

10/03/2026

Meet Sarah Lim, one of our counsellors and Registered Social Workers at Doing Family Right in Chilliwack.

Sarah has more than 10 years of experience in the helping profession. She predominantly works with adults and youth and is passionate about coming alongside people from all walks of life, meeting them where they’re at and helping them move forward.

Her approach to counselling is compassionate and person-centred, drawing from narrative therapy and the belief that people can grow through life’s challenges. Whether someone is navigating anxiety or depression, parenting and family dynamics, mental health concerns, or simply a difficult season of life, Sarah wants to help them develop skills and understanding they can carry with them long after counselling ends.

If you’re looking for counselling support in Chilliwack, we’d love to help you get connected with Sarah.

Learn more or book a session through the link in our bio.

From counselling and coaching to free resources, we’re here to support you in every season of family life.Whether you're...
09/29/2026

From counselling and coaching to free resources, we’re here to support you in every season of family life.

Whether you're looking to heal, grow, or prepare for the future, Doing Family Right offers practical help both online and in person.

09/26/2026

Our team at Doing Family Right brings over 265 years of combined experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life's hardest seasons. If you're facing anxiety, conflict, grief, or a relationship that feels stuck, we're here to help, with practical tools and a faith-based approach that meets you where you are.

Looking for counselling at a reduced rate?Meet Brendan Van Beek, a counselling intern currently completing his practicum...
09/22/2026

Looking for counselling at a reduced rate?

Meet Brendan Van Beek, a counselling intern currently completing his practicum with Doing Family Right in Chilliwack. Brendan is accepting new clients at a reduced rate as he works toward completing his practicum hours.

For over a decade, Brendan has been building experience in the neurodiversity field through respite, educational assistance, volunteering, social groups, schools, and youth events. He is passionate about working with neurodiverse individuals and hopes to continue expanding his experience supporting parents of children and youth with neurodiversity and disabilities.

Brendan primarily draws from CBT, solution-focused, and narrative therapy in his work. He believes every person is wonderfully made and desires to provide a supportive space where clients can work through challenges, recognize their strengths, and thrive.

If you or someone you know is looking for counselling at a more accessible rate, this could be a great opportunity to connect with Brendan.

Interested in booking a session? Click this link to learn more and book with Brendan https://buff.ly/mnbp7XR

09/19/2026

For neurodivergent individuals, so much of daily life wasn't built with them in mind, and navigating that alone can be incredibly difficult.

In this week's reel, DFR counsellor Anna Brotzel speaks to why accessible counselling matters so much for neurodivergent clients. When the world often isn't set up to accommodate their needs, having a safe, understanding space to be supported can make all the difference.

At Doing Family Right, we want every person who walks through our doors to feel seen, understood, and supported, exactly as they are.

If you or someone you love is looking for counselling that meets you where you are, we're here to help.

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31107 Peardonville Road
Abbotsford, BC
V2T6T9

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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