In your corner

Calm, Compassion,
and Clarity.

Kelvin Gartly is a CCPA certified counsellor seeing clients in person in Abbotsford, BC. Whatever you're facing, you don't have to face it alone.

Stormy Weather, Georgian Bay — F. H. Varley, c. 1920. A windswept pine on rocky Canadian shores under a dramatic sky.
F. H. Varley — Stormy Weather, Georgian Bay, c. 1920
Getting started

Three simple steps

01

Reach out

Send a message or book a free 10-minute phone call — no commitment required.

02

Book a session

Choose a time that works for you and meet Kelvin in person in Abbotsford.

03

Begin your journey

Work collaboratively toward the clarity, connection, and courage you're looking for.

Areas of focus

How Kelvin can help

Counselling support for a wide range of life's challenges — for individuals, couples, families, and young people.

Individuals

Anxiety & Stress

Learn to quiet the noise, manage worry, and reclaim a sense of calm in daily life.

Connection

Relationships

Strengthen connection, improve communication, and navigate the complexities of close relationships.

Individuals

Depression & Burnout

Find your way back to meaning and energy when life feels heavy or flat.

Individuals

Men's Mental Health

A safe space for men to explore emotions, purpose, and challenges without judgment.

Individuals

Anger

Understand what drives anger and develop healthier ways to respond under pressure.

Recovery

Addictions

Compassionate support for those working toward lasting change and recovery.

Change

Life Transitions

Navigate change — career shifts, loss, major decisions — with greater confidence.

Young people

Teens

Support for adolescents navigating identity, school stress, and the pressure of growing up.

Young people

Children 7+

Child-friendly approaches to help younger clients feel safe, heard, and understood.

Connection

Couples

Rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and create a partnership that truly works for both of you.

Support

CVAP

Services for victims of crime through the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP).

The work

Counselling approaches

Kelvin draws on evidence-based modalities, tailoring each to the person in front of him.

01

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT explores the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Together, we identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with perspectives that open up new possibilities.

02

Person-Centred Therapy

Rooted in unconditional positive regard, this approach trusts that you already carry the capacity for growth. Kelvin's role is to create a warm, non-judgmental space where your own insight can emerge.

03

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Rather than dwelling on problems, SFBT helps you clarify what you want your life to look like and builds on the strengths and resources you already have to get there.

04

Mindfulness-Based Approaches

Mindfulness practices bring gentle attention to present-moment experience — reducing reactivity, building self-compassion, and helping you respond to life's difficulties with greater steadiness.

05

Narrative Therapy

We all live by stories about ourselves. Narrative therapy helps you examine those stories, separate them from the challenges you face, and author a richer account of who you are and who you want to become.

About Kelvin

Guidance for your mental well-being.

Kelvin is certified with the CCPA and sees clients in person in Abbotsford, BC. He brings a calm and compassionate presence to his work, provides clarity to the challenges people are facing, and helps them move forward with greater courage and connection.

Clients find Kelvin to be an attentive, non-judgmental listener who works hard to help you feel genuinely seen. He is dedicated to helping you feel less overwhelmed and more grounded, and is collaborative in his approach — recognizing that each client has their own goals for therapy.

Kelvin Gartly, CCPA certified counsellor in Abbotsford, BC
Investment

Session fees

Individual & couples therapy

  • 10 min initial phone consultation Free
  • 50 min individual session $150
  • 50 min couples session $175
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Child, teen & family therapy

  • 10 min initial phone consultation Free
  • 50 min individual session $150
  • 50 min family session $175
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Many extended health benefits cover counselling. Please check with your plan in advance of your first visit to confirm the amount your benefits may cover.

Take the first step

Ready when you are.

A free 10-minute consultation is a no-pressure way to see if working together feels right.

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