Life Balance Counselling Marriage or relationship counselor Abbotsford

Life Balance Counselling: Marriage and Relationship Counsellor in Abbotsford

About Maureen French, MA, RCC

Maureen French, MA, RCC, has over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Since 2008, she has worked in inpatient, outpatient, community, and hospital settings, gaining valuable expertise. Maureen is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life and reach their personal goals.

She specialises in working with individuals and couples, helping them overcome relationship issues and trauma. Maureen has experience working with children and adolescents dealing with mental health challenges, including trauma from childhood abuse, emotional and physical harm, and sexual abuse.

Maureen’s approach is focused on building healthier relationships and guiding clients toward healing. She tailors her methods to meet each client’s unique needs, offering a supportive and effective therapeutic experience.

Services Offered

Maureen provides a range of counselling services to support individuals, couples, and families in overcoming challenges and achieving growth.

Counselling Specialisations:

• Couple and Relationship Therapy: Maureen uses Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Couple Therapy to help couples strengthen their emotional bond, improve communication, and resolve conflicts.

• Trauma and Abuse Recovery: Maureen is trained in trauma-informed therapy. She assists clients in recovering from complex trauma, including childhood trauma and abuse.

• Mental Health Support: Maureen offers treatment for anxiety, depression, and psychosis. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to help clients manage their mental health.

• Play Therapy for Children: Maureen uses play and sand tray therapy to help children express their emotions in a safe and supportive space.

• Career Transitions and Decision Making: Maureen helps individuals navigate career changes and align their professional goals with their personal values.

• Family and Parenting Support: Maureen guides parents and families through transitions. She focuses on collaborative parenting strategies and improving family dynamics.

• Brief Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy: For short-term needs, Maureen uses solution-focused approaches to help clients create positive changes quickly.

Additional Information

Maureen holds a Master’s of Arts in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology. She also has a Provincial Instructor’s Diploma. Her additional qualifications include Gottman Couple Therapy (Levels 1 and 2), Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).

Maureen’s training includes trauma-informed counselling, narrative therapy, and play therapy. She is also skilled in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and has cultural training in Aboriginal practices.

Maureen provides a compassionate and supportive environment where clients can work through their issues and find healing. Whether you are struggling with relationship problems, mental health concerns, or trauma, Maureen is dedicated to helping you achieve a balanced and fulfilling life.

If you need professional support, contact Life Balance Counselling to begin your journey toward growth and healing.