Couples Counselling Calgary
Feeling disconnected? Frustrated by communication?
You're not alone. Many couples find themselves drifting apart, feeling more like roommates than romantic partners. Or perhaps you might have frequent, repetitive arguments or infrequent, but deeply hurtful ones. You may feel anxious about bringing up concerns, and you don't know how to repair after a fight. If this sounds familiar, couples therapy could help.
In couples therapy, I’ll help you:
Reconnect: Strengthen your bond while still honouring your individuality
Understand patterns: Identify recurring issues and how you both contribute
Communicate better: Learn effective ways to talk about what matters
Increase intimacy: Address barriers to emotional and physical closeness
Our first session will focus on:
Your goals: What do you want to achieve as a couple?
Your roles: How will you both work to improve things?
Your patterns: Identifying recurring issues to address.
What else to know?
I believe in diving right into the work at the beginning of therapy, so you can expect to get started on your concerns fairly quickly. You’ve already been struggling long enough, and I trust that we’ll make the right connections between the past and present as we proceed through therapy. Many factors often influence the problems couples are having, not just one.
I use various couples therapy approaches:
The Gottman Method
The Developmental Model
Emotion Focused Therapy
PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy)
The Doherty Approach
What if my partner doesn’t want to come to therapy or I want to work through relationship concerns on my own?
If you’re looking for individual counselling to work on a relationship concern such as communication, emotion management, or clarity about the relationship, I am also happy to support you. Even if your partner is not in therapy, I can help you learn relational skills, understand your own reactions, and gain a better connection with your emotions.
*Couples therapy might not be right for you if:
There is an active affair.
There is domestic violence or coercive control.
One partner is unwilling to attend to or take responsibility for their role in the relationship.