Immediate Availability - Open 7 days a week - day, evening and weekend appointments
Immediate Availability - Open 7 days a week - day, evening and weekend appointments
Love and connection come in many forms. We honour and support them all. Whether your relationship is monogamous, polyamorous, open, queer, same-sex, hetero, or a unique partnership such as a platonic life partnership, you are welcome here. Every relationship deserves care, understanding, and a safe place to grow.
Couples counselling is a dedicated space where two people can explore emotional patterns, communication habits, and relationship dynamics with the support of a trained therapist. Many couples reach out because they feel disconnected or overwhelmed by recurring challenges. Others come because they want to grow together, improve their communication skills, or simply feel more like a team again.
Couples counselling does not assign blame or keep score. Instead, it focuses on understanding, clarity, and learning how to support one another in a healthier way. When you and your partner have a place where you feel safe enough to be honest and hopeful at the same time, real change becomes possible.
This is also a gentle place to start if you are unsure whether counselling is the right next step. Our therapists help you understand what is happening beneath the surface so you can move forward with more confidence and connection. You can also learn more about what counselling looks like through Your Therapy Journey.
Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially if the relationship has been under stress for a while. We want you to feel comfortable and supported from the moment you reach out.
Your experience begins with a conversation with our intake coordinator. They help you choose a therapist who fits your goals and communication style. Once your first session is booked, you can expect an honest, grounded conversation about what brings you in and what you hope to change.
Some couples prefer a structure that includes both joint and individual sessions, and some therapists offer this option when it feels supportive. Others work exclusively in joint sessions. If this format is important to you, please let us know during intake so we can match you with a therapist who offers it. This approach is informed by certain models, such as components of the Gottman Method, although it is not used by all therapists.
Your therapist will guide you through conversations, exercises, and tools that help you build new habits and understand each other more deeply. You might learn how to slow down reactive moments, listen without defensiveness, share difficult emotions, or create agreements that support long-term change.
Counselling is not rushed. You and your partner set the pace, and your therapist provides structure, clarity, and emotional safety as you move forward.
If you would like some gentle reassurance before your first session, you may find it helpful to read What Do I Talk About in My First Therapy Session.
Many couples wait until they feel backed into a corner before seeking help, but counselling is just as powerful when used early. You do not need to be in a crisis to benefit. If you recognize yourself in any of the experiences below, counselling can offer support, clarity, and a path forward.
The relationship feels more like a logistical partnership or roommates than a partnership of closeness and intimacy.
You try to talk, but you end up circling the same misunderstandings without resolution.
One or both partners feel alone, unseen, or unsure how to reach the other person.
Emotional or physical closeness feels harder than it used to be.
An affair, secrecy, or repeated broken agreements can create uncertainty or insecurity.
The fear of conflict becomes more significant than the conflict itself.
Some couples come simply because they want tools, clarity, and a healthier foundation for the future.
Every relationship has its own rhythm, history, and way of communicating. Our role is not to judge or decide who is right. Our role is to understand the patterns shaping your connection and to help you build healthier ways of relating.
Here is what guides our work:
We create a space where both partners feel heard, respected, and free to express themselves without fear of criticism.
We adapt our approach to your needs, whether you are rebuilding trust, improving communication, or learning how to navigate conflict with more care.
Our therapists use well-researched methods that help partners break old patterns, create emotional safety, and deepen connection.
You will learn how to share your needs clearly, listen with more intention, and create agreements that support long-term change.
Every couple is different, which is why our therapists use a range of approaches that help partners communicate more clearly, understand each other more deeply, and rebuild emotional safety. Here is a brief look at the methods we may draw from during your sessions.
A practical, research-based approach that helps partners reduce conflict, strengthen friendship, and build healthier communication habits.
A gentle, attachment-focused model that helps couples understand emotional patterns and create more secure, connected relationships.
An approach that blends attachment theory and nervous system science to help partners feel safer, calmer, and more responsive to each other.
A compassionate approach that helps couples understand how past experiences shape current patterns and learn to communicate with more empathy.
Couples sessions are $352.50 for 90 minutes. These longer appointments allow you to get to the heart of your patterns and create momentum early on. Maintenance sessions are $235 for 60 minutes. You can explore full details on our Rates and Insurance page.
We support couples experiencing communication challenges, emotional distance, recurring conflict, broken trust, intimacy concerns, blended family stress, and many other relationship changes.
Couples therapists may also suggest individual counselling alongside couples work when it supports your goals or helps deepen clarity in the relationship.
If you are navigating a more individual concern that affects the relationship, you may also find support through Individual Counselling.
Many couples begin with 8 to 12 sessions to build a strong foundation. After that, some partners continue with monthly or occasional maintenance.
It is ideal when both partners can attend, but one person can begin on their own.
When someone begins with individual therapy first, and later chooses to move into couples work, they will usually work with a different therapist for the couples sessions. This helps prevent conflict of interest and ensures both partners feel supported equally.
Individual sessions can support the relationship as a whole and help create clarity about what is needed next. This can be especially helpful if one partner is hesitant.
Yes. Everything discussed in counselling is private within the limits of your therapist’s professional and ethical guidelines.
Absolutely. Many couples come to counselling for a period of time, take a break when things feel stable, and return when new challenges or transitions arise. You are welcome to reconnect with the same therapist if the fit feels right, or choose a different therapist if you are looking for a new approach or specific expertise, such as blended families or addiction support. We are here for you at every stage of your relationship.
Yes. We offer virtual counselling for couples located in Alberta. Online sessions can be especially helpful for busy schedules, parenting demands, or long commutes.
Only if you want it. Some couples enjoy having structured exercises between sessions, while others prefer to focus on conversations in the therapy room. If you like the idea of deepening connection at home, you may like to explore our article, “Trust Building Exercises for Couples.”
Yes. Trust can be rebuilt with consistency, emotional safety, and the right support. If you are facing the aftermath of broken trust, you may find it grounding to read “Is It Too Late for Couples Counselling.”
It is common for one partner to feel more ready than the other. Counselling can help both of you understand the concerns beneath the hesitation. This article may offer some clarity: “When It Is Time to See a Marriage Counsellor.”
If separation or divorce becomes the healthiest path, your therapist can support you through communication, emotional clarity, and next steps. If you ever need guidance during that stage, you can explore Divorce Counselling.
All of our couples counsellors are also trained to offer divorce counselling, so you can continue receiving support from someone who understands your history and the dynamics of your relationship.
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