5 Best Calgary Couples Counsellors

Registered Provisional Psychologist (CAPP)

• Education:
• Bachelor's Degree, University of Calgary
• Graduate Degree, University of Calgary

• Specialty Area(s):
• Communication issues – improving dialogue, active listening, and emotional expression.
• Conflict resolution – helping couples navigate disagreements in healthy, productive ways.
• Separation & divorce support – emotionally processing the transition and planning next steps.
• Co-parenting strategies – building respectful, cooperative parenting relationships post-separation.
• Emotional disconnection – rebuilding intimacy, trust, and emotional safety

• Years in Practice: Since 2020

Alberta Registered Provisional Psychologist (CAPP)

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree, University of Calgary
• Graduate Degree, University of Calgary
• Specialty Area(s):
• Faith-Based Couples Counselling: Offering Christian-centered therapy for couples who want to integrate their faith into their healing and growth process.
• Spanish & Hispanic/Latino Counselling: Providing culturally sensitive therapy in Spanish or for couples from Hispanic/Latino backgrounds, with an understanding of cultural values, expectations, and identity.
• Pregnancy & Post-Partum Support for Couples: Helping couples navigate the emotional, physical, and relational shifts that come with pregnancy, parenthood, and post-partum transitions.
• Men’s & Women’s Issues in Relationships: Addressing unique gender-based concerns within the couple dynamic, including emotional expression, role expectations, and mental health challenges.
• Post-Concussion Relationship Therapy: Supporting couples affected by the emotional, cognitive, and physical impact of concussion or brain injury, with a focus on communication and understanding.
• Empowerment-Based, Change-Oriented Therapy: Helping couples shift patterns, build emotional resilience, and develop healthier ways of relating to each other with evidence-based strategies.

• Years in Practice: Since 2022

Alberta Canadian Certified Counsellor (CEC)

• Education:

• • Bachelor's Degree, University of Calgary

  • Graduate Degree, University of Calgary

• Specialty Area(s):

  • Communication Struggles: Helping couples improve understanding, active listening, and effective dialogue in their relationship.

  • Addiction and Co-occurring Mental Health Issues: Offering support for couples dealing with substance misuse, addiction recovery, and the emotional toll of co-occurring illnesses within the partnership.

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Relationships: Assisting couples where one or both partners are navigating autism, fostering better communication and understanding between partners.

  • Support for Queer and Indigenous Couples: Creating a safe and inclusive space for queer and Indigenous couples, respecting their cultural identity and unique relational dynamics.

• Years in Practice: Since 2018

Alberta Registered Social Worker (RSW)

• Education:
• Bachelor's Degree, University of Calgary
• Graduate Degree, Charles Sturt University, Australia
• Specialty Area(s):
• Parenting and Family Dynamics – Assisting couples with balancing relationship needs alongside the challenges of raising children and teens, fostering stronger family connections.
• Life Transitions and Stress Management – Helping couples manage life changes such as career shifts, moving, or adjusting to new family dynamics.
• Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution – Providing practical strategies to enhance communication and resolve conflicts in a healthy and constructive manner.
• Empowerment-Based Therapy – Focusing on empowering couples to feel more in control of their lives and relationships by understanding the root causes of their challenges and using tangible strategies to move forward.
• Emotional Disconnect and Reconnection – Helping couples bridge emotional gaps, rebuild intimacy, and create a more supportive, connected relationship.

Years in Practice: Since 2005

Consider couples therapy if you’re struggling with:

• Persistent conflicts without resolution,
• Communication breakdowns,
• Emotional distance,
• Decreased intimacy,
• Avoiding difficult conversations,
• Feeling unheard, or
• Experiencing major trust issues.

This isn’t an exhaustive list, so if you don’t see your challenges reflected here, you may still be able to benefit from couples counselling.

Even couples in healthy, loving relationships benefit from counselling during major life transitions like parenthood, career changes, or relocation to strengthen their connection proactively.

Research shows that approximately 70% of couples experience significant improvement.

However, effectiveness depends on factors like both partners' commitment to the process, the specific challenges faced, and finding the right therapeutic approach. 

Plus, success looks different for every couple—for some, it means rebuilding connection and staying together; for others, it means navigating separation with mutual respect and understanding.

Many extended health insurance plans in Canada cover couples counselling when provided by registered psychologists or social workers. 

Coverage amounts vary by plan, so check your policy details. Some employee assistance programs (EAPs) also offer couples therapy sessions. 

For those without coverage, many Calgary therapists offer sliding scale fees based on household income to make services more accessible.