Marriage and Couples Counselling in Alberta

Specializing in affair recovery, betrayal trauma, rebuilding trust after infidelity and communication breakdown.

You have probably tried to fix this on your own. The same conversation keeps happening and nothing changes. Couples therapy with Amy gives you a structured, supported path to break that cycle before the distance becomes permanent.

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Master's in Clinical & Counselling Psychology. Canadian Certified Counsellor. Gottman Method Trained. Over 13 years of experience helping couples reconnect.

Does This Sound Familiar?

The same conflict keeps resurfacing without resolution. Trust has been damaged by secrecy, dishonesty, or infidelity. Conversations turn into criticism, defensiveness, or silence before anything gets resolved. Emotional or physical intimacy has faded and one or both of you feels unwanted or unseen. Parenting stress is pulling you apart instead of bringing you together. You are sharing a home and a life but you feel more like roommates than partners.

When relationships reach this point it can feel easier to shut down or walk away. But many relationships are not broken beyond repair. They are stuck in patterns that can be changed with the right support.

What Couples Therapy Can Help With

Couples come to Amy at many different stages and for many different reasons. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy and you do not need to have already decided what you want the outcome to be.

Trust and infidelity. A breach of trust is one of the most devastating things a relationship can experience. Rebuilding after infidelity is possible but it requires a structured, honest process that both partners move through together and Amy has extensive experience supporting couples through this specific kind of repair. You do not need your partner to be ready to begin. Many clients start processing individually while their partner considers whether to join.
Emotional and physical distance. When the warmth and connection that used to feel natural has quietly disappeared, couples counselling helps partners find their way back to each other.
Communication breakdown. When every conversation escalates or shuts down before anything gets resolved, therapy identifies the pattern underneath and builds a different way of talking and listening.
Parenting conflict. Differing approaches to parenting, the exhaustion of raising children, and the loss of couple time are among the most common and most underestimated sources of relationship strain. Therapy helps couples become a team again rather than opponents managing the same household.
Life transitions. Career changes, relocation, loss, blended family adjustment, or any significant shift in circumstances can destabilise even strong relationships. Counselling provides structure through the adjustment.
Considering separation. Not every couple who comes to therapy is trying to reconcile. Some are trying to figure out whether the relationship is worth saving. Others have already decided to part and want to do it with less damage, particularly when children are involved. Couples therapy is useful at every one of these stages.
Premarital counselling. Building communication skills, aligning on values, and addressing differences before marriage gives couples a measurable advantage. Amy works with couples preparing for long-term commitment who want to build a strong foundation before challenges arise.

Meet Amy!

Individual | Couple | Family Therapist

Amy holds a Master's of Science in Clinical and Counselling Psychology with a dual specialisation in Clinical and Counselling Psychology, and has over 13 years of clinical experience supporting couples and families across Alberta. She has recently completed Gottman Method training for couples and marriage counselling, bringing one of the world's most evidence-based approaches to her work with couples navigating infidelity, betrayal trauma, trust repair, and communication breakdown.

Amy is also a certified EMDR therapist, which is particularly effective for clients carrying the weight of betrayal trauma. She has delivered telehealth services for over 10 years, making virtual sessions seamless and fully professional for couples anywhere in the province.

Clients describe Amy as warm, steady, and non-judgmental. She creates enough safety that both partners can speak honestly, sometimes for the first time in years, without the conversation becoming a battle. She does not take sides. She does not assign blame. Her focus is on the dynamic between you and what is keeping it stuck.

Her work focuses on identifying the negative interaction cycle that keeps couples locked in conflict and helping both partners feel genuinely heard. Sessions are structured, balanced, and goal-oriented.

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If One of You is Not Sure About This

It is very common for one partner to want therapy more than the other. If you are the one who found this page and your partner is hesitant, that reluctance does not mean therapy will not work. It means you are a normal couple.

If you are the hesitant one reading this, therapy does not require you to agree that everything is your fault or to show up with enthusiasm you do not feel. It requires you to be honest. Amy's job is to create enough safety that both of you can do that without feeling judged or ambushed.

And if your partner is not ready yet, that is okay. Starting individually is something we recommend! Having your own space to talk through your perspective, process what you are carrying, and release some of the heavier emotions before coming together as a couple can actually make couples counselling far more effective. When both partners have had the chance to work through the raw edges on their own, the joint sessions become a place to build something rather than a place where built-up emotions spill over and derail the progress you both want to make.

When you are both ready, couples counselling gives you a structured, supported space to work through things together without the blow-ups that unprocessed emotions can cause.

What Couples Therapy Actually Looks Like

Couples therapy is not about relitigating every argument or choosing sides. It is about understanding what is actually driving the cycle and changing it.

Early sessions focus on understanding the pattern beneath recurring conflict, identifying emotional triggers and unmet needs, and establishing a communication dynamic where both partners feel safe enough to speak honestly without the conversation escalating.

As therapy progresses couples develop the ability to communicate without the conversation becoming a battle, express needs without criticism or blame, respond rather than react in moments of tension, repair after conflict more quickly and with less damage, and rebuild trust where it has been broken.

The pace is collaborative. You are never pushed into uncomfortable conversations before you are ready.

For Married and Unmarried Couples

Amy works with married couples, common-law partners, engaged couples, and long-term partners at every stage of a relationship. Whether you are preparing for a long-term commitment, navigating a rough patch years in, or trying to find clarity about the future, couples counselling is available to you.

Couples Counselling Across Alberta

Online sessions are available to couples across Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, and communities province-wide. Sessions are delivered through secure platforms that meet Alberta professional standards and comply with PIPEDA privacy requirements.

What Many Couples Notice Over Time

Every relationship is different and outcomes are discussed honestly during your consultation.

Many couples report fewer explosive arguments, faster repair after conflict, improved emotional closeness, genuine healing after infidelity and betrayal, greater teamwork in parenting, rebuilt trust, and a returning sense of being genuinely on the same side.

Therapy does not erase the past. It changes how you move forward together.

Practical Questions

Can I start therapy alone if my partner is not ready? Yes. We often recommend starting couples counselling individually especially after a breach of trust. Individual sessions create space to process your own heavy thoughts and emotions before moving into focused couples work together. Your partner does not need to be ready for you to begin
Is this covered by insurance? Most Alberta extended health plans cover sessions under Counselling Therapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor designations. Receipts are provided after every session for reimbursement. Confirm your specific coverage directly with your insurer before beginning.
What if one of us is not sure about therapy? That is very common. The free consultation is a good place to start for those who are hesitant as a low-pressure, entry level conversation into ongoing therapy. Many couples find that the first conversation removes most of the uncertainty about whether this is worth trying.
Do you offer premarital counselling? Yes. Amy works with couples preparing for marriage or long-term commitment who want to build strong communication skills and address differences before they become larger issues.
What if we are thinking about separating? Couples therapy is useful whether you are trying to repair the relationship, figure out whether it is worth repairing, or navigate separation with less conflict and more clarity. That conversation can happen during your free consultation.
How long does couples therapy take? Some couples notice meaningful change within a few sessions. Others choose to continue longer for deeper repair. Realistic expectations are discussed honestly during your first session.
Is family therapy also available? Yes. Amy works with families as well as couples. If children or other family members are part of the concern that can be discussed during your consultation.

Therapy is not a substitute for emergency services. If there is immediate risk of harm please contact 911 or your local emergency services immediately.

Your Relationship Deserves a Chance

If you are still reading this, part of you is not ready to give up. That matters more than you might think.

Many couples who felt completely stuck have rebuilt something stronger than what they started with. Not by pretending the hard things did not happen, but by finally having the right support to work through them together.

Reaching out is the first step. Book a free 20-minute consultation with Amy and take that step today. Your relationship is worth it.

Getting Started is Simple

Step 1: Book an Appointment

Choose a therapist and book a free 20-minute consultation or a first session through our secure booking system. Prefer to call? We can help you book.
Step 2: Complete Forms

Before your first session, you’ll receive an email with intake forms to complete. These help your therapist understand your goals and tailor care to your needs.
Step 3: Join Your Session

For video sessions, click the secure link at your appointment time. For phone sessions, your therapist will call you at the number you provide.
Step 4: Start Building Change

Your therapist will help you clarify goals, reduce symptoms, and build practical strategies you can use between sessions.