Couples Counselling
Couples counselling at Refresh Counselling offers you a safe, expert-guided space to explore relationship challenges—or deepen your emotional connection.
Rediscover Connection, Resolve Conflict, Rebuild Trust
Couples counselling isn’t just for relationships in crisis—it’s a healthy step many partners take to strengthen communication, deepen connection, and navigate challenges together.
You may have heard:
- Strengthen your relationship with clarity
- Build trust and open communication
- Deepen connection and understanding
Couples Counselling: How Does It Work?
Our Refresh Counselling psychologists who offer Couples Counselling are passionate about helping couples find healing and build strong and lasting relationships. They are trained to guide this process using a variety of approaches including:
At Refresh Counselling, we help you:
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT): Identifies interaction patterns and emotions to reduce conflict and build stronger bonds.
- Gottman Method: Assesses the relationship and creates a plan to improve communication, manage conflict, and deepen intimacy.
Beside You On Your Journey
At Refresh Counselling, healing begins with being truly seen and heard. Whether you’re facing uncertainty, pain, or seeking clarity, our therapists meet you where you are—supporting your growth and hope every step of the way.
Relationships take work—sometimes a little, like checking in and compromising, and sometimes a lot. They have ups and downs, and despite your efforts, one or both partners may feel unhappy, disconnected, or betrayed.
Common Reasons People Seek Counselling
There is no stereotypical client for Couples Counselling. Couples of any race, gender, age; couples who have been together for decades and even those just beginning their relationship may feel the need for therapy. Some common reasons couples seek counselling are:
- Communication Challenges
- Cultural Differences
- Anger & Resentment
- Sexual Concerns
- Family Planning
- Fertility Challenges
- Unfaithfulness
- Parenting Challenges
- Co-Parenting Challenges
- Nontraditional Relationships
- Spiritual Differences
- Blended Families
- Respect Issues
- Trust Issues
- The End of a Relationship
- Life transitions
- Digital Age Issues
- Addictions
- Jealousy
- Premarital Guidance
- Power struggles
- Long-distance issues
- Emotional disconnect
- In-law conflict
Our diverse team of Psychologists can create a space for you and your partner to explore the challenges that are holding you back from having the healthiest, most supportive, and satisfying relationship.
Find The Best Fit With A Complimentary Consultation
Your journey towards mental health through therapy can begin with a complimentary 20-minute consultation at Refresh Counselling. This is an opportunity to meet with a psychologist to find out more about the process and share some of your goals and challenges to see if it’s a good fit. The most successful counseling outcomes begin with the confidence that your therapist can understand your obstacles and create a safe place for you to explore, gain understanding, and develop skills for coping and resilience.
Consultations can be done either In Person or Virutally! Just find a time that’s convenient to you.
Your Partner In Building A Sustainable Relationship
If you are struggling with issues of trust, infidelity, respect, communication, conflict or anything else in the relationship with your significant other, Couples Counselling can provide a safe and supportive environment to begin anew. Using research-based and proven techniques,
our Refresh psychologists can help you examine your existing relationship, understand your role and the effects of your behaviours and emotions, and develop strategies to improve communication, intimacy, connection, and respect so your relationship can evolve to be healthier and more resilient for many years to come. Our complimentary consultation can help you find the therapist who will be the best fit for your journey to a loving and compassionate relationship.
What We Do
Refresh Counselling psychologists specialize in Individual, Couples, Child & Youth, and Family Counselling. Our safe, judgment-free therapy spaces are conveniently located off Crowchild Trail NW in The Village, Brentwood.
At Refresh Counselling, we help you:
- Support for individuals, couples, families & youth
- In-person & online counselling options available
- Compassionate, evidence-based therapeutic care
- Convenient NW Calgary location off Crowchild Trail
Individual Counselling
Work one-on-one with a therapist to overcome challenges and grow in confidence.
Couples Counselling
Strengthen your relationship through better communication, conflict resolution, and deeper connection.
Family Counselling
Navigate family dynamics and build healthier, more connected relationships at home.
Child & Youth Counselling
Support your child or teen with age-appropriate strategies for anxiety, behavior, and life changes.
couples counselling
Sara Alia
MC, Registered Psychologist
Emma Lavoie
MC, Registered Social Worker
Faye Archer Wilson
MA, Registered Psychologist
Cynthia Baroud
MA, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Shauna Greene
MA, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Ready to Reconnect and Rebuild Your Relationship?
Start building a stronger, healthier connection with support from our experienced couples therapists.
Have Questions About Therapy?
We offer you a complimentary consultation (a 20-minute session). This provides the opportunity to meet your therapist, ask any questions, understand what future sessions will be like, and ensure that you feel safe and a connection with your psychologist. This also gives us a chance to get to know you a bit and prepare for our next session.
I am so glad you are dedicated to getting the most out of your sessions. Your active participation and dedication is crucial to your success. After all, we only see each other for a session a week. It’s the work you do outside of our sessions that will really help you see your personal growth and develo
Our psychologists are all very personable and work with a wide range of clients. It is not necessary to use a 20-minute consultation to see a psychologist. If you have any specific concerns or are looking for a psychologist who uses a particular methodology we would recommend booking a consultation to better understand your needs and pair you with a psychologist that meets your requirements.
This is one of the most common counselling questions we get asked and certainly makes sense because the nature of therapy is so dynamic. Because each person has different issues and goals for therapy, therapy will be different depending on the individual. we tailor our therapeutic approach to your specific needs.
Video, audio, or chat communication cannot be recorded during an Online Appointment session. This approach ensures that this feature remains HIPAA compliant and addresses major privacy concerns around telehealth posed by clinics.
Absolutely! In most cases you will have the option to do all your sessions either in person or online. Please work directly with your therapist to hone in on which format they recommend best for you.
**note - there may be some types of intervention and treatment that are more effective in person rather than online or vice versa**