Romantic Relationships & Couples Therapy
What is Couples Therapy?
Therapy can be a vital resource if you are experiencing difficulties in your romantic relationship. Whether it’s due to communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, or growing emotional distance, therapy provides a structured environment where both of you can express your feelings and concerns openly. We can help you identify negative patterns and behaviours that may be contributing to your issues, and work with you to develop healthier ways of interacting. This process can lead to a deeper understanding of you and your partners needs and perspectives, fostering greater empathy and connection.
Additionally, therapy can be particularly beneficial if you are facing significant life changes or stressors, such as the birth of a child, financial difficulties, or the loss of a loved one. These events can put a strain on even the strongest relationships, and having a neutral third party to guide discussions and offer support can make a significant difference. By addressing these challenges together in therapy, you can build resilience and strengthen your relationship. Ultimately, seeking therapy is a proactive step towards maintaining a healthy and fulfilling relationship, ensuring that both of you feel heard, valued, and supported.
Partners experiencing significant conflicts or frequent arguments
Partners dealing with communication issues or emotional distance
Partners facing specific challenges like infidelity or financial stress
Who is Couples Therapy for?
Partners navigating major life transitions (e.g., marriage, parenthood, relocation)
Partners wanting to enhance their connection and prevent future problems
Common Symptoms of Romantic Relationship Distress
Frequent arguments or conflicts
Poor communication or misunderstandings
Emotional distance or lack of intimacy
Decreased sexual activity or satisfaction
Feelings of resentment or bitterness
Lack of trust or feelings of insecurity
Avoidance of spending time together
Increased criticism or negativity
Feeling unsupported or unappreciated
Difficulty resolving conflicts or reaching compromises
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How can Couples Therapy Help?
Improve communication skills between partners
Resolve conflicts in a constructive manner
Rebuild trust and address issues of infidelity
Enhance emotional and physical intimacy
Develop effective problem-solving strategies
Manage and reduce stress related to financial or life changes
Strengthen the overall bond and connection
Provide tools to navigate major life transitions
Foster a deeper understanding of each other’s needs and perspectives
Prevent future relationship problems by building a strong foundation
We are accepting clients residing in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.
Our Rates
Amelia Larson (M.S.W., R.C.S.W., Approved Clinical Supervisor)
$220 (55 min)
Amber Jerome (Registered Provisional Psychologist)
$160 (55 min)
Most insurance plans cover Amelia and Amber’s designations. Please confirm with your benefits provider. Direct billing to some insurance providers available.
Your therapy experience will be unique to who you are, your goals and needs. Drawing on various forms of therapy ensures we can tailor your experience to best suit your needs. One size does not fit all.
Therapy FAQs
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We work with emerging adults, adults and couples who are experiencing life transitions, symptoms of anxiety, depression, challenges with relationships, stress, trauma and struggles with parenting/co-parenting.
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We offer a free 15 minute consultation session for you to explore if we are the right fit for you–your goals, your needs, and your style.
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We do not work with children under the age of 15. We do not support individuals experiencing active psychosis.
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Sessions are 55 minutes in length.
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This can be directed by you if that feels right. We will often share a bit about who we are, explore your goals for therapy, answer any questions you have, and give you an opportunity to explore if we are the right fit for you.
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Yes, we bill a number of insurance providers directly. Please ensure your plan covers the designation of Provisional Psychologist or MSW, RCSW.
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Therapy can help you explore how past, current, and future experiences impact your behaviour, thoughts, and emotions. It can unpack how to show up as the best version of yourself in relationships and throughout contexts in your life. It can help you better manage how you cope with life stressors to enhance your daily functioning.
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We are client-centered which means, we take our cues and direction about how therapy unfolds from you. At times, therapy will be uncomfortable and this is where growth happens. We believe in being real and transparent, this will sometimes include some laughs and hearing the hard things.
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Your first session is an opportunity to know each other better and explore how to reach your goals, or we can dive right into why you came to therapy in the first place. It’s up to you!
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Our hope is that every therapy session will provide valuable insight, resources, and tools to help you get closer to reaching your goals in life.
Depending on the goals you have and the challenges you are navigating, some people will be in therapy regularly for a longer period of time, some may check in infrequently, and some may feel like they have what they need after a few sessions.
Our goal is never to have people in therapy every week forever, we want people to gain skills and practice them in the world without us and come back when they need support.
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We offer both virtual and in-person walk and talk sessions. We want you to be in your own safe space while working through the ‘tough’ stuff. For local clients (Calgary and Chestermere), there are options for walk and talk sessions. These sessions occur in nature (parks, walking paths, trails etc.) where we conduct a therapy session while walking together. Some people find this to be an easier way to work through their tough stuff. These sessions are weather dependent.
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You are free to contact us after hours, however, please do not expect a response outside of the business day.
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We have a limited number of sliding scale sessions available.
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We accept credit card payments, e-transfers, and NIHB funding.
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Either book your free 15-minute consult today, book yourself in for a session, or Contact Us with your questions.
Get Started Today
A therapeutic connection is an intimate and meaningful partnership. We offer a 15-minute complimentary phone consultation to determine if As You Are Therapy is the right choice for you.
