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Helpful Hints from Couples Therapists

A man and a woman look into each other's eyes as they sit side by side on a therapy couch. Crouching below, to the right of the woman, couples therapist Marcella Galizia holds the woman's hands.

Quick tips to build your relationship connection

Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

Quick tips to build your relationship connection

A woman (couples therapist Natalie Bergman), wearing a bridal gown, is sitting on a chair and smiling as she holds a laptop on her lap.

Wedding season is coming

Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists, Holidays and special times

What do you learn in couples therapy?

A therapist smiling as she sits across from a man in a couples therapy session.

To regift or not to regift?

Two women wearing reindeer antlers wrap Holiday presents.

How much should we spend on gifts?

Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists, Holidays and special times

How much should we spend on gifts?

On the right, in a couples counselling session, a man and a woman sit side by side on a couch. The man is reaching out with his left arm. On the left, a couples therapist is talking to them, with both palms of her hands facing up.

Whose side will the couples therapist take?

Couples Therapy Insights

Whose side will the couples therapist take?

A man and a woman, sitting side by side on a couples therapy couch, hold up their right hand as they ask a question. The back of the head of the couples therapist is in the foreground.

How long does couples therapy take?

Couples Therapy Insights

How long does couples therapy take?

Two women sitting side by side on a couples therapy couch petting a lovely small dog.

Money matters in relationships

Couples Therapy Insights, Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

Money matters in relationships

A woman and a man sitting side by side on a couch laugh together during a couples counselling session.

Using playfulness and humour to strengthen your relationship

Couples Therapy Insights, Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

Using playfulness and humour to strengthen your relationship

A woman and a man sitting on a couples counselling couch. The back of a therapist's head is visible in the bottom left corner, in the foregraound.

Does couples therapy really work?

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Gottman Therapy

Does couples therapy really work?

A cropped image of a couple holding hands as they sit side by side on a therapy couch. In the foreground, a marble coffee table with two fall leaves and a gold lamp.

Treat yourself to a stronger relationship this Halloween

Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists, Holidays and special times

Treat yourself to a stronger relationship this Halloween

A man and a woman stand in front of a sign on the wall that says "Calgary Reconnect Counselling Group”. They are looking at each other. He is holding out his left hand and she is holding up her right hand; together, they are forming a heart shape.

5 Thanksgiving tips to spark your relationship with EFT

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

5 Thanksgiving tips to spark your relationship with EFT

A couple sit side by side on a couples counselling couch. The woman is crying, while her partner looks at her from a distance.

The science of laughing and crying in relationships

Couples Therapy Insights

The science of laughing and crying in relationships

A smiling couple, seated closely side by side; a therapist is partially seen in the foreground

Emotional bank accounts: building and maintaining relationship trust

Gottman Therapy

Emotional bank accounts: building and maintaining relationship trust

Healing from infidelity with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)

Healing from infidelity with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)

A therapy couch in a couples counselling room at Couples Reconnect.

Fun behind-the-scenes facts about couples therapy

Couples Therapy Insights

Fun behind-the-scenes facts about couples therapy

A man and a woman smile as they look at each other during an online couples therapy session.

Hot new trends in couples therapy

Couples Therapy Insights

Hot new trends in couples therapy

A man and a woman are seated facing each other. He is eating a cookie, while she talks. Between them there is a vase with a bouquet of red roses.

How to practice empathic listening, in 5 easy steps, to transform your relationship

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

How to practice empathic listening, in 5 easy steps, to transform your relationship

A man and a woman sitting side by side in a couples therapist office. The expressions on their faces reflect emotional distress. The back of the therapist's head appears in the foreground.

Having the same fight over and over? 5 Reasons why this might be happening

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

Having the same fight over and over? 5 Reasons why this might be happening

A couple sit in a waiting room, facing away from each other. The man is sitting on the left chair, looking down and facing left. There is an empty chair in the middle. On the right, a woman is sitting on a chair, looking down and to the right.

Trust is relationship glue: Using EFT to rebuild trust

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)

Trust is relationship glue: Using EFT to rebuild trust

A cropped image showing only the legs and feet of a therapist and a couple, who are sitting in a therapy session. They are wearing each other's shoes: a pair of Bostonian dress shoes and two different pairs of high heel shoes.

How attachment styles show up in your relationship

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

How attachment styles show up in your relationship

A couple sit on a therapy couch side by side, holding hands. Across from them, on the left, a couples therapist listens to them, while holding a small dog in her lap.

Couples who care cultivate love with repair

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

Couples who care cultivate love with repair

A woman and a man looking at each other, as they sit side by side on a couples counselling couch. The woman, on the left, is holding a small dog in her lap.

7 Tips to understand your relationship’s negative cycles

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

7 Tips to understand your relationship’s negative cycles

A woman holding two cookies decorated with icing that say "Love". Around her neck, she is wearing a sign that says "Love Translator".

Juggling fun in the sun and work this summer: tips for couples

Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

Juggling fun in the sun and work this summer: tips for couples

Spot and break negative cycles in your relationship

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

Spot and break negative cycles in your relationship

Two women sitting on a couples therapy couch and holding a small dog.

Dance your way into a closer relationship: the “tango” of love

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)

Dance your way into a closer relationship: the “tango” of love

A man and a woman sitting on the left and right side of a couples therapy couch. The man is looking away, to the left, while holding his hand to his face. The woman is looking in his direction.

A relationship is about being there for each other

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

A relationship is about being there for each other

A smiling couple sitting side by side hold hands in a couples therapy session at Couples Reconnect.

Love and Order – Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Unit

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Helpful Tips for Couples from Couples Therapists

Love and Order – Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Unit

A man and woman sitting close together in a warm side embrace. A couples counsellor can be seen in the foreground.

3 Reasons why couples love Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)

3 Reasons why couples love Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Couples Reconnect on Instagram

Our couples counselling team in Calgary shares snippets of inspiration and ideas on Instagram that help you move from conflict to closeness and connection.

Everyday appreciation in relationships matters more than you might think.

Food questions in a relationship are not just about food, they’re about connecting with each other and staying tuned to your changing feelings, wants, tastes, and needs.

Many couples put off important conversations due to lack of time or competing demands.

This summer, make your relationship a priority and head into the future with a strong bond and sense of connection.

We are in your (relationship) corner. Call our friendly intake team to book an appointment with a couples therapist: 403 815 0271

Pictures rekindle memories. Look how far you’ve come.✨

Couples Reconnect, a branch of Calgary Reconnect Counselling Group, acknowledges that we live, work, and love on Treaty 7 territory, the original home of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kanai First Nations; the Stoney Nakoda, comprised of the Chiniki, Wesley, and Bearspaw First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation.  This territory is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Located on this traditional territory, our mission is to spark reconnection and healing within couples, kids, parents, and families. We do this work with respect for these First Nations and in a spirit of humility, kindness, inclusion, and diversity.