Relationship Issues Therapists in Calgary, AB

I am Gina Ko, a Registered Psychologist with over ten years of experience in counselling psychology. I have worked with many individuals, couples, and families so they can strive towards acceptance, wellness, and thriving. I offer a collaborative and compassionate approach to therapeutic experiences. I believe counselling provides new and renewed insight. My clients have told me I am warm, empathetic, and have an awesome sense of humour. I can speak Cantonese and welcome clients who would appreciate the language bridge.

My services are available province-wide via video, in-person in Calgary, or by phone. I specialize in relationships and fostering healthy communication for couples and families with children/teens. Areas of support include, but are not limited to, PTSD/CPTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, borderline personality (BPD), and OCD. I have extensive experience with Canadian Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP, and First Responders. I am an ally and safe space for 2sLGTBQIA+ communities, and my experience also extends to relationships along the spectrum of ethical non-monogamy (ENM), poly/ open/ swinging relationship dynamics.

I strive to help clients to both overcome their mental health challenges and achieve their mental health and life-related goals through a client centered, solution-focused, approach to therapy. Starting with the end goal in mind and devising a plan to get you there. I work with clients who might be struggling with Insomnia, ADHD, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, and Life Transitions. I strive to support my clients to gain a greater sense of mastery and confidence in their lives, to build a healthy and positive mindset, and to attain skills that will allow them to confidently and comfortable approach the challenges of life.

Excessive worry, overwhelm, inner conflict, and fear can impede our ability to cope. I work with a range of hardships such as painful life events or transitions, general and relational stress, effects of toxic relationships, instability, conflict or betrayal, grief and loss, past or current trauma and parenting issues. My commitment is to hold a safe space to explore your concerns holistically - processing from an emotional, cognitive and somatic lens. It is important to me that you come away from our time with clarity and insight, new self-awareness and the strength and tools needed to help you move forward.

Struggling to connect in relationships? Questioning your self-worth or value? If you face attachment or relationship concerns I would love to work with you! Whether you are dealing with trauma or simply seeking to improve your life - we can work together to ease your current distress, while examining the deeper roots of your concerns. From our very first session, my goal is to make sure you feel hopeful & heard. I welcome members of the 2SLGBTQI+community & am passionate about creating an environment where all my clients feel safe & valued for exactly who they are. Please reach out if you would like to book a free 15 min consult.

I have experience working with a variety of client challenges, including relationship challenges (e.g. family conflict, polyamory/open, infidelity, sexuality, attachment patterns), anxiety, depression, identity concerns, life purpose, and transition. I have specialized experience in suicide bereavement, and my predominant areas of practice include grief, attachment, and trauma. My training in somatic attachment is rooted in rewiring the patterning of our interpersonal relationships, which directly impacts how we emotionally process and behave within these relationships.

I am passionate about guiding you towards lasting positive changes by utilizing effective treatment models. I bring experience working with diverse populations from the Calgary Counselling Centre, Carya (formerly Calgary Family Services), Distress Centre, and Society for Treatment of Autism. As I believe the best indicator of counselling success is the relationship between the client and their counsellor, I strive to create a warm and welcoming environment by utilizing an empathetic and compassionate approach.

Are you feeling stuck or in the midst of change? Either you need to make a change, or change has just happened and you are seeking clarity? It can feel overwhelming at times to make the 'right' decision when you may struggle with finding YOU amidst all the noise. ****I specialize in relationships, and I believe the most important relationship, is the one with yourself. We are the ONLY ones we can truly change, so let's figure out how you can empower yourself to show up differently to get the results you want. Utilizing different talk therapy techniques and Accelerated Resolution Therapy together we can find your clarity.

Life can be hard sometimes and sometimes we don't have the map or skills to know how to deal with it. We all have blind spots that counselling can help with. I commend you for taking this step. As a counselling psychologist, I can help you learn how to cultivate a healthier relationship with yourself and those closest to you. I have worked successfully with a wide range of adults from top performers and working professionals and leaders, to post-secondary students, artists and sensitive souls facing a variety of life transitions.

What are the unique challenges you face that keep you from living your most vibrant and authentic life? My goal is to help you illuminate these barriers and approach them with a refreshed perspective where you can face them authentically with courage and move through the fear that can get us all stuck at times. I climb mountains because demanding experiences test me, light me up, and ground me simultaneously and I bring this perspective to therapy. I want to help guide you into finding a deep sense of calm amidst your own challenges and make space where you can appreciate just how tenacious you can be and create lasting change.

I provide counselling for individuals for a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, and trauma, and also relationship counselling for couples and individuals. If you are struggling with issues such as communication, major conflict, an affair, relationship crisis points, financial difficulties impacting your relationship, fertility issues and/or pregnancy loss, or not getting along well then I can help. I can coach you in ways to manage conflict and ways to rebuild your relationship.

Challenges and suffering are a part of everyone’s journey. To be human is to feel the full range of emotions - the good, the bad and the ugly. But emotions can be confusing and cause a great of distress. I can help you understand what you're feeling and why you're feeling it, so you can use your emotions as a guide to living a full and meaningful life. When you sit across from me, you get an authentic, genuine person. I’ll laugh with you and cry with you. Because there is power in being able to share your emotional experience with someone, so you know you’re not alone.

I am a dedicated and experienced Canadian Certified Counsellor with a profound commitment to helping individuals navigate the complexities of their emotional well-being. With an extensive background in the field, I have dedicated my career to addressing a wide range of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues.

Are you and your partner easily triggered by each other, creating consistent conflict? Or have you stopped expressing what you feel and think, resulting in loneliness and disconnection? Have either of you communicated that you’re unhappy? Imagine if you could learn how to identify and work on your contribution in a relationship, share thoughts and feelings productively with another person, and listen non-defensively and with curiosity. It’s exciting when people take a risk to engage with others in a different way and feel good about the action they took.

I enjoy working collaboratively with adults, adolescents, and couples facing a wide range of personal and career issues. Within a safe and respectful therapeutic relationship, I help clients successfully navigate life's difficulties and increase their resiliency. I am comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns including: relationships, anxiety/depression, grief and loss, anger, work-life balance, spirituality, sexual orientation and addictions. I encourage individuals to identify and utilize their strengths in order to effectively deal with life's many challenges. My role is to listen attentively and offer life-enhancing tools.

My goal in therapy is to cultivate a space where you will feel genuinely heard and understood. I offer a comfortable space marked by empathy and acceptance, in which anyone is welcomed to voice issues and concerns. I enjoy working with youth, adolescents, couples, and families and bring a gentle and empathetic presence to each client session.

Located in Calgary, I am a senior Psychologist providing therapy to individuals and couples experiencing emotional and interpersonal challenges, & relationship issues (e.g., affairs, conflict, trust, communication; divorce); mental health disorders, risky/problematic substance use, and/or more general problems of living. I have advanced training in several therapeutic approaches, including, but not limited to: Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and couples therapy (Gottman method, Integrative Behavioural Couples Therapy, and Emotionally-focused Therapy). I regularly train PhD students, psychology residents, and provisional psychologists. Additionally, I have expertise working with families (and their adult children), and the assessment/treatment of adult ADHD.

I am a professional therapist with over 20 years experience counselling couples, individuals, and families with relationship and personal issues, as well as supervising therapists and facilitating retreats. I truly enjoy helping couples reconnect and bring back the passion in their marriage. I also love helping clients meet their own individual goals such as increased self esteem, stress management and overcoming depression, along with many others. I seek to offer a compassionate approach and sensitivity to your issues, so that you can feel understood without judgement, and also use the latest training to help therapy be as effective as possible.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - My passion for psychology comes from my genuine belief that we have the ability to not only overcome significant challenges, but to transform our lives. As a Registered Psychologist, I work with a wide range of topics including relationship challenges (i.e. intimacy, communication, infidelity, separation/divorce, blended family, etc.), trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, and wellness. As an AASECT certified Sex Therapist, I am highly trained in working with sexual(ity) concerns, alternative relationship structures (i.e. open relationship, Poly, Kink), and LGBTQ2S+ challenges.