Marriage & Couples Counselling Edmonton
Specialized Guidance with Dr. Ottawa Easingwood, Master Practitioner Clinical Counsellor & Therapist (MPCC)
Helping couples heal, reconnect, and rebuild since 1994.
Couples Institute Trained
- In-Office (Edmonton)
- Online/Phone (Alberta)
- Direct Billing Available
- Marriage Counselling & Conflict Resolution – Learn how to break the cycle of continuous fighting. It’s difficult to find solutions while fighting.
- Couples Therapy & Deepening Connection – We don’t want to live like roommates. We want to connect again.
- Intensives & Affair Recovery – Affairs are heart breaking. Heal & Rebuild. Work with Dr. Ottawa’s process toward healing and moving the Relationship forward
- Flexible & Longer sessions – more time to dive deeper into the concerns towards resolution.
- Weekly 50 minute Couples Therapy sessions is not enough – It often leaves couples frustrated at not being able to get at those deeper concerns. Dr. Ottawa offers longer 75–90 minute sessions to achieve real progress
- 40+ Yrs dedicated to Strengthening Relationships – Over 2116+ Couples Helped
Relationship Help that Works
We understand that seeking counseling is a significant emotional & financial decision. We offer a FREE 10 minute scheduled phone consultation by request, so you can feel confident that we are the right fit for you.
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- Experience Positive Results Immediately – We get to work right away
- In Person or Online Sessions Available – Direct Billing Available, Free Telephone Consult
Maximum Impact Couples’ Sessions
Dr Ottawa will help you make the changes you need to transform your relationship.
Over 2116 Couples Helped
Dr Ottawa has helped over 2116 couples since 1994
Get Right to Work
Start working on your concerns right away.
Extended and Intensive Sessions
Longer and flexible sessions available to fit your needs.
AVAILABLE: Online, Phone and In Office appointments Mondays through Thursdays from 11:30 am to 8:30 pm.
Individual Sessions – Online and In-Office
50 minutes$166.50
Couples’ Sessions – Online and In-Office
75 minutes$249.75
90 minutes$299.70
2 Hours$399.60
All INTAKE FORMS need to be filled, signed and returned to us ASAP to HOLD your appointment time.
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Meet Dr. Ottawa Easingwood
You can take charge of your life and improve your situation with Caring, Compassionate & Confidential Counselling
Book your appt. onlineClinical Marriage Counsellor and Couples Relationship Therapist serving the Edmonton Area
Dr Ottawa holds a master’s degree, and a Doctorate Degree in Counselling. Founding New Start Counselling in 1994, she specializes in marriage and couples counselling, relationship therapy.
“It is my pleasure to see relationships thrive and moving forward in their lives”
NEWSTART’s “Couples First” Approach.
Caring, Confidential & Compassionate Counselling
Every couple and every couple’s situation is unique, as is our approach to dealing with it.
- We Get Right to Work - We begin addressing your concerns in the first session.
- We Are Serious About New Starts - Couples move from conflict to teamwork
- Couples Sessions and Intensives – Our standard 75-90 minute sessions create more time for progress
- Two-hour sessions offer deeper, more concentrated support for ongoing counselling.
- For deeper work, Couples Intensives and Affair Recovery Intensives offer a half-day, 1-day, and 1–2 day formats with uninterrupted time to unpack concerns and move forward.
- MPCC – Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling
Three Best Rated Couples Counselling. In the Edmonton Area- Advanced Couples Training Developmental Model
- CCPCPR – Professional Counsellor and Mental Health Therapist
COUNSELLING SERVICES
Communicate Through Differences
Do you find yourself at an impasse or arguing about the same things? Stop the fighting and learn to communicate differently.
Move Past and Recover From the Affair
Can we heal from the pain? We can recover and find a new direction.
Connect Emotionally and Intimately
Feeling shut down and emotionally disengaged from the relationship? Learn to re-connect and fall in love again.
Extended / Intensive Couples Therapy
Couples who want to Power through & Break through those concerns that have been weighing the relationship down Revitalize your relationship
Customized Individual Workshop
- Pre-marriage Classes
- Anger Management Classes
- Court Relationship Classes
- Domestic Violence / Abuse Classes
Considering a Separation or Divorce
Is a last attempt to save the relationship worthwhile? Exhausting all avenues before calling it quits is worth it!
Over 2116 Couples helped
Take charge of your life and improve your situation with caring, effective, and confidential counselling
Get StartedIS MARRIAGE OR COUPLES RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING FOR US?
If your marriage or couples relationship has become a struggle, or you’re concerned it could be taking a turn for the worse and aren’t sure what to do about it, couples counselling is your best option. Every marriage, every relationship has its ups and downs. But when it feels like the problems are overwhelming – or when you won personal boundaries or the relationship itself seems at risk – caring, confidential counselling can make all the difference.
Dr. Ottawa's Rules of Fair Fighting
What people are Saying
Affairs used to be a number one divorce maker. Couples today want to work things out.
We may not be able to erase the past but we can say "I am sorry, I love you, will you forgive me.
Rough patches are normal, but when they are overwhelming,, counselling can help.
Counselling before a divorce allows time to see if things can be turned around.
Contact our specialized marriage & couples therapist today
CALL 780-991-5117New Start Counselling Services Inc.
New Start Counselling
211, 12907-97 Street Edmonton, Alberta
https://www.newstartcounsellingservices.com
Dr. Ottawa Easingwood
MCPCC – Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling
CCPCPR – Professional Counsellor and Mental Health Therapist
Frequently Asked Questions
We use proven, evidence-based methods tailored to your relationship's specific needs. Our primary approaches include:
- EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy & Tapping): To help couples identify emotional triggers, rebuild connection, and stop destructive fighting cycles.
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing): For individuals and couples working through acute distress, affair recovery, or past trauma affecting their relationship.
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy): Practical tools to reframe negative thought patterns and improve day-to-day communication.
- Gottman-Informed & Developmental Methods: Research-backed principles to foster friendship, constructive conflict resolution, and lasting teamwork.
- Standard Couples Counselling: Steady, weekly or bi-weekly 75–90 minute sessions designed to create continuous progress and lasting habits.
- Couples Intensives: Private, immersive formats (Half-Day 3h, 1-Day 6h, 1½-Day 9h, or 2-Day 12h) designed for couples in acute crisis, recovering from infidelity, or needing rapid breakthroughs without the stop-and-start pace of weekly appointments.
We believe in complete transparency with our pricing:
- Couples Intensives:
- Half-Day Intensive (3 Hours): $700.00
- 1-Day Intensive (6 Hours): $1,400.00
- 1½-Day Intensive (9 Hours): $2,100.00
- 2-Day Intensive (12 Hours): $2,800.00
- Standard Couples Sessions: 75-min ($249.75), 90-min ($299.70), and 2-hour accelerated sessions ($399.60). Individual sessions are 50-min ($166.50).
- Aligned with Alberta Guidelines: Our rates reflect standard professional clinical rates in Alberta ($220–$250/hr), providing senior specialist care without inflated private retreat markups.
- Insurance & Direct Billing: Direct billing is available for many major insurance plans, and sessions may be covered under extended health benefits.
Yes. Alongside relationship therapy, Dr. Ottawa provides customized individual programs, including:
- Pre-Marriage Preparation Classes
- Anger Management Programs
- Court-Ordered Relationship & Conflict Classes
- Domestic Violence & Abuse Education Classes
Expect a productive working session from day one, not just information gathering. We explore what prompted the session, identify your core goals, and begin addressing communication patterns immediately. You will leave with a clear assessment and practical tools to start stabilizing your relationship.
Standard 50-minute sessions often leave couples frustrated because time runs out just as deeper concerns emerge. Our 75–90 minute formats allow both partners adequate time to be heard, de-escalate tension, and achieve real progress in every appointment.
- For Couples Counselling: We offer a free 10-minute scheduled phone consultation to discuss your situation and ensure we are the right fit for you.
- For Couples Intensives: We offer a free 25-minute joint consultation with both partners to explore your goals, discuss format options, and recommend the best intensive schedule.
We require 48 hours notice for cancellations or rescheduling. Because your appointment time is reserved exclusively for you, missed appointments or cancellations with less than 48 hours notice are subject to the full session fee.