PAM ROBERTS
PAM ROBERTS, MSW, RSW
Clinical Social Worker
Clinical Social Worker
Pam Roberts completed her Masters in Clinical Social Work in 2002 from the University of Calgary. She brings a respectful and collaborative approach and is committed to providing people with a positive and effective therapy experience in both individual and couples therapy.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Pam is trained in a variety of therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.
Pam sees people (ages 20 and older) for individual therapy for a variety of clinical issues including: anxiety and mood disorders, grief and loss, trauma, partner relationship issues, family relationship issues, self-confidence, coping with stress and life transitions.
COUPLES THERAPY
Pam has a keen interest and expertise in couples counselling. Pam is the first and only Certified Gottman Therapist in Atlantic Canada which is the highest level of training in the Gottman Method. Pam is also a “7 Principles for Making Marriage Work” Leader.
The Gottman Method of couples counselling is an evidence-based couples therapy based on 40 years of Dr. John Gottman’s ongoing research. The Gottman Institute was created by Drs. John and Julie Gottman and applies leading-edge research on marriage to practical down-to-earth therapy, and trains therapists committed to helping couples. No other approach to understanding why couples succeed or fail has relied on such intensive, detailed and long-term scientific study.
Pam sees couples at all stages of a relationship including:
- couples who want to make sure they have the tools they need before they commit
- couples who want to improve their friendship and how they are managing conflict
- couples who are wondering if they should stay together
- couple who are trying to recovery from a betrayal or affair
Coming in the fall of 2024, Pam will be offering the 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work workshops which is the first time this marriage seminar will be offered in Atlantic Canada. It has been offered across Canada and the US and has been attended by tens of thousands of couples. Details will be posted on our website soon!
Articles by Pam Roberts
What Couples Therapy is REALLY Like…
Many couples come to therapy with mistaken ideas about what it’s going to be like, how much effort is required and how long it’s going to take. If most partners were brutally honest, what they are often hoping for is characterological change in their partner! After all, if your partner changed, then your relationship would […]
Everything you Wanted to Know about Online Couple Therapy……
What is online couples therapy and how does it work? Online couples therapy is exactly as it sounds, you are doing couples therapy just as you would in an office but rather than being in the room with you, your therapist is connecting with you online. Online therapy has been around quite a long time, […]
“A Stitch in Time saves Nine” – The benefits of pre-marital counselling
Are you thinking of getting engaged to the love of your life or have you chosen to make a lifelong commitment to your partner? You have no doubt been envisioning the perfect life the two of you will share together and, if you are getting married, how you will tackle the wedding plans. The benefits […]
Thinking about couples counselling? …….Some information you may want to know
Contributed by Associate Pam Roberts: When most couples come to their first session, they usually tell me that they want to learn to “communicate” better with their partner. Although this belief that poor communication is the culprit to the difficulties in a relationship is partly true, research is showing that this belief misses the boat. […]
Q & A about Clinical Social Workers
Contributed by Associate Pam Roberts: Question: Do social workers provide therapy and counseling? I just thought they work for welfare or neglected children or seniors….. Social workers can be found in a variety of settings (schools, not for profit sector, health, justice, child welfare, community and policy development, just to name a few!) and […]