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Susan Robbins

Clinical Director
Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFT-S)

Clinical Supervisor

Works with: Adults (17+) Couples - Monday – Thursday - In Person/Virtual

Therapy Modalities

Self in Relationship Psychotherapy (SIRP)
A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT)
Psychodynamic Therapy

Specialities

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Clinical Supervision
PACT

Relationship struggles can feel overwhelming, affecting your sleep, mood, and overall well-being. Whether you’re experiencing conflict with a partner, family member, or loved one, I’m here to help you find clarity and reconnection.

I specialize in couples therapy and marriage counselling, helping partners move beyond repetitive arguments, heal from infidelity, and deepen intimacy and connection. I work with couples at every stage—from premarital counselling to long-term partnerships, new parents to empty nesters, and retirees navigating their golden years together.

I also provide family therapy for those seeking healthier communication patterns, whether you’re supporting teens and young adults, healing family rifts, blending families, or caring for aging parents.

For individuals, I offer relationship therapy focused on breaking unhealthy patterns, recovering from relationship loss, and building the self-awareness needed for healthier future connections. This work fosters emotional intelligence and relational confidence.

Research consistently shows that close relationships are the strongest predictor of happiness and longevity. Healthy, secure relationships are within reach, and meaningful change often begins with a single step.

    • Master of Arts, Counselling, Psychotherapy and Spirituality, Saint Paul University

    • Master of Education, Teaching and Learning, University of Ottawa

    • Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Psychology, University of Ottawa

    With diverse professional experience spanning education, government, IT, and management consulting, Susan brings a rich, integrative approach to her work with individuals, couples, and families.

  • Susan is a Level III trained PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) therapist, coach, and consultant, providing expert couple and family therapy as well as mentoring PACT practitioners worldwide.

  • As a supervisor with the Canadian Association of Couple and Family Therapy (CACFT), Susan is passionate about supporting emerging therapists. She offers supervision to therapists at all career stages, provides case consultations to fellow practitioners, and facilitates professional development workshops.

    Drawing on her clinical expertise and background in adult education, she creates a collaborative supervisory environment grounded in ethics, contemporary practice, and commitment to inclusiveness and diversity.

Areas of Focus

Issues in couples

Communication

Infidelity & Betrayals

Intimacy & Sexuality

Parenting

Clinical Supervision

CPRO/CACFT supervision hours

Systemic Supervision

Supervision for the supervisor

PACT

Case consultation

Mentoring & Coaching

“There is no perfect partner. What makes a partner right for you is a shared willingness to create a secure relationship. If you both are willing to go all in together, you are ‘perfect’ for each other.”

― Stan Tatkin