Laura Coulombe, M.C.

Founder & Registered Psychologist

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose a response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

-Viktor Frankl

Laura Coulombe psychologist in Calgary specializing in trauma therapy, anxiety and depression therapy, and EMDR therapy

I’m really glad you’re here! My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. My role is to meet you where you are, with curiosity, care, and respect for the experiences that have shaped you.

With a decade of counselling experience, I work from a psychodynamic and attachment based lens. Together, we explore patterns beneath the surface and how past experiences, especially in relationships, may still be influencing how you think, feel, and relate today. Therapy with me is a space to slow things down, notice what is coming up, and begin to make sense of it in a deeper way.

Our work moves at a pace that feels manageable and supportive. Alongside insight, we focus on your emotional experience in the moment, helping create space for feelings that may have been pushed aside or are difficult to access on your own.

I support individuals with concerns such as anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship challenges, and self esteem. I have a particular focus on trauma and family of origin experiences, and I am an EMDR Certified Therapist through the EMDR International Association. I also draw from Internal Family Systems, which helps you understand and build a more compassionate relationship with the different parts of yourself.

EMDR is a structured, evidence based approach that supports the brain in processing and integrating difficult or overwhelming experiences. You do not need to go into every detail. We work in a way that feels contained and supported, allowing distressing experiences to become less intense over time. I also offer EMDR intensives for more focused, in depth work.

I often integrate EMDR and Internal Family Systems in a way that is tailored to you, whether that involves processing specific memories or getting to know the parts of you that hold certain emotions and patterns.

When working with couples, I draw primarily from Emotionally Focused Therapy. We focus on the emotional patterns that shape your connection, including how disconnection happens and what each of you is needing underneath. By slowing things down, we create space for deeper understanding and new ways of reaching for each other.

I do not take a directive approach focused on fixing. Instead, I see therapy as something we do together. I will be alongside you in difficult moments, helping you make sense of your experience and supporting you in responding to yourself and others with more clarity and compassion.

A strong and trusting therapeutic relationship is at the heart of this work. My hope is that you feel safe, understood, and supported as we move toward healing and growth together.

  • Abuse (i.e., physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, financial)

    Addiction issues (i.e., substance use, gambling)

    Anger

    Anxiety, Panic, & Fear

    Athletes

    Attachment

    Depression

    Dissociation

    Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

    Emotional Disturbance

    Relational Issues

    Self-Esteem & Body Image

    Stress

    Suicidal Ideation

    Trauma 

  • Attachment-Based

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Mindfulness

    Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

    Ego-State Therapy

    Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

    Existential Therapy

    Family Systems

    Humanistic Therapy

    Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    Motivational Interviewing (MI)

    Narrative Therapy

    Psychodynamic

    Trauma Focused

  • Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology, Applied Emphasis (Concordia University of Edmonton)

    Master of Counselling (City University of Seattle)

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Basic Training)

    EMDR and Ego-State Therapy for Dissociation

    EMDR for Early Trauma and Neglect (birth-5 years)

    Somatic Methods for EMDR

    Intro to Internal Family Systems (IFS) for EMDR Therapists

    IFS-Informed EMDR

    DBT Skills

    Existential Analysis

    EMDR Certified Therapist

Laura Coulumbe psychologist in Calgary specializing in trauma therapy, marriage counselling, and EMDR therapy

A few things about me:

I love animals, and in particular, my sweet pup, Kinsley.

I played soccer from ages 4-24 and played for my university team in Edmonton for 4 years. Now I enjoy running in nature. 

I love being in the mountains, whether it is camping in the summer or snowboarding in the winter, I find it extremely rejuvenating and grounding.

I have found a true joy in reading, and I thoroughly enjoy spending a day curled up on the couch with a book.

I love chocolate, no questions asked.

I am a list person. I have lists everywhere, for everything.

“Trauma creates change you don’t choose, healing is about creating change you do choose.”