Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor
Bonnie Lee, RSW, RMFT-S, PhD is Professor in Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta and a Board of Governors Research Chair. She is a respected leader in the field of addiction treatment and the developer of the integrative Congruence Couple Therapy evidence-based model.
A Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor, she founded the Graduate Certificate Program in Couple and Family Counselling Studies to equip upcoming generations of practitioners with a systemic paradigm to create multi-dimensional solutions. For her significant contributions to the profession of couple and family therapy, she received the Professional Contribution Award of the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy in 2025.
Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Lee has published widely in international journals and has been a sought-after speaker and trainer at both national and international conferences.
Description
Effective and Evidence-based Achieved significant outcomes for gambling and alcohol-use and concurrent disorders in 12 sessions Applies to a wide range of couple and individual concerns
Enhances Relationships & Emotion Regulation Reduces life stress and strengthens communication Improves emotional regulation for both partners Deepens self and other awareness Develops problem solving skills Supports healing from adverse childhood experiences Enhances self-worth
Empowers Counsellors Revitalizes your practice Encourages your creativity, intuition and style Develops deeper therapeutic connections Enhances confidence to navigate with clear roadmap
Versatile for Individual & Couple Therapy Offers a powerful systemic integrative approach for both couple & individual therapy Unlocks new entries to personal growth and emotional well-being
Format Guided by an e-workbook and facilitated by the developer of CCT, you will engage in pre-session readings. Using a structured presentation of the case, group discussion, role-plays and input by the supervisor, counsellors will bring CCT concepts and interventions to life.
Audience
Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers, and graduate students in counselling fields are welcome.
The Online Link will be sent to you upon registration.
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon completion of each series.
Reviews on the presenter and the model
“Bonnie Lee is a rare teacher. She walks in the world of research and she is able to support her concepts with sound methodology. She then takes her findings to the realm of therapy and explores application of her ideas with critical eyes. Her multi-cultural lens provides an opportunity to see human universals and patterns with the ability to translate those observations into her work. She is articulating a process that needs articulation.” - Stephen Buckee, Living Treasure of the Satir Global Network
"This is absolutely ground-breaking work, since gambling addiction is often a treatment for the addicted individual and not for the addicted person and the spouse. Conceptualizing the issue as relational is revolutionary. Dr. Lee is to be commended for her creativity, her scholarship and her commitment to quality research. She has significantly advanced the work of a pioneer in family therapy in bringing theory and new applications of Satir’s legacy into the 21st century." -Sharon Loeschen, President, Virginia Satir Global Network
"Attendees consistently praised your presentation skills and your ability to elucidate complex concepts with practical examples. The flow of the workshop was seamless, and the exercises we practiced were both insightful and applicable to our professional contexts. Dr. Lee, you have an engaging demeanor that captivates participants throughout the workshop. Your calm and approachable manner created a conducive learning environment, and your willingness to share practical examples further enhanced our understanding of different Congruence Couple Therapy principles. Furthermore, it is evident that you possess a genuine curiosity about relationships and couples. This curiosity translated into a dynamic and thought-provoking learning experience for all involved."
- Alissa Vincenti, President, Quebec Counselling Association
“We as counsellors found this to be such meaningful work; I know that my overall job satisfaction has increased being able to incorporate Congruence Couple Therapy into my practice.”
- Alberta Health Services Counsellor 1
“There has never been a model that put all these different components together with an evidence base.” - Alberta Health Services Counsellor 2
“Bonnie is a great facilitator, so engaging, and fun to learn from!” - Workshop participant