Compassionate, empathetic, and collaborative

Meet Karen

Karen Pipe, MSW, RSW, brings over 25 years of clinical experience to individuals, couples, and families across Alberta who are ready to make meaningful, lasting change. Whether you're navigating a life transition, working through relationship struggles, or feeling stuck, Karen provides a safe and skilled space to move forward.

Her approach is professional, warm, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Clients who invest in therapy with Karen gain:

  • Improved communication and conflict resolution tools

  • Support through marital and relationship breakdown and conflicts

  • Improved parenting skills

  • Insight through life challenges and stress

  • Deeper connection in couples and family relationships

Karen specializes in couple and family therapy, offering convenient online sessions across Alberta to support busy professionals and families seeking flexible, high-quality care. Calgary native Karen's deep roots in the community inform her compassionate approach to counselling.

Karen has over 25 years of experience working with clients across the lifespan. Karen is dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families enhance their communication, strengthen relationships, and improve overall well-being. Karen's commitment to supporting those facing difficulties is a clear demonstration of her deep compassion and empathy.

Karen believes that you are the expert of your experience, and you have all the internal resources required to overcome life’s challenges.

As a Registered Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW), she is authorized to provide restricted psychosocial interventions by the ACSW.

Education & Designations

  • Master of Social Work
    University of Calgary

  • Bachelor of Social Work
    University of Calgary

  • Registered Social Worker
    ACSW

  • Couple and Family Therapy Certificate
    University of Calgary

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2
    The Gottman Institute

  • Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy training

  • Perinatal Mood Disorders Training

  • Internal Family Systems Level 1 Training
    Internal Family Systems Institute

  • Level 1 Cybercounselling
    Microcredential

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    McMaster University

“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive”

Brené Brown

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