I did something my colleagues think is absolutely crazy.
On April 1 (no joke), I fired myself as Clinical Director of the therapy clinic I built from the ground up over many years and handed over the practice to my associates.
A thriving, well-oiled practice that practically runs itself.
Cognitively, it makes zero sense.
But here’s what I’ve learned after 27 years of helping thousands transform their relationships: sometimes the most illogical decisions are the most soul-aligned ones.
You see, the same inner knowing that whispered “start the clinic” years ago is now whispering something different: “It’s time for the next chapter.”
I’m dedicating these final years of my career to something that sets my heart on fire—serving as many people as possible who are ready to break the cycles that have kept them stuck in relationships.
Because here’s what I know after 30,000+ hours with clients: You weren’t meant to repeat the same fights forever. You weren’t meant to feel disconnected from the people you love most. And you definitely weren’t meant to pass down the same painful patterns to your children.
The relationship struggles you’re facing right now? They’re not about your partner being difficult or your kids being rebellious. They’re about patterns that were wired into you long before you knew they existed.
And that’s exactly why I’m launching something I’ve been dreaming about for years—a space where every week, we dive deep into the real reasons your relationships feel hard. Not surface-level tips, but the core wounds that drive every argument, every shutdown, every moment you feel unseen.
We start with the most important relationship of all—the one with yourself. Because until you understand why you react the way you do, why certain words cut so deep, why you either explode or disappear during conflict—nothing else will change.
I’ve watched this work transform marriages from the brink of divorce to deeper connection than ever before. I’ve seen parents break generational cycles of criticism and create families rooted in genuine understanding. I’ve witnessed individuals who felt fundamentally flawed discover they were simply carrying wounds that weren’t theirs to begin with.
And I want this for you. Not because you’re broken. Not because you’re failing. But because you’re brave enough to want something different. Because somewhere inside, you know there’s a version of your relationships that feels lighter, safer, more real.
Your relationships don’t have to stay the same. Your children don’t have to inherit your struggles. And you don’t have to figure this out alone.
Dr. Gloria Lee is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience, relationship coach, bestselling author, and speaker, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, helping couples worldwide.
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I'm Dr. Gloria Lee, a psychologist, relationship coach, bestselling author, and speaker focused on turning your marriage from conflicted and stuck to close and connected.