Dr. Bonnie Lee is Professor of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge and developer of Congruence Couple Therapy, an evidence-based model that received the Distinguished Initiative Award by the Health Quality Council of Alberta. She was appointed Board of Governors Research Chair (2016-2019) for her leadership and innovative research in addiction treatment. She is a Registered Social Worker and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor with the Canadian Association of Couple and Family serving on its Board of Directors. For her significant contributions to the field of couple and family therapy, she was the recipient of the Professional Contributions Award in 2025. Dr. Lee is an international trainer and keynote speaker, with seven academic appointments at universities in the USA, Europe and Asia.