Debra Macleod

Debra Macleod (Born January 31, 1969) is a Canadian author, marriage coach, and couples mediator frequently cited by media outlets as a marriage expert. She is the founder of marriage coaching program Marriage SOS.

Debra is a graduate of Dalhousie University law school and the University of Alberta. She underwent conflict resolution and mediation training at the ADR Institute of Alberta. After law school, Macleod opened a small divorce mediation practice. Seeing many couples divorce even after counseling, Macleod's practice shifted to reconciliatory mediation. This practice led to the founding of Marriage SOS.

She has been featured as a contributor and expert in TV, radio, newspapers, magazine, and online media including The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Fox TV, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, CBC TV, Daily Mail, and China Post.

Marriage SOS is designed as an alternative path to traditional couples therapy or psychological counseling. The program is an adapted style of shuttle mediation with a focus on insight and empathy into both sides of marital disagreements. This focus is designed to improve the overall dynamics in the partnership while simultaneously resolving specific areas of conflict and improving communication. There is also an emphasis on balancing emotional and sexual intimacy.

The program has seen success with both film and oil industry workers and executives.

Marriage SOS is the feature of both an audio and book series.