Susan McGowan
BSW, MSW, RCSW (she, her)
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Cold Lake, AB T9M
Let's Connect (587) 815-5044
Susan McGowan, BSW, MSW, is a Registered Clinical Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Work. For almost 30 years, I have worked with children, adolescents and adults living with stress, depression, anxiety, anger, addictions and trauma. I am interested in helping people build upon their own strengths to better understand, manage and express their emotions, thoughts and behaviours. I will help you build and develop new skills to meet your life goals. If you're not sure what your goals are, I can help you with that too. People value my genuine nature and my ability to build strong working relationships with clients.
Years of professional practice and specialized training in Mindfulness, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Hope Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) allows me to assist you to live your best life.
I believe that self-compassion is the greatest gift that we can give ourselves. I strive to treat everyone with empathy, respect, and kindness. I have the skills necessary to work with people who have experienced trauma including CAF Members, Veterans, First Responders and their families, and First Nations and Metis people.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Susan McGowan now - (587) 815-5044
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $190
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Paypal
Insurance
- Blue Cross
- First Nations Health Authority
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Email me or call with questions - (587) 815-5044
Susan McGowan
BSW, MSW, RCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Alberta / 13523 Susan McGowan
- In Practice for 30 Years
- Certificate from Ontario College of Social Work and Social Service 424894 / 1994
- Certificate from Alberta College of Social Work 13523 / 2017
- Attended University of Toronto, Graduated 1994
Email me or call with questions - (587) 815-5044
Susan McGowan
BSW, MSW, RCSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life Transitions
- Child
Expertise
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
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Susan McGowan
BSW, MSW, RCSW
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (587) 815-5044
Susan McGowan
BSW, MSW, RCSW
Groups
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Online
Over 75% of Canadians report experiencing some degree of stress. Stress may be experienced as headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, stomach ailments, sleeplessness, anxiety, irritability, difficulty concentrating, feeling overwhelmed and burn-out. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is offered around the world as a means of reducing the negative effects of chronic stress and to help people develop greater compassion, acceptance and curiosity about themselves and each other. Registration required. Please contact me for details.
Age
Adults
Location
Cold Lake and District FCSS
5220 54 Street
Cold Lake, AB T9M
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Location
Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
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Susan McGowan
BSW, MSW, RCSW