Alcohol Use Therapists in Lac La Biche, AB
Wanda Swan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lac La Biche, AB T0A
My ideal client is committed to healing from his/her current or past trauma/grief and are open to various ways of healing. Their goals are to obtain new tools to utilize when they are in crisis, feeling anxious, sad or disillusioned. They want to be at peace in the present moment. They want to be happy, content and confident in their choices. Most of all, they have hope for the future and they have love and compassion for themselves. They are easily able to forgive themselves and pick up where they left off knowing mistakes are one of their greatest teachings.
My ideal client is committed to healing from his/her current or past trauma/grief and are open to various ways of healing. Their goals are to obtain new tools to utilize when they are in crisis, feeling anxious, sad or disillusioned. They want to be at peace in the present moment. They want to be happy, content and confident in their choices. Most of all, they have hope for the future and they have love and compassion for themselves. They are easily able to forgive themselves and pick up where they left off knowing mistakes are one of their greatest teachings.
Kaitlyn Buechler
Registered Provisional Psychologist, BA, MC
Verified Verified
Lac La Biche, AB T0A
My goal is to create a safe and confidential space where you can work on yourself, make positive changes and reduce distressing symptoms with no judgement.
My goal is to create a safe and confidential space where you can work on yourself, make positive changes and reduce distressing symptoms with no judgement.
R.A. Swanson Psychological Services
Psychologist, MC, RPsych, CSAT, CFTP
Verified Verified
Lac La Biche, AB T0A
I am a Registered Psychologist/Mental Health Therapist. I have been working in the area of Human Services for over 30 years. For the past 18 years I have worked in the area of clinical counselling assessing, diagnosing and treating individuals with mental health issues. I have worked with couples, families as well as groups. My passion has always been to empower individuals with focus on their health and I am committed to doing the best I can to promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
I am a Registered Psychologist/Mental Health Therapist. I have been working in the area of Human Services for over 30 years. For the past 18 years I have worked in the area of clinical counselling assessing, diagnosing and treating individuals with mental health issues. I have worked with couples, families as well as groups. My passion has always been to empower individuals with focus on their health and I am committed to doing the best I can to promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Kirsti Giacobbo
MEd, CCC, CHT
Verified Verified
Lac La Biche, AB T0A
I believe that the single most important aspect of the counselling process is the development of a safe, respectful working relationship between the therapist and client. It takes a lot of courage for people to walk through the counselling door. I want to ensure that clients get a very good sense of who I am and how I work so that the client leaves after the first session knowing they have been heard and understood - and feel positive about our ability to work together.
I believe that the single most important aspect of the counselling process is the development of a safe, respectful working relationship between the therapist and client. It takes a lot of courage for people to walk through the counselling door. I want to ensure that clients get a very good sense of who I am and how I work so that the client leaves after the first session knowing they have been heard and understood - and feel positive about our ability to work together.
Online Therapists
Country Women Counselling
Counsellor, MA, PhD, CCC, ICADC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Athabasca, AB T9S
Do you suffer from climate anxiety, depression, or grief? Does the weight of today's world break your heart, disrupt your life, or challenge your relationships? Real Issues. Genuine pain. Come find the wellbeing you deserve - the information, inner peace, and hope we each need to fully live our life . . . and to collectively forge a sustainable future. Come join me!
Do you suffer from climate anxiety, depression, or grief? Does the weight of today's world break your heart, disrupt your life, or challenge your relationships? Real Issues. Genuine pain. Come find the wellbeing you deserve - the information, inner peace, and hope we each need to fully live our life . . . and to collectively forge a sustainable future. Come join me!
Kara Alan
Psychologist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cold Lake, AB T9M (Online Only)
I am glad that you made it here today! If you struggle with food and body image, you have come to the right place. Maybe you think about food all the time, or yo-yo diet, or maybe you find yourself restricting what you eat without knowing why, or how to stop. Food and eating are a part of our culture that often become warped and distorted. Whether you have internalized messages that state that you have to be a certain size to have value, or you feel like food allows you to numb out, constant thoughts about food and body image can be exhausting.
I am glad that you made it here today! If you struggle with food and body image, you have come to the right place. Maybe you think about food all the time, or yo-yo diet, or maybe you find yourself restricting what you eat without knowing why, or how to stop. Food and eating are a part of our culture that often become warped and distorted. Whether you have internalized messages that state that you have to be a certain size to have value, or you feel like food allows you to numb out, constant thoughts about food and body image can be exhausting.
Susan McGowan
BSW, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cold Lake, AB T9M
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.
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.
Alta-Sask Wellness
Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
Cold Lake, AB T9M
My goal is to work collaboratively with you to develop new perspectives, attitudes and behaviours that enable you to move through pain and difficulty. I facilitate an integrative approach that draws on your strengths to empower you to make the changes in your life that are in line with how you envision you want your life to be. Coupled with the resources and multidisciplinary approach of Lifemark, we are able to offer effective psychological services for a wide range of issues including LTD, MVA recovery, return to work and private services. Serving veterans is a particular focus given our proximity to CFB Cold Lake.
My goal is to work collaboratively with you to develop new perspectives, attitudes and behaviours that enable you to move through pain and difficulty. I facilitate an integrative approach that draws on your strengths to empower you to make the changes in your life that are in line with how you envision you want your life to be. Coupled with the resources and multidisciplinary approach of Lifemark, we are able to offer effective psychological services for a wide range of issues including LTD, MVA recovery, return to work and private services. Serving veterans is a particular focus given our proximity to CFB Cold Lake.
Abigail Cormier Psychological Services
Psychologist, BA, MC
Verified Verified
Elk Point, AB T0A
I'm here to listen and support you. I have over 20 years of experience counseling children (3 & up), adults, and couples presenting with various issues such as mental health, addiction issues, grief/loss, relational difficulties, life stress, and so on. I specialize in Trauma Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Children Therapy. My counseling style is warm, genuine, and collaborative. We will work together to figure out what you need and help you get there. I am trained in various therapies (Gottman Marriage therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT, etc). We can discuss the therapy options best for you. Please call to connect with me.
I'm here to listen and support you. I have over 20 years of experience counseling children (3 & up), adults, and couples presenting with various issues such as mental health, addiction issues, grief/loss, relational difficulties, life stress, and so on. I specialize in Trauma Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Children Therapy. My counseling style is warm, genuine, and collaborative. We will work together to figure out what you need and help you get there. I am trained in various therapies (Gottman Marriage therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT, etc). We can discuss the therapy options best for you. Please call to connect with me.
Dr. Manju Mathew (Turning Point Wellness Hub)
Psychologist, PhD, MPhil, MA, BA, RPsych
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cold Lake, AB T9M
Thank you for reaching out to me. If you want to improve your wellness, you've come to the right place! I am a Registered Psychologist (AB) and a Certified EMDR therapist with extensive education and tons of experience in the field of mental health, especially anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, and more. My multicultural background and lived experience help me to connect empathetically with my clients. I am trained in various treatment modalities, such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT etc. However, I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all. I trust in your inner strength and believe that we can work together to achieve your goals.
Thank you for reaching out to me. If you want to improve your wellness, you've come to the right place! I am a Registered Psychologist (AB) and a Certified EMDR therapist with extensive education and tons of experience in the field of mental health, especially anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, and more. My multicultural background and lived experience help me to connect empathetically with my clients. I am trained in various treatment modalities, such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT etc. However, I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all. I trust in your inner strength and believe that we can work together to achieve your goals.
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Alcohol Use Counsellors
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.