Therapists in Redwater, AB

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.

Unhappy? Anxious? Hopeless? Losing control? Dysfunctional upbringing? I help individuals and couples with a history of anxiety, anger, panic, relationship issues, shame, trauma, rigid thoughts/behaviours (like cleaning or repetitive fears), PTSD, work stress, ineffective communication, worry, shyness, uncontrollable thoughts, binge eating, phobias, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), physical symptoms, parenting struggles, feelings of disconnect, numbness and more. It feels hopeless; maybe it’s been this way for as long as you can remember. Change feels impossible, but it isn't.

Sometimes our life gets pretty overwhelming, leaving us feeling like we are caught in a winter storm without any sight of warmer, brighter days. If your current life circumstances feel like more than you can cope with, I would love to help you utilize your strengths to find your way through this storm.

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.

We all feel lost from time to time. Part of us wants to move forward and part of us wants to stay the same. We wrestle within ourselves and we emotionally wrestle with those we are closest to. It can be overwhelming and exhausting. We are a product of our past; good, bad, or otherwise. You know that there is so much more to you than the battles that you are facing. There is freedom in getting to know why you respond the way that you do, and there is a way to change the way you respond.

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.

Ever felt your voice lost in life's demands, or begun to wonder if achieving balance between work, personal, and home life is possible? Imagine breaking free from the cycle of survival and stepping into a life of thriving. Welcome to a space where your voice isn't just heard but valued - a sanctuary for self-discovery and growth. I empower busy individuals to navigate roadblocks, rediscover overall wellbeing, and achieve a more balanced, happy life. Sessions are transformative, holistic, and empowering. Together, we'll explore purpose, self-worth, effective self-care, new behaviours and habits, and more.