Susan McGowan
BSW, MSW, RCSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Cold Lake, AB T9M
Let's Connect (587) 815-5044
Susan McGowan, BSW, MSW, is a Registered Clinical Social Worker (AB), RSW (ON, NB). For 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, Veterans, First Responders and their families, and First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Susan McGowan now - (587) 815-5044
Let's Connect (587) 815-5044
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $205
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, e-TransferInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Alberta School Employee
- Blue Cross
- First Nations Health Authority
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Alberta / 13523 Susan McGowan
- In Practice for 31 years
- Attended University of Toronto, MSW, Graduated 1994
- License: New Brunswick Association of Social Work 4460 / 2025
- License: Ontario College of Social Work and Social Service 424894 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- First Nations, Inuit, and Metis
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
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 ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
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
Email Susan McGowan about this group or call - (587) 815-5044
Location
Primary Location
Office above the Seniors Society/CL North Library
Cold Lake, AB T9M
(587) 815-5044Email me