Shawna Campos
Shawna Campos
(She/her)
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor - Association of Cooperative Counsellors of Canada (ACCT) #2442
Counselling Therapist - Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (ACTA)#1383
As a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor for over a decade, I have had the privilege of working with at-risk youth, adults, and their families in different therapeutic settings since 2009. As I specialise in mental health and addictions, I am an absolute believer in change, growth, and goal achievement. Change and growth is a process, and when given the opportunity I create breathing room for individuals to identify their challenges, their strengths, their needs, and their wants; supporting them through that journey of self discovery, accountability, and affirmation. I am passionate about people, and youth in particular. The abundance of opportunity and possibility they possess drives my practice to not only support youth but all individuals that cross paths, support, and encourage youth in our community. The healthier we are as parents, adults, citizens; the healthier our community will become.
I appreciate that every person is a unique individual, which reinforces that I practise from a multi-lens and eclectic approach. I naturally lean towards a humanistic, emotion focused, family systems, cognitive, behavioural, strength based therapeutic lens; with a blending of various therapeutic theories to accommodate the individual needs and preferences of each client.
As a first generation Canadian, born to immigrant parents, I respect and value the beautiful cultural diversity Canada offers. Balancing and developing a blended understanding about my familial collectivist upbringing and the individualistic Canadian culture surrounding me, has been a great challenge and blessing in my life; which created a passion to learn and support the cultural challenges of immigrants, first generation Canadians, and refugees.
As a lifelong proud community member of Red Deer, I share my life here with three amazing young gentlemen that I get the absolute privilege to call my sons. Motherhood has not come naturally to me, but despite the constant challenges surrounding being an effective, regulated, and emotionally available mother, I can honestly say it has been and continues to be my proudest achievement. I can often be heard saying that the journey of a thousand steps begins with one, then another, and another. Hope you recognize that you have begun your therapeutic journey by taking this first step of seeking information and support!
Main Demographics: Pre-teens (10+), Teens (13+), Adults (18+), Individuals, Couples, and Families
Specialties: Behaviour Change and Management, Substance and Processing Addiction, Abuse, and Dependence, Anxiety and Depression, Adolescence, FIFO (Fly in, Fly out) worker and partner relational stress and strain, Maternal/Parental Stress and Strain
Availability: Tuesday - Thursday (in person), Monday & Friday (virtually)
Email Shawna: camposcounsellingservices@gmail.com
