Lisa Rowse, MA

Lisa has a passion for helping people through difficult life circumstances and is honoured to be a part of that process. She has found the most important part of therapy to be the relationship built with her client. It is through this therapeutic relationship where she has seen incredible change, growth and transformation. Lisa believes that a warm non-judgmental environment lays the foundation for her client to achieve personal growth and healing. She works primarily from a person-centered approach, but utilize a variety of methods and techniques, including: attachment theory, systemic theory, existentialism and cognitive behavioural techniques.

Lisa has over 8 years of experience working with diverse clientele in various settings. She has worked in a residential youth centre, outpatient clinics, schools and private practice. Lisa has worked with adults and couples struggling with anxiety, depression and relational or situational traumas. In addition, she has worked with children struggling with regulating their emotions, attentional difficulties, behavioural issues and traumatic experiences. Most recently, Lisa has taken a special interest in relationship issues and women’s sexual health concerns.

Lisa is currently a Registered Psychologist with College of Alberta Psychologists and a member of the Psychologist’s Association of Alberta. She graduated with a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University in 2011 and prior to that, completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Alberta.