Shawna Campos

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.

I practise from a multi-lens approach; naturally leaning towards a humanistic, emotion focused, family systems, strength based therapeutic lens. I love to learn, and truly believe learning is a lifelong journey. I love to learn about the individuals and families I get the opportunity to work with, and am grateful for every chance I get to meet and support anyone from our community.

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 recognise that you have begun your therapeutic journey by taking this first step of seeking information and support!