Aspen Gowers, M.Ed., Registered Psychologist
Registered Psychologist
Senior Psychologist
EMDR Consultant; Canadian Play Therapy Supervisor (CPT-S); Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor
Memberships: College of Alberta Psychologists, EMDRIA (International and Canada), American and Canadian Association for Play Therapy, Alberta Psychologist Association, Psychedelic Association of Canada.
Counselling Services: Infants, toddlers, preschool and school-aged children, adults, and families
Professional Approach: Professional Approach: Being human can be challenging! Navigating life, relationships, parenting, family, and careers—all while trying to stay grounded—can feel like a lot. We all need support and community as we find our way. I feel honoured to walk alongside people on their journeys. I bring honesty, genuineness, creativity, and collaboration into my work, using innovative, evidence-based therapies that support meaningful and long-term healing.
I enjoy working with children, adults, and families as they navigate life's challenges, explore their relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and one another. I am particularly drawn to helping people explore what we carry, what we inherit from the generations before us, and what we sometimes find ourselves holding for others. I believe there is something powerful in understanding how our experiences, relationships, and family histories shape who we are, while also creating space to discover what we may be ready to let go of or do differently.
My approach incorporates somatic, relational, and expressive arts therapies, recognizing that healing does not always happen through words alone. I love the creativity, exploration, and self-discovery that can emerge through this work, helping people connect more deeply with themselves, their emotions, and their experiences.
I am also passionate about supporting the growth of other therapists through clinical supervision and consultation, working with students and professionals from around the world.
Training: I have extensive training and specialization in Somatic-Relational Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR Therapy, Flash Technique, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Somatic-Experiential Play Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Theraplay, Family Therapy, Parent-Child Relationship Therapy, Autplay Therapy, First Play Therapy (support with infants), Broken Bowl Facilitator, The Demartini Method, Epigenetics, Dissociation, Microdosing, Breathwork, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PaT).
Areas of Specialty: My clinical work spans the lifespan, supporting children, adults, and families through a variety of emotional, relational, and life experiences. My areas of specialty include:
Play Therapy: Infants, toddlers, preschool and school-aged children; anxiety, emotional regulation, behavioural challenges, attachment, trauma, and grief and loss.
Family & Parent-Child Therapy: Strengthening relationships, attachment, communication, family dynamics, parenting challenges, conflict, and navigating family transitions.
Adult Individual Therapy: Anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, self-worth, identity, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Trauma & Intergenerational Healing: Exploring early experiences, attachment patterns, family histories, and what we carry across relationships and generations.
Somatic & Expressive Arts Therapy: Integrating body-based approaches, creativity, expressive arts, sandtray, and experiential exploration to support healing and self-discovery.
Psychological Assessments: Autism, ADHD, Psychoeducational/Learning Disability, and Gifted, AISH/PDD assessments, using a collaborative, neuroaffirming, and strengths-based approach.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PaT): Supporting individuals in preparing for psychedelic experiences and integrating their insights to support healing, personal growth, and self-discovery.
Supervision & Consultation: Supervision and consultation are an important part of my professional work, and I feel honoured to support therapists as they grow, develop their clinical skills, and discover their own unique identities as clinicians. I have been providing clinical supervision since 2013, working with students and mental health professionals from around the world. My approach is collaborative, relational, and experiential, with an emphasis on both professional and personal growth.
I provide clinical supervision and consultation for Provisional Psychologists, Play Therapists, EMDR Therapists, clinical supervisors, and experienced mental health professionals. My areas of supervision include Play Therapy, EMDR consultation and certification, psychological assessments, and supervision of supervision.
I also love supporting therapists as they move into the role of supervisor themselves. Becoming a supervisor brings new responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities for growth. I enjoy helping developing supervisors find their own voice, build confidence in their abilities, and explore what it means to hold space for others while continuing to grow in their own professional identity.
I believe supervision is about so much more than developing clinical knowledge and skills. It is also about understanding ourselves as therapists and supervisors—what we bring into the room, what gets activated within us, the expectations and pressures we carry, and how our own experiences influence the way we show up for others.
Creativity and experiential learning are important parts of my approach. I enjoy incorporating expressive arts, sandtray, and reflective exploration into supervision, helping us step back, see the bigger picture, and explore the deeper layers of our clinical work.
I value creating an authentic and genuine space where we can be ourselves, stay curious, ask difficult questions, explore challenges, and grow together. I want supervision to be a place where we feel supported and understood, where we can celebrate our strengths while also making room for the messy, uncertain, and sometimes uncomfortable parts of this work. My hope is that therapists and supervisors leave feeling more confident, connected, and grounded in who they are, both personally and professionally.
A Bit About Me: I am Canadian and love living close to the Rocky Mountains. I have two children and can relate to this wild thing we call parenthood. I love being in nature and appreciate the grounding connection it offers. Creativity and self-expression are a big part of who I am, and I love exploring the ways expressive arts, imagination, and right-brain experiences can help us connect with ourselves in ways that words sometimes cannot. I am passionate about helping people discover who they are, reconnect with parts of themselves, and find their own voice along the way.
I also believe in walking the walk and doing my own inner work. For me, personal growth is an ongoing journey of learning, exploring, being curious, and sometimes sitting with the uncomfortable parts of ourselves. I believe it is important to continue doing this work in my own life so I can keep growing and show up as the best version of myself, both personally and professionally. I love supporting others as they find greater meaning, connection, and fulfillment in their lives. I am here for you as you learn to ride the waves of life!
Availability: Currently only accepting asessment clients and new supervision students.