Gaela Pink, MACP, RP

I believe everyone can benefit from a safe space in which we can be accepted as we are, without judgement. The attuned presence of a compassionate, validating supporter, whether working through painful memories or dealing with current stress, creates a different experience than going through it alone. Often our patterns, symptoms or behaviours can be understood as habitual protective mechanisms that may have served us well at one time. In recognizing this we can learn to understand ourselves with greater self-compassion and shift towards change.

Developing new ways of coping and relating to ourselves and others can bring lasting benefits and prepare us for new phases of life. I support individuals with challenges such as  anxiety, life changes, trauma, childhood emotional neglect and/or abuse,  perinatal and parenting concerns, caregiver stress.   My clients are often adult children of emotionally immature parents; as well as parents who want to break cycles of intergenerational trauma. I also love to work with those in the helping professions who give so much of themselves to others and often face trauma on the job.

In practice, I take a trauma-informed, person-centered approach grounded in attachment theory. To develop an individualized approach with you I may draw from a variety of methods.  I am trained in EMDR and IFS (Level 1).  I have engaged in meditation and mindfulness practices for many years and have taken some training in CFT and ACT.  I am neurodiversity affirmative and LGBTQA2S+ allied.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at Gaela.ocp@gmail.com