Hi, I’m Gabriela, and I am here to meet you where you are, wherever that may be. I’m so glad you’re here!

In my therapeutic approach, I combine narrative counseling techniques with somatic exploration to meet your whole being with care and curiosity. I completed my master’s in Educational Psychology from McGill University and am a registered Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.

I am here to meet you with compassion and non-judgment, to hold space for what is challenging and support you in accessing your inner resources. I have particular expertise in the immigrant experience, intergenerational and developmental trauma, gender identity development and diverse sexuality. My career has taken place largely on the ground in community settings that center youth, emerging adults, and the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Centering my work around those most impacted by systemic oppression, my approach always strives to support the healing and amplify the brilliance that lives in the bodies and hearts of all those who’ve experienced the world this way.

I am consistently amazed and inspired by the wisdom and intelligence of the body and nervous system, and deeply honored to guide my clients in becoming more aware of their innate capacities and gifts through the process of somatic counseling. When I’m not supporting clients or working on community projects, I love to indulge my creativity - writing, painting, singing and playing my guitar and dancing. For me, creative self-expression is a foundational healing practice, so my work with clients is always creative and emergent, and I especially love to work with artists and ampify the creative capacities that live within us all.