I am Galina (they/them).
I am a trauma therapist and an EMDR-trained clinician. Apart from working in private practice, I also work as a mental health counsellor for international students at a college in Vancouver.
I am passionate about supporting immigrant, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA folk in navigating educational and workplace challenges. I work extensively with people who experience workplace stress, workplace trauma, and moral injury – a type of traumatic response that can result from violating our own values at workplace.
A great deal of my work is situated within the queer community. I support clients through gender identity exploration and sexual orientation exploration, navigating community and interpersonal relationships, and addressing religious trauma.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Statistics from York University, and my Master of Counselling degree from Athabasca University, where my research focused on mental health stigma.
My therapeutic approach is based on the following: