Dr. Gabriela Ionita, Registered Psychologist
​I have over 10 years of experience providing counselling to children, youth, young adults, and their families. Although I am effective at helping clients manage a number of issues, my main areas of practice are in Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tics, Depression, Self-Harm, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
 
I am also a mother of two amazing and spirited children. Being a mother has provided me an additional layer of understanding of the challenges faced by families and the incredible strengths that can be discovered within each family. 

Background

Education
  • Ph.D. Counselling Psychology; McGill University
  • M.A. Counselling Psychology; Simon Fraser University
  • B.A. (Psychology): First Class Honours; Simon Fraser University
Clinical Experience
  • Leap Clinic (Vancouver)
  • Hamber House Adolescent Psychiatric Day Treatment Program (Vancouver)
  • Saanich Child and Youth Mental Health (Pre-doctoral internship)
  • Douglas Mental Health Institute (Adolescent Depressive Disorder Program & Dialectical Behavioural Therapy program; Montreal)
  • The Emotional Health Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Clinic (Montreal)
  • Options: Services to Communities (Family Strengthening and Intervention Program & Children with Special Needs Program; Surrey)
  • Cameray Child and Family Services (New Westminster)
Teaching Counselling
  • Douglas College
  • Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  • Adler University
  • McGill University​
Recent Continuing Education
  • Tourette Association of America: Behavior Therapy Institute's - CBIT Training
  • International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) Pediatric BTTI Intensive Training in OCD
  • Behavioural Tech Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Training
  • Cutting Edge Strategies to Improve Executive Function Skills with Sarah Ward
  • Working with LGBTQ Clients - Vancouver Coastal Health
Nova Mental Health