Christina Gentile, MA, RCT, CCS

Christina is a Registered Counselling Therapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor-Supervisor. She received her BFA in Music with a Minor in Religious Studies from Concordia University and holds a MA in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria. Having lived and traveled around the world, she brings an international lens to her counselling practice. She also speaks French and German fluently.

Christina’s approach is holistic, strength-based, and trauma informed. She draws from various modalities including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, Focusing, mindfulness-based practices, dialectical behavior therapy, as well as music and art-based methods. She has extensive training in the areas of eating disorders, body image concerns, domestic violence, anxiety, life transitions, and grief and loss. She brings a warm-hearted approach to counselling with a deep respect for the integrity of the individual and their social and environmental context.

Christina is also a voice coach and a certified yoga teacher with a personal practice in meditation and pranayama. She is honoured to be living and working on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.

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Intakes and Case Management/Supportive counselling only* David (he/him) has been employed at the Counselling Centre since 2020. David is originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Along with clinical therapy, David is the counselling centre’s intake coordinator and case manager. Case management appointments are primarily for resource navigation both on an off campus. If you are interested in how case management can help you please reach out to the case.management@acadiau.ca email. David has been primarily interested in trauma-informed approaches and how a fuller acceptance of oneself can lead to change and openness. David’s social work background has informed him in anti-oppressive and post-colonial approaches. David resides in Wolfville, you can often see him on main street with his family.

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Sarah is a social work student at the University of Victoria. They are currently doing a placement at the Acadia University counselling center. They graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Acadia University in 2023.

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Christina is a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate who provides trauma-informed, person-centered care to students navigating emotional distress, life transitions, and identity exploration. Her work emphasizes compassion and collaboration, recognizing the impact of personal history, culture, and systems of power on wellbeing. She helps students clarify their values and build psychological flexibility to support safety, agency, and meaningful engagement in their lives.

Christina has a background in supporting individuals impacted by trauma, substance use, and intimate partner violence. Her integrative approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Polyvagal Theory, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), allowing her to attend to both emotional and physiological experiences of distress while fostering insight, regulation, and connection.

Christina’s work is deeply informed by trainings in Afrocentric, queer-affirming, and agriculture informed therapeutic frameworks, which emphasize the importance of cultural identity, community, and lived experience in healing. She strives to create an affirming space where students can explore intersecting identities, challenge internalized narratives, and reconnect with sources of strength.

Christina received a BSc in Psychology & a MSc in Experimental Psychology from Memorial University and a MEd in Counselling from Acadia University.

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Charisma is a dedicated Registered Counselling Therapist- Candidate, Sex Therapist and Clinic Director in private practice with fifteen years of experience in the health and education fields. She has a background in Nursing, and holds a Masters of Education in Counselling degree from Acadia University. Currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Sexology, she brings a unique, trauma-informed, person-centred and Afrocentric fusion to her work—honoring the generational, cultural, historical, and familial threads that shape our experiences of intimacy and desire.

Her clinical background includes specialties in sex and relationship therapy, kink conscious exploration, behavioral and substance use recovery, where she offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for deep transformation. She works with individuals and couples across all genders —who are navigating challenges and seeking growth in areas of intimacy, sexuality, connection, and relationship healing.

At the heart of her practice is a belief that sexuality is a sacred, evolving part of life. Through education, embodiment, and conversation, she supports clients in reclaiming pleasure and living fully in their truth.

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Emilie works with students who are navigating complex challenges that impact mood, motivation, and relationships. She values the strength and self-knowledge that students bring into therapy. These resources are central to locating new and meaningful pathways forward.

Emilie’s approach is trauma-informed and compassion-focused, with an emphasis on embodiment, creativity, and relationality. She collaborates with students as they identify and move towards ways of being and relating that are consistent with their values and goals.

Emilie received her M.Ed in Counselling from Acadia University. She brings knowledge and experience in addiction services, community mental health, and international education into her role as clinical therapist.

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