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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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.

Christina is a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate who provides trauma-informed, person-ce... Read More