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Gino ColtellaroKamloops TherapistClinical CounsellorMEd, CCC

Canadian Certified Counsellor #12005

Gino Coltellaro is a Kamloops therapist at Future Focus Counselling Center. Known for his calm, steady, and compassionate presence, Gino supports individuals and couples through trauma, anxiety, addiction, major life transitions, and relational challenges. His work is grounded in the belief that healing happens through safety, collaboration, and genuine human connection.

Clients appreciate Gino’s ability to slow the pace, create grounding, and help them understand the deeper patterns shaping their emotional and relational world. Whether you’re navigating long-term stress, coping with overwhelming emotions, or seeking to rebuild trust in relationships, Gino provides a supportive environment where meaningful change can unfold.

A Trauma-Informed & Integrative Therapeutic Approach

As a Canadian Certified Counsellor, Gino blends evidence-based and experiential methods that help clients reconnect with their inner resources and improve their mental health. His therapeutic approach includes:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) for trauma, PTSD, and overwhelming experiences
IFS (Internal Family Systems / Parts Work) to help clients understand their internal dynamics
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for anxiety, stress, and identity work
Mindfulness-based therapy to strengthen emotional regulation and reduce reactivity
Emotionally Focused)and integrative couples approaches for relationship healing

Gino views therapy as both an exploratory and experiential journey—one where insight and emotional shifts happen together. He helps clients understand how their body responds to stress, how past experiences influence the present, and how to create new patterns that support clarity, stability, and resilience.

Areas of Focus

Gino works with a diverse range of concerns including:

Trauma and PTSD — Supporting clients as they process traumatic experiences, rebuild a sense of safety, and reconnect with themselves.
Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm — Helping people reduce chronic stress, calm the nervous system, and better understand the roots of their anxiety.
Addiction & Recovery — Offering non-judgmental support that builds self-awareness, emotional regulation, and long-term change.
Life transitions & Identity — Navigating major personal, professional, and relational changes with clarity and confidence.
Couples & Relationship Counselling — Improving communication, rebuilding trust, healing emotional injuries, and strengthening attachment.

Whether someone is dealing with burnout, trauma, chronic stress, or relationship difficulties, Gino meets each client where they are—with empathy, curiosity, and respect.

Couples Counselling with Gino

As a Kamloops therapist who works extensively with couples, Gino creates a space where both partners feel heard, understood, and supported. Through emotionally focused and mindfulness-based approaches, he helps couples:

Interrupt recurring arguments
Repair emotional injuries
Strengthen communication
Deepen emotional intimacy
Rebuild trust after difficult events
Navigate major life transitions

Gino is especially skilled at helping partners understand the emotional needs beneath their reactions, moving them from conflict toward connection and teamwork.

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Who Gino Works Best With

Gino is a strong fit for clients who are:

Open to self-reflection
Curious about change
Interested in understanding their emotions, behaviours, and patterns
Seeking trauma-informed and compassionate care
Wanting to grow individually or improve their relationships

He is also well-suited for couples who want to step out of blame and into collaboration, honesty, and deeper emotional understanding.

Therapeutic Modalities

Professional Background

Gino’s counselling practice is built on a lifelong commitment to learning and personal growth. He continually studies new frameworks and trauma-informed approaches, integrating them into his work so clients receive care that’s both compassionate and evidence-based.

His professional path has been shaped by the diversity of clients he’s supported—each story reinforcing his belief in people’s capacity for healing and transformation. He sees therapy as a creative process that unfolds uniquely for every person and relationship.

Thompson Rivers University, M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology 2013
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Step by Step Plus 2019
Internal Family Systems (IFS) for the treatment of PTSD 2025
Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Polyvagal System 2023
Counselling with men in mind : Understanding men's distress and suicidality 2021
Couples Counselling Models and Interventions 2021
Developing deep influence in relationships 2021

Let's Connect! Join Gino for a Free Consultation

If you’re looking for a Kamloops therapist who offers trauma-informed , evidence-based support, Gino would be honoured to meet you. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, couples counselling, or help navigating stress or life transitions, he’s here to support your healing and growth.

Book a free 20-minute consultation to explore whether working with Gino is the right fit for you and your journey toward transformation.

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FAQs About Working with Gino

1. What issues does Gino specialize in?

Gino supports clients navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, stress, life transitions, identity concerns, and relationship challenges. As a Kamloops therapist, his integrative approach allows him to work with a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns.

2. Is Gino Coltellaro a Canadian Certified Counsellor?

Yes. Gino is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC #12005) with extensive training in trauma, mindfulness, and relationship-based therapies.

3. How does Gino support clients experiencing anxiety or stress?

Gino blends mindfulness-based strategies, grounding techniques, IFS, and ACT to help clients understand the roots of their anxiety and reduce the effects of chronic stress. His work promotes emotional regulation and long-term resilience.

4. Does Gino offer couples counselling?

Absolutely. Gino provides couples therapy focused on emotional understanding, communication repair, trust-building, and navigating conflict with empathy.

5. What can I expect in a first session?

Your first session will focus on understanding your goals, concerns, and history. Gino will work with you to create a plan that fits your pace, values, and comfort. The process centers on collaboration, safety, and clarity.