About Gino

Therapeutic Approach

Gino works from the belief that real change involves both insight and experience—the head and the heart. His sessions draw on evidence-based and experiential methods, blending EMDR, IFS (Parts Work), ACT, and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients reconnect with themselves and the people they care about.

Rather than focusing only on problems, Gino helps clients build a deeper awareness of their emotional world and the ways their body holds stress or past experiences. He offers tools for staying grounded, improving emotional communication, and finding meaning even in difficult moments.

Areas of Focus

Gino supports clients working through a wide range of concerns, including:

Trauma and PTSD — processing distressing experiences and rebuilding a sense of safety.
Anxiety and stress — reducing overwhelm and restoring emotional balance
Addiction and recovery — developing insight and self-compassion for lasting change
Life transitions and identity — navigating uncertainty with clarity and purpose
Couples and relationship counselling — helping partners strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and understand each other’s needs

Couples Counselling

In his work with couples, Gino creates a supportive and neutral space where partners can safely express themselves and learn to listen with empathy. Drawing from emotionally-focused and mindfulness-based frameworks, he helps couples move beyond recurring arguments, address past hurts, and reconnect with the reasons they chose each other in the first place.

Whether the goal is to repair disconnection, navigate a transition, or deepen an already strong bond, Gino supports couples in cultivating a relationship that feels honest, intentional, and resilient.

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Who He Works Best With

Gino works best with people who are ready—or at least open—to self-reflection and growth. His ideal client might be someone who’s tired of old patterns, curious about change, and willing to explore their experiences with openness. For couples, he’s a good fit for partners who want to move away from blame and toward understanding, teamwork, and mutual care.

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

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If you’re looking for a trauma therapist, couples therapist, or someone to help you realize your full potential, Gino would love to meet you for a free 20-minute consultation.

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Gino ColtellaroClinical CounsellorMEd, CCC