About Me.
Ms. Gentile (she/her) is a dedicated Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) and a Canadian Clinical Supervisor (CCS) with a rich background in mental health. She has previously contributed her expertise at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Specializing in areas such as eating disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, women's life transitions, relationships, grief and loss, spirituality, and yoga philosophy, Christina offers a holistic and strength-based approach to therapy. As a certified yoga instructor and former professional musician, she integrates practices like pranayama (breath control) into her sessions.
Previously, Ms. Gentile worked as the child and youth therapist for eating disorders Nova Scotia and as the eating disorders therapist for Child and Youth Mental Health in Duncan, British Columbia.
Christina’s approach is holistic, strength-based, and trauma informed. She draws from various modalities including: Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, Somatic therapy (Focusing), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, RODBT, mindfulness-based practices, Family-Based Therapy, as well as art-based methods.
She is honoured to be living and working on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.
Women Circles
Supportive Trauma-Informed Space
Femma Wellness Circles are thoughtfully held spaces for women to pause, reconnect, and come back to themselves. Rooted in compassionate listening, mindfulness, embodied practice, and evidence-informed support. Femma offers a modern approach to women’s wellness, creating space for: clarity, confidence, connection, and meaningful personal growth. Each 90-minute circle invites women to slow down and be present through a combination of gentle movement, breath-work, mindfulness, self-reflection, journaling, and guided conversation. The experience is designed to support women in connecting more deeply with themselves and with one another in a space where they can feel seen, heard, and understood.
Professional Counselling Services
Offering expert counselling services to help you navigate life's challenges and improve your mental well-being. Our sessions are confidential, supportive, and tailored to your individual needs.
Direct Billing
Direct billing is available to eligible insurance providers. I am also a Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) approved provider and can provide counselling services to eligible Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members.
Counselling and Psychotherapy
I offer counselling grounded in compassion, collaboration, and respect for the whole person — mind, body, heart, and spirit. My work is trauma-informed, strength-based, and tailored to your unique experiences, values, and goals.
Supervision
Providing specialized supervision for Registered Counselling Therapists - Certified to support their professional development and enhance their therapeutic skills. Collaborative and growth-oriented approach.
Guest Speaker
Enhance your event with engaging workshops and guest speaking sessions. will explore activities that boost self-awareness, resilience, interpersonal relationships, gaining practical tools to improve their emotional well-being. Let's create a transformative experience together!
As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same.
News and Events
Now accepting new clients.
Contact
Christina Gentile
115 Coldbrook Village Park Dr, Coldbrook, NS B4R 1B9,
Nova Scotia
