About me
Gaela Mintz is a dedicated clinician committed to supporting the well-being of individuals and families. Prior to establishing her full-time private practice, she worked in community mental health settings and at the central office of the Toronto District School Board, gaining broad experience across clinical and educational systems.
She is a Level II practitioner in Attachment-Based Family Therapy and is trained in Columbia University’s Prolonged Grief Therapy model. Her clinical work is further informed by extensive training in trauma-focused therapies and cognitive behavioural therapy, allowing her to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care tailored to each client’s needs.
In her private practice, Gaela provides counselling to individuals and families, and consults with agencies, residential summer camps, and probation services. She has extensive experience working within the LGBTQ+ community, both clinically and through the development of innovative programs, including parent support groups and a specialized summer camp program. Gaela has also worked extensively in the field of sexual violence prevention, sexual abuse treatment, and offence-specific therapy. In addition to her clinical work, she brings significant experience in supervision and facilitates case consultation groups for social work practitioners across private practice and healthcare settings.
She has served on numerous advisory boards for schools, non-profits, and charitable organizations, and currently sits on the Board of Good Grief Bereavement Healing Services. A sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator, Gaela presents at conferences, schools, camps, and community organizations. Her work also includes curriculum development for the National Film Board, as well as published writing in blogs and magazines focused on mental health and special populations.
Gaela holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and a Master of Arts in Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary.
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