Gilan Abdelaal

Gilan is a Registered Psychotherapist and has 5 years of experience working mainly with trauma. She also has a Master’s of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University.

Gilan is committed to conducting client-centred therapy and has experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy as well as Narrative Exposure Therapy.

Gilan has worked at Homewood Health Centre, Costi Immigration Services, Torchlight Services, as well as Morneau Shepell. She has experience working with youth, adults, couples, families as well as conducting group therapy. She has treated various conditions including depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, general anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, chronic pain, brain injury, addictions, borderline personality disorder, provided crisis intervention, relationship management, domestic violence survivors, anger management, stress management, obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as self-harm and suicidal behaviour. Gilan is able to facilitate sessions in Arabic.