ABOUT ME
Gabriela Carter MAC, RPC, MPCC
I began working in the field of mental health over twenty-five years ago as I trained to become a Psychiatric Nurse. Throughout those years, as I heard individuals share their stories and struggles, I had a growing desire to encourage the hurting with biblical truth. I knew from personal experience, the comfort, hope, and healing God has for us in the midst of suffering. I have now had the privilege of counseling with a Gospel centered approach for over a decade and have seen the healing, growth, and transformation it can bring.
Qualification:
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Registered Professional Counselor & Master Practitioner in Clinical Counseling - Canadian Professional Counsellors Association.
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Certified Biblical Counselor and training instructor - Association of Biblical Counselors.
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Certified Christian Trauma Care Provider and member - Christian Trauma Healing Network.
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MA (Biblical) Counseling - Westminster Theological Seminary
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BA in Psychology - University of the Fraser Valley
In addition to counseling, I have 22 years of experience as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse and have specialized in eating disorders for the majority of that time, working at the Provincial Adult Tertiary & Specialized Eating Disorders Program first as a front-line nurse and then as a Clinical Nurse Educator and Care Coordinator since 2015.
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I am newly a part of Central Community Church's ministry team in Chilliwack, British Columbia. My role as Care & Counseling Director involves promoting a culture of intentional helping relationships, as well as working toward establishing a biblical counseling ministry, and also a counseling center in the coming years.
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When I'm not counseling, I am usually spending time with my husband, four children, and various animals on our one-acre homestead.
I love to spend time outdoors, hiking, gardening or swimming in a lake. I also spend a lot of time reading and homeschooling my kids.
