It's the Thought that Counts
Heal from the inside out – Your thoughts hold the key to trauma recovery. Embracing difficult emotions can foster resilience and wellness. Trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on the mind, brain and body (Van der Kolk, B. (2015).
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
​Are your moods affecting your behaviour and daily life? Discover how the intricate connection between your brain and immune system influences your emotions and health. I help individuals recognize the difference between 'threat stress' and 'challenge stress' and develop personalized strategies to cope more effectively. By understanding these triggers, we can create a healthier emotional balance. By exploring how your beliefs shape emotional and physical responses, we can develop strategies for a more balanced mindset. Together, we'll work to reframe negative thinking patterns to promote health and wellness.
About Gayle
Resolution Health & Wellness
I specialize in evidence-based, strength-based approaches to help you navigate significant life transitions, including how to enhance better coping skills for school, work, an unexpected health diagnosis, or healing from the loss of a loved one. These life experiences can trigger deep emotional and physical responses. Recognizing this, my clinical practice integrates trauma-informed approaches to provide compassionate support for individuals navigating these difficult circumstances. Healing and learning from trauma requires addressing the body, mind and emotions to build and sustain your inherent resilience and strength.
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/gayle-adams-carpino-sudbury-on/1273832
My Story
My personal journey of loss, grief and trauma instilled in me a deep understanding of adversity and survival and cultivated a strong sense of compassion to support others in difficult circumstances. Life is full of challenges and opportunities. I have learned that with the right person at the right time, one can learn from adversity and embrace our vulnerability to grow and persevere when we sometimes feel we can't move on. Sometimes all it takes are small changes that can greatly change our life trajectory and build our resilience and capacity to face another day.
Education
2006
Bachelor of Social Work,
Cum Laude
Laurentian University
My Social Work degree focused on working with youth, individuals and families with a focus on mental health and wellness. I specialized in a year-long internship working with individuals and families living with cancer, supporting mindfulness approaches to living with a diagnosis.
2008
Master's in Social Work
Laurentian University
My Master's in Social Work thesis," An Exploration of Bullying, loss of Identity and Resilience amongst adolescent girls through the Application of a Theory of Ambiguous Loss," provided me with a central focus on resiliency and the role of gendered violence and its impact on young women.
2022
Doctor of Philosophy
My PhD on "Student and Community Insights on Interprofessional Health Education" focused on the critical importance of how team-based care is foundational for delivering client-centred services to support individual, family and community health and wellness.
Office Hours
By appointment only
Professional fees are for general individual counselling and all related professional services.
The clinical social work and psychotherapy services provided by a social worker are HST-exempt.
Professional fees are set in accordance with the recommended fee range for social workers in private practice established by the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
As of September 26th, 2012, counselling services provided by Registered Social Workers (RSW) can be claimed as a medical expense tax education when you file your income tax return.
Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
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