Cindy Gaetz

Cindy Gaetz began her career as part of the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2011. She is a Registered Psychologist, instructor, and Internship Coordinator in the Addictions Counselling Program. As an educator she is passionate about issues related to counsellor education, training, and supervision. Working from a lens of self-inquiry and critical thinking, she encourages an experiential learning environment that fosters independent, autonomous, creative, self-reflective future counselling practioners.

Areas of interest related to clinical issues:

• Trauma as an contributing factor in the development and treatment of addictions and mental health issues
• The significance of lifespan, human development and life transition issues related to mental health, addiction, and treatment
• Cultural, psychosocial, and political issues as significant factors in the development and maintenance of addictions and mental health issues
• Feminist and Queer approaches to counselling
• Transformative experiences in counselling

Areas of interest related to counsellor education and training:

• The importance of field supervision for the student counsellor
• The importance of attending to personal issues and domains for counsellor wellness and effectiveness
• The importance of attending to professional growth issues for counsellor effectiveness and wellness
• Ethics