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HOPE Centre Christian Counselling,
Find HOPE and Healing through Faith.

 

- Nathanael Gal -

Education

CBT Certificate - Laurier University (2022)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy uses interventions to treat a broad array of presenting problems and disorders.
With this training I am able to form professional CBT sessions that are structure to reach the individuals goals.
I am able to provide assessment and treatment planning, cognitive restructuring and changing behavioral
responses, and use a variety of CBT related interventions.

Addiction Certificate - Laurier University (2019 – 2021)
This program helped build my knowledge and skills in assisting clients facing varies addiction related issues.
Courses work included assessment skills, therapeutic interventions, trauma, mental health, family, relapse
prevention, and counselling techniques geared towards addiction.

RPN Diploma - Georgian College (2014 – 2017)
This program offers philosophy and curriculum that incorporates and utilizes the concept of caring as the basis
of nursing practice. I worked with experienced, caring faculty to gain the knowledge, skills and judgment
required to work in today’s complex health care system. As part of the College of Nurses I hold the title of RPN
Psychotherapist.

Bachelor in Christian Counselling - Canada Christian College (2005 – 2008)
This program is designed to prepare professional Christian counsellors to operate both in Christian and non-
Christian communities. I acquired the tools and theoretical understanding that permits me to bring healing and
meaning to the lives of hurting people.

Experience

Mental Health Nursing - RPN - Clinical Mlitfaith Chaplan - Addiction Counsellor |Waypoint Centre | 2018 - Present
From 2018-2023 I worked as an RPN throughout the hospital. This gave me the opportunity to
observe the roles of multiple disciplines and the functions of a variety of programs. From
2023 -2024 I served as a Clinical Multifaith Chaplain for a 54 week contract. During this period,
I led religious groups, organized religious visits from multiple faith groups, participated in
ethical consults, and provided spiritual counselling for the patients. As of more recently I
started a contract in the position of Addiction Counsellor for Acute Assessment Swing. My
diverse experience at Waypoint has made me an exceptionally well-rounded professional in
caring for individuals with a variety of complex needs (physically, mentally, and spiritually).

Chaplan | Sunset and Georgian Manor 2018 - 2023
Within this role I regularly worked with residents who have a variety of needs related to their
spirituality, emotions, and mental health. Clients discuss challenges of losing loved ones,
mental/emotional health, physical limitations/decompensation, loss of memory,
loneliness/isolation, and addiction. After years of experience as a chaplain/minister, I have
learned to assess residents’ needs, create individualized spiritual care plans, provide Cognitive
Behavior Therapy, and utilize different resources geared towards their individual needs. I
frequently provide spiritual palliative care, offer emotional support and grief counselling for
family members, and when asked I help with leading funeral services. I also regularly led
chapel services in the auditorium with music and presenting a sermon.

Assistant Pastor | Oak Ridges Christian Fellowship | 2008 - 2012
During my time as an Assistant Pastor, I was involved in the strategic planning and helped make
critical leadership decisions. I created content and publicly spoke at weekly services, gave
spiritual and emotional counsel to congregation members, organized multiple community
outreach programs, led and developed content for a midweek small group, and started a
weekly youth drop-in-center within the local community.

Family Pastor | Always Care Christian Ministries | 2005 - 2008
Upon completion of my degree, I worked in this position as my first pastoral role. With a focus
on developing programs that provided for the needs of families; I created and organized
congregational activities/events, offered counselling, developed Sunday school lessons for
youth and children, and often present Sunday sermons.


 

No matter where you are on your path, I am here to support you. Together, we’ll work towards healing that honors both your heart and spirit.

Together, we will work towards restoring HOPE in your life.

Christian Counselling and
Psychotherapy Services

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