Transformational Leaders in the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association: An Interview With Gina Wong

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Abstract

This article, the in a series of interviews highlighting leaders who are shaping the field in Canada, is an interview with Dr. Gina Wong, a prominent leader in the Canadian counselling profession. It focuses on Gina’s achievements during their career and their recommendations for the future of the profession in Canada. In particular, the interview provides an overview of present circumstances, particularly in areas of race and diversity, that limit the growth of professional counselling.

Author Biographies

  • Daniel J. Baucom, Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Daniel J. Baucom is a licensed counselling associate at Modern Era Counseling in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is trained in EMDR and specializes in working with individuals with complex trauma and ADHD between the ages of 18 and 65.

  • Gina Wong, Edmonton, Alberta

    Gina Wong is a registered psychologist in Alberta and is the founder and director of SoulFire: Integrative Counselling, Consultation, and Training Studios in Edmonton. They provide reproductive and perinatal mental health counselling and consulting in Alberta as well as telepsychology services in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Nunavut. Dr. Wong is certified in infant and perinatal mental health and in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and utilizes attachment-focused EMDR as well as other modalities. They work with couples and specialize in counselling racialized adults and caregivers working to break cycles of intergenerational trauma. She also offers a mentorship program for racialized counsellors/academics at various stages to support their professional development and leadership in the field.

  • Neal D. Gray, Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Neal D. Gray is a professor of counsellor education at Lenoir-Rhyne University. His main interests are in counsellor professional identity and supervision.

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Published

2026-03-02

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 1–4 (2025): Regular issue

Section

Special Articles/ Articles spéciaux

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Copyright is retained by the Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

How to Cite

Transformational Leaders in the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association: An Interview With Gina Wong. (2026). Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 59(1–4), 1-20. https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/index.php/rcc/article/view/81854