About

Gabriele Rienas, MA, LPC

Originally from Toronto Canada, Gabriele grew up in a German-Canadian family. She graduated from Bible College is Abbotsford, British Columbia and subsequently received her M.A in Counseling/Psychology from George Fox University in Portland, Oregon. Gabriele has been married for 37 years to Werner, who is a minister.  They have two adult children, Alison who is married to Zach and Arden. The most recent addition to the family is grandson Linus who has brought much joy to the family.  Werner and Gabi have lived Canada, Texas, and Oregon and recently returned to Toronto where Werner is the lead pastor at Warden Full Gospel Assembly.

Gabriele, a licensed counselor, has had a private counseling practice for over 20 years in which she uses Biblical Principals as the foundation of her practice. She is also a teacher/speaker. She has shared nationally and internationally at women’s events, leadership conferences, marriage conferences, and human resources settings. She is an adjunct psychology and counseling professor at Northwest University.

Gabriele travels to Europe regularly speaking at leadership conferences, teaching relationship and parenting classes and leading soul care retreats for young women in ministry.

Laughter is a big part of her life – a survival tool, which she loves to pass on to others.