About

Gabriela Casineanu

Ever wondered what an introverted engineer, MBA, entrepreneur, and author have in common?

Meet Gabriela Casineanu, the award-winning author of Introverts: Leverage Your Strengths for an Effective Job Search (and eleven more books). Her initial career spanned engineering, IT, and Quality Assurance—followed by an intuitive career shift into professional coaching, entrepreneurship, and adult training (designing and leading insightful workshops, teaching at university level). Coaching increased her creativity and confidence, leading also to artistic expressions, speaking and facilitation engagements, entrepreneurship, and founding the Introverts Academy. 

After shifting to coaching, Gabriela discovered her MBTI personality type (INFP)—which validated the new career choice and sparked her curiosity to learn more about introvert strengths. Since then, her creative and curious soul has kept pushing her to new experiences.

Gabriela started to write in 2016, during a burnout. Putting so much energy into the new direction that she really enjoyed (coaching, workshops), it became too much for an introvert! Unable to talk for four months, she asked herself one day: "What would I do for the rest of my life if I couldn't talk anymore?"

The answer came with the next thought: "Write an introvert guide for job search!" It made sense, since she had a decade of expertise in that field (using a coaching approach to employment counseling). The rest … is history! She fell in love with writing and its potential for self-expression. Eleven books later, she still has tons of ideas and book topics to write about. "Self-help books that I wish I could find when I needed them most"—she often says.

Gabriela’s books aren’t just guides; they craft experiences. They’re roadmaps for those seeking to build a more fulfilling personal and professional life in a world that often misunderstands their strengths. Books full of practical strategies, heartfelt advice, and a wealth of knowledge—many for introverts who’d like to thrive authentically. As a reader said, going through Gabriela’s books is like a conversation with a trusted friend or coach who’s been there and understands.

Passionate about building a world by tapping into introvert power, Gabriela received the MBTI certification and empowers individuals and entrepreneurs through her Introverts Academy (coaching, training, courses). More about her professional background at gabrielacasineanu.com.

A Canadian author with Romanian roots, Gabriela has lived in both countries. Residing in Toronto since 2003, Gabriela's expertise and books embrace a wholistic and multidisciplinary approach—integrating system thinking and the mind-body-spirit connection—offering universal appeal.

Connect with her: Instagram • Facebook • LinkedIn • TikTok or via email: hello [at] gabrielaexpressions.com

Tired but happy after a rewarding 5-day hike on the Old Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This intense journey, followed by the burnout, became a blessing in disguise (made me start writing).

Enjoying meaningful conversations with readers and visitors, whose stories and insights often find their way into my books. (And yes, I still need plenty of time to recharge afterwards!)

The triptych Feminine and Masculine Energy from my solo painting exhibition, Spiritual Concept: A Visual Representation.
It's also part of my photo-coaching book with the same title.

Testimonials

★★★★★

I was seeking clarification for my career path. Gabriela has been able very quickly to understand my situation and suggest some very insightful advice. Also, she shared some of her experience relevant to my situation. She definitively has that gift to challenge your thought process once she has captured the key drivers of your case. I would warmly recommend her if you feel stuck and need some perspective to overcome your issues and move forward.

Ludo Pasquereau
★★★★★

It is amazing how Gabriela, through her ingenious combination of coaching methods, guided me patiently and wisely to blowing up my limiting beliefs—leading to the biggest discovery of my life: the awareness of my inner force and its unlimited potential. Previously, I was seeing life as being hard. But thanks to her mastery, my perspective shifted: I find life now as an incredibly exciting and enjoyable journey.

 Mihaela Fecioru, HR Specialist
★★★★★

Gabriela has given me the guidance and ability to dig deep inside myself to help me develop my professional and personal skills with her incredible insight, honesty and compassion. Not only is she very intelligent and knowledgeable she is also very genuine and intuitive and working with her has given me a new level of confidence to achieve certain goals I could not have achieved on my own. Working with her has definitely brought positive change into my life and I am very grateful to have met her.

Tanya
★★★★★

Gabriela’s very smart way of asking questions helped me to better know and understand myself and in all cases led to opening my eyes to see the real cause of my perceived issue. Her coaching style made me understand that the solution lays in me, but sometimes I just don’t see it. And once you have the solution, you’re willing to put the effort and nothing could stop you changing your life for the better. Coaching offered me the peace of mind once I’ve got all the answers I was looking for.

Mianda G.
SW Quality Assurance Specialist
★★★★★

Gabriela was so incredible, I could give her more than 5 stars. I have had a lot of mentors and coaches but no one has ever truly coached me like Gabriela. She was prepared thoroughly for our call and I got more than 1000% value from her in a short amount of time. Definitely recommend Introverts Academy for business coaching.

Akanksha M
★★★★★

Our conversation had such a meaningful impact on me. You have a gift for making introverts feel seen and appreciated.

Mihaela Stamate
★★★★★

When I started working with Gabriela, I was completely overwhelmed. My business had so much potential, but I was drowning in information and struggling to structure it. On top of that, the tech side—like building a website, creating newsletters, and marketing—felt impossible to navigate. I needed guidance to bring my ideas to life.Gabriela didn’t just help me tackle the tech challenges she guided me to structure my business in a way that truly reflects my vision. And the emotional support she provided? Invaluable. She gave me the confidence to push through the overwhelming moments and keep moving forward.Anyone feeling lost in the tech world or struggling to structure their business would benefit from Gabriela’s help. She’s perfect for introverts who need a coach who understands their challenges but can also gently push them to succeed. Her support is practical, personal, and transformative.Gabriela is more than a coach—she’s a guide, a teacher, and an incredible support. I highly recommend her for anyone who wants to bring structure and clarity to their business.

Melania Eliza Lumezanu, M.ADS