Stephanie Kersta
Stephanie Kersta holds an Honors Bachelor of Science with a
specialist in Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Psychology. Additionally, she holds a number of
certifications, namely, a post-graduate certificate in Addictions and Mental
Health Counselling and including advanced training in Solution-Focused Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia and Psychometric Assessments.
As a complement to her strong clinical education, Stephanie has
incorporated additional evidence-based holistic certificates to further round
out her training, including certifications in four mindfulness and meditation
clinical modalities.
Stephanie holds teaching positions
at multiple post-secondary institutions including, McMaster University, Durham
College, and Ontario Learn. As a member of the College of Registered
Psychotherapists of Ontario she has a clinical psychotherapy practice where she
primarily treats anxiety, depression, self-esteem and insomnia. Stephanie is a certified
trainer with LivingWorks for both safeTALK and Applied Suicide Intervention
Skills Trainings (ASIST) as well as with the Mental Health Commission of Canada
for Mental Health First Aid and certifies hundreds of individuals per
year.
Stephanie has a strong clinical interest in the interplay between
chronic stress and the development of physical and mental health conditions and
has been published in the field of motivation and addiction, and has presented
at international and national conferences.
She is also the co-founder of Hoame,
North America’s largest modern meditation studio and frequently works with
Fortune 500 companies providing mental health and mental wellness consulting
and training.