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 Addiction and Mental Health Counselling and advanced training in Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia, Attachment Therapy, and Psychometric Assessments.

As a compliment 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, and she has a clinical psychotherapy practice where she primarily treats anxiety, depression, self-esteem and insomnia. She is also a trainer for ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) certifying individuals in these two important modalities.  With a particular interest in stress and resilience, Stephanie regularly provides workshops and training sessions on stress, wellness, sleep, and mental health.