Stefanie Ferrante
Registered Social Worker RSW
Certified Therapist CCC
Meet Stefanie
Stefanie works with the age group of:
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Children 11 and up
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Adolescents
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Young adults
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Adults
She is excellent at working with presenting issues such as:
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Depression
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General Anxiety
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Health Anxiety
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Self-Esteem Struggles
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Bullying
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Relationship Issues
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Mood Disorders
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Stress Management
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Panic Attacks
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Parenting Support
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Work Relationship Issues
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OCD
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Family Conflict
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Life Transitions
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Attachment Issues
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Anger Management
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Eating Disorders
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Phobias
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Social Anxiety
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PTSD
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Distress Tolerance
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ADHD
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Learning Disabilities
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Career Guidance
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Childhood Trauma
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Parenting Issues
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Relationship Issues
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Complex Trauma
Stefanie works with:
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Individuals
Treatment modalities Stefanie uses are:
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CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
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Mindfulness
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Relational Therapy
Stefanie’s services are covered under:
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Social Worker
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Psychotherapist
Background Summary
Stefanie is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and a Certified Counsellor (CCC) offering individual counselling to children, adolescents, and adults.
Her approach to counselling is eclectic where she applies various therapy models and techniques to a variety of client concerns and issues. She uses a strength-based perspective, woven into the framework of counselling and psychotherapy, to emphasize her client's self-determination and strength to help foster their resiliency in the face of adversity.
Stefanie has 7 year’s experience working with complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and various other mental health disorders at multiple post-secondary institutions, surrounding School Boards and, here, at Life in Harmony Counselling Centre. Stefanie is also an Educational Consultant where she works with individuals who have disabilities and are having trouble navigating the educational system; if you would like to know more about this service, please click here.
Stefanie’s counselling and psychotherapy treatment is grounded in a variety of therapeutic interventions from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Relational Therapy. Though, multiple interventions from other modalities can be used.
Stefanie’s warm, compassionate, and supportive approach can help individual’s lead more rewarding lives, foster independence and provide individuals with the reminder and knowledge of how strong they really are!
“You didn’t come this far, to only come this far!”