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Carolyn Plater graduated with an Honours BA. in Psychology from York University. She received her Addiction Education Diploma from McMaster University and her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto, which included a joint collaborative program in Addiction Studies. She possesses additional certifications in Smoking Cessation Interventions, Concurrent Disorders, and Opioid Dependence from The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
She also holds certificates in Solution Focused Counselling, Trauma counselling, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. As a compliment to her strong clinical education Carolyn has incorporated additional evidence based holistic certificates to further round out her training including a certificate from the University of Toronto in Applied Mindfulness Meditation and is a certified trauma-informed yoga instructor.
Carolyn holds teaching positions at McMaster University, Humber College, Ontario Learn, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Carolyn runs a private clinical practice with a speciality in anxiety, depression, and self-esteem for children and adolescents.
She is also the co-founder of Hoame, North America’s largest modern meditation studio.
With Ease, Carolyn merges her extensive management experience, with her diverse clinical experience and education, and emotional intelligence to create healthier and happier workplaces.