Cindy Hansen, the visionary behind Holistic Research Canada, engages in collaborations across Canada, the US, and internationally. She partners with researchers, various organizations, and governments worldwide to propel the field of outcome-informed therapy and outcome management technology forward. Holistic Research Canada is currently in the early stages of creating an innovative AI therapy outcome monitoring system. This system aims to integrate the most popular features of existing platforms and holds significant potential for global adoption.

With over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing groundbreaking psychotherapy technologies, Cindy Hansen has built a solid reputation as an award-winning innovator dedicated to enhancing treatment effectiveness at the system level within the healthcare industry. In 2015, she was honored with the Medipex NHS Mental Health Innovation Award for her contributions to Mental Health and Wellbeing. A gifted psychometrician and active member of the Psychometric Society, Cindy also holds the distinction of being the first woman to earn the Certified FIT Trainer (CFT) designation from the International Center for Clinical Excellence.

Cindy has taken an active role in numerous initiatives, participating on various boards and forums. Notably, she is the founding chair of the Ethics Committee for Overcome.org.uk, a registered charity pioneering innovative methods in psychotherapy training and service delivery.

Reprise of a recent speech given at the eMHIC Digital Mental Health Roundtable in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada on July 12, 2024.