Mary Hogan-Finlay Ph.D., C.Psych

Office address: Suite 300, 436 MacLaren St. (Between Kent and Bank; map available)
Office phone: (613) 230-5855 (Confidential voice message system)

I am a clinical psychologist and am the former clinical co-ordinator at the Centre and currently remain as Associate Emeritus member.

My professional career spans more than 30 years. As a psychologist, lecturer, researcher, supervisor and consultant, I have worked in a variety of settings: psychiatric facilities, university counselling centres, a family and marital clinic and independent practice. I have taught and supervised individual and couples counselling at the Clarke Institute Psychiatric Hospital in Toronto, the University of New Brunswick and Saint Paul University, Ottawa.

I have studied as a nurse and psychologist at the University of Ottawa, McGill University, the University of New Brunswick and Carleton University.

My education and experience includes study in psycho-dynamic, cognitive/behavioral, systematic, emotion-focused, individual, couple therapy EFT (Emotional Focused Therapy) and experiential models. My integrative approach is tailored with respect to my client’s needs, moving the process forward in a balanced manner. I include experiential modalities such as Focusing (Gendlin) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) (Shapiro) to enhance the therapeutic process. Most importantly, the foundation of my work is based on developing a trusting and confidential relationship between me and my client.

I enjoy working with adult women, men, and couples who are confronted with past or current trauma (emotional, sexual, physical), marital and relationship problems (affairs, breakdown in intimacy and friendship), life transitions, grief, gender conflict and sexual orientation issues. Since 2003, I have worked with communities in Nunavut as a psychotherapist and trainer for individuals and groups dealing with past and present trauma.

I maintain membership with the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers, the Canadian Psychological Association, The Ontario Psychologist Association, the College of Psychologists of Ontario and the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick. My services may be fully or partially reimbursed through many insurance plans, as well as the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada.