Rachael Finnerty
Clinical Supervisor
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At Creativepsych.ca, we are committed to providing the highest standard of care, and our services are strengthened by the expertise of Rachael Finnerty, our Clinical Supervisor. Rachael brings a deep understanding of creative arts therapies and their therapeutic applications in psychotherapy. In her role as Clinical Supervisor, Rachael provides invaluable guidance and oversight to our team of practitioners, ensuring ethical practice, ongoing professional development, and excellence in client support.
A Bit About Rachael
Rachael has been recognized as a music therapist since 2001. She has worked in hospitals, long term care facilities, and a private studio, initiating over 30 new music therapy programs throughout the GTA. Rachael served as the president of the Music Therapy Association of Ontario from 2010-2014 and was the recipient of the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for Healthcare in 2015. Rachael has met the requirements of the CRPO and CAMT to provide supervision and has been providing supervision for over 20 years.
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An advocate for educating people about music therapy, she brought 2 music therapy courses to McMaster University in 2010 and currently educates over 5000 students each academic year about music therapy. To provide further education to the community and healthcare professionals the Music Therapy Academy was launched in 2016.
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Rachael completed a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour at McMaster University. The focus of her research is proactive wellness (managing stress and anxiety) through music therapy.
