Dr. Rachael Finnerty is a registered psychotherapist with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario, a credentialed music therapist with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists, and a member in good standing with the Music Therapist Association of Ontario. She currently provides supervision services to Hamilton Music Therapy and CreativePsych (hyperlink each of these names to their sites)
https://hamiltonmusictherapy.ca/
https://www.creativepsych.ca/rachel-finnerty
McMaster University, Hamilton ON, Canada PhD Psychology Neuroscience Behaviour
Sept 2019 –Sept. 2024
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, England Master Music Therapy
July 2001 – Nov. 2006
Open University, London, England Master Social Science
Oct. 1999 – Oct. 2004
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, England Post Graduate Music Therapy
Oct. 2000 – July 2001
Hendon College, London England Diploma Anatomy & Physiology
Sept.1999 –Feb. 2000
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada. BA Psychology
Sept. 1994 – April 1997
2025 February. Attended Music Therapy Ontario Conference, Hamilton, ON, Canada
2025 March. Attended Canadian Association of Music Therapists Conference, Nova Scotia, Canada
2024 March. Attended SXSW conference, Austin, Texas, USA
2023 August Dialectical Behaviour Therapy C-DBT Intensive Certification Course, PESI
2023 July Attended 17th World Congress of Music Therapy, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2022 Dec. Graduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, ON, Canada
2022 May Respectful Practice: Identifying Microaggressions and use of African American Vernacular English. Music Therapy Academy
2022 March Anti-Bias and Inclusion, 1hr workshop, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
2022 Feb. Facilitating Uncomfortable Conversations Related to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Group Music Therapy Sessions (1hr workshop), Music Therapy Academy
2022 Jan. SAFEDI: Land Acknowledgements, McMaster University, ON, Canada
2021 Dec. Introduction to Jungian Music Psychotherapy, Music Therapy Academy, ON Canada
2021 Oct. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Disclosure, PNB, McMaster University, ON, Canada
2021 Oct. Introduction to Anti-Ableism, Music Therapy Academy, ON, Canada
2021 Oct. Healthy Boundaries, Professionalism Workshop, McMaster University, ON, Canada
2021 Oct. Best Practices for Managing Data in Your Research, McMaster University
2021 Sept. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Open Discussion, McMaster University
2021 May Mac Mindfulness- Grad Student & Postdocs. Course ID: CDE4911, Koru Basic
2020 May The Vocal Compass, Music Therapy Academy
2020 Nov. H.E.A.R.T workshop, Positive Space, McMaster University
2020 Nov. Lived Experiences and Community Based Research: A Queer Perspective, McMaster University
2020 Dec. Ten Rules for Building an Antiracist Lab, McMaster University
2019 May Harm Reduction- A Framework For Change, Choice And Control, Crisis Trauma Resource Institute
2019 May Being the Music: Enhancing Improvisation Skills, Crisis Trauma Resource Institute
2018 April Challenging Behaviours In Youth, Crisis Trauma Resource Institute
2018 April SafeTALK, McMaster Continuing Education
2017 April How does Neuroscience Inform Psychotherapy and Vice Versa, Toronto Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
2016 Oct. Reporting Obligations and Ontario’s New Health Information Privacy Law, Solutions On Site
2012 Nov. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Psychometrics
2008 June Interactive Music Therapy, WLU
2005 Nov. Physioacoustic – Low Frequency Sound Wave Therapy System, WLU
1998 Feb. The Tomatis Method, Paris France
1995 July Fitness Ontario Leadership Program
2023 March Golden Key International Honour Society - Honorary Member
2022 March GradFlix, MusicTherapy in NICU 1minute video, Finalist, McMaster University
2021 March GradFlix, Proactive Wellness 1minute video, Third Place Winner, McMaster University
2021 Hamilton Community Foundation ($10,000)
2020 McMaster Okanagan Special Project Fund ($2,500)
2020 Hamilton Community Foundation ($10,000)
2025 Aug. Clinical Supervision Toolkit, Amy Bryant (2 day Training). PESI
2025 Aug. Clinical Supervision. CRPO
2025 June. Ethics and Risk Management in Behavioural Health: What every clinician needs to know about mental health and the Law. PESI
2025 May. Advanced Supervision Workshop (Full Day), CAMT preconference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2022 Feb. Online Supervisor Training (6 modules), MACP Yorkville University,
2022 Jan. Overcoming Fears and Biases in Clinical Supervision, Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes (1hr)
2022 Jan. Barbara Wand Seminar in Professional Ethics, Standards and Conduct (3hrs). CPO
2017 Feb. MTAO, Advanced Supervision, Dr. Laurel Young (1 day)
2008 April. CAMT, Supervision Tips and Internship Workbook, Dr. Amy Clements Cortes (2days)
2004 May. CAMT, Basics in Supervision lead by Dr. Amy Clements Cortes (2 days)
Canadian Association of Music Therapists (Since 2001 #0311)
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (Since 2015 #1866)
Music Therapy Association of Ontario (Since 2001)