Dr. PatriciaDr. Patricia McGarry-Roberts is originally from Sault Ste. Marie and has been practicing as a Psychologist for over 30 years.  After years studying in Ottawa she returned to the Soo to be with family and provide services to the community.

She obtained her doctoral training from the University of Ottawa and clinical training originally at Brockville Psychiatric Hospital and in forensic assessment and treatment in the Ministry of Public Safety and Correctional Services in Sault Ste. Marie.  She worked under the guidance of Dr. Glenn Bauberger, Dr. Dr. Gary Keleher and Dr. Joyce Isbitsky early in her career.  

Dr. McGarry-Roberts continues to update training over the years in the competencies of adult psychological assessment and adult treatment in clinical, counseling and forensic psychology. She is well versed in CBT, DBT, mindfulness therapies, EMDR, and Biofeedback.  

Dr. McGarry Roberts had established a BIOFEEDBACK Center in her practice, after receiving  training from Dr. Inna Khazan, Psychologist, Lecturer in Psychiatry Harvard Medical School. She also received certification to practiced EMDR. Both of these treatment options have been discontinued due to Covid.

Dr. McGarry-Roberts treats mental health issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, stress, trauma, parenting challenges, psychological aspects of pain and provides services to populations including Veterans, First Responders, law enforcement, Indigenous Peoples, Students, private citizens, professionals.   Medical referrals are not necessary. She provides clinical services to local agency Peer Support Teams.  WSIB and MVA patient case loads are now closed.

Dr. McGarry-Roberts is actively involved in performance and sports related activities. This has included September 2017 involvement on the 2017 INVICTUS Mental Health/ Medical Team  with Military Personnel Athletes from the world over. She was also involved in the TORONTO 2015 PAN AM  Games as a Psychologist on the Host Medical/Mental health Team, the first in Pan Am Games history. She was a member of one of the Toronto Marathon’s Psyching Team/psychologist support team, with history linked to the New York Marathon. In more recent years she has been more active in supporting power lifting athletes at the national and international levels. She continues to support both of her daughters in their Triathlon and National and International Level Power Lifting sports. Both of them also work in health care.  She has a son who has been serving  Canada’s Military for over 10 years. Dr. McGarry Roberts has taught a number of psychology courses at the University level and has given a variety of workshops and lectures in the community. 

Though practicing since 1990, since 2005 she has enjoyed a growing private practice in the community of Sault Ste. Marie, developing a network of health care professionals locally and across the province to help provide patients and clients with the best mental health care.  She is endlessly and supporting more health professionals, especially psychologists and psychological associates to make their home and practice in Sault Ste. Marie. 

Dr. McGarry Roberts is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association and enjoyed involvement for 5 years in provincial psychology as the Director of Professional Practice & Competencies for the Ontario Psychological Association  and as a member of the Public Education Committee.