Dr. Maria Rogers, C.Psych.

Psychologist

613-567-0777

I am Dr. Maria Rogers, a Clinical Psychologist at the Child, Adolescent, and Family Centre of Ottawa (CAFCO). I specialize in the assessment of children and teens who find themselves struggling at school. I am registered to practice with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and l’Ordre des psychologues du Québec. I have worked clinically with children and families in various school boards, clinics, and hospitals in Ontario and Québec over the past 20 years.

When students are not meeting their potential at school, it can be for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it is attentional difficulties, anxiety, cultural issues, specific cognitive deficits, or simply lagging skills. Regardless, having a child who is underperforming at school can be a source of great worry for families. Through my comprehensive and integrative assessments, I can identify the source of your child’s learning struggles and provide written and verbal feedback to families and schools. Most importantly, I will make recommendations to help address your child’s specific learning difficulties to make school more manageable for your child.

I hold a Ph.D. in School and Clinical-Child Psychology from the University of Toronto. I completed postdoctoral fellowships at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and McGill University. Currently, I am an Associate Professor at Carleton University where I hold the Canada Research Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. 

Clients I work with:

  • Children and youth aged 0-18
  • Parents
  • Families

Areas where I can help:

  • Consultations regarding learning and attentional issues
  • Comprehensive assessments that include:
    • mental health functioning (e.g., mood concerns, anxiety, behavioural issues)
    • neurodevelopmental functioning (e.g., ADHD, learning disorders)
  • Parent counselling
  • Workshops for schools and community organizations

Languages:

  • English