Our Team
Clinical Team Associates
Trena Finnegan, DSD
Beverly O’Grady, MTS, DSD
Clinical Staff
Janet Grills, RN
Associate Nursing Supervisor
Sue Morrison, RN
Nurse
Carolyn Anderson, RN
Nurse
Christa Harvison, RN
Nurse
Lisa McLeish, RPN
Nurse
Vahid Karbassi, RN
Nurse
Fatemeh Bayat Hariri, RN
Nurse
Administrative Staff
Joseph Forhan, MBA, CGA
Chief Administrative Officer
Michelle Colangelo
Manager of Client Service and Clinical Records
Christine Dodgson, CHRP
Coordinator of HR/AP & AR
Susan Davy, CSJ
Communication and Outreach Officer
Stephan Kappler, PsyD, CPsych, RPsych
President & Chief Psychologist
Rev. Kappler brings a wealth of experience in the field of mental health and service within the Church, ministering in various pastoral settings and with diverse populations. The integration of spirituality and faith into the process of psychotherapy is one of his areas of specialization. He received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) from John F. Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill CA, and his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from the Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley CA. In February 2014, he founded KAIROS Psychology Group in Oakland CA. He served as Parochial Vicar and Pastor in the Diocese of Oakland and has facilitated workshops internationally for Religious and Clergy in the area of mental health. Rev. Kappler served on the National Advisory Council (NAC) of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM), and provided consultation to many dioceses. Rev. Kappler speaks fluent English, Spanish, and German.
Marc Simpson, BSW, MSW, RSW
Clinical Director
Marc holds a Master of Social Work from Laurentian University and is a Registered Social Worker in the Province of Ontario. Marc provides client services within the residential and outpatient programs, and is part of the assessment team. He brings extensive training and clinical experience in the areas of addiction and concurrent disorders, trauma and mental health concerns, cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, and systems therapy. As Clinical Director, Marc is responsible for providing clinical leadership, and program and policy development for the assessment, residential and outpatient treatment programs. He provides administrative and professional supervision to several members of the clinical team. Additionally, he engages in program evaluation activities, and ensures that Southdown maintains quality assurance and quality improvement practices. He is passionate about helping people grow and change to live happier lives.
Eran Talitman, PhD, CPsych
Residential Team Leader
Eran Talitman is a licensed psychologist in the province of Ontario. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from York University and his psychology degrees the University of Ottawa. He provides individual and group psychotherapy to clergy and vowed religious who are in Southdown’s residential programs. Eran utilizes an integrative approach to psychotherapy that includes emotional processing, cognitive behaviour therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion. He encourage clients to develop tools and resources so that they can engage in healthy coping strategies. Eran provides psychoeducational seminars and workshops on a variety of topics, including, personality styles/disorders, conflict resolution, effective leadership, and resilience. Eran also provides consultation to church leadership. As Residential Team Leader, Eran provides professional supervision to members of the clinical team, and interns.
Michael Sy, PhD
Religious and Clergy Outpatient Services Team Leader
Michael Sy is licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario and the State of Massachusetts and is registered in both the Canadian and American Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He obtained his doctorate from Fordham University in New York City, NY. As Religious and Clergy Outpatient Services Team Leader, Michael provides outpatient therapy and wellness group therapy in the residential program. Michael’s utilizes a Client-Centred Psychodynamic approach in his practice and, through his extensive training in Clinical Neuropsychology, he is able to take a wide perspective in the diagnosis and treatment of clients. Michael’s primary focus is in assessment, clinical neuropsychology, cross-cultural differences, and cognitive behavioural therapy. He also assists religious communities and dioceses with interventions, crisis management and personnel issues. In addition to English, Michael speaks several languages including Filipino (Tagalog), Mandarin and Fukienese.