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Clinical Psychologist: Mary Horn
When life gets tough … the psychologists get to work. Throughout her career, clinical psychologist Mary Horn has helped people through the hard times, whether it’s recovering from an abusive relationship or learning to manage overwhelming stress and anxiety.
Growing up in the small border town of Nogales, Ariz., Mary was always the one pepping up her friends and offering a shoulder to cry on.
“I always knew I wanted to help people,” says the K?ne‘ohe-based clinical psychologist. “I remember in high school I did a lot of mentoring programs. I volunteered to go and visit the geriatric ward. I always got a lot out of uplifting people.”
“When I was young I wanted to be a pediatrician,” she adds. “But when I went to college, I hated the biology and chemistry classes. I just couldn’t stand it and I was terrible at it.”
So Mary turned to psychology. During this time she also moved to Hawai‘i, where she earned her bachelor’s degree at Chaminade University. It was during this time that Mary started working as a battered women’s support group facilitator, helping women who were sometimes in deadly situations. (Read more)
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