Dr. Barbara Mann, Registered Psychologist
Dr. Barbara Mann brings over 25 years of experience to the practice of psychology, helping children, adolescent and adults to overcome life's most challenging issues, including depression, trauma, constant worry, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive behaviour, shyness, attachment issues, childhood abuse and neglect as well as other major childhood disorders. Dr. Mann has particular interest in gay and lesbian issues, Asperger's Syndrome, learning disabilities, children in care as well as indigenous populations. Dr Mann tailors a treatment plan to address each client's unique needs and goals employing a variety of treatment modalities including, but not exclusive to cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, trauma focused modalities (e.g. EMDR) and schema therapy (e.g. a therapy used to change maladaptive patterns arising from childhood).
Contemplating changes in your life and making that first appointment can be scary! It takes courage to address problems and make real and lasting changes in our lives. Dr. Mann's first priority is to establish a safe, comfortable and respectful therapeutic relationship with each client. Dr. Mann is easy to talk to, caring and compassionate and is known for providing practical and useful solutions to complex problems. Parents appreciate Dr. Mann's ability to translate an understanding of their child's special needs into helpful interventions to improve their child's behaviour and emotional well-being, while recognizing the extraordinary demands and stress of parenting a child with mental health issues. Both professionally and personally Dr. Mann views herself as a "work in progress". As such, Dr. Mann believes that being effective in helping others involves a continual process of upgrading and improving her own personal and professional knowledge and she has dedicated herself to ongoing growth and development. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to call Dr. Mann at her office - 742-3120.
