Bryanne Harris

Bryanne Harris, MA is a Registered Psychologist who practices in both Nova Scotia (R0916) and the Northwest Territories (2250-67716). Her current clinical focus is on treating trauma in first-responders (e.g., DND, RCMP, Veterans). In her clinical work, Bryanne assists her clients in examining the impact of traumatic events on their lives and challenging unhelpful thoughts and behaviours related to these events as to make positive change. Bryanne works collaboratively with her clients to decrease avoidance and emotional numbing, learn skills to evaluate thinking and consider alternative viewpoints of their traumas. She helps clients to reduce their overall level of distress related to their memories of the traumatic event, decrease feelings of anxiety, anger, guilt and shame and improve day-to-day living.

Bryanne uses various therapeutic techniques and approaches to help her clients meet their goals and rediscover meaning in their lives. These techniques include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT]; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Bryanne also conducts VAC Mental Health Disability Assessments for active RCMP members and Military Veterans on a regular basis and enjoys assisting clients in navigating mental health services as needed.