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Don MacMannis

 

Member profile details

Membership level
Senior Member (70 years or older with 5 years of membership in SBCPA)
First name
Don
Last name
MacMannis
Title
Clinical Director, Family
Phone
805- 882-2424 x102
 

Personal information

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I attest that I am licensed to practice psychology in the state of California.
Yes
 

Contact data

Address
Family Therapy Institute 111 E. Arrellaga St.
City
Santa Barbara
Postal code
93101
Email Address
 

Professional Info

Ages Served
  • Young Children (5 and under)
  • Children (6-12)
  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults (18-64)
  • Seniors (65 and up)
Type of Treatment
  • Individual Therapy
  • Couples/Marital Therapy
  • Family Therapy
Style/Mode of Treatment
  • Anger Management
  • Assertiveness
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • EMDR
  • Humanistic
  • Sex Therapy
Areas Treated
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Behavioral Issues - Children/Adolescents
  • Blended Families
  • Bullying
  • Couple/Relationship Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Issues or Conflict
  • Infant / Parent Education/Support
  • LGBTQ
  • Parenting
  • Positive Psychology
  • Self Esteem/Personal Growth
  • Sexuality
Languages Spoken
  • English
Brief Bio
Don R. MacMannis, Ph.D. (a.k.a “Dr. Mac”) is a psychologist and Clinical Director of the Family Therapy Institute. He has been a therapist for over forty years. His practice includes work with children, families and couples, with a specialization in parenting kids ages two to twelve. In addition to lecturing nationally on a variety of topics related to families and social/emotional development, he is the co-author of the highly acclaimed book, How’s Your Family Really Doing?: 10 Keys to a Happy Loving Family. His second book, Who’s the Boss?: The Win-Win-Way to Parent Your Strong-Willed Child was released in January 2015. Don won the title of “Best Family Therapist” in a poll taken by SBParent.com.

Education and Training:

Don has a Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth, a Masters in School-Child Psychology from U. of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology. A former President of the Santa Barbara Psychological Association, he has taught courses at Westmont College and Antioch University in the areas of developmental, behavioral, and cognitive psychology. He has also provided post-graduate training to hundreds of therapists.

Treatment Philosophy:
Don’s clinical work can best be described as highly integrative and multi-modal. He likes to tackle challenging situations from a variety of perspectives in an effort to leave no stone unturned. His style is playful but direct. Providing a safe environment for people to be open and honest, he emphasizes the positive and teaches people how to bring out the best in each other. As is appropriate to clients’ spiritual beliefs, he welcomes an opportunity to weave these notions into the treatment process.
Highest Degree Earned
PhD


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