Barbara McCann, Ph.D., is a psychologist at Harborview and several UW Medicine Primary Care locations, the UW's Mental Health Counseling and Hypnosis Endowed Chair and a UW professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Dr. McCann believes in helping patients identify their existing strengths and resources, and bringing these skills to bear on current problems.

Dr. McCann earned her Ph.D. at Rutgers. Her clinical interests include depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Her research interests include hypnosis as a catalyst for cognitive behavioral therapy. Her teaching interests include hypnosis in psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy and psychological interventions in medical settings.