Dylan Payne, Registered Psychologist, has gained a wide range of clinical experience over the years, in the areas of psychological treatment/therapy and assessment, through his extensive service in diverse settings including psychiatric hospitals; in-hospital mental health and addiction services; residential care homes for youths with developmental delays; as well as correctional facilities.

Dylan works with adults, children, and adolescents.  In his past work with younger clients, he has assisted children and teens in dealing with and overcoming a wide array of problems including: low self-esteem, anger management, difficulties adjusting to change, and difficulties managing symptoms of disorders such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD.  In his previous work with adults in hospital outpatient settings, he has worked extensively with adults struggling with a number of mental health diagnoses including: anxiety disorders (ex: OCD, PTSD, GAD), depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.  He has also assisted adult clients with other mental health concerns related to: unresolved trauma, sexual abuse, stress management, anger management, relationship problems, life transitions, grief and loss, spiritual emergency, and gender identity.  In his past experience in psychiatric hospitals, he has helped individuals to create relapse prevention plans and manage symptoms of psychosis related to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

In addition to his therapeutic and assessment work, Dylan also has experience working and conducting research in the field of addictions. As a result of this work, he is familiar with the 12 Step Program as well as other models of treatment, and is able to readily apply his knowledge and understanding of the addiction cycle to his work with individuals coping with alcohol use issues and those struggling with other sorts of substance-related problems as well.

While primarily trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Dylan often draws on Humanistic and Solution Focused concepts and techniques in his work. While staying current with respect to empirically validated treatments and recommendations for “best practices,” Dylan also flexibly tailors his approach to the uniqueness of particular clinical situations as well as the needs of the specific individuals with whom he is working.