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Dr. Barbara Buchanan has over 37 years of experience working with children, teens and families as well as individual adults. She likes to help parents be more effective with their children. She enjoys assessing and treating children who have developmental and/or crisis-oriented problems. Dr. Buchanan is experienced in the treatment of trauma from whatever the source — accident or maltreatment. She has been a friend of the Domestic Relations Court as a Guardian Ad Litem and as an expert witness about custody, companionship and other children's issues. She is a member of the Assessment Center at Western Reserve Psychological Associates, Inc.

Dr. Buchanan has a Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University (1973) and has committed herself to ongoing education in professional matters. She is also engaged in the education of fellow professionals such as psychology interns, child welfare workers, clergy and foster parents. She is an adoptive parent and continues to be interested in the challenges and joys of adoption.