Dr. Manj Bath has been an Associate Faculty member at CityU since 2024. He is the CEO and Clinical Director of MindRight Counselling & Consulting. He holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Seattle, WA, and a Masters in Counselling Psychology from UBC. He is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified EMDR Therapist, and Approved EMDRIA Consultant.
Dr. Manj brings extensive experience from his work with Vancouver Coastal Health, the Governments of British Columbia and Alberta, and several non-profit organizations, providing group and individual therapy for children, youth, adults, and families. His expertise includes conducting risk and suicide assessments.
He specializes in working with adolescent and young adult men struggling with emotional regulation and purpose, often resulting in aggressive or at-risk behaviors. He is also trained in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and works with couples on communication and betrayal trauma.
Research
His primary research focuses on problematic internet and video gaming, and he developed the EMDR Gaming Recovery & Insight Protocol (E-GRIP) and the Gamer Rage Survey to address irritability, anger, and aggression linked to gaming.
Publications
- DeMella, J. M., Sloan, M., Harrison, H., Cheng, I., Scheiderer, C., Carroll, S., Hutzenbiler, A., Bath, M., & Toohey, M. J. (2024). Exploring the causes, experience, consequences, and treatment of irritability, anger, and aggression amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Minerva, 65(1), 2-19.
- Bath, M. (2024). EMDR gaming recovery & insight protocol (E-GRIP): An approach for treating video game addiction[Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University Seattle].
- Bath, M., Cheng, I., Harrison, H., & Toohey, M. J. (2024). Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Gamer Rage Survey: Item Analysis and Validity Assessment [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association, Seattle, WA.
- Bath, M., Hutzenbiler, A. E., & Toohey, M. J. (2021). Frequency, Intensity, and Duration of Irritability, Anger, and Aggression During COVID-19 [Poster Presentation]. American Psychological Association, Washington DC.
- DeMella, J. M., Bath, M., O’Leary Sloan, M., & Toohey, M. J. (2019, October). Irritability Parameters for an International Sample: Evidence for Irritability as a Universal Construct with Significant Differences in Duration by Country and Gender. Poster presented at the 2019 Fall convention of the Washington State Psychological Association, Bellevue, WA.
Teaching
My role as an instructor is to make the material we discuss in class as meaningful and relevant as possible to students while fostering a culture of respect. Teaching a blend of academic theory and clinical practice is essential for the professional growth of future psychotherapists. Becoming a therapist is long and demanding, and I aim to balance experience, skill, knowledge, and passion in my teaching. By doing so, I hope to contribute meaningfully to my students’ development and help them confidently navigate this challenging path.