Experience & Approach 

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Mackenna Minehan, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in treating anxiety and depression. Her work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with the goal of helping clients gain insight and build resilience. Mackenna has worked in direct practice, largely with teens and young adults, for over a decade. Through the years, she has found that most if not all clientele seek support when they are either stuck in the past, and/ or ruminating on the future. By learning to focus on the present, Mackenna helps her clients identify areas within their control, and empower them to challenge their maladaptive thought patterns and beliefs that are interfering with their progress.

 

Mackenna obtained her masters degree in clinical social work from Columbia University and worked in a variety of medical, clinical and academic settings. As a result, she has developed a passion for helping prepare the younger generations by fostering greater self awareness and confidence through intentional reflection and practical skills building.

 

Additionally, Mackenna has come to specialize in working with women facing transitions in various stages of life. Whether navigating a relationship, a career change, or the demands of motherhood, Mackenna leans on her diverse skillset to support her clients and assist them in reaching their individual goals. Having personally undergone years of fertility work, Mackenna leans on personal and professional insight to assist women through fertility and postpartum. 

 

Her clinical training includes advanced certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She also participated in a post-master’s program focused on the psychodynamic treatment of disordered eating.

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​Mackenna is currently licensed in both California and New York. 

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