Mariana Mackinnon

Trauma has a way of staying in the body and the mind long after the event has passed — showing up as hypervigilance, nightmares, emotional numbness, or feeling unsafe even when you’re not. I use trauma-informed, compassionate care to help clients process what happened at a pace that feels safe. Healing from trauma is possible. You are more than what happened to you.

Depression isn’t just feeling sad — it’s the heaviness that makes everything feel harder than it should. Getting out of bed, returning a text, enjoying things you used to love. I work with clients who are tired of just going through the motions. Together we explore what’s underneath, reconnect you with your sense of self, and build a path forward that actually feels like yours. You don’t have to keep pushing through alone.

Anxiety can feel like your mind never gets a break — racing thoughts, constant worry, always waiting for something to go wrong. You might look calm on the outside while feeling overwhelmed within. I help clients understand what’s driving their anxiety and build real tools to quiet it. Using CBT, mindfulness, and IFS, we work together to interrupt the patterns keeping you stuck so you can feel present, grounded, and in control of your life again.

Sometimes you don’t need to spend years unpacking the past — you need to identify what’s working and build on it. Solution Focused Brief Therapy is a forward-looking approach that helps you clarify what you want your life to look like and find the strengths you already have to get there. It’s practical, goal-oriented, and empowering. Ideal for clients who want to see real change without an open-ended commitment.

Every couple hits moments where communication breaks down, distance grows, or the same argument keeps repeating. Couples counseling isn’t about deciding who’s right — it’s about helping you both feel heard and finding a new way forward together. I work with couples navigating conflict, intimacy issues, life transitions, and cultural differences. Whether you’re trying to rebuild or simply reconnect, there’s room for both of you here.

CBT is one of the most researched and effective approaches in therapy. It works by helping you recognize the thought patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and stress — and replacing them with more balanced, realistic ones. In our sessions, CBT isn’t a rigid formula. It’s a practical toolkit we adapt to fit your life, your culture, and your goals. You’ll leave sessions with real strategies you can use between appointments.

CBT is one of the most researched and effective approaches in therapy. It works by helping you recognize the thought patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and stress — and replacing them with more balanced, realistic ones. In our sessions, CBT isn’t a rigid formula. It’s a practical toolkit we adapt to fit your life, your culture, and your goals. You’ll leave sessions with real strategies you can use between appointments.

Sometimes you don’t need to spend years unpacking the past — you need to identify what’s working and build on it. Solution Focused Brief Therapy is a forward-looking approach that helps you clarify what you want your life to look like and find the strengths you already have to get there. It’s practical, goal-oriented, and empowering. Ideal for clients who want to see real change without an open-ended commitment.

Every couple hits moments where communication breaks down, distance grows, or the same argument keeps repeating. Couples counseling isn’t about deciding who’s right — it’s about helping you both feel heard and finding a new way forward together. I work with couples navigating conflict, intimacy issues, life transitions, and cultural differences. Whether you’re trying to rebuild or simply reconnect, there’s room for both of you here.