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Mackensey Carter, LCSW

LGBTQ+ Relationships Family conflicts Grief Coping with life changes
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About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals. My work largely focuses on recovery & healing from past and present traumas as well as work around self-discovery, identity, and positive growth.

I see my job as providing support, validation, & relational safety. You are an expert in your life and experience; therefore, my therapeutic approach is flexible so that each session can be client-centered and client-directed.

It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

7yrs in practice
LGBTQ+ Relationships Family conflicts Grief Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Gender Dysphoria, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

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License information

IL LCSW 149.020573