I have had at least twenty years of counseling experience. I prefer working through the tenets of Christian counseling, but am fine doing secular counseling. I have done individual, family and group work. I have worked inpatient and outpatient services as a substance abuse counselor. I have also worked with children who were wards of the State and had major behavioral issues as well as developmental and mental issues. I have also worked hands on with the elderly especially focusing on those with memory issues. I have worked as a hospital chaplain. My life goal is to help others reach their full potential.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 15880
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Mia is fantastic!
Written on Mar 24, 2023 after therapy with Mia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I cannot recommend Mia enough. She has helped me sort through years of personal struggles and grow from them. I now have healthy tools to use in my life to cope with my trauma. Truly, she has helped me heal. Thank you, Mia!
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Mia for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I really appreciate how Mia listens to my concerns. It is wonderful to speak with someone who knows the Lord as well.
Written on Jan 31, 2022 after therapy with Mia for 6 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Mia McKenzie has been an amazing therapist for me! She has help me in so many ways that she will never understand and I’m truly thankful
For that!!
Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Mia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s is very calm and understanding. Talking to her feels very good and I am confident I that she can help me.
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Mia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Mia is very caring and great at her job
Written on Apr 22, 2021 after therapy with Mia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue