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Mariana Mackinnon, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Mariana

Mariana Mackinnon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She brings an empathic, culturally attuned perspective shaped by growing up bilingual in a Latino household and by time spent living and working abroad in Madrid, Spain. That background informs her attention to identity, belonging, and the experience of feeling between cultures.

With eight years of clinical experience and training in EMDR, she blends evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered approaches to tailor work to each person's needs.

Mariana attends to issues including compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy and self-esteem concerns, career stress, and a range of attachment and personality-related difficulties. Sessions reflect an interest in practical skill-building alongside deeper exploration of values and meaning.

She offers services in English and Spanish from Florida, aiming to create a collaborative space where cultural context and personal goals guide the therapeutic plan.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action, while teaching skills to live with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate them; it can help with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that identifies and adjusts unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework, which often fits well with remote sessions. EMDR is a trauma-informed method that uses structured processing to address traumatic memories and distressing experiences and can be adapted for online work when clinically appropriate.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess goals, preferences, and the nature of the concerns, then recommend and adjust methods as therapy progresses so the treatment matches the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical advantages such as scheduling flexibility and access from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide multiple ways to engage with treatment, support continuity between sessions, and allow therapists to combine skill-building, reflective conversation, and trauma-focused work in formats that fit a client's life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Mariana works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, addictions, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and career-related stress. She also addresses additional focus areas like attachment issues, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is the therapist's primary clinical style?
The practice blends client-centered, mindfulness-informed work with structured approaches such as CBT, DBT, and ACT, and incorporates EMDR when appropriate for trauma processing. Sessions tend to mix skills practice with reflective exploration.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
The therapist brings eight years of clinical experience and has received training in EMDR alongside other therapeutic modalities.
What credentials and location are associated with this provider?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), credential FL LCSW SW22207, and practices from Florida.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual speakers and Spanish-preferring clients.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for ongoing care.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish