Owner, Therapist.

Mac graduated from Friends University with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. A Wichita native, he has served the community in various social-service, pastoral, and clinical roles.Currently, Mac offers brief solution focus, narrative, cognitive behavioral, and EMDR treatment approaches.

Mac also offers play therapy to ages 4 and above. He is currently providing services for individuals, couples, families, adolescent issues, marital issues, parent training. co-parent training, and court related issues. Mac also offers a 6 week intensive pre-maritial counseling program.

Therapist

Born and raised in Wichita, Michael earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wichita State University in the fall of 2010. He then earned his Master's of Science in Family Therapy in 2013 from Friends University. Michael enjoys working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, especially children, and has specific training and experience with Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy. He is also certified in Prepare/Enrich, a Couples and Premarital program. Additionally, Michael has over five years experience working with individuals with Autism and special needs. Michael has experience working with ADHD, abuse/neglect, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, early childhood development, relationships, LGBTQ, gender identity, divorce, and stress management, just to name a few. Michael believes everyone has what they need to live a happy and healthy life, and works passionately with his clients to help them accomplish their therapy goals. Using a variety of therapeutic techniques, Michael works in conjunction with families, couples, and individuals to help them realize and develop their own unique solutions. He strives to create a warm, inviting, safe place for therapy, and believes in the power of laughter.

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Emma was raised near Manhattan, KS and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Family Studies and Human Services in 2009. In 2012, she completed her Master of Science in Family Therapy through Friends University. Emma worked at Horizons Mental Health Center as an outpatient therapist and crisis therapist from 2012 to 2018 in Kingman, Harper, Barber, Pratt and Reno counties. Emma also worked as a crisis therapist at Comcare’s Community Crisis Center between 2013 and 2016. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, marital problems, child behavioral issues, trauma, issues around sexual orientation and gender identity, issues around domestic violence and coercive control, severe mental illnesses, personality disorders, stress management, and crisis episodes, in particular suicidal thinking and parasuicidal behavior (e.g. cutting).

Emma has training in EMDR, and also utilizes narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, contextual therapy, and Bowen Family Systems Theory to influence her practice. Emma is currently seeing adults and adolescents, in individual, couple, and family therapy modalities. It is her goal to help clients reach their goals, and strives to do so with an attitude of warmth and acceptance.

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Gabrielle earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wichita State University in 2016. She completed her Masters of Science in Family Therapy at Friends University in 2018. Gabrielle performed her master's degree internship with the First United Methodist Church of Downtown Wichita and Embrace. During her internship she provided therapy to individuals, couples, families, and also facilitated psycho-education groups that taught parenting skills as well as components of a healthy and intimate couple relationship. She has experience working with a variety of issues, including grief, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, marital problems, communication issues, and is LGBTQ+ affirming. Gabrielle uses a variety of treatment modalities and likes to focus on the client's strengths in order to help people create change and accomplish their goals.

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Lindsay was born and raised in Salina, Ks. She graduated from Kansas State University with her Bachelors in Family Studies and Human Services in 2012; and then moved to Wichita in 2012 to attend the Master of Science in Family Therapy from Friends University and graduated in 2014. While in the program, Lindsay interned at the Center on Family Living, providing services for children, individuals, couples, and family systems. She has worked at COMCARE Children's since 2016, and also has a year of experience working at COMCARE'S Crisis Center. Lindsay has helped individuals and their families work through and overcome several symptoms and issues including, depression, anxiety, relationship and marital struggles, anger, communication and connection concerns, trauma, abuse and neglect, foster care and adoption system, gender identity, self-esteem, and behavioral outbursts.

Lindsay uses several treatment modalities, such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Contextual Therapy, Attachment theories, Structural Family Therapy, Sandtray techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and more. She is currently taking play therapy courses to utilize play therapy techniques during treatment.

Lindsay values rapport and trust in the therapeutic relationship and takes time to get to know her clients and build a strong foundation while in treatment. Lindsay believes that when working with relationships (whether that be parent child, or partner/spouse), the primary client is the relationship. She works to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for those she serves. Lindsay believes her job is to put herself out of a job by best helping her clients accomplish their goals so that they may successfully discharge from therapeutic services.

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Dozie was born and raised in Northern California attending community college in the Bay Area before making his way to the Midwest with an athletic scholarship. At Emporia state university, Dozie competed in football and earned his Bachelor of Science in sociology. He then went on to earn a Master of Science in clinical counseling with a specialty in addictions counseling at ESU in 2018. Currently, he is a Doctoral student studying Educational Leadership at Wichita State University.

As a dually licensed mental health counselor and master addiction counselor, Dozie finds satisfaction in working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, notably adolescents, college students, athletes, and professionals. He has years of training and experience working in universities, corrections, and mental health agencies. His knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps to assist clients seeking behavioral adjustments. He is trained in Accelerated resolution therapy (ART) for working through trauma. ART is a technique facilitated with hand and eye movements, its known for helping to erase and replace negative images from traumatic events. Dozie is skillful in his work with individuals who are living with depression, anxiety, PTSD (trauma), substance dependence, grief phobias, anger, and more. His background in educational leadership provides great aptitude for career consulting. Dozie can be solution focused, helping clients develop solutions to overcome stressful challenges from their occupation.

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Becky was born and raised in Wichita, KS. Becky received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Bethany College, where she also played volleyball. She then attended Emporia State University where she received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. Becky has been a Licensed Master’s Level Psychologist since 2014. She has worked clinically in a correctional setting for over six years, working with individuals to address anxiety, depression, trauma, severe mental illnesses, personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, and comorbid diagnoses. Becky’s approach to therapy is blended, primarily using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. She also has experience with crisis intervention, helping individuals work through suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviors. Becky believes that the best type of therapeutic relationship is built on trust and understanding, to work with individuals on their path in life.

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Jacqueline is a LMFT that has lived in Wichita for over fifteen years prior to being raised in the heart of Mexico City. By coming to Wichita, she completed a degree from Wichita State University in Graphic Design and then completed her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Friend’s University. During this period, Jacqueline focused directly on applying her bilingual expertise to experiences with the families, couples, teens, and children of the Wichita area. With further training in Level 1 Gottman and Sand Tray, Jacqueline continues to explore the possibilities of growing as an ambitious practitioner with McKenzie and Associates. By merging her creative background, rich multi-cultural heritage, and focus on the important healing that drives the therapeutic process, Jacqueline looks forward to continuing to support and serve others in the Wichita area.

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Rachelle graduated from Wichita State University with a Masters in Counseling. A Sedgwick County native, she has served the community in several mental health roles including crisis care, in-patient care, and domestic violence services. Rachelle offers cognitive behavioral, narrative and solution-focused therapy to guide clients toward their goals. She is currently providing services for individual adults.