MACKENZIE LEWIS, LPC

Mackenzie Lewis (pronouns: she/her) is a licensed professional counselor who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her specialty interests include: women’s and men’s issues, adolescent issues, substance use, couples and relationship issues, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and career development. As a clinician, Mackenzie works from a framework based on trust and partnership between the client and counselor and she utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and uniquely tailored to each client.

Mackenzie completed her masters from Kent State University in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society that values academic and professional excellence in counseling. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a concentration in child psychology from Kent State University. Mackenzie also earned an undergraduate certificate in addictions counseling and has taken specialized coursework in motivational interviewing, child and adolescent studies, and family studies. She has a lifelong love and desire to learn from people and the world around her.

Prior to private practice, Mackenzie worked with diverse clients in university, hospital, and community mental health settings.

Over the last 3 years, she has had many unique opportunities. Among these include co-facilitating substance-use treatment groups, working as a behavioral health technician in a mental health hospital, and supporting college-aged students at a university counseling center.

Mackenzie approaches counseling as a collaborative journey, helping clients explore their experiences with openness and curiosity. She sees clients as whole individuals, considering emotional, relational, and environmental influences on their well-being. Guided by person-centered and Gestalt principles, Mackenzie focuses on fostering self-awareness and mindfulness in the present while addressing how the past impacts current challenges. She also incorporates evidenced-based techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support emotional regulation and personal empowerment. Above all, Mackenzie works to always provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, valued, and supported in their growth.

Her strengths include: curiosity, empathy, compassion, respect, patience, authenticity, kindness, open mindedness, and the ability to view life through a holistic lens.