- ACT and CBT
- EMDR approaches
- Speaks English Spanish
About Mariana
Mariana Mackinnon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as burnout and identity questions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and take place from her Florida practice.
Mariana grew up in a bilingual Latino household and spent time living and working in Madrid, Spain. Those experiences inform how she understands cultural shifts and the feeling of being between worlds. She pays attention to how culture, language, and life transitions affect daily coping and relationships.
Her approach blends acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered listening, and elements from dialectical behavior therapy. She uses these methods to help people notice what matters, learn practical skills, and test small changes in everyday situations. Mariana also incorporates techniques used for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Sessions focus on clear, concrete steps. Mariana helps people set short-term goals, try new coping tactics, and practice communication skills for relationships and work. She also supports people dealing with anger, intimacy concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and challenges connected to sexual and relationship diversity.
Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Mariana uses evidence-based approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when anxiety or discomfort is present. It is useful for people who want to reduce avoidance and live more in line with their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with practical strategies and experiments to test new ways of responding. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and mood changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques are used to work with distressing memories and the reactions they cause, when someone and the therapist decide it is a good fit.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Mariana will collaborate with each person to choose approaches based on their goals, life situation, and comfort level. She aims to explain options clearly, try techniques together, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking, since the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Mariana's use of ACT, CBT, and EMDR-informed techniques translates into practical exercises and skill practice that can be handled in remote appointments, depending on the agreed format.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, trauma and grief plus related concerns like caregiver stress and intimacy issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, and DBT skills to teach practical coping steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options; the profile does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.