- Stress and anxiety
- Family and relationships
- Strengths focused
About McKenna
McKenna Belgarde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW with ten years of experience based in California. She lists stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes among the issues she addresses. McKenna works in a client-led way and focuses on helping people identify goals and build on what already helps them.
She encourages people to notice strengths and past successes as part of making changes. Sessions look at emotions, social patterns, and behaviors that affect daily life. McKenna pays attention to cultural and community factors that shape how people feel and find support.
Her work includes addressing relationship patterns such as attachment and codependency. She also helps with topics like abandonment, commitment concerns, communication problems, and family of origin issues. Practical concerns such as caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, and coping after separation are part of her focus.
McKenna supports people with body image worries, feelings of emptiness, and avoidant personality patterns. She helps those facing the stress of natural or human-caused disasters to manage immediate strain and next steps. The approach is steady and goal oriented, using what the person already knows about themselves.
Clients can expect a collaborative style where the therapist and client set aims together. McKenna emphasizes noticing what works and building small changes that fit daily life. She works in English and practices as an LCSW in California.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
McKenna describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and patterns in daily life. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and behaving to relieve anxiety and low mood. Another approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns, helping people notice repeated behaviors and try new ways of connecting that reduce conflict and isolation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is reviewed over time so the plan can shift if something isn’t working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and may be easier for people who prefer not to be on camera for every meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, Washington, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family concerns, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-led approach that focuses on identifying goals and building on existing strengths and successes.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California and holds CA LCSW and WA LCSW credentials.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.