Mariana Mackinnon, LCSW

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Compassionate clinician helping people navigate life transitions

Details

Name	Mariana Mackinnon
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English, Spanish
Years in practice	8

About Mariana

Mariana Mackinnon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on eight years of clinical experience to guide conversations about identity, intimacy, and life changes. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at making hard topics easier to talk about.

Mariana grew up in a bilingual Latino household and has lived abroad, giving her a personal understanding of what it means to feel between cultures.

Background and approach

That background shapes how she listens and what she notices in session. She pays attention to the small tensions that build up into bigger problems. In sessions she uses stories and practical tools to help people make choices that fit their lives.

She incorporates Narrative therapy ideas to look at the stories people tell about themselves, and she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies when helpful. The work often focuses on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and finding values-driven steps forward.

Mariana also addresses concerns like grief, compassion fatigue, addiction-related struggles, intimacy issues, and challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness. She takes a straightforward, respectful stance when talking about attachment, abandonment, or body image worries. Sessions may include short skills practice, reflective conversation, and planning concrete next steps.

People who prefer Spanish can meet in that language. She practices in Florida and works with adults seeking support for personal and relational issues.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Depression among the things Mariana works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mariana among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mariana directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mariana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Mariana regularly uses Narrative therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and to find new, more useful ways to describe their lives. Narrative work is helpful for identity questions, feeling stuck between roles, and making sense of difficult transitions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, or anger.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods over time. Clients and the therapist work together to try ideas and decide what to keep or change.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving schedules, or busy days while maintaining consistent contact with a licensed professional.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addiction-related concerns, and intimacy or self-esteem struggles.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style mixes narrative work with practical skills. Sessions combine story-based reflection and hands-on tools to manage emotions and improve communication.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and life-transition issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.

Can I meet in another language?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she work with clients outside the country?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located where Florida licensing applies.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and getting started handled?

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