- ACT
- CBT
- EMDR-informed
About Mariana
Mariana Mackinnon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and life transitions. Mariana also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and ADHD. She speaks English and Spanish.
Mariana grew up in a bilingual Latino household and spent time living and working in Madrid, Spain. Those experiences shape how she sees cultural and identity concerns in therapy. She pays attention to the ways expectations from different backgrounds affect everyday choices and relationships.
Her approach blends several techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are part of her work when people need tools for tolerating strong feelings and improving communication.
Mariana also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in each person’s pace and priorities. Her background includes EMDR work aimed at processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on daily life. She describes the space in sessions as culturally aware and direct, focusing on concrete steps people can try between meetings.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted, and sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
How Mariana brings therapy approaches to online sessions
Mariana uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when strong feelings show up. ACT often helps with long-standing anger, resentment, and the low-grade stress that builds up over time.She also works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger cycles going. CBT offers clear, actionable strategies for spotting triggers, testing unhelpful thoughts, and trying different responses in daily life. When trauma is present, EMDR-informed methods are used to process distressing memories so they have less impact on current reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mariana treats that as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and daily routine. She adapts tools and pacing based on what a person needs rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or phone options to match comfort and bandwidth, and supports using skills practice between sessions to manage anger in real situations.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up in relationships, at work, and as built-up resentment. This includes problems with outbursts, irritation, or living with someone else’s anger.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on practical skills and emotional processing.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with people on trauma, burnout, life transitions, and relationship ruptures.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she take clients from other countries?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.