About me!

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McKenzie Espero, MS, LMHC, NCC Owner of Waves to Anchor Counseling

McKenzie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from New England College, earned in 2021. She offers both individual and couples therapy. As a military veteran, she enjoys working with military and first responders. Through her experience, McKenzie has worked with adolescents and adults experiencing various challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, gender-identity, sexuality, mood disorders, relationship conflicts, and more.

McKenzie takes a person-centered approach in counseling and uses a person's strengths to identify strategies and coping skills to manage their needs and maximize growth. She believes in the importance of establishing a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship, where people feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences as they grow into the best version of themselves. We will diagnose core issues and create a plan to overcome limitations and maximize your strengths. McKenzie may also use a blend of therapeutic modalities, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Inference-Based Cognitive Therapy (ICBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Mindfulness-based approaches, tailoring interventions to meet everyone’s unique needs.