Rachael McKinnon , LMSW

Rachael McKinnon is a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) and psychotherapist based in Michigan with 14 years of clinical experience. She brings a compassionate, non-judgmental stance to her work and creates a collaborative space where individuals can explore difficult emotions, relationships, and life transitions.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, depression, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on related issues such as abandonment, aging and geriatric concerns, avoidant personality patterns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, co-morbidity, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, dissociation, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol addiction.

Therapeutic work integrates evidence-based methods and trauma-informed care, drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered techniques, mindfulness practices, and Internal Family Systems when appropriate. Her goals with clients include strengthening self-worth, resolving unresolved experiences, updating unhelpful thinking patterns, and building practical coping and problem-solving skills that support lasting change.

Her counseling style is warm, motivational, and interactive, and she collaborates with each person to develop individualized goals and a tailored treatment plan. She is not currently accepting new clients.