MCKENZIE RUSHTON
CSW | She/Her/Hers
McKenzie believes healing begins with a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship. Her goal is to create a space where clients feel seen, heard, and accepted and can show up without fear of judgment or pressure.
MORE ABOUT MCKENZIE
Pronouns: she/her/hers
McKenzie takes a collaborative, client-centered approach and recognizes that clients are the experts on their own lives.
She provides a safe space, offers new perspectives, and uses evidence-based interventions that support healing at a pace that feels right for each person.
Her work is trauma-informed and tailored to individual needs, supporting healing of both mind and body.
SPECIALITIES
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Self-esteem
Stress
Life transitions
AGE OF SPECIALITY
TYPES OF THERAPY
Children (5-10)
Preteens (11-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Young adults (18-25)
Adults (25-60)
Brainspotting, Phase 1 trained
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Somatic techniques
Accepting new clients
AVAILABILITY
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
- George Bernard Shaw
KNOW YOUR THERAPIST
WHAT DID YOU GET YOUR DEGREE(S) IN AND WHERE FROM?
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Bachelor of Science in Marriage and Family Studies, Brigham Young University-Idaho
Master of Social Work, Grand Canyon University
McKenzie became a therapist because she has always had a passion for helping others. She believes everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported and considers it a privilege to walk alongside clients as they heal and grow.
McKenzie worked as a Prevention Educator with CAPSA, partnering with schools and community organizations to promote healthy relationships, emotional well-being, and violence prevention. She completed clinical training at Quality Youth Services, providing therapy to children, teens, adults, and families.
WHAT HAS SHAPED YOUR THERAPEUTIC APPROACH?
Homework is tailored to each client’s goals and comfort level. It may include practicing coping or grounding skills, noticing thoughts, emotions, or body sensations, journaling, reflecting on patterns, or trying new responses to challenges.
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST SESSION WITH YOU?
Simply come as you are. The first session is an opportunity to get to know one another, explore what feels most important, and begin building a relationship where you feel comfortable, understood, and supported.
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BECOME A THERAPIST?
McKenzie’s approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and tailored to each client. She integrates Brainspotting, TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and somatic techniques to support meaningful, lasting healing.