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Mackenzie Studebaker

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA (she, they)

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6 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Available both in-person and online
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Hey I'm Mack! I bring a lot of compassion, curiosity, reverence, and a sense of humor to this work of being a therapist. I am a somatic psychotherapist which means I deeply trust the wisdom of what you are feeling in your body. I believe you are the expert of your experience and am here to help strengthen your intuition and self-knowing. My holistic clinical approach is enriched and informed by 12+ years of teaching restorative yoga and iRest Yoga Nidra meditation in private practice.
I offer EMDR trauma therapy and specialize in working with the queer and trans community, grief & loss, anxiety, depression, and supporting clients who desire a greater sense of overall well-being and ease in their lives. I also love to work with gender-expansive, queer and trans teens and supporting their family systems.
I am affirming of marginalized identities and believe all folks deserve to be treated with respect - and that life is a gift- although sometimes life doesn't feel like a gift, it just sucks! ..Hence the value in having a good therapist. Please reach out via phone or email to set up a free initial consult to see if we would be the right fit to work together
Call or Mackenzie Studebaker now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 881-5703

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(415) 881-5703
My website
I am currently holding sessions online using a HIPAA compliant version of Zoom.
I specialize in Grief, LGBTQ+ and Life Transitions 
Let's Connect (415) 881-5703
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(415) 881-5703
My website
I am currently holding sessions online using a HIPAA compliant version of Zoom.
I specialize in Grief, LGBTQ+ and Life Transitions 

Finances

Insurance

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Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (415) 881-5703
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Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (415) 881-5703

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 149956 Mackenzie Studebaker
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended California Institute of Integral Studies, Integral Counseling Psychology
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Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (415) 881-5703
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Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (415) 881-5703

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Men's Issues
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? or (415) 881-5703
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Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? or (415) 881-5703

6 Endorsements

John Connors McConville
John Connors McConville
Marriage & Family TherapistPhDMDivMALMFT
Mackenzie is a warm and compassionate person who brings her thoughtful and deeply human personality to her work as a therapist. Mackenzie has been successful in helping people gain confidence in facing their challenges and find joy in their lives.
Austin Sherman
Austin Sherman
Marriage & Family TherapistMALMFT
Mack is the real deal. She brings with her a a lifetime of yogic wisdom, creativity and a heartfelt presence that makes her therapeutic work profound and lighthearted at the same time. If you are an artist, queer, or working with grief - Mack is for you.
Ellen Garfield, LMFT, EMDR Therapist
Ellen Garfield, LMFT, EMDR Therapist
Marriage & Family TherapistLMFT
Mackenzie is trustworthy and well-respected in our community. They are one of the most compassionate people I know and I have consulted with them due to their expertise on grief and loss. I appreciate being able to refer LGBTQIA folks to Mackenzie.
Sara Martineau
Sara Martineau
Marriage & Family TherapistMALMFT
Mack is incredibly warm, down-to-earth, and keeps it very real. Mack brings a wealth of skill and experience, as well as a great sense of humor, to their work as a therapist.
Lindsey Mandell
Lindsey Mandell
Marriage & Family TherapistMALMFT
Mack is both grounded and vibrant in her work. Mack brings deep wisdom to each session through her transpersonal and somatic practices. I trust Mack to show up with love and respect in all of her work!
Kaycie Crossley
Kaycie Crossley
Marriage & Family TherapistMALMFT
Mackenzie is warm, hilarious, brilliant, and wildly creative. She's the kind of therapist who makes you feel safe, seen, and challenged in the best way. I trust her completely and feel lucky to refer clients to her. If you can book with her, do it.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Communities

Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Communities

Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (415) 881-5703
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Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (415) 881-5703

Location

Primary Location

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(415) 881-5703
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I am currently holding sessions online using a HIPAA compliant version of Zoom.
Photo of Mackenzie Studebaker, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 881-5703
"
I am currently holding sessions online using a HIPAA compliant version of Zoom.
Photo of Mackenzie Studebaker, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Mackenzie Studebaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (415) 881-5703