Kim Mackay, LCSW

If you’re seeking therapy that honors the depth of your story while helping you live more fully in the present and in alignment with your values, I invite you to reach out. I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and caregivers navigating emotional pain, life transitions, or complex trauma. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed and seeking support in healing from past or recent loss, abuse, neglect, or harmful patterns maintained across families, cultures, institutions, and broader systems. CONTINUITY OF CARE I’m particularly well-positioned to support those transitioning from higher levels of care into ongoing outpatient therapy. My extensive experience in intensive treatment settings as a therapist and clinical leader provides a strong foundation for working with complex mental health histories and an understanding of the therapeutic frameworks and skills clients may be carrying forward from prior treatment. ATHLETES & PERFORMANCE PRESSURE I also work with athletes and performance-driven individuals navigating the emotional demands of high-pressure environments. As a former Division I collegiate athlete and current high school coach, I understand how success can carry its own momentum, with rising expectations and a narrowing margin for error. Setbacks, injury, and transitions beyond sport can bring different challenges, particularly when athletic identity is deeply tied to one’s sense of self. I integrate a sports psychology lens when these experiences intersect with self-concept, trauma, or burnout, without losing sight of the person behind the achievements. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In-person sessions available in Los Angeles, with telehealth offered across California. My approach draws from extensive training in evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment modalities, including: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) DBT for Complex PTSD Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) Seeking Safety for Co-occurring Trauma and Substance Abuse Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CONSULTATION & TRAINING Available to consult with universities, high schools, athletic programs, student-led organizations, nonprofits, and behavioral health organizations on suicide risk protocols, health leave and reintegration processes, and educational continuity following mental health crises or disruption. I also provide clinical training on suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, and supporting mental health in high-pressure environments.