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Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Mackenzie Ells

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Halifax, NS B3K
Let's Connect (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Are you looking for a non-judgemental therapist? A place to tell your story? Do you prefer a “Down to Earth” style of conversation? Trust experience: 6+ years of post graduation clinical counselling provided to folks from all walks of life. By req., I can get you going on the healing effects of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) / trauma therapy - quickly, safely, & on budget. Let's be solutions focussed. Let's practice tools to help you feel calm enough to cope, & capable to go forward with your mental health & life goals. WPATH assessments. SunriseOutEastCounselling.ca / $110.00 Zoom (no insur) $130.00 (insur)
You may be saying, "I want someone who isn't going to judge me." If you want acceptance for who you are, and where you are in life right now, you're in the right place. Working together as a team, I can help you learn / practice strategies / tools to help you with your goals. Counselling is a process. Flowers open when they are ready. Let's grow forward!
Do you want the "old me" back? Or a "new me"? Struggling to get out of bed? To feel motivated? Dreading going to work? Dealing with toxic environments? With my added HR / corporate experience, I can help. I am offering solutions focussed mental health counselling to adults clients and couples. Youth by request. Good listener. Let's explore and heal!
Call or Mackenzie Ells now for a free 15 minute consultation - (782) 222-0496

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Halifax, NS B3K

(782) 222-0496
Zoom Video appts. available. In person appts. in a clinic in downtown Dartmouth also offered. Welcoming New Clients in Summer, 2023 :)
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Anxiety and Depression 
$130 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Halifax, NS B3K

(782) 222-0496
Zoom Video appts. available. In person appts. in a clinic in downtown Dartmouth also offered. Welcoming New Clients in Summer, 2023 :)
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Anxiety and Depression 
$130 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $130
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Health Savings Account, Paypal

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Great-West Life
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Manulife
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • SunLife
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Can direct bill Medavie / Blue Cross & Green Shield. Manulife, SunLife etc. reimburse. If your plan covers a Clinical Social Worker.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
Can direct bill Medavie / Blue Cross & Green Shield. Manulife, SunLife etc. reimburse. If your plan covers a Clinical Social Worker.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Qualifications

    Registered Social Worker: Mackenzie Ells

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Nova Scotia College of Social Workers Mackenzie Ells
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Experience counselling in doctor's office clinic / hospital settings, Employee Assist Progs., Dept. Community Serv. - adults, kids
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
Experience counselling in doctor's office clinic / hospital settings, Employee Assist Progs., Dept. Community Serv. - adults, kids
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • LGBTQ+
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Positivity
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Career Guidance
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Workplace issues & Gender Transition / Affirmation
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A safe place to talk, reflect, heal, and make a plan. Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Family Conflicts, Workplace Stress & Conflict, Rehab & Return to Work, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Learning to Communicate Boundaries, Follow Through when feeling stuck, Easy to follow Trauma Therapy using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
A safe place to talk, reflect, heal, and make a plan. Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Family Conflicts, Workplace Stress & Conflict, Rehab & Return to Work, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Learning to Communicate Boundaries, Follow Through when feeling stuck, Easy to follow Trauma Therapy using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
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Down to Earth talk therapy. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Mindfulness and Meditation. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) / trauma therapy. I also offer experience providing WPATH assessments and recommendation letters for adults (age 18 and up) who are seeking gender affirming surgeries at the GrS Montreal Clinic and in Nova Scotia.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
Down to Earth talk therapy. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Mindfulness and Meditation. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) / trauma therapy. I also offer experience providing WPATH assessments and recommendation letters for adults (age 18 and up) who are seeking gender affirming surgeries at the GrS Montreal Clinic and in Nova Scotia.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Location

Primary Location

Halifax, NS B3K

(782) 222-0496

Nearby Areas

Postal Codes

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Zoom Video appts. available. In person appts. in a clinic in downtown Dartmouth also offered. Welcoming New Clients in Summer, 2023 :)
Call for a free consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
"
Zoom Video appts. available. In person appts. in a clinic in downtown Dartmouth also offered. Welcoming New Clients in Summer, 2023 :)
Call for a free consultation now - (782) 222-0496
Photo of Mackenzie Ells - Mackenzie Ells, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Mackenzie Ells
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW