Lauren McKinney, LMFT

therapistmck@gmail.com
808-859-3063

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am dedicated to providing optimal care and compassion while encouraging growth and resilience in my clients. 
I provide individualized care based on each client's needs. I enjoy creating a collaborative therapeutic relationship and seeing my clients transform their lives.
I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, family therapy and use integrative approaches to therapy to help my clients get better.

Born and raised in Hawaii, I am passionate about working with individuals across multi-cultural backgrounds. In addition to working with diverse groups I have extensive experience with substance abuse, mental health, Trauma / PTSD and probation/forensic clients. Specializing in teen, families and adults, as well as working with at risk populations like low income and the homeless.

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Professional Experience:

• Therapist at Windward Family Therapy Center
• Substance Abuse Counselor at Kaiser Permanente  (Child, Adolescent, Adult)
• Substance Abuse Counselor at Hina Mauka Recovery Center - Alcohol and drug rehab counselor in residential treatment  
• Case Manager and Business consultant for Alea Bridge non-profit helping the homeless

Education:

• University San Francisco, California Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (2013)

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, Bachelors degree in Psychology (2008)

Licenses/Certifications

• Hawaii Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor CSAC 1937-17
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional  (CCTP)

Professional Training

• Graduate Internship Kaiser Permanente Hospital Oakland, California 
  ​​Fellow in chemical dependency and psychiatric care (2012-2013)