Mackenzie Pfeiffer , LPC

Mackenzie Pfeiffer is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, loss, and life transitions. She has a long-standing focus on substance use prevention and addiction and has worked in that area for more than two decades. Licensed as a Professional Counselor in Michigan since 2010, she combines practical strategies with a warm, nonjudgmental approach to help clients build coping skills and improve self-esteem.

Mackenzie aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without fear of judgment. She works collaboratively with each client to identify realistic goals and develop tools that fit daily life, whether the challenges relate to caregiving stress, isolation, aging concerns, or mood difficulties. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life often requires courage - Mackenzie offers steady support and guidance throughout the process, helping clients move from surviving to living with greater purpose and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values. It teaches strategies for noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing behaviors that align with personal goals, which can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By identifying and testing unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new coping skills, CBT can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve day-to-day functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and awareness practices to help people respond to stress and strong emotions with more balance. These techniques support emotional regulation and can complement other approaches when working through grief, addiction triggers, or caregiver stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mackenzie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect in ways that suit a client's schedule and comfort level, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or between responsibilities, allowing consistent support even when life is busy or mobility is limited. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured therapy, teach coping tools, and track progress over time.