About Callie
Callie McKenzie is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of clinical experience in California. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and depression. Callie aims to create a respectful, sensitive space for people to begin talking about what feels overwhelming.
She works with concerns such as low self-esteem, self-doubt, and shame. She also helps people cope with life changes and ongoing mood challenges.
How Callie works
Communication struggles and attachment-related worries are common topics she addresses in sessions. Callie adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. She listens first, then helps set clear, doable steps that feel relevant to daily life.
Her approach is straightforward and rooted in real-world coping skills rather than jargon. Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are practical and measurable. Callie encourages gradual progress and normalizes the courage it takes to begin therapy.
She emphasizes building self-compassion and improving skills for handling stress and relationships. Therapy with Callie can include short-term goals for immediate relief and longer work on deeper patterns. She welcomes people who want clear strategies and a calm, steady guide while they navigate difficult emotions and life transitions.
What Callie works with
The areas below are the ones Callie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Callie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. She emphasizes approaches that help people build coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching ways to manage symptoms in daily life and respond differently to triggers. She also works with trauma-related concerns by helping people process difficult events and reduce their ongoing emotional impact.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for people who prefer written communication or want brief, ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional.
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