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ID Psychologist 1171360, ND Psychologist 642

Adam MacKenzie, ID Psychologist 1171360, ND Psychologist 642

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationNorth Dakota
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Adam

Adam MacKenzie is a licensed psychologist in North Dakota who blends Internal Family Systems with evidence-based therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and challenges to self-esteem.

Background and approach

He brings six years of psychotherapy training experience and a year of licensed practice to sessions, guiding clients through motivation, confidence building, and adjustment to life changes. His work often addresses related concerns such as attachment and commitment issues, control struggles, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.

Adam creates a welcoming space for clients to explore complex emotions and patterns without judgment. He emphasizes collaboration and practical steps, supporting people as they identify meaningful goals and develop skills for coping, forgiveness, and self-compassion.

Those seeking help with life purpose, isolation, personality-related difficulties, or men’s issues will find a clinician who draws from multiple therapies to tailor the work to each person’s needs. Adam accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English from his North Dakota practice.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Adam integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to different inner parts with curiosity and compassion, which can be useful for managing shame, self-criticism, and patterns that fuel anxiety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while pursuing meaningful goals, which supports coping with life changes and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of stress, social anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process, and Adam will work with each client to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He aims to tailor interventions so they address immediate concerns while building long-term skills for resilience and self-compassion.

Online therapy with Adam is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible and accessible. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from different locations and at varying levels of immediacy, supporting continuity of care for people with busy schedules or who live far from North Dakota-based services.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Adam works with stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem challenges and also focuses on issues like attachment, commitment, control, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, men’s issues, and social anxiety.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that blends Internal Family Systems with other evidence-based methods to help clients explore emotions and develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has six years of psychotherapy training experience and one year of licensed practice experience working with clients on a range of concerns.
What credentials and location should clients know about?
Adam holds credentials as ID Psychologist 1171360 and ND Psychologist 642 and practices out of North Dakota.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and Adam accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommitment issuesControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPersonality disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

North Dakota, Idaho

Languages

English