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Heather M. McKenzie, Therapist
(919) 744-8335
Online Counseling and Clinical Supervision
I hope that you find the content here helpful! This blog is meant to provide ideas, tips, and insights and is not meant to replace a relationship with a therapist or to serve as medical advice for your specific needs.



- Nov 16, 2022
- 6 min
11 Holiday Permissions to Give Yourself


- Oct 21, 2022
- 8 min
What to expect & do after a sudden trauma


- Aug 8, 2022
- 8 min
Beyond bubble baths - 16 ways to do self-care


- May 28, 2022
- 9 min
What you need to know about making difficult changes


- Apr 20, 2022
- 7 min
Your 3 crucial needs and how to manage emotions by filling them


- Feb 24, 2022
- 8 min
Why it’s hard asking for help and how to get better at it


- Nov 18, 2021
- 6 min
12 ways to manage family holiday visits


- Oct 23, 2021
- 7 min
Like yourself more: the power of self-validation


- Sep 24, 2021
- 8 min
How do I know what I’m feeling?


- Aug 27, 2021
- 7 min
How to get started with mindfulness


- Jun 22, 2021
- 4 min
Quick strategy for managing intense emotions - the STOP skill


- Mar 23, 2021
- 7 min
Why do we have emotions?


- Jan 26, 2021
- 5 min
What can I eat for better brain health?


- Nov 3, 2020
- 7 min
How to practice self-compassion (or “Would you say that to a friend?”)


- Sep 15, 2020
- 6 min
How much do you really know about suicide?


- Jun 7, 2020
- 5 min
How to cope when the nation is in crisis


- Apr 14, 2020
- 8 min
Surviving Stay Home Orders with your Sanity Intact


- Mar 31, 2020
- 11 min
How a quarantine can impact your relationships and interactions (and what to do about it)


- Mar 10, 2020
- 6 min
Your (understandable) anxiety about the Coronavirus COVID-19