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Kathleen Mackenzie, EdD, MSW, LICSW, CIMHP is an award-winning clinical social worker and certified integrative mental health professional who has spent her career helping youth and families. A senior lecturer in behavioral science at Northeastern University, she has written for Psychology Today and maintains a private practice in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.Dr. Mackenzie earned degrees from Brown University, Boston University, and Northeastern University, and has received Boston University's Hubie Jones Urban Service Award, Northeastern University's Dean's Medal, and in 2025 was recognized as a Woman of Distinction by the YWCA. A lifelong learner, she is currently a fellow in a functional medicine psychiatry program.Grounded in both professional expertise and a lived experience of recovery from her own mental health challenges, Dr. Mackenzie writes with compassion, clarity, and a deep belief that solutions are possible. She lives in Massachusetts, where you can usually find her walking by the ocean, getting to the gym, playing pickleball, or chasing her dream of making daytime dancing a thing. You can learn more about her at www.grtevolve.com