McKenna Belgarde

Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that honors client-led sessions to support your wellbeing journey with humility. I seek to support clients in identifying a desired outcome and explore how to build upon their strengths and examples of success to address their emotional, social and psychological wellbeing. I am passionate about working with youth and their caregivers to provide early intervention during the formative years of development to support the youngest in our community and help them flourish. I believe in the impact of recognizing positive feelings and functioning in life, in addition to character strengths and behaviors that help build a meaningful and purposeful life. I recognize the importance of cultural and community strengths to demonstrate how our social environment can benefit our mental health outcomes.

I am best positioned to serve clients navigating various life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, traumatic experiences or interpersonal conflict that are seeking to address their emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. I am passionate about supporting youth in addressing academic or relationship challenges, as well as trauma. I enjoy supporting clients in exploring the resources they have to reach their preferred outcome from therapy, building upon their strengths and past instances of success.

In our first session, I will take time to get to know you and hear firsthand what you would like to gain from our time together. I will support you in exploring and identifying a desired outcome that will direct the focus of your future sessions.