Mackalla is a graduate-level therapist, Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor–Intern (LCDC-I). She has a strong passion for working with individuals affected by addictions. She is committed to helping clients develop healthy coping skills, experience healing, and move toward lasting freedom through biblical counseling and evidence-based care.

Mackalla primarily works with families, married couples, older teens, and adults. As a mother of two teenagers, she understands many of the challenges facing today’s youth and their families. She especially enjoys helping older teens and young adults strengthen their self-esteem, regulate emotions, find direction, develop healthy relationships, and navigate social challenges. Her experience as a behavioral interventionist and training in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) have strengthened her ability to work collaboratively with children, teens, and parents.

Mackalla truly believes in Genesis Family’s mission of “restoring the family unit,” Mackalla is passionate about helping couples and families build stronger, healthier relationships. As a Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 trained therapist, she supports couples experiencing relationship distress, communication difficulties, conflict, disconnection, and other concerns affecting their marriage and family.

Rooted deeply in her Christian faith, Mackalla believes Scripture provides the foundation for truth, healing, restoration, and renewal. Her counseling approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), biblical counseling, Solution-Focused Therapy, Gottman Method principles, and other evidence-based strategies. She welcomes clients from all faiths and backgrounds and believes hope, growth, and meaningful change are possible for every individual, couple, and family.

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Availability:

Monday - Friday, 9am-7pm

Location: Clear Lake Office and Virtual through Telehealth