Holistic Mental Health & Wellness Services
Carrie McMahon, MA, LPCC
In my practice as therapist, coach, and holder of sacred space, I weave together my knowledge of the physical body with my knowledge of human psychology, as well as creative practice and experience with spiritual studies, yoga, holotropic breathwork, and psychedelics to create an approach that is holistic, integrating physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of well-being … a holistic approach to total health. My goal is to support my clients in their own journeys, empowering them through self-discovery, recognizing personal strengths, cultivating self-compassion, adopting beneficial self-care practices, and building good social health through strong connection to others.
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My background includes undergraduate degrees in Fine Arts and Nursing and a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am EMDR-trained, have completed integrative health and wellness coach training (NBHWC-approved), VITAL Psychedelic Practitioner training, and am a trained yoga instructor.
My Story
My interest in the field of mental health emerged through a profound merging of personal and professional experiences.
On a personal level, I have witnessed the transformative power of mental health care in the lives of loved ones and myself. Through my personal experience, I gained tremendous insight into the nature of my problems. I changed my internal narrative, letting go of harmful beliefs that I had carried around like a heavy, wet blanket for most of my life. I learned to recognize and then address harmful patterns both within myself and my relationships and with this newfound awareness, I was empowered to choose a new way of relating to my Self and to the world around me. Therapy wasn’t easy, in fact it was quite painful at times, and it changed my life!
My experience with non-ordinary states has also been an avenue through which I have come to know my Self on a deeper level. I have found connection to my inner world, community with others, and deepened my understanding of connection to this amazing creation to which we all belong.
Professionally, in my time as a registered nurse of 17 years, I became increasingly disillusioned with the Western healthcare model. Around me I saw people suffering and a system that was highly reactive, a model of disease management and quick “fixes” rather than one that promoted true well-being through disease prevention and promotion of health. The western model focused heavily on the physical body, often failing to address mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of those under its care.
Combined, my experiences cultivated a deep empathy and understanding of the importance of mental health and well-being, fueling my desire to contribute meaningfully to this field in a manner that considers the whole person and promotes quality of life - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.