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Each year, the Super Bowl brings excitement, connection, and community. It also brings a significant increase in travel, temporary housing, and anonymous activity — conditions that can increase the risk of human trafficking in host cities and surrounding areas. Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit someone for labor or for commercial sex. People of all ages, genders, and backgrounds can be affected...

In a world that celebrates productivity, resilience, and constant positivity, struggling can feel like failure. We’re often told to “stay strong,” “push through,” or “look on the bright side.” While these phrases are usually well-intended, they can unintentionally silence a very human truth: sometimes, we are not okay—and that’s okay. There is a myth in western culture that we have a need for constant strength. Strength is often misunderstood as the ability to endure without

Word of the year for 2026 written by one of our therapists, Beatriz Rodriguez, AMFT. As a new year begins, there can be a lot of pressure to set resolutions—to change habits, fix perceived flaws, or become a “better” version of ourselves. While intentions like these are often well-meaning, they can sometimes feel overwhelming or discouraging, especially when progress doesn’t happen as quickly or smoothly as expected. This year, instead of focusing on a New Year’s resolution,

Word of the year for 2026 written by one of our therapists, Natalie Smith, AMFT . As this new year begins, many of us reflect on where we’ve been and how we want to move forward. This year, I’m choosing to anchor myself in one guiding word:  intentionality . In therapy, growth is often a central focus—building insight, resilience, and self-awareness. But growth alone isn’t the end goal. What truly matters is how we integrate that growth into our daily lives. After a year of m

Welcome to McMackin Psychotherapy Starting therapy—or even thinking about it—can bring up a mix of emotions: hope, uncertainty, curiosity, and sometimes hesitation. At McMackin Psychotherapy, we want you to know that whatever brings you here is valid, and you don’t have to walk this path alone. We are a group psychotherapy practice dedicated to providing thoughtful, compassionate, and evidence-based mental health care. Our clinicians come from diverse backgrounds and trainin