Ann M. MacKenzie, LPCC

Ann M. MacKenzie is a licensed professional clinical counsellor (LPCC) in Encinitas, in north San Diego County, whose practice, Psycholuminesence, centres on holotropic breathwork, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and preparation and integration around psychedelic experiences. She sees clients in person in Encinitas and online anywhere in California, and is also a licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon, offering facilitation in Bend.

Approach

MacKenzie has worked in mental health for 15 years, in hospitals, residential and addiction treatment settings, schools and community clinics. She holds a master’s in clinical mental health counselling from the University of San Diego and a certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapy and research from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She is also certified in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and holotropic breathwork. She calls her approach integrative mental health, drawing on ACT, DBT, mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive processing therapy alongside complementary practices. She also runs psychedelic integration groups, group breathwork, moon ceremonies and monthly sharing circles.

Who it is for

She works with adults on depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, family stress, codependency, burnout and life transitions. She does not see couples or children, or people with active mania or psychosis, a personality disorder or an eating disorder.

Practical details

Sessions last 50, 75 or 90 minutes, with weekly meetings suggested at first. She is out of network with insurers but can help PPO clients claim reimbursement, which requires a diagnosis, and a sliding scale is offered. A free consultation call comes first.

Care and safety

In ketamine work, partner medical providers screen clients, give the ketamine and monitor them in a clinic, while she handles preparation, support during the session and integration; she supplies no substances herself. New clients complete intake and consent forms through a secure portal before a first assessment session.