Makayla Ciuffreda

Student Intern, MACP Candidate Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying

Makayla has always been deeply passionate about mental health and loves supporting individuals who are struggling. Her natural ability to connect with youth and children on a deeper level, create a safe space for them, and to empathize is seemingly effortless. Makayla excels in working with a younger population including children, preteens, teens, and their families to offer a comprehensive and collaborative treatment. She has a special interest in working with anxiety, ADHD, stress, emotional regulation, OCD, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Makayla prioritizes creating a supportive space where her clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered. Her goal is for her clients to feel validated and more confident in their ability to manage their challenges. Ultimately, she strives to help them build resilience and gain a sense of hope in their healing journey.

Makayla places an emphasis on resilience, helping her clients recognize their strengths, facilitate growth, and develop the ability to bounce back from adversity. Her approach focuses on teaching her clients practical tools and strategies to overcome and navigate life’s challenges. She draws from several evidence-based modalities, utilizing an integrative approach while maintaining a core focus on CBT. To create a more individualized treatment plan, she also includes other interventions and techniques from ACT, SFBT, DBT, and Strengths-Based therapy.

By tailoring each session to your unique needs, preferences, and goals, Makayla will help to foster self-awareness of your own cognitive processes, help to improve coping mechanisms, and support you while you uncover your strengths to create lasting emotional change.