Mackenzie Archibald.

I trained as a counsellor before I understood what it truly feels like to begin again in unfamiliar circumstances. What I learned through living those experiences would later shape the work I do now.

Over the years, my family and I experienced significant transitions - including relocating abroad, adapting to unfamiliar cultures and languages, and rebuilding after unexpected life disruptions that altered our sense of stability and home. Those experiences changed the way I understand identity, belonging, resilience, and the emotional weight that major life changes can quietly carry.

Living abroad taught me what it means to move through the world without full familiarity or ease. It taught me how deeply transition can affect a person's sense of self, relationships, confidence, and emotional grounding. Even with professional training, I came to understand that some experiences cannot be fully understood through theory alone.

Today, my work focuses on supporting women and families navigating transitions of their own - relocation, cultural adjustment, grief, identity shifts, relationship changes, emotional exhaustion, and the experience of rebuilding steadiness within unfamiliar seasons of life.

My approach remains grounded in evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused therapy, while leaving space for the complexity and individuality of each person's lived experience.