Asanta McKenzie, MA, LAC
Therapist
Locations:
New Jersey
Insurances
About
Asanta is a clinician dedicated to providing individualized care to her clients. She believes that each person is in charge of their healing journey and ensures people are encouraged to advocate for their needs along the way. Asanta has gained experience working with survivors of trauma-related life experiences, depression, and anxiety-related diagnoses. Asanta is a trauma-informed clinician and crisis prevention professional. She believes in holistic and mindful practices and implementing positive psychology in everyday life. She also practices DBT, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing as she believes change starts within. In her spare time, Asanta enjoys being active, exploring new recipes, arts of many forms, and a good novel.
Locations:
New Jersey
Credentials, Qualifications and Languages
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Caldwell College, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2022
Why Healthcare
Asanta is passionate about being a mental health care provider because she believes everyone has a voice that deserves to be heard. Those voices deserve to be not only heard but also uplifted and supported.
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