Clara Mackinlay

Clara Mackinlay (she/her) is a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate working under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Black. She brings a warm, grounded, and deeply attuned presence to her work, creating a safe space for clients to explore the full range of their emotional experiences. Clara is also honest and direct—unafraid to lovingly challenge patterns that keep clients stuck, while honoring their inner wisdom and capacity to heal.

She works with high achievers, perfectionists, people-pleasers, workaholics, and chronic caregivers who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or burned out. Many of her clients have tried traditional talk therapy and are seeking something deeper—an approach that integrates the body, honors the nervous system, and supports lasting change.

Clara’s approach is body-based, trauma-informed, and integrative. She weaves together Somatic Experiencing®, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (parts work), energy healing, and psychoeducation to help clients process trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and intuition. As part of this work, she also offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to support deeper healing and expanded states of consciousness.

In addition to her therapy training, Clara is a Certified Somatic Yoga Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, and Plant Medicine Specialist. She offers psychedelic preparation and integration through a harm-reduction lens, supporting clients in making their experiences safe, meaningful, and embodied. Her work honors the sacred, the scientific, and the somatic—always meeting clients where they are. She is a creative spirit who enjoys pushing the status quo and challenging norms. Clara believes healing—while often messy—can also be playful, profound, and even a little magical. Outside of sessions, you’ll find her in nature, on the dance floor, or cuddling with her cats.