Helping people navigate health challenges
Therapy for living well with health conditions
Living with illness can touch every part of life.
Therapy can help.
I offer evidence-based therapy—online or in-person in Sidney, BC—integrating counselling & psychotherapy, health & wellness coaching, and mindfulness-based strategies.
Together we can build practical skills to help you manage symptoms, regulate emotions, and adjust to life with a health condition—so you can feel more like yourself again.
Michael Mackenzie PhD, RCC
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and a professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
With more than 20 years of experience as a therapist, educator, and researcher—and as a former Professor of Health Behavior Science at the University of Delaware—I bring both deep expertise and empathy to my work with individuals navigating illness, injury, and complex health conditions.
My approach is personalized, evidence-informed, and grounded in real-world understanding of what it means to live with health challenges.
How I Can Help
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Work through the emotional impact of illness —build practical tools to reduce stress, enhance coping, and reconnect with your sense of self.
Health &
Wellness Coaching
Develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to create lasting health behaviour and lifestyle changes—adapted to your health realities.
Mindfulness-
Based Strategies
Cultivate awareness and self-regulation skills to improve focus, mood, and energy—supporting symptom management, emotional resilience, and quality of life.
