About

Michael Mackenzie PhD, RCC

Since 2003, I have worked as a therapist providing individual, family, and group counselling as well as mindfulness-based and yoga programs in community, research, and clinical settings.

Prior to returning to full-time clinical practice in Canada, I served as a tenured Associate Professor of Health Behavior Science in the Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, at the University of Delaware (2014-2023). In this role I served as:

I hold a PhD in Health and Exercise Psychology and an MSc in Counselling Psychology, both from the University of Calgary. Additionally, I completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Exercise Psychology at the University of Illinois and received extensive training in Health Coaching while at the University of Delaware.

My research focuses on developing community-based health behaviour change programs for individuals facing health challenges. My work has been featured in various publications, including the Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Journal of Women’s Health, Frontiers of Human Neuroscience, Consciousness & Cognition, and Stress & Health among others (please see my Research page).

I also have significant experience teaching and coaching in the following areas: 1) applied counselling and coaching skills, 2) health behaviour change, and 3) mindfulness-based treatment approaches. Together, this expertise enables me to effectively empower individuals in achieving their health and wellness goals.