Mackenzie Ulam Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

Mackenzie Ulam, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, 93786 is practicing under the supervision of Lisa Grubbs (Texas, LPC-S, 66773) at Sharp Wellness.

Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.

My mission is to cultivate a space in which you feel safe to come as you are and discover your authentic self. I view therapy as an ongoing, collaborative process in which we will establish and revisit goals together. I utilize a trauma-informed lens when examining client issues and believe that the past can provide insight into the present.

I have known that I wanted to be a therapist since I was 16 years old and had the opportunity to shadow a mental health professional in my community. Since then, I have been working endlessly to make my dream of becoming a therapist come true and now it has! I'm inspired daily by the opportunity to help make someone feel understood.

As a queer therapist, I understand what it is like to meet someone new and not know if you will be accepted. This is why it is my top priority to cultivate a safe, genuine relationship with you where I earn your trust before we dive deep. Additionally, I use my own journey with mental health to tap into my empathy and understanding for what you're going through.

I became involved in mental healthcare during my time with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), where I facilitated support groups in the Austin area in addition to working at a crisis hotline. I completed my clinical internship at the Counseling and Family Therapy Clinic at TWU, where I worked with low-income and other marginalized populations and discovered my passion for working with the LGBTQIA community. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and my Masters of Science in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman's University.