McKenna is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Thomas, a program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). She is under the supervision of Allie Sauls, M.A., LPC-S. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University through the University Scholars program, where she studied Psychology and Communication.

McKenna takes a holistic approach to health and flourishing—addressing the mind, body, and soul. She prioritizes creating authentic relationships with her clients and views this as paramount to the counseling process—she deeply desires for each client to experience healing, freedom, and joy as they grow into who they were created to be.

McKenna’s counseling style is warm, empathetic, and collaborative. She is drawn to the biopsychosocial framework and integrates evidence-based approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. She is also pursuing advanced certifications in DBT, trauma, and autism, further equipping her to provide specialized care to her clients. Her approach is uniquely individualized, helping clients explore their story and the thoughts and internalized beliefs underlying their struggles, while also providing practical tools for growth.

Her clinical interests include Christian counseling (when desired), holistic wellness, emerging adulthood, complex trauma, children struggling with anxiety, gifted and high-performing children, high-achieving professionals, disability and chronic illness, and autism. She also supports clients experiencing depression, stress, panic and anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. McKenna strives to create an inclusive, welcoming environment and welcomes clients of all ages and backgrounds.

Outside the counseling room, McKenna is actively involved in the Houston fitness community and her church. She enjoys competing in Hyrox competitions, hiking, trying new foods, singing, cheering on the Astros or the Texans, playing with her dog, and spending time with family and friends..