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Matt McKenzie is the Owner, Clinical Supervisor, and Continuing Education Training Consultant at McKenzie Strategies. He also serves as a professor at The University of Alabama, where he teaches in the graduate counseling program. Matt holds a doctoral degree in Counselor Education & Supervision and is an active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama and Georgia. He is a Member and Certified Trainer with the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), an AL First Responder Clinician/Trainer, and a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Matt brings over a decade of counseling experience and has spent many years presenting workshops on group counseling, motivational interviewing, and compassion fatigue. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends and competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
As we move through life, we collect seeds: joy, pain, change, transition, grief, and trauma. Carried around, they take up space. Planted and cared for, they can grow into something new. Through telling your story — the good and the not-so-great, my hope is to help you find the tools to grow your own garden.
I work with individuals and couples navigating grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and anxiety. As an integrative therapist I take a person-centered approach, which means you're the expert on your own life and we move at your pace. In sessions I draw on Motivational Interviewing to help you find your own reasons for change, Family Systems theory to understand how the people around you shape your story, and Narrative therapy to help you separate who you are from what you've been through. I have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which guides my work with couples, and I hold a Trauma-Informed Yoga certification, so I can offer grounding, body-based tools to clients who want them.
Our Team
Meet our therapists.
Jarvis is a firm believer in the notion that we have the ability to heal ourselves no matter the trauma we've experienced. What that healing looks like is different from person to person, but it is an achievable goal. With five years of counseling experience working with individuals with a wide range of issues (substance abuse, depression, anxiety, sexual identity issues) it is his pleasure to come alongside clients and help them on their healing journey. A proud member of the LGBTQIA community, Jarvis hopes to provide a safe space for ALL.
Page Rubin has close to two decades of experience working with adults and adolescents. She specializes in substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. Whether a client is questioning their relationship with alcohol or other substances, struggling with persistent worry or low mood, or working to change long-standing patterns that strain their relationships and emotions, Page meets them where they are.
Page uses a person-centered, strength-based approach. Rather than focusing only on what's wrong, she helps clients recognize the strengths, values, and resources they already have, and builds on them to create lasting change. She believes a trusting relationship is the foundation of effective therapy, so she works to create a space where clients feel heard, respected, and free from judgment. That matters most for people who have felt judged or misunderstood in the past.
Life transitions can be exciting, complicated, and sometimes unexpectedly difficult. Whether you’re preparing for marriage, navigating a changing relationship, exploring intimacy, or simply feeling stuck in a season of change, it’s okay if things don’t feel the way you expected. As a therapist, it is my passion to work with individuals and couples as you walk through these moments of transition. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that therapy isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong.” It’s about understanding yourself, recognizing the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and creating a path forward that feels right for you.
I harbor an immense passion for working with clients from all different walks of life and backgrounds, whether the goal is to improve quality of life, address specific concerns, or simply provide a safe space for those in search of one. My experience resides primarily in individuals struggling with a range of issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relational issues, body image, disordered eating, and more. I highlight the importance of maintaining a multicultural and empathetic therapeutic environment.
Supervised by Dr. Matthew McKenzie, PhD, LPC-S, NBC-HWC
Lindsey has a master's degree in Counseling with a concentration in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling from UAB. She has been clinically working at Children's of Alabama as a Certified Child Life Specialist for over 11 years and did her counseling internship at UAB hospital, broadening her knowledge through counseling geriatric and palliative care clients. Lindsey has taken great value in working with patients and families undergoing childhood cancer and has expertise in emotionally caring for and serving parents, staff members, and families who have experienced trauma, grief, and loss in a vulnerable setting. She specializes in helping children, adolescents, teenagers, adults, geriatrics, parents, couples and families with a vast range of presenting concerns such as relationship issues, crisis intervention, grief and loss, depression and anxiety. With an integrative approach using Family Systems theory, Person Centered and Gestalt therapy, Lindsey provides a warm, empathetic, and strong focus on the therapeutic relationship built with her clients.
Supervised by Dr. Matthew McKenzie, PhD, LPC-S, MINT
Shannon has a master's degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling and a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education with a concentration in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling from the University of Florida. She has been in the counseling field for over 17 years, and is currently an Associate Professor in the counseling program at UAB, where she has been a full-time faculty member for 11 years. Alongside her academic role, Shannon is excited to return to clinical work, specializing in helping adolescents, teenagers, adults, parents, couples, and families with a wide range of presenting concerns including relationship issues, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. She prioritizes creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment and uses an integrative approach that includes Family Systems theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, and also pulls from her Level 1 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Supervised by Dr. Matt McKenzie, PhD, LPC-S, NBC-HWC
Kimberly received her Master's in Mental Health Counseling from UAB. She focuses on providing support and healing to those who grapple with a range of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, and other emotional struggles that can significantly impact one's well-being. In addition to individual therapy, she also offers couples therapy to support relationships and communication. She firmly believes that with the right tools and support, individuals can work through their mental and emotional health challenges, ultimately leading to a life filled with joy and purpose. She utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with creative interventions that incorporate art, music, and writing.
Supervised by Dr. Matthew McKenzie, PhD, LPC-S, NBC-HWC
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