Mars McRae, MA

Professional Member

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As a clinician, I offer both psychological assessment and psychodynamic therapy within a depth-oriented, trauma-informed framework. My work centers on helping individuals slow down and listen to what their deeper self is communicating through symptoms, relationships, and patterns of experience. I specialize in conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations for developmental and neurodivergent conditions, including autism and ADHD, with a focus on understanding each client’s unique cognitive, emotional, and relational landscape. My assessment process emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and clarity—providing not just diagnostic insight, but meaningful recommendations that foster growth and self-understanding.

In my therapy practice, I work with adults navigating relational challenges, burnout, identity exploration, trauma, chronic illness, and the complexities of parenting neurodivergent children. My approach is psychoanalytic and relational, exploring unconscious dynamics, early attachment, and personally symbolic material such as dreams, language, and metaphor. I am especially committed to serving the LGBTQIA+ community, creating an affirming space where individuals of all gender identities and expressions can bring their full selves into the therapeutic encounter.

Whether someone seeks diagnostic clarity, support through transition, or a place to explore deeper existential and emotional themes, I aim to create a grounded, reflective environment where insight, authenticity, and healing can unfold.