McKenna Walsh, Ph.D., MFT
Clinical Associate | Research Lead
About Dr. McKenna Walsh
Dr. McKenna Walsh (AMFT #161353) is a psychotherapist and Research Lead specializing in couples, families, developmental trauma, executive leadership, ADHD, suicidality, trauma, and resilience. Working under the clinical supervision of Rebecca Turner, LMFT, BCN, Dr. Walsh brings a warm, thoughtful, and deeply relational approach to therapy. Her work is grounded in a systemic and trauma-informed lens, helping clients better understand how early experiences, relational patterns, stress physiology, and family systems shape emotional well-being, identity, communication, and connection.
Dr. Walsh holds a Ph.D. in Medical Family Therapy from Saint Louis University’s Department of Family and Community Medicine and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University, where she specialized in Trauma Studies. Her doctoral research examined the epidemiological impact of media on behavioral health, with particular attention to trauma, systemic health disparities, and the ways digital narratives shape mental health outcomes. This research background informs her clinical work, allowing her to hold each client’s story within a broader understanding of individual experience, relationships, culture, community, and the systems that shape our lives.
In therapy, Dr. Walsh works with individuals, couples, and families navigating developmental trauma, relational distress, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, neurodivergence, life transitions, and the cumulative impact of chronic stress. She brings warmth, clarity, and clinical depth to the therapeutic space, supporting clients in making sense of the patterns that have helped them survive while gently building new pathways for communication, regulation, connection, and resilience.
Dr. Walsh also has a specialized interest in executive leadership and high-performance systems, supporting leaders, founders, and professionals as they navigate the emotional and relational demands of responsibility, visibility, decision-making, burnout, and organizational stress. Her work bridges clinical care, research, and real-world application, helping clients strengthen emotional flexibility, deepen relational insight, and build sustainable resilience across both personal and professional domains.
Before transitioning to therapy and research, McKenna had a successful career at the intersection of innovation, technology, and media. She was a prominent writer on Quora and contributed to publications such as Forbes, Adweek, and I.N.C., offering insights into venture capital, media, and emerging technologies. Her early interest in behavioral health and media led her to executive produce and host The Failure Project for Refinery29, a series exploring resilience and growth. As a sought-after speaker, she has been invited to share her expertise at global events, including CES, SXSW, and Cannes Lions.