Mackenzie Tanner, PhD, LLP
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Location: Brighton
Approach to Treatment
Dr. Mackenzie Tanner is dedicated to providing compassionate, resilience-focused support that empowers children, adolescents, and families through understanding, practical support, and individualized recommendations. She is especially passionate about early intervention and creating a safe, supportive environment where young people can build insight into the connections between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and environments.
Dr. Tanner specializes in comprehensive evaluations of neurodevelopmental conditions. She is highly skilled in administering and interpreting a broad range of neuropsychological assessment tools and has advanced training in both the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R).
Dr. Tanner implements evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).
Ages: Children/Adolescents/Young Adults (4-21)
Areas of Expertise
Neuropsychological Testing (ASD, ADHD, intellectual disorders, etc).
Anxiety and other internalizing disorders (e.g., Selective Mutism)
Neurodiversity (e.g., ASD, ADHD, twice exceptionality, etc.)
Parent-Child Relationships
Trauma
Experience and Training:
Dr. Tanner earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The University of Toledo in August 2025. She completed an APA-accredited clinical psychology internship at The Sunfield Center, where she received specialized training in comprehensive psychological evaluations and individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults with neurodevelopmental differences. During her internship, Dr. Tanner also received focused training in evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
More about Me:
She enjoys spending time with her family, taking her dog for walks, painting, listening to music, and watching movies.