Barbara McKechnie

Barbara McKechnie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. She holds a certification in Sand Play Therapy and is also a registered drama therapist and a certified psychodramatist.

She has worked for the past 24 years in a day treatment program for dually diagnosed clients. Her areas of expertise include extensive work with children, adolescents and adults in outpatient partial hospitalization programs and inpatient settings.

She has experience presenting nationally and as a faculty member of the Creative Arts and Healing Program at the New School University since 2005.

I use Creativity in Counseling, action oriented methods of psychodrama and the playfulness and the projective techniques (including sandplay, story, role-play, masks and puppets) of Drama Therapy. Clients will be able to explore issues that create obstacles in a safe and affirming environment.