Why Awaken
A More Human Approach to Mental Health
At Awaken, healing is not just about managing symptoms. It is about creating space for insight, transformation, and a new way of being — with care that is grounded in science and guided by compassion.
A Different Starting Point
Too often, mental health care feels rushed, impersonal, or limited to symptom control. We believe healing asks for more than that.
It asks for clinical depth, emotional safety, thoughtful guidance, and a willingness to explore approaches that truly help people move forward.
That is the heart of Awaken: evidence-based care, innovative treatment options, and a deeply human understanding of what healing can look like.
What Makes Awaken Different
We bring together clinical excellence, innovative care, and a bigger vision for what mental health treatment can become.
Grounded in Clinical Excellence
Our foundation is evidence-based psychiatric care delivered with empathy, safety, and attention to the whole person.
- Thoughtful, science-based treatment
- Compassionate support at every stage
- Care that feels personal, not generic
Open to New Possibilities
We integrate innovative therapies, including ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, within a structured and clinically guided model of care.
- Modern approaches with careful oversight
- Support for people who feel stuck
- Innovation in service of real healing
Focused on Transformation
We do not see healing as symptom reduction alone. We see it as the possibility of meaningful change — internally, relationally, and over time.
- Support that looks beyond the surface
- Space for reflection, insight, and growth
- A path toward a new way of being
Experience That Bridges Worlds
Our team brings together psychiatry, psychotherapy, nursing, ketamine-assisted care, and integrative healing practices — creating a model that is both clinically credible and deeply supportive.
Dylan McKenney, MD
Board-certified in both adult psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry, with advanced training in psychedelic therapies and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Dori Hart, LCPC
Brings more than 16 years of psychotherapy experience and integrates Internal Family Systems, ketamine-assisted work, breathwork, meditation, and sound healing.
Andaria Linn, PMHNP
A board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over a decade in mental health care and additional training in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
We Want to Change the Way Mental Health Is Practiced
Awaken is more than a clinic. We are part of a broader movement toward mental health care that is more compassionate, more innovative, and more open to treatments that truly help people heal.
That means continuing to evolve with the science, preparing for future therapies, and creating care experiences that feel deeply human from the very first conversation.
What This Means for You
Begin Where You Are
You do not need to know exactly what kind of support you need. You only need a place to start.
At Awaken Mental Health, we offer a more thoughtful and integrated approach to mental health care—one that combines evidence-based therapy with innovative treatments like ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Many people come to us after feeling stuck with traditional approaches to depression, anxiety, or trauma, looking for something deeper and more effective. Our goal is not just symptom management, but meaningful, lasting change through personalized care that meets each person where they are.
What makes Awaken different is our belief that healing involves more than treating symptoms—it involves shifting how we relate to ourselves and our experiences. Our team brings together board-certified psychiatry, experienced therapists, and clinicians trained in emerging mental health treatments, allowing us to offer a full continuum of care. Whether you are exploring traditional therapy or considering ketamine therapy for depression, we help guide you toward the option that best fits your needs.
We are also part of a broader movement to change the way mental health is practiced. By integrating clinical expertise with new and evolving therapies, we aim to make care more compassionate, effective, and human. If you’re searching for therapy or ketamine treatment that goes beyond the standard model, Awaken Mental Health offers a path forward grounded in both science and transformation.
