About Acadia Psychotherapy in McKinney, Texas
Acadia Psychotherapy is a trusted provider of EMDR therapy in McKinney and Collin County, Texas. Our clinicians are known for their expertise, and many clients have rated us among McKinney’s top EMDR therapists on Google.
At Acadia Psychotherapy in McKinney, Texas, we provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive counseling for adults across the region. We strive to create a safe, affirming, and compassionate space for every person who walks through our doors or joins us online.
We are grateful for the trust our clients place in us. Below are a few anonymous reflections from those who have experienced meaningful healing and transformation through their work at Acadia.
How We Approach Healing | Our Core Values
At Acadia Psychotherapy, we are guided by eight core values—drawing inspiration from the Eight Limbs of Yoga. These values support deep, intentional healing and reflect our belief that therapy should be collaborative, embodied, trauma-informed, and grounded in your lived experience.
1. Relational Healing
Healing happens in relationship. We view therapy as a co-created space—built on trust, attunement, and shared insight. You are not alone; we walk beside you with care.
2. Compassion
Compassion is at the heart of what we do. We hold space with empathy, honoring your story, your nervous system, and your natural pace.
3. Emotional Safety
Emotional safety is the foundation for healing. Through a trauma-informed, attachment-based lens, we foster a space where you can explore without fear or shame.
4. Embodiment
The body remembers what words may not. We use somatic practices to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom and support nervous system regulation.
5. An Integrative Approach
We draw from neuroscience, evidence-based therapy, and holistic traditions to support healing at all levels—mind, body, and spirit.
6. Trauma-Informed & Trauma Sensitive Care
We understand the nuanced and often invisible impacts of trauma. Our work is shaped by a deep respect for your lived experiences, and we move gently—always centering your safety, dignity, and autonomy.
7. Agency
We believe in your capacity to heal. Therapy is a space to reconnect with your voice, your power, and your sense of self. Through insight, choice, and compassionate challenge, we help you cultivate resilience and self-trust.
8. Integration
Healing is not about fixing—it’s about integration. We support the integration of fragmented parts of self and inviting a deeper connection to self.
The Golden Mandala of Healing
Our logo features a golden mandala with eight radiating points, each embodying one of the core values that guide our therapeutic approach.
Inspired by the sacred geometry of yoga and Eastern philosophy, the mandala symbolizes wholeness and the journey toward integration and self-connection. It reflects the cyclical nature of healing and the balance between mind, body, and spirit. The gold color represents resilience, transformation, and the inner light we all have—the strength to heal, grow, and thrive.
What Clients Are Saying
"Connaît tes racines, porte-les avec fierté, même si elles ont poussé dans la boue."
("Know your roots, carry them with pride, even if they grew in the mud.")
Our Story and Founder’s Vision
Acadia Psychotherapy was founded by Elizabeth Boudreau-Boyer, whose personal healing journey and dedication to holistic mental health inspired her to create a space focused on emotional well-being and personal growth. With expertise as a licensed psychotherapist and yoga teacher, she established Acadia Psychotherapy & Associates and Rising Woman Wellness Retreats to provide adults in McKinney and surrounding Texas communities with compassionate, integrative support for trauma recovery, clarity, and lasting transformation.
Honoring Our Roots
The name Acadia honors Elizabeth’s French Acadian Boudreau family roots as well the Mi’kmaq, the Indigenous or First Peoples, with whom her ancestors land they collectively lived on. This lineage reflects resilience, unity, and an unyielding spirit in the face of immense hardship. Her ancestors endured the Acadian Expulsion, also known as the Great Upheaval, when families were forcibly removed from their lands, separated, and subjected to dehumanizing treatment, simply for their desire to live in peace and maintain their culture. Yet through this displacement and traumatic experiences, many survived, rebuilt, and nurtured a community grounded in strength, perseverance, and care for one another.
Today, that legacy lives on in Louisiana’s vibrant culture, where Acadian traditions, language, music, and cuisine continue to thrive. From the soulful rhythms of Cajun and Creole music to the warmth of tight-knit communities and the richness of local culinary heritage, Louisiana reflects a history of resilience and creativity born from adversity. At Acadia Psychotherapy, we honor this cultural richness by embracing diversity, storytelling, and community as essential elements of healing—recognizing that understanding one’s roots and cultural identity can be a powerful source of strength, connection, and emotional well-being.
What Guides Our Work
This legacy of endurance and compassion deeply informs the work we do at Acadia Psychotherapy. Just as Elizabeth’s ancestors cultivated safety, belonging, and hope in the aftermath of trauma, our mission is to create a therapeutic space where every client feels seen, heard, and supported. We honor each individual’s journey, embracing resilience as the foundation for healing, growth, and transformation. Through EMDR, somatic techniques, and nervous system regulation, we help clients uncover the roots of emotional pain, restore wholeness, and rebuild their lives with courage and dignity. At Acadia, therapy goes beyond addressing symptoms—it is about guiding each person toward lasting emotional wellness, empowered by a legacy that has endured for generations.
– Elizabeth Boudreau-Boyer, Founder
