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Meet Mackenzie Alcorn, LCSW

Founder of Bastion Responder Wellness

I grew up in this world. As the daughter of a retired California Deputy Sheriff Sergeant, with family in law enforcement, I’ve seen firsthand what this job gives and what it quietly takes. So when I say I get it, I’m not guessing.

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This work isn’t just about the big calls. It’s the buildup. The stress. The things that go unsaid. That’s where I come in.

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I’m not the nod and smile, how does that make you feel therapist. I’m real, direct, and human. I’ll meet you exactly where you are. No fluff. No judgment.

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You take care of everyone else.

This is where someone takes care of you.​

Professional headshot of Mackenzie Alcorn, LCSW, founder of Bastion Responder Wellness.

Training & Credentials

I bring a combination of clinical training, crisis response experience, and specialized education focused on trauma, public safety, and high-stress professions. My work is grounded in evidence-based practices while remaining practical and relevant to the populations I serve.​

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POST Certified Instructor, State of Tennessee

Licensure

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Tennessee

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Tennessee

Crisis Response & Public Safety Training

  • Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis (CISM)

  • Critical Incident Stress Management (Group)

  • Critical Incident Stress Management (Individual)

  • QPR Trainer Certification

  • Mandatory Pre-Screening Agent (MPA)

Advanced Trauma & Clinical Training

  • EMDR

  • Trauma-Focused CBT

  • Trauma Treatment Graduate Certification

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

  • Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals

  • Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional

Presentations & Workshops

  • Two Day Basic Peer Support, Smyrna Police & Fire, Feb. 2026

  • Mental Health for Fire Officers, Smyrna Fire Department, Feb. 2026

  • Criminal Psychology, Cumberland University, Aug. 2025 - Dec. 2025

  • Suicide Prevention, MNPD Police Academy, Aug. 2023-Aug. 2025

  • The Role of Social Work in Policing, Cumberland University Jan. 2025 - May 2025

  • 2025 Officer Resiliency, MNPD 2025 In Service Training, Jan. 2025

  • QPR Suicide Prevention, Office of Family Safety, Apr. 2025

  • QPR Suicide Prevention, MNPD Peer Support Training, Oct. 2024

  • QPR Suicide Prevention MNPD Peer Support Training, Sep. 2024

  • QPR Suicide Prevention, MNPD Peer Support Training, Aug. 2024

  • QPR Suicide Prevention, MNPD PWS Clinician Lunch & Learn, Jul. 2024

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Let's Connect

Have questions about department partnerships, wellness checks, or training opportunities? I'd love to learn more about your agency and explore how Bastion can help.

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