Catherine Devaney McKay, MC, LMFT, LCDP, CAADC

(she/her)
Preferred Name: Cathy

Online Therapy

About Me

I have worked for more than 30 years with individuals and families who have experienced or are currently struggling with trauma, substance use and/or relationship issues. I received my family therapy training at the Philadelphia Child and Family Training Center which grew from the Philadelphia Child Guidance Center, one of the birth places of family therapy. I currently practice in a private setting in Delaware, but have many years of experience working in the public sector with individuals and families who are challenged by severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders, many of whom have significant co-occurring trauma.

Education & Experience

Master of Counseling University of Delaware, 1981

COAMFTE-Accredited Intensive Program in the Theory and Practice of Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy, Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center, Inc., 2017

Certificate in Trauma Focused CBT, Medical University of South Carolina, 2019

Certificate of training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing EMDIRA, 2021.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Delaware Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #FT-0000059
Delaware Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional #CD-0000104
Delaware Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor #1659
Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Specialty Area

  • Addictions
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Family Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Highmark
  • Medicaid
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth

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