Allie McKay

With 11 years of experience in social work, she has primarily supported children and families through therapeutic home visitation focused on strengthening parent-child relationships with a trauma-informed lens. McKay also holds a master’s degree in Infant and Family Practice, specializing in trauma’s impact on child development and parent-child relationships. She uses an attachment lens to help clients explore how childhood experiences affect their current functioning and relationships, integrating DBT and Gestalt framework to help clients process emotions and sensations, fostering self-acceptance and empowerment. McKay’s experience with diverse populations across various ethnic groups, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and ages has shaped her trauma-informed approach to counseling. She serves children and families in Chandler, AZ, providing a unique approach to addressing anxiety, depression, emotional disturbance, and coping skills.