Diane A McKay, PsyD, PA
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Available both in-person and online
Sarasota, FL 34243
"Our goal is to get you back to being you". Psychological services are offered for depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties.
Dr. McKay is a clinical psychologist providing evidence-based treatment, such as cognitive-behavioral or dialectical behavioral therapy. She has extensive experience working with patients who have eating disorders or medical problems, as well as onducting psychological evaluations. Dr. McKay is also a Level 2 Gottman Therapist using an evidence-based method to help couples build a better relationship.
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in the community and treat all of our patients with respect and compassion.
Psychotherapy has many different approaches and various formats in which it occurs. Regardless, psychotherapy is a partnership between the patient and the psychologist. Each party must openly communicate and has a responsibility in establishing and maintaining a healthy and successful working relationship.
In 2011, Dr. McKay was awarded the US Army "Achievement Medal for Civilian Service. Awards: "Outstanding Early Career Contributions to Psychology", "Distinguished Psychologist", the "What a Woman Award" (Florida Psychologically Health Workplace Program), and the Jefferson Cup (APA's Committee of State Leaders - 2011-2015).
President of FPA (2011-2013) President of SPIM (2013-2016).
Call or Email Diane A McKay, PsyD, PA now for a free 15 minute consultation - (941) 877-6456
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Out of Network
Diane A McKay, PsyD, PA
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (941) 877-6456
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / PY6237 Diane A McKay
- In Practice for 26 years
- Attended Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Graduated 1999
- Certificate from International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Certification / 2015
- Certificate from Gottman Institute Level 3 Marital/Relationship Therapist / 2020
Psychologist: Diane A McKay
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Diane A McKay, PsyD, PA
Psychologist, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (941) 877-6456
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Eating Disorders
- Life Coaching
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Positive Psychology
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Diane A McKay, PsyD, PA
Psychologist, PsyD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (941) 877-6456
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Hispanic and Latino
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Hispanic and Latino
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Executive and Personal Coaching
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Forensic Psychology
- Gottman Method
- Imago
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Organizational Consulting
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Reality Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Diane A McKay, PsyD, PA
Psychologist, PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (941) 877-6456
Groups
Making Marriage Work: An Interactive Workshop
This workshop is designed to teach couples (married, living together, recently engaged, etc.) the tools needed for achieving success in a relationship. This program is generally offered over the course of two weekends (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm) OR once-a-week for a total of 8 -weeks (one evening for 2.5 hours). This program is generally offered twice a year only (April and October) for between 4-8 couples at a time. Space is limited so if you are interested, please contact us early to assure that you are able to attend.
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$500
Group Meets
Every other Sun, Fri, Sat 10:99 A.M. - 4:99 P.M.
Location
LWR Area
TBD
Sarasota, FL 34243
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Location
Additional Location
Diane A McKay PsyD PA
Pensacola, FL 32503
(941) 877-6456