Since her licensure twelve years ago, she has worked at a number of community mental health centers, an in-patient psychiatric unit, a center for developmentally disabled residents, and private practice. Dr. McKay also has six years of teaching experience through teaching contracts with Aquinas College and Central Michigan University. Dr. McKay's major areas of interest include the assessment, understanding, and treatment of shame, especially relating to trauma and trauma resolution. Dr. McKay holds level II certification in EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing).