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Anne Miniter McKay LPC NCC CCMHC


Since I’ll Learn a Lot About You, Here’s a Bit About Me

Becoming a therapist felt as natural to me as a duck taking to water.

From my early days at Sidwell Friends School, I was the friend people turned to for advice—sometimes whether they asked for it or not. Whether it was about classes, friendships, dating, sports, or family dynamics, I was drawn to helping others navigate life’s challenges.

It came as no surprise when I graduated in 1985 with a degree in Psychology from the University of Vermont. My early career took me into several D.C.-area agencies, where I supported women’s health, family wellness, and adolescent mental health.

In my late 20s and early 30s, I stepped away from agency work to focus on being a full-time mom, a season of life I deeply valued. During that time, I co-founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, working alongside the Fairfax County Police Department to develop undercover protocols for identifying and reporting child sex abuse rings.

Once my children entered school, I returned to my professional calling. I earned my MA in Counseling from Marymount University (Magna Cum Laude, Chi Sigma Iota) and became both a Licensed School Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in private practice. Later, I completed my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision.

With over 50 years of life experience in the fast-paced D.C. area, more than 30 years of marriage and parenting in the Langley High School district, and 20+ years of counseling and community advocacy, I bring both perspective and empathy to my work. I understand the complexities of modern life and relationships—whether with adults, couples, families, or teens—and I know what it takes to help people grow and thrive.

I am here to help:

  • You help yourself.

  • You help those you love.


Credentials and Leadership Roles

  • PhD, Counselor Education and Supervision

  • Vice President, Board of Directors – Virginia AMHCA (LPC State Representative)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Board Certified Clinical Supervisor (LPC-S)

  • Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)

  • Clinically Certified Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)

  • Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH)


SICK OF FEELING LIKE YOU ARE STUCK?
FEELING PARALYZED ABOUT WHICH DIRECTION TO GO?
OR JUST PLAIN TIRED OF HOW HARD IT CAN ALL FEEL?

. . .  IS THIS GROUNDHOG DAY AGAIN ?



Clinical Training/Professional Certifications/Awards & Board Memberships:

  • Registered Clinical Supervisor, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2020
  • Discernment Counseling Certification, 2019
  • Clinically Certified Mental Health Counselor, National Board of Clinical Counselors 2018-present
  • Nationally Board Certified, National  Board of Clinical Counselors, 2005-present
  • Expert Witness, Fairfax County Court System, 2010-present
  • Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Clinician 2017
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Certification 2016
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Level I Certification 2017
  • Washington Post, Letter to the Editor, Whitney Houston and Drug Abuse, Feb. 2012
  • FCPS School Board Expert Testimony “Fairgrade Grade Change Issue,” 2009
  • Chi Sigma Iota, International Counseling, Academic & Professional Honor Society, Inducted 2005
  • Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology, Inducted 2005
  • Fairfax County Schools Trained Peer Mediator, 2005
  • Board Member, Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work, 2004-2008
  • Winner, Mariel C. Furlong Award for Making a Difference, Childhood Food Allergy Research,2004
  • Planning Committee, Very Special Arts, Inc. [Children with Exceptionalities] 2000-2001
  • Member, Optimists International, Inc. Youth Assistance Organization, 1999-2005

Reach out to me today!