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Dr. Rebecca Rothman McCoy

Genealogical psychologist helping navigate the impact of genealogical discoveries
Within Genealogy, LLC
Owner
Beulaville, North Carolina
United States
  
Currently accepting clients for...
  • Family History Research
  • Speaking / Presenting
  • Writing /Publishing
  • Other Speciality
Family History Research
  • Family History Research
  • Immigration / Naturalization
  • Tutor / Coach
DNA
  • Adoption / Unknown Parentage
  • Tutor / Coach
Speaking/Presenting
  • Family History Research
  • Methodology & Resources
  • Writing & Publishing
  • Available for in-person events
  • Available for virtual events
Writing/Publishing
  • Author/Writer
  • Editor
  • Tutor / Coach
Other Speciality
  • Heirlooms / Archivist
  • House Historian / Local History
  • Oral Historian
  • Photograph Analysis
  • Handwriting / Palaeography
As a genealogical psychologist, I help genealogists, mental health professionals, & family history clients navigate impacts of genealogical discoveries on personal life & family relationships. I also provide a variety of genealogical research services, such as existing research analysis, narrative family history writing/editing, pedigree research, presentations & workshops, coaching/training, genealogical writing, and limited on-site photography of both heirlooms and property. Other services may be provided upon request and after consultation. 
Additional specialities or search keywords
NPE (Not Parent Expected)/MP (Misattributed Parentage)
Research Time Periods
  • 21st Century
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
Honorifics/Credentials
PhD in General Psychology
Master Career Counselor (MCC)
Qualified Professional (QP) in Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, & Substance Abuse
Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists
IAPO International Organization of Professional Genealogists
National Genealogical Society
American Psychological Association (multiple divisions)
Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues
Association for Psychological Science
Degrees
PhD, General Psychology - Doctoral research study: The Lived Experiences of Adult Americans Discovering Their Own Misattributed Parentage Through Ancestral DNA Testing: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

M.S., Counseling Psychology