Dr. Christy McElroy, PsyD, LMHC
Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Dependency & County)
Approved Clinical Supervisor
EMDR-Trained Clinician
Trained in Clinical Hypnosis (American Society of Clinical Hypnosis)
Dr. Christy McElroy holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor serving adolescents and adults. Her work focuses on supporting individuals navigating complex emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges with clarity, structure, and compassion.
She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Dr. McElroy’s clinical experience spans outpatient, inpatient, and primary care settings, where she has worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults across diverse levels of care.
Her therapeutic approach is integrative and individualized, grounded in evidence-based practice while remaining responsive to each client’s unique history and goals. Areas of focus include trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bariatric-related psychological care, self-harm, chronic illness and pain, body image concerns, and life transitions.
Dr. McElroy is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based treatment for trauma and distressing life experiences. She also incorporates Clinical Hypnosis, through training with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, to support emotional regulation, anxiety reduction, chronic pain management, and behavioral change when clinically appropriate. Mindfulness-based strategies are integrated throughout her work to strengthen resilience and self-regulation.
A significant area of her expertise involves eating disorder and bariatric psychological care. She has collaborated closely with multidisciplinary medical teams and contributed to the development and implementation of evidence-based curriculum within a Binge Eating Disorder intensive outpatient program. She also works with individuals experiencing pre- and post-surgical complications, including non-response and co-occurring eating disorder diagnoses.
In addition to psychotherapy, Dr. McElroy serves as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator in dependency and county matters. Drawing upon her psychological training, she provides structured, neutral facilitation designed to support thoughtful, forward-focused resolution.
Dr. McElroy is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor, providing professional guidance and mentorship to developing clinicians.
She is the creator of The Self Confidence Chronicles, a platform dedicated to body positivity, mental health advocacy, and balanced living.