Elizabeth Roy, Psy.D.

About Dr. Roy

Dr. Elizabeth Roy is a registered psychological associate with specialized doctoral-level training in assisting individuals with disabilities or chronic medical conditions in coping with distress and adjusting to new circumstances. Dr. Roy understands that this adjustment period can present many challenges, such as feelings of anxiety, depression, changes in relationships, and anger. Her goal is to help patients learn skills to manage this distress and move towards leading a fulfilling life.

Dr. Roy customizes treatment for each patient and utilizes evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and motivational interviewing to work towards collaboratively set goals. She provides a warm, empathetic, and safe environment for patients to process the challenging emotions that often come with living with a chronic medical condition and navigating the medical system. Dr. Roy is dedicated to staying current on the latest research and incorporating this information into her practice. She has experience working in both medical and community mental health settings treating adults with various medical and mental health conditions.

Areas of Expertise and Treatment Modalities

  • Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Amputation
  • Visual Impairment
  • Disability
  • Anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, illness anxiety, panic)
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and other sleep disturbances
  • Grief and Loss
  • Chronic medical illness and Adjustment to illness
  • Life Transitions and Adjustment
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Sexuality and Disability
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Background

Dr. Roy earned her Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Louis Stokes
Cleveland Veteran Affairs Medical Center, where she received generalist training with an emphasis in rehabilitation psychology. Dr. Roy worked on interdisciplinary teams serving Veterans with medical conditions including Spinal Cord Injury or Disorders (SCI/D) unit, primary care mental health integration clinic, blind rehabilitation center, CARF accredited acute rehabilitation unit. Additionally, she conducted brief neuropsychological assessment batteries for the Polytrauma clinic and completed
specialized training in Cognitive Processing therapy to treat PTSD. As a pre-doctoral intern, Dr. Roy helped to adapt a group therapy modality to address sexuality concerns for women with SCI/D. Dr. Roy is currently an unlicensed clinical psychologist and pursuing licensure while under the supervision of Dr. Meghan Beier (05543), a clinical psychologist at Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine.

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