Elizabeth A. McVey, Psy.D. received her Masters of Arts and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology-Chicago.  Prior to that, she attended the Purdue University, where she obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology. 

Dr. McVey has worked individuals of all ages in various settings, such as a community mental health centers, inpatient treatment facility, college wellness center, public schools, and private practice.  She has experience helping individuals deal with various disorders, such as Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Spectrum, and interpersonal relationship difficulties.  Life transitions, such as marriages, new jobs, moves, or pregnancy, are an area of interest for Dr. McVey.  She incorporates various theories into her work, including person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems.  In addition to individual therapy, Dr. McVey conducts group therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and psychoeducational consultation sessions.

For her doctoral dissertation, Dr. McVey developed a treatment plan based on the family systems theory for injured adolescent athletes participating in a team sport.   She incorporates adolescent development, injury, rehabilitation adherence, interpersonal relationship, investment, motivation, imagery techniques, and sport psychology theory into a comprehensive program aimed at assisting adolescents, their families, peers, and coaches through athletic injury.

Dr. McVey is a member of the American Psychological Association.