Clinical Reviewer
Erika McElroy, PhD, is a licensed psychologist at Palmer Psychology specializing in individual therapy with adult clients.
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Counseling Psychology
clinical practice
Erika McElroy, PhD, is a licensed psychologist at Palmer Psychology whose focus is individual therapy with adult clients. She is dedicated to culturally informed care and to understanding each client's personalized needs.
Prior to joining Palmer Psychology, Erika worked across community-based agencies, medical and hospital settings, teaching and program leadership roles, a private digital health company, and a national behavioral health company. She especially enjoys working with clients who are new to therapy, fellow healthcare professionals, and others who serve the public as a career. Her style is affirming and warm, usually with a hefty sense of humor mixed in.
University of Utah
PhD and MS, Counseling Psychology (APA-accredited)
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Postdoctoral training
Licensure, certifications, and professional credentials.
More than 28 years in healthcare and 20+ years in practice, licensed as a psychologist in Colorado for 19 years.
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As a Medical Reviewer for SonderMind, Erika McElroy reviews mental health content for medical accuracy and clinical integrity, making sure that our educational resources reflect current evidence-based practices.
SonderMind offers therapy and psychiatry services across the country. Our providers work with all different types of clients using more than 40+ therapeutic modalities to provide specialized care.
SonderMind providers are in-network with most major insurance plans, including HSA, FSA, EAP, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage. We’re also in-network with TRICARE West (TriWest Healthcare Alliance). As SonderMind expands into new states, additional insurance plans will become available.
If you’re not using insurance, we offer affordable self-pay rates.
Currently, SonderMind providers are not in-network with Medicaid, TRICARE East, or ChampVA.
SonderMind’s approach to measurement-based care is clinically proven to help people see change, faster. Our data shows that clients see results in less than 6 sessions—approximately 2 months.
SonderMind therapists and psychiatry providers offer virtual, in-person care, or both in all 50 states.
