The Practice
Each client is unique. Effective treatment begins with compassion, concern, and enthusiasm, but that is not enough. Dr. MacRoy emphasizes the process of completing a careful assessment with each client, and their family, if appropriate. This assessment leads to the development of attainable and mutually agreeable goals. During the course of treatment, these goals are monitored, and modified as needed. Dr. MacRoy approaches therapy with compassion, empathy and humor, working to put clients at ease so they feel comfortable sharing their concerns in a safe setting.
Dr. MacRoy strives to be accessible and responsive to clients and their health care professionals where appropriate. With the client’s consent, he can work with other health care professionals to facilitate referrals for additional treatment or medication management, He welcomes feedback from these collaborating professionals, since they can make significant contributions to patients’ health and well-being.
Biography
Thomas D. MacRoy, Ph.D., has been a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for over 35 years. In addition to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees in Psychology, Dr. MacRoy completed a Masters level internship in Psychology at Northwestern University Hospital. He completed a Doctoral level Clinical Psychology internship at Hines V.A. Hospital, where subsequently he was hired as a staff psychologist working in the Consultation/Liaison Service consulting with physicians and their medical patients. He has been in private practice in the western Chicago suburbs for most of his career, chaired the Psychology Committees of a number of private psychiatric hospitals, has served on the governing boards of state and national psychological organizations and chaired the Health and Rehabilitation section of the Illinois Psychological Association. He is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Dr. MacRoy provides skilled treatment to a wide variety of clients and their families. His extensive training and experience includes the treatment of adults, couples, and families. Today he focuses on working with individual men, women and couples. He sees clients with difficulties in mood regulation, stress management, communication and relationship concerns, and personal adjustment issues. He also works with individuals and families coping with adjustments to aging, life changes, illness, care-taking and related concerns. Dr. MacRoy has extensive experience coordinating treatment with medical providers.
Dr. MacRoy founded DuPage Psychological associates in 1984. He and his wife have lived in the western suburbs for many years, and have raised their now adult son there. He is a dog lover and is particularly interested in issues of social justice.