Instructor and Continuing Education Coordinator
Contact Information
Email: crmccrorie@ua.edu
Research Areas and Expertise
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (AL & MS) and Clinical Supervisor
- Specialization in LGBTQIA+ needs and trauma processing
- Instructor & Continuing Education Coordinator, University of Alabama School of Social Work
- Clinical and casework experience in foster care, youth with problematic sexual behaviors, and outpatient therapy
- Conference presenter at state, national, and international levels on LGBTQIA+ youth well-being, trauma-informed care, and transgender health needs
- Published author of “Rediscovering You: Exploring Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation for Established Adults”
- Contributor to peer-reviewed articles, national media outlets, and professional blogs on social work and queer mental health
- Continuing Education Coordination
- DONA International Certified Birth Doula, Perinatal advocate, and lactation support
- Ordained layperson of the Order of Interbeing in Plum Village tradition
Education
- Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Alabama
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) with Honors, University of Alabama
Biography
Christa McCrorie is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor with extensive experience in higher education, clinical practice, and continuing education program development. She serves as Instructor and Continuing Education Coordinator at The University of Alabama School of Social Work, where she teaches BSW and MSW courses, advises students, and oversees professional learning opportunities for social workers across the state.
Christa is the founder of Creative Therapeutic Solutions LLC, where she specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and those processing trauma. She has been a frequent presenter at state, national, and international conferences, speaking on topics such as LGBTQIA+ youth well-being, trauma-informed care, and transgender health needs. Her professional contributions also include authoring the workbook Rediscovering You: Exploring Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation for Established Adults, hosting the podcast Exploring Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation as an Established Adult, and contributing to peer-reviewed journals, media outlets, and professional blogs on social work and queer mental health.
Dedicated to advocacy and education, Christa has been featured in Social Work Update and Social Workers Speak, and she regularly develops and hosts continuing education workshops for practicing social workers. She also serves her community as a NICU volunteer and a volunteer birth doula for under-resourced families in Alabama.
In addition to her clinical and teaching roles, Christa is ordained as a layperson in the Plum Village tradition of the Order of Interbeing, grounding her work in compassion, interbeing, and mindfulness.
Christa earned both her Master of Social Work (2017) and Bachelor of Social Work with Honors (2015) from The University of Alabama, where she was part of the Honors BSW and University Honors programs.
Selected Publications
Reviewer:
United States Professional Association of Transgender Healthcare (2025) – Abstract/Symposia Reviewer
Articles:
Contributor, Fatherly – “Is Watching Porn Cheating?”
Contributor, Teaching & Learning in Social Work – “How Becoming an Adjunct Improved My Social Work Practice”
Contributor, MindBodyGreen – “What Does It Mean To Be Polysexual? 4 Common Signs and FAQs”
Contributor, MindBodyGreen – “What Is Romantic Attraction? 6 Signs You’re Experiencing It”
Contributor, Exit – “How to Survive a Queer Friendship Breakup”
Contributor, Abundantly Healthy You – “Romantic Attraction & Romantic Orientation, Explained”
Highlighted Social Worker, Social Workers Speak – News Items (Nov 2022)
Featured Social Worker, Social Work Update (May 2023)
Blog:
Author of multiple articles on mental health topics for Creative Therapeutic Solutions website
Videos:
Host & Consultant, Emotional Regulation Web Series – National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
Highlighted Alum, University of Alabama video on license exam prep
Host, educational YouTube shorts on clinical queer needs
Podcasts:
Host, Exploring Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation as an Established Adult Podcast
Featured Guest, Fit for Joy Podcast by Valeria Teles
Books:
Author, Rediscovering You: Exploring Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation for Established Adults (Workbook)
Contributor, 101 Things to Do with a Social Work Degree (Hitchcock & Sage)