Robert W. McAlister Jr., Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in trauma recovery, addiction and dual-diagnosis treatment, and comprehensive psychological and fitness-for-duty assessment.
Dr. McAlister brings more than three decades of clinical experience across private practice, military, hospital, and residential treatment settings, working with veterans, first responders, professional athletes, physicians, and families navigating trauma, addiction, and complex diagnostic questions.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Three decades of evidence-based care for people who carry heavy loads, and clear answers for those who need an evaluation done right.
Trauma, PTSD & Combat Stress
EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and CBT for combat PTSD, sexual trauma, and post-traumatic stress, drawing on years of work with veterans, first responders, and Navy medical personnel.
Addiction & Dual-Diagnosis Recovery
Evidence-based treatment for substance use and co-occurring conditions, built on clinical director experience across detox, residential, and outpatient programs using DBT, CBT, and SMART Recovery approaches.
Anxiety, Depression & Mood Disorders
CBT, DBT, and behavioral approaches for anxiety, depression, OCD, and bipolar disorder, with an emphasis on brief, structured interventions that produce measurable change rather than open-ended talk.
Family & Couples Therapy
Family-centered therapy for households under strain, including parents and adolescents, families supporting a member in recovery, and families navigating an autism or ADHD diagnosis. Couples work also available.
Psychological, ADHD & Autism Assessment
Comprehensive diagnostic testing including ADHD evaluations, autism spectrum assessments, and cognitive evaluations, including cognitive testing of professional football players, using structured interviews and standardized instruments.
Fitness-for-Duty, Clearance & Forensic Evaluation
Fitness-for-duty evaluations for first responders, pilots, and physicians; psychological clearance for bariatric, spinal cord stimulator, and intrathecal pain pump candidates; licensure reinstatement evaluations for medical and mental health professionals; and forensic assessment.