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Many
of today’s most difficult-to-treat health conditions have psychological
consequences. They are also often complicated by lifestyle or pre-existing
emotional health problems. Dr. McAllister specializes in the behavioral
healthcare of adults with complex health and mental health problems. He provides
psychological assessments and therapies across a wide range of health problems,
from self-managing chronic health conditions to the treatment of traditional
mental health disorders or both. When appropriate, Dr. McAllister will work as a
team with you, your primary care provider, and any related specialist provider.
Dr. McAllister is a published researcher and author of scholarly articles. He is
a frequent presenter to state and national audiences on various topics,
particularly within the field of chronic pain rehabilitation.
Dr. McAllister holds a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from Antioch
University New England. He also has a Master ‘s degree in philosophy from the
University of Oregon and a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University
of Wisconsin.
Dr. McAllister’s areas of specialty include:
Health Psychology
Chronic pain assessment and rehabilitation (including
fibromyalgia, arthritis, chronic low back pain, chronic neck pain, chronic
headaches, complex regional pain syndromes, chronic abdominal pain, etc)
Psychological aspects of cancer
Diabetes self-management
Cardiac rehabilitation
Obesity
Insomnia
Stress management and wellness
Adjustment to chronic illness
Pre-surgical psychological assessments
Clinical Psychology
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Panic disorder
Agoraphobia
Generalized anxiety
Obsessive-compulsive disorder Depression Insomnia
Perfectionism and/or workaholism
Low self-esteem
Relationship conflicts
Personality disorders |
