Norlydia F. McBee, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice who specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults and adolescents in Buford, Georgia and other areas of metro Atlanta. A native of Georgia, Dr. McBee began her practice in 1993; she is licensed in Georgia as a Psychologist and to evaluate and treat patients in more than 25 U.S. states via telehealth.Dr. McBee’s professional experience includes serving as the Director of Psychological Services at a hospital-based pain center; acting as the consulting psychologist for an inpatient alcohol and drug treatment center; and participating in multi-disciplinary pain, cancer, and cardiac care treatment teams over a period of 18 years. For much of the last 10 years, she has worked as an independent consulting Psychologist in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. She has conducted assessments related to civil litigation for Fortune 500 companies, insurance companies, hospitals and general businesses. She has also provided psychotherapy for individuals on a wide range of life issues and mental disorders. In addition, she has given numerous seminars and educational presentations to health-care professionals, community organizations, businesses, and private institutions on various mental health topics.Dr. McBee received her B.A. degree in Psychology from Kennesaw College and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University. She completed her 1-year pre-doctoral internship training with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama and completed a 1-year post-doctoral supervised year. Dr. McBee is a member of the American Psychological Association, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, and Georgia Psychological Association.Specialties: Her areas of special interest include mood disorders (such as depression and anxiety) infertility, loss and grief, adoption issues (e.g., adult adoptees, birth mothers), divorce and separation, and relationship issues. She is also experienced in treating chronic pain and conducting psychological evaluations (including those related to civil litigation and disability).
Listed skills include Treatment, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Psychological Assessment, and 17 others.