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Brian McCabe

Brian McCabe, Ph.D.

  • Associate Professor
  • Director of Practicum Training
  • Director of Eco-developmental Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation (EPIC) Lab


Phone: 334-844-7686
Campus Mail: 2084 Haley Center
Office Location: 2014 Haley Center
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Academic Areas

Counseling Psychology

Short Bio

Brian E. McCabe, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in Alabama, Associate Professor and Director of Practicum Training in Counseling Psychology in the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling at Auburn University. He has served on the editorial board of The Counseling Psychologist since 2020. Dr. McCabe leads the Eco-developmental Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation (EPIC) Lab. His clinical research uses an eco-developmental perspective to investigate prevention and intervention strategies between risk and protective processes. Dr. McCabe has taught courses in assessment, psychotherapy practice and theory, research design and methods, and history of psychology.  

Professional & Educational Experience

  • Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Miami

  • VA Ann Arbor/University of Michigan Psychology Internship (APA-Accredited), Primary rotations in Substance Use and PTSD clinics

  • Licensed Psychologist, Alabama #2215

Research Interests

  • Young Adults

  • Health Disparities

  • Substance Use and Mental Health

  • Motivational Interviewing, Family Therapy, CBT