Dr. Barbara Roberts is a leading clinical psychologist with an internationally recognized career in the field of sports mental health. As such, she has played an important role as Director of Wellness and Clinical Studies for the Washington Commanders football team, a position that has made her one of the few professionals with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology working full time for an NFL franchise. Here, her work has focused on implementing a proactive approach to mental health management, seeking to build a solid foundation for player wellness and its impact on performance and overall health. 

Additionally, her professional career has included significant roles at the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, where she has developed programs to support inmates and military members with substance abuse issues. In addition, she has worked for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, which has allowed her to evaluate and improve treatment programs nationwide. 

Dr. Barbara Roberts has also applied her expertise in evidence-based methods, such as motivational interviewing, to create an environment of trust with players, helping them face the challenges of their careers and personal lives. In this regard, her approach is unique in its ability to normalize mental health within the sporting environment and offer ongoing, personalized support. In turn, she has excelled in her commitment to helping players through various stages of their careers, from their early years in the NFL, to life after retirement.

• Director of Wellness and Clinical Services at the Washington Commanders, Washington D. C., United States
• Clinical Psychologist at Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown 
• Analyst and Health Policy Coordinator in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
• Clinical Psychologist at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
• Doctor of Clinical Psychology from the University of Oklahoma 
• B.A. in Psychology from Fisk University