Lisa Guy, Ph.D.

Clinical Child Psychologist

Lisa Guy, Ph.D. is a clinical child psychologist in the Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Center at the Marcus Autism Center. Dr. Guy also is an assistant professor at Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics.

Dr. Guy earned a doctorate degree in both clinical psychology and developmental psychology from the University of Miami in 1990. While attending the University of Miami, she also trained at the Mailman Center for Child Development, an interdisciplinary facility for children with developmental disabilities. Dr. Guy completed a predoctoral internship at Baylor College of Medicine. She has served in the past as assistant director of the department of psychology at the Marcus Autism Center and director of training for postdoctoral fellows.

Dr. Guy has taught psychology courses at the university level and has been invited to speak at conferences and workshops regarding the behavior and development of children with special needs. Her clinical practice includes conducting comprehensive neurocognitive assessments for children to determine diagnosis and educational planning. She also provides psychotherapy services to children and their families. Dr. Guy has 16 years of experience with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Recent Publications and Presentations

Guy, L. Ethics of Supervision: Issues in Assessment & Psychotherapy. Presented at a continuing education workshop sponsored by Argosy University, Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 2, 2006.

Guy, L. Psychological Tools in Evaluating Autism. Presentation at the
Developmental Genetics Workshop for the Practicing Pediatrician: Forum on Autism & Developmental Screening, American Academy of Pediatrics, Georgia Chapter, Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 20, 2005.

Guy, L. Strategies for Successful Toilet Training. Workshop presented at the Down Syndrome and Other Developmental Disabilities Regional Conference, Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 27 to 29, 2004.

Guy, L., Lanier, S.B. Differential Diagnosis of Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Workshop presented at the 2003 Autism Training Institute, Sponsored by the Metro Autism Consortium, Metro East/West Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) and Cobb County Schools.

Guy, L., Wells, L. Building Blocks for Good Behavior. Workshop presented at the 2001 Foster Parent Training Institutes.

Guy, L., Reicher, S. ADHD: Diagnosis and Intervention. Workshop presented at the 2000 Foster Parent Training Institutes.

Guy, L., Reicher, S. How to Help Students with Learning Differences Achieve Success in School. Workshop presented at the 1999 Foster Parent Training Institutes.

Contact Information

Lisa Guy, Ph.D.
Clinical Child Psychologist, Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Center

Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4010

404-785-9400
Fax: 404-785-9485