Gard Consulting and Psychological, P.C. is a private clinical psychology practice located at 1830 Independence Square, Suite A, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338, within the northern Atlanta metro area. Dr. Betsy Gard, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and is licensed in Georgia (License #605).
The practice provides psychotherapy services to older adolescents, couples, families, and individual adults. Presenting concerns addressed include difficulties with emotions, behavior, and relationships. Dr. Gard’s therapeutic approach centers on modifying unhealthy and undesirable emotions, thoughts, and behaviors while improving coping skills, with an emphasis on stress management, relationship improvement, and resilience building alongside direct problem resolution.
Sessions are available in-person at the Dunwoody office and via telehealth. Dr. Gard holds PSYPACT authorization (Authority to Practice Interjurisdiction Telepsychology #7796), enabling her to provide telepsychology services to clients in other PSYPACT-participating states, extending access beyond Georgia for eligible patients.
Dr. Gard’s professional affiliations and contributions extend beyond direct patient care. She has served as adjunct faculty at Emory University’s Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, as past president of the Georgia Psychological Association, and as an executive board member of the Georgia Psychological Foundation. She serves as a consultant to the International Rescue Committee and the Refugee Mental Health Resource Network, and holds a vice chair position with the Red Cross National Disaster Mental Health Training Team.
The practice accepts self-pay patients. Initial sessions focus on identifying client goals. Speaker services, including conference presentations and professional trainings or consultations, are also offered. Initial consultations and downloadable informed consent and telepsychology documentation are available through the website. Contact is by phone at (470) 464-8494, with message responses within 48 hours.