Speaker Services

Atlanta Psychologist Dr Betsy Gard: Infertility issues and adoption, life transitions, ways to increase resiliency and growth through stress, psychotherapy for couples, marital issues, intimacy issues, sexual problems, family psychotherapy, failure to launch, Psychotherapy for children, psychotherapy for adolescents, psychotherapy for teens, adjustment to separation, Divorce therapy, blended family therapy, psychoactive substance abuse, Anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, phobias, depression, Bipolar disorder, coping with serious illness, Grief and Loss, Trauma, PTSD, assessment of learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Executive Disorders, Emotional and Social Problems

Dr. Gard has been a featured or keynote speaker and presenter for over 35 local, national and international meetings and conferences. Dr. Gard was one of the first weekly guest psychologists for Good Morning Atlanta. To schedule a speaking engagement or training for your organization or school, call (470) 464-8494.

Presentations and Conferences:

  • Gard, B., Amin, A., & Iheduru, A.  (2020).Refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants: What do we know? What can we do?  Panel presentation at the  Annual Meeting of the Georgia Psychological Association.
  • Gard, B.  (2019).  Youth-challenges, Risks and Resiliency.  Presentation to the IRC, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Gard, B. (2019). Weather, emergency responders, and mental health.  Lecture to the Student Outbreak and Response Team, Rollins School for Public Health, Emory University.
  • Gard, B. (2019).  Concepts for responding in a disaster: Psychological first aid and self-care. Lecture to the Student Outbreak and Response Team, Rollins School for Public Health, Emory University.
  • Gard, B. and Amin, A. (2019) Asylum in the US: a path from trauma to refuge and the role of forensic evaluations. Plenary presentation for the Association of Medicine and Psychiatry Annual Meeting.
  • Gard, B. (2019) Webinar; Introduction to Disaster Mental Health Services; Ways to serve your community. Georgia Psychological Association/ Georgia Psychological Foundation
  • Carll, E., Gard, B, Kaslow, N., et.al. (2019) Diversity and Inclusion Committees: Relevance for the Refugee Community and Policy and Practices.  American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago.
  • Gard, B.  (2019).  Working with Refugees and Other Special Populations; Trauma Informed Care for Ourselves and Our Work. 3-hour Workshop.  Georgia Psychological Association Annual Meeting.
  • Goines, K., Hampton, J., de Andino, A., Gard, B., & Kaslow, B.  (2019). Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. Poster presented at Accelerating Change in Medical Education,  American Medical Association; Consortium Meeting, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Gard, B. (2018) Early Onset Bipolar Disorder-Updated Studies and Complex Interactions. Georgia Psychological Association, Continuing Education Workshop.
  •   Gard, B.A., Hatherley, D, Logan, R., Lobsinger, B. & David, J.  (2018) Lessons learned from Las Vegas Orlando-Red Cross and Partner mass casualty health and mental health preparedness and response. Presented at the Emergency Management Association of Georgia Annul Meeting.       
  • Gard, B.A.  (2017) Promoting mental health wellness in refugees. Presentation at the Annual American Psychological Association as part of a Symposium on Refugees
  • Gard, B.A.  (2017) Development of a Self-Care Workshop for Refugees.  Developed in collaboration with a Kaiser Grant for the International Rescue Committee
  • Gard, B. A. (2017- April) Preparing your workforce for resiliency. Presentation at the Annual Georgia Emergency Management Conference.
  • Carll, Elizabeth, Gard, Betsy and Auerbach, Carl. (2017-May)  Working with Interpreters with Refugee Populations in Healthcare Settings and for Asylum Evaluations. Refugee Mental Health Resource Network Webinar. 
  • Carll, Elizabeth, Gard, B.A.  and Salton, William. (2017-February) Screening and Intervening with Refugees: Understanding trauma and the Mental Health Needs. National Webinar Co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association’s Division’s 56, 35, 32, and 55.
  • Gard, B.A. (2016, August). An Innovative Program for Refugees; Screening and Referral to Community Agencies. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
  • Gard, B.A. (2016, November). Self-Care in the Business World. Presented at the Georgia Veterinarian State Convention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2016, October). Concepts for Responding in a Disaster; Psychological First Aid and Self Care. Training for CERT Team, Emory University, Decatur, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2016, April). Developing a Greater Volunteer Workforce. Presented at EMAG (Emergency Management Association of Georgia) Conference, Savannah, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2016, February). Trauma Informed Care in our Work and our Lives. Training for International Refugee Staff at the International Rescue Committee, Atlanta, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. Emergency Responders and Mental Health. Lectures presented at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Decatur, GA.
  • Gard, B.A., Hatherley, D., Thornton, K., & David, J. (2014 & 2015). Done-in-a-Day; Innovative Red Cross Training. Presented to licensed mental health professionals across the State of Georgia.
  • Gard, B.A. (2014, April). Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. Workshop for mental health professionals and educators presented at the Palm Springs Unified School District, Palm Springs, CA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2014, April). We are Human Too. Risks for Responders in a Mass Fatality Event. Presented to Centers for Emergency Preparedness Cobb and Douglas Public Health Departments, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2013, April). The Joy of Giving and Volunteering; Looking at the Science and Ethics of Altruism. Presented at the Annual Georgia Psychological Association Meeting, Stone Mountain, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2013, Fall). Factors that Mediate the Development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Presented at Georgia Hospital Association Meeting, Georgia Healthcare Alliance, Atlanta, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2013, Spring). Mass Fatalities-The Role of the Disaster Mental Health Responder. Presented to the Georgia Crisis Consortium, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta, GA.
  • Gard, B. A. (2012, August). The GPA pro bono network: a multimodal approach to engage psychologists in community action. Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
  • Gard, B.A. (2012, Spring). Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Updates in Research and Treatment. Workshop presented at Georgia Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2009, February). Resiliency. Presented to Savannah College of Arts and Design students, Savannah, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2009, Fall). Disaster Resiliency through Community Preparedness, Education of the Disaster Worker and Self Care of the Responder. Presented to Graduate Students at the Emory- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Decatur, GA.
  • Gard, B.A., & David, J., (2009, Spring). Emory Crisis Response Training. 2 Day Training of Emory Counseling and Other Selected Colleges in Greater Atlanta.
  • Gard, B.A. (2009 and 2012, Spring). Early Onset Bipolar Disorder, Diagnosis, Differentiating Bipolar from Other Disorders. Presented to Fulton County Educators, Counselors and Teaching Personnel, Atlanta, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (2007). Disaster Preparedness for the Responder – An Oxymoron? Training, Community Wide Lecture Series, Emory University, Decatur, GA.
  • Gard, B.A. (1996, August). Unique Applications of Disaster Response Work. Presented at the Symposium, APA’s Disaster Response Network – Evolving and Adapting to New Model, Annual American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.
  • Gard, B.A. (1992, August) Summary of the Organization of the Georgia Disaster Response Team. Presented at Symposium on the Implementation of the American Psychological Association Disaster Response Network Through State Collaboration, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.