Lisa Marshall, Ph.D.

Dr. Marshall joined ACES in 2020 and has over 25 years of experience working with individuals with mild to complex needs.  She serves children, adolescents, and adults who are hearing, hard of hearing, and deaf.  Dr. Marshall is primarily focused on providing psychological and educational evaluations within both private and treatment settings.  She addresses referral questions related to giftedness, intellectual developmental disorder, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyspraxia, learning disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, and trauma-related responses.  Dr. Marshall may be available to provide psychotherapy services and typically incorporate aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, creative therapies, and parent coaching.  She employs a person-centered and trauma-informed approach that is neuro- and LGBTQIA+-affirming.  She helps individuals and their support system identify strengths and opportunities for growth to help them be successful in their lives and to feel connected and valued.

Prior to joining ACES, Dr. Marshall worked within a variety of community-based and residential treatment programs in both clinical and administrative roles.  She has conducted trainings, presentations, and case consultations nationally and internationally on topics related to child mental health, deafness, neurodiversity, evidenced-based best practices, and trauma-informed practices.  Dr. Marshall received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Gallaudet University in 1997.  She is a hearing psychologist who is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).  In addition to her role at ACES, Dr. Marshall is also a consulting psychologist with the Virginia Network of Consultants (VNOC) supporting local school divisions with providing psychological evaluations for their students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Dr. Marshall is the mother of two grown children.  She balances her work time with creative arts hobbies, music, camping, spending time with her family, and wrangling her aussiedoodle puppy.