Dr. Susan Guy, MD

Dr. Susan Guy is board certified in adult psychiatry. She attended UCLA where she majored in biology with an emphasis on ecology and behavior and then went to medical school at UCSD. She completed residency at the University of Washington and has additional postdoctoral training from UCLA in neurobehavior. Dr. Guy enjoys teaching and has instructed doctoral level students at UCLA, Antioch University in Santa Barbara, and Pacifica Graduate Institute in Montecito."In medical school I became interested in the mind and what makes us human rather than just studying the brain and physical body. I am particularly interested in how our environment, behaviors, and beliefs impact our experience of the world. The most enjoyable part of my work is empowering people and I look forward to helping them realize their goals.Having grown up in New Zealand I learned early that being active and outside is important to our wellbeing. I enjoy SCUBA and connecting to the landscape by hiking and plein air …painting."-Dr. Guy